Unity Makes Us Stronger, Faith Ringgold, 2022.
These words seem timely as the new administration aims a barrage of attacks against democracy and freedom. It seems to me that we can only stand up if we all stand together. Check out the work at Indivisible.
I’ve joined Bluesky where I’ll be posting about the intersection of art, craft, and activism.
With both kids off in college, I’m finding some time to reflect. It’s been over eleven years since my first fabric collection with KOKKA! I’m slowly returning to the creative process, but wanted to start by looking back. I’ve re-designed and re-colored some of my past work and it’s now available on Spoonflower. I’ll be adding new designs there frequently so keep an eye out.
DIY Democracy! I’ve been writing postcards to voters and you can too! Many groups are organizing voting campaigns, including Postcards to Voters. Or you can send cards to your friends and family to let them know how important this election is to you.
Click below to print your own version to customize and send! I used watercolors, stamps, and colored pencils to create these.
Ready to make some new fall masks? Yep, this is our world now. I’ve made various styles of masks over the past few months, but settled on this quick design that seems to satisfy most of my family. Obviously you should follow CDC guidelines and make sure that your mask fabric passes the candle test.
I ordered nose wires and elastic from Amazon [affiliate links], but check your local shop! Many shops are offering mask kits with a selection of fabrics.
Read, listen, share, call, email, make things. Do all the verbs. Black lives matter.