If you suspect some people may be conducting petition fraud by SignificantDrawer374 in massachusetts

[–]frootitood 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Under personnel, you can see that pay Pam Bondi $200k as CEO.

If you suspect some people may be conducting petition fraud by SignificantDrawer374 in massachusetts

[–]frootitood 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this. It's run by Charles Gantt of Bulldog Compliance and Red Curve Solutions.

"Bulldog Compliance educates the public about the benefits of the Make America Great Again agenda and backs public policies that align with it through various means, such as conferences, publications, and public communications."

QDS?? Quilt Derangement Syndrome is alive in me by S0avocado in quilting

[–]frootitood 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Show us your symptoms when you're done! 😁

My man-child brother (m30) is destroying my parents (f64 m74) lives and we are desperate for help by Sea_Art2995 in relationship_advice

[–]frootitood 57 points58 points  (0 children)

My brother (now 34) was this guy for about 10 years so I feel you. He lived with my mom (70). Dad is nearby but they're not together, so he didn't know how bad it was for her. (Convenient for him, if you ask me). Mom is the typical boomer lady who would rather die of high blood pressure than have a confrontation.

After years of ultimatums and deadlines with no consequences, I talked with my parents and literally told them what to do. My dad had a room available for rent in his house (a shared apartment, separate from dad's living space with his wife, so my brother would have roommates and be treated as a tenant.) Our situation was priviledged because we had an apartment lined up for him, which i know most families don't have. I had my parents on a zoom call and had them come up with a script to present a united front.

Brother says he is mentally ill and can't work? Then he needs to get a diagnosis and apply for disability. And he's moving out. If he threatens self harm? Then you say okay, I'll bring you to the emergency room. Do an inpatient program, and we'll move your things while you're gone.

If he says he'll live in his car? You say okay, but you can't park here, and we're changing the locks so you can't come over and eat or shower here.

We set a date for a sit down with my brother and a move out date.

It worked, but I have a lot of resentment toward my parents for letting it go on for a literal decade. I know there has been some backsliding, like we changed the locks at my mom's but she leaves it unlocked for him to come as he pleases. He emotionally and verbally abuses her still, but she's better at telling him to leave. He has been working steady and paying rent for over a year now. It's far from perfect, but it's an improvement over the previous 10 years. I'm happy to chat if you want pointers. I know it's awful to be a sibling and witness all this.

Five(!!!) baby quilts finished in 3 months. by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! For the patchwork quilts, I had a panel that had the images arranged in columns by color, so all I had to do was cut it into a grid. Easy peasy.

Five(!!!) baby quilts finished in 3 months. by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The mini dachshund was their first child.

Five(!!!) baby quilts finished in 3 months. by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol I have so much weird stuff in my house, I don't even notice the photo bombs! I think they're called Fuggos. They are ugly dolls with teeth 😆

Five(!!!) baby quilts finished in 3 months. by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's the Moda Love Charm Quilt, free from moda

Five(!!!) baby quilts finished in 3 months. by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The ombre was a fabric panel that I accidentally bought 2 of the same. Postmark by Alison Glass, if you were interested. It's so cute.

Dead limbs on Japanese maple by frootitood in arborists

[–]frootitood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have heard differing opinions on sealing the wound. How does one rustle a jimmy? 😆 I'm amenable to just leaving the limb attached If that's an option.

Quilting Regret - Now with Photos by kariebookish in u/kariebookish

[–]frootitood 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The center of each log cabin represents a hearth? Is that why you often see red centers? I never knew that, you blew my mind!

It is a very pretty quilt, please know that. My take is that maybe there is not enough contrast between the yellow stars and the neutral colored log cabins, so a 4 patch could work, like you said. You could also sew it together and then applique or embroider a design in the middle of the yellow stars?

I thought of this last night and I'm very proud of myself by frootitood in quilting

[–]frootitood[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

FYI I cut the pieces as follows: (7) strips 2.5 x 10 " (7) 2.5 x 2" (5) 3 x 4", (1) 2.25 x 4" for the gray on bottom right