Stitching For the Culture: A SEW BLACK LIVE EPISODE

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Stitching FOR THE CULTURE, Produced by Latrice Sampson Richards

Sara Trail, Social Justice Sewing Academy     @sjsacademy   www.sjsacademy.org

Bianca Springer, Thanks I Made Them  @thanksImadethem www.thanksImadethem.com

Nikki Griffin @sewingmystyle www.sewingmystyle.com

Highlights:

• 0:09 – Dive into a world where stitching, culture, and Black lives interweave. Welcome to our official Sew Black at quiltcon podcast episode!
• 4:42 – Bianca, the creative genius behind “Represent! Embroidery” book, opens up about her journey. Discover how a period of recovery birthed an Black-centered embroidery book with vibrant designs, and how the essence of it evolves.
• 10:30 – The panel sheds light on the importance of culture. They tackle the misrepresentations in white spaces and stress the significance of nurturing self-agency and autonomy in children.
• 12:01 – Meet Nikki Griffin, an Atlanta native with an unstoppable sewing spirit. From bras to jeans, her contributions to the Atlanta sewing style are nothing short of inspiring.
• 17:27 – Sewing transcends craft. Learn about its power for social justice, its global movement, and its deep resonance within the Black women community of Atlanta.
• 20:42 – Support stitches community. Applause for the amazing Social Justice Sewing Academy team for their continuous dedication and passion. Together, they’re revolutionizing the art through fabric and giving a fresh, unique experience for kids.
• 25:13 – Rules, boundaries, and quilting? Sarah delves into how traditional quilting norms can sometimes confine and control, urging listeners to ‘get their stitch together.’
• 26:49 – Expand your horizons.