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[–]weirdthorn 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What happened in online quilting spaces this year was provoked (relentlessly) by a gay man from the U.S. who is relatively new to fabric arts. He's still promoting strife in a venue that didn't ask for it, does not need it, and is still a creative haven for women worldwide.

Ah, the new convert-overzealousness + male entitlement.

The "activists" leave no option for a response other than utter, unquestioning acquiescence. It's cultic religiosity that results in zero positive, meaningful change in anyone's lives or circumstances, least of all for those most in need.

Yeah, it's such an overreaction over basically non-issues. And then trying to cancel people who want to stay out of it? Ugh.

Btw, I don't think there is a quilting-sub. If you're into it and your account is old enough, why not start one? ;)

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Yeah. I think the true madness is that crafting is therapeutic for so many people, women especially. And this is a year when we could all do with a safe haven to keep ourselves centered --- but (apparently) no space is too sacred for overzealous activists to come in, wreak havoc, and sow bitterness.

I'm not nearly good enough at quilting for a sub! 😄 I've been participating in a global online English paper piecing group run by a few Aussies, that's about my speed.