politics

#235: Make Quilts Political Again Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

Textiles have a long history of being used for political discourse and protest. Lorraine Woodruff-Long is a self-taught and now award-winning quilt artist who is continuing that tradition today by creating exciting and powerful work on political and social issues that are important to her. Legendary guest-host Kat Camfield talks to Lorraine about her journey…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#235: Make Quilts Political Again Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long
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#216 : Replay – No Small Business on a Dead Planet

It seems like every day, another small craft business announces that it’s closing down. In this solo episode I’m looking at the causes. What can we do to both support small businesses AND buy less new stuff for the sake of our planet? Support the podcast over on Patreon! Image source: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#216 : Replay - No Small Business on a Dead Planet
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#160: What We Do Now

The results of the recent US elections represent a massive blow to the future of our planet. The fight for equality and all forms of social justice have also suffered a huge setback. So, what do we do now? Support the podcast over on Patreon! (image source: Lucas Favre via Unsplash)  I outlined the mission…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#160: What We Do Now
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#143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet

It seems like every day, another small craft business announces that it’s closing down. In this solo episode I’m looking at the causes. What can we do to both support small businesses AND buy less new stuff for the sake of our planet? Support the podcast over on Patreon! Image source: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet
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#107: Sewing is Political

Today’s episode explores the idea that sewing, and the actions we take and choices we make whilst engaging in sewing, is full of social and political context. And why that’s a GOOD THING.  Support the podcast over on Patreon! (image by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash) Read the full explanation of the source of ‘the personal…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#107: Sewing is Political
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