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Elizabeth Eastmond

@opquilt.bsky.social

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I quilt & design quilt patterns. Chocolate, cooking, traveling are also squeezed in around the edges. And I'm on edge a lot these days. https://opquilt.com/linkinbio/

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 14h

Yay! Such a nice feeling to get that done.

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 14h

Machine-finished quilt binding. I don’t do it all the time, but it’s nice to get a quilt finished up in a hurry. #quiltsky

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 14h

A “finally that’s finished” quilt now up on the blog, plus reflections about missing and corrupted computer files. 🙀 #poshpenelope #quiltsky #opquilt

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Summer Flowers • Quilt Finish • Etc.

The title of this quilt pattern is Posh Penelope, and as one commenter said, “That is a name that needs to be changed.” So I did. Summer Flowers is quilt #307 and measures 80″ tal…

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 14h

He always has sage things to say. I was really bothered by Johnson’s Hate America stuff. This helped.

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 14h

Looks so great!!

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 15h

Sounds lovely!

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 15h

Good plan👍🏻 Feel better soon.

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 15h

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No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve read most of your posts and I’m just so sorry (hangs head in sadness).

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 1d

Just appalling.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2d

“This is a movement…This is an achievement of a whole society…I am just one person.”

The beautiful humility of Venezuelan pro-democracy leader, Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

I write this because I recently lost about a third of my digital files in the Great Computer SNAFU of 2025.😭😭😭 Trying to be philosophical as I swing between rage and depression—just another normal Wednesday. #techsky #backupyourdata3X

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

We do pretty much the same thing! I do like the pliability of a hand-sewn quilt, but zi was happy to be done with this one quickly!

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

What’s with his hand? Tell us that?

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

(Don’t read the news.) So sorry!

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 3d

Me! If I can.

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

A perfect first quilt! Love it.💝

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

My home state!

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Underneath it has a slight "edge" or raised side. That way it runs neatly along the folded edge of the binding, and helps keep the stitching an even amount from that edge.

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations!!! I love the colors. 👏👏

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, that’s lovely!

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Occasionally I’ll do quilt binding by machine, like for a small quilt or when I’m sick of a project and just want it done. The #38 foot it really helpful on this! #quiltsky #bernina #quiltbinding

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Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Back in the neighborhood, Halloween decorations are going up. #halloween

Elizabeth Eastmond @opquilt.bsky.social · 4d

Nice to see Notre-Dame post fire, as the cleanup brought a lighter, brighter ambiance to the cathedral. It’s really quite beautiful. #notredame #paris #travelsky