Just your friendly neighborhood ego striker.
What I learned while making this ensemble, a roundup. First, I've been sewing for nearly 40 years. My mom taught me on a machine her grandmother gave her. (She still has it but it needs some restoration). So take everything after this with that lens in mind. I've used big 3 patterns most of my… Continue reading The Afrovictorian Bustle Ensemble
Welcome to 2022, hopefully it won't be 2020 too. I did a lot of things relatively quietly last year. I made quilt tops and learned how to use a long arm machine to quilt them. It's incredibly satisfying, even when I mess up and end up tossing an idea into the bin. My elder niblet… Continue reading New Year, New Projects
I’m tired. I’m tired of being let down by officials who are supposed to be “serving” the public and only serve white supremacy. I’m tired of people complaining that they can’t relate to a Black or female character in a game or movie because they “don’t look like me” when I’ve been expected to do… Continue reading I’m Tired
Now that the award has been given I'd like to take a moment to talk about the Diana Jones Award and what happened this year. Most of this will be my experience but some will come from discussions I've had with others.Let's begin.Tuesday July 21I received an email through the contact me link on my… Continue reading The 2020 Diana Jones Award: a perspective from one “honoree”
I want to speak up… but when I open my mouth all that comes out is a scream or, even worse, nothing at all. I want to write something beautiful… but all that comes from my pen is bile and vitriol, my usual eloquence ripped away and replaced by incoherent curses and rage. I want… Continue reading I want… but
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