Stitching Dreams Together with Jaz Tyler

Who knew a crochet hook and some yarn could create so much magic? This week on Stitch Please, Lisa sits down with Jaz Tyler, creator of Maria’s Gift, to talk about turning grief into creativity, honoring her daughter through every stitch, and crafting a jaw dropping One Piece cardigan.

Where You Can Find Jaz!

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Hosted By: Dr. Lisa Woolfork

Senior Producer: Krystal Hill

Producer: Mike Bryant

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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

Twitter: Lisa Woolfork

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