Robert Hainard (1906 - 1999). Bialowieza. Color woodcut. March 9th, 1956.

Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus), family Colubridae, Colorado, USA

Rear-fanged, mildly venomous.

1. borrowing misery from future

2. carrying grief of the past

Here is what the backside looks like. OP notes this takes more fabric than paper piecing, but that excess fabric makes it already triple-layered. Besides not needing backing fabric, I don't think you'd need batting for this quilt at all. It's already thick and soft just from folding all that fabric into a hexagon.

Each hexagon begins as a 6" circle. camelscrafts does this by creating a paper template using a compass. According to the video, a 6" circle will create a hexagon that is 2.5 inches tall.

These hexagons are hand-sewn. Thread the needle.

With the fabric right side facing, find the center of the circle by folding it in half right sides together, then folding it in half again (wrong sides are facing). The top of the triangle shape is the center of the fabric circle.

Make a small stitch into the center of the fabric. The wrong side is still facing.

Unfold the circle. There will be a small stitch in the center.

Now the hexagon is created by folding the circle into itself: Take the needle to one of the edges of the fabric (it doesn't matter which one). Pull the needle through and pull the thread tight. This will fold down the fabric and create an edge of the hexagon. Crease the fold with your finger.

This fold has two corners, one at the top and one at the bottom. Put the needle into one of the corners and pull the thread taut. This will create another fold.

Continue this going around the circle until all of it is folded down, creating the hexagon. camelscrafts notes that the last corner pulled in may be a little bit "wonky" (no precise point in the corner) if the corners were not done precisely. However, that corner is pulled into the back, so is not visible from the front.

The hexagon is now formed. Sew around the folds in the middle of the circle to hold the folds in place. Tie off and cut the thread.

This is my home Which was destroyed by the accursed occupation yesterday I'm not sad about the stones I'm sad about the memories I hope this damned war ends 💔💔😔 🍉🇵🇸

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CONNIE PANZARINO at a pride march in Boston circa 1990

El Diablito Poison Frog (Oophaga sylvatica), family Dendrobatidae, El Chocó, Colombia

As many of you know, since the so-called ceasefire was announced, our suffering has not improved at all. My family and I are still trying to survive in our tattered tent amidst the raging rainstorms. Floods and torrents threaten to drown our tent,😭😭 which offers us little protection from the harsh, cold winds.🧊❄

These miserable conditions have caused a serious skin disease in my infant son, Imad.💔💔😭 He has been suffering from a skin infection for at least four months. I have treated him many times; antibiotics relieve the pain, but the infection returns immediately.😭💔

The infection has caused a painful rash, making Emad itchy and crying for comfort. My son Emad needs proper medical treatment, and more importantly, we need better shelter for our family. Please help us. In these harsh, cold days, while most families enjoy safety and warmth, my children and I are living in abject misery due to the inhumane conditions imposed upon us.

I urge you to donate any amount you can to help alleviate our suffering.👇👇👇