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Vintage Blues Style at Chicago Frocktails Stitch Please
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In this episode, Lisa chats with the Chicago FrockTails crew about their exciting two-day event celebrating sewing and style in the Windy City. From blues to bites to beautiful threads, they spill the beans on what makes this bash unique. Get ready for monochrome magic, chiffon chic, and a whole lotta plaid! With fashion shows, workshops, and more, it's shaping up to be a stitchin' good time. Plus, they've snagged sponsors like Sew-it Academy, Oliso, and Apparel Redefined. Don't forget to book your hotel and prep your threads early! This event is gonna be a sew-perb blend of creativity and community!
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https://chicagofrocktails.com/
Do you love to sew your own clothes, meet your sewing online friends and have a good time?! If the answer is yes, join us in the Windy City at Chicago Frocktails June 8 - 9th 2024! The main event will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 6PM - 11 PM Central at the Bellagio 223 located at 2229 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 407 Chicago, Illinois 60616.
On Sunday, there will be a complimentary shuttles providing transportation to a fabric shopping excursion!
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Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.
Instagram: Lisa Woolfork
Twitter: Lisa Woolfork
Ready to tap in to the visuals of Stitch Please? Then join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you can get all of the video versions of the pod. PLUS more goodies at higher patron levels. We couldn't do any of this without your support. Thank you!
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In this episode, Lisa chats with the Chicago FrockTails crew about their exciting two-day event celebrating sewing and style in the Windy City. From blues to bites to beautiful threads, they spill the beans on what makes this bash unique. Get ready for monochrome magic, chiffon chic, and a whole lotta plaid! With fashion shows, workshops, and more, it's shaping up to be a stitchin' good time. Plus, they've snagged sponsors like Sew-it Academy, Oliso, and Apparel Redefined. Don't forget to book your hotel and prep your threads early! This event is gonna be a sew-perb blend of creativity and community!
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https://chicagofrocktails.com/
Do you love to sew your own clothes, meet your sewing online friends and have a good time?! If the answer is yes, join us in the Windy City at Chicago Frocktails June 8 - 9th 2024! The main event will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 6PM - 11 PM Central at the Bellagio 223 located at 2229 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 407 Chicago, Illinois 60616.
On Sunday, there will be a complimentary shuttles providing transportation to a fabric shopping excursion!
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Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.
Instagram: Lisa Woolfork
Twitter: Lisa Woolfork
Ready to tap in to the visuals of Stitch Please? Then join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you can get all of the video versions of the pod. PLUS more goodies at higher patron levels. We couldn't do any of this without your support. Thank you!
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Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter
Check out our merch here
Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.
Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon
Check out our Amazon Store
Stay Connected:
YouTube: Black Women Stitch
Instagram: Black Women...
35 min