Weaving by Alicia Scardetta Quilt by Melanie Tuazon Greetings from smoky San Francisco! If you’ve been following the news, you’ll know that California is in the middle of the worst fire season in recorded history. But that’s not why I’m writing. I’m writing to tell you about a project I’ve been helping to organize: Textile […]
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One Line, digital drawing NOTE: This is a repost of my June 2020 newsletter, which was sent on June 5, 2020. Wednesday morning, I received a text from my friend, the art director, illustrator, and writer (and Black Brunch Club founder) George McCalman. “Jennifer,” he asked, “what is happening?” For the past few days, George
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A reporter recently asked her Twitter followers how they’ve been able to convince their Boomer parents to take COVID-19 seriously. I responded that I didn’t need to; when she was very young, my mom had had to flee into the Philippine jungle with her family during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (which, okay, makes
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I’m excited to announce that I’m working on my second book, which will be published by Roost Books in 2020. It’s provisionally called “The Craft Community: Conversations with Crafters of Color,” and will highlight women of color who actively engage in fiber arts and crafts. The book will feature the voices of women of color
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