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Part 1: Creative Reverence: Cookie Washington Celebrates Black Heritage | Stitch Please

This week on "Stitch Please", In Part 1 of this discussion, Lisa gets stitchin’ with the fabulous Cookie Washington—master quilter, culture keeper, and all-around creative powerhouse! From sewing tiny Barbie dresses as a kid to making history with her stunning textile art, Cookie shares how she weaves Black heritage into every stitch. The two dive into everything from her Smithsonian collaborations to her mesmerizing Black mermaid exhibits, plus her latest project, "Project 112", which turns textile waste into meaningful keepsakes. Get ready for a convo packed with inspiration, creativity, and a little fabric magic—you won’t want to miss it! ===== Where You Can Catch Up With Cookie! https://www.cookiesewsquilts.com/ (https://www.cookiesewsquilts.com/) ======= Dr. 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 (https://www.instagram.com/blackwomens...) Twitter: Lisa Woolfork (  / lwoolfork  ) Ready to tap in to the visuals of Stitch Please? Then join our Patreon! (  / blackwomenstitch  ) 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! ====== Stay Connected: YouTube: Black Women Stitch (   / @blackwomenstitch3484  ) Instagram: Black Women Stitch (https://www.instagram.com/blackwomens...) Facebook: Stitch Please Podcast (  / stitchpleasepodcast  ) -- Sign up (https://blackwomenstitch.org/resource...) for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter (https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=3...) Check out our merch here (https://blackwomenstitch.bigcartel.com/) Leave a BACKSTITCH message (https://www.speakpipe.com/BlackWomenS...) and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon (  / blackwomenstitch  ) Check out our Amazon Store (https://www.amazon.com/shop/blackwome...) Mentioned in this episode: Stitch Betta Have My Money Cold Open Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/25...