PART ONE: From Powerlifting to Crochet Hook: Black Fiber Artistry Unravelled Studios
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PART ONE: From Powerlifting to Crochet Hook: Black Fiber Artistry Unravelled Studios

B1IntermediateJune 24, 202624 min
  • Interview
  • Arts & culture

On this episode of Stitch Please, Lisa heads to Belgium to chat with fiber artist and content creator Deborah Butera of Unraveled Studios. What started as a series of failed attempts at knitting and sewing as a kid eventually turned into a full blown love affair with fiber arts and thankfully, Deborah finally stopped running from the yarn. Deborah and Lisa discuss creativity, finding your path after a disastrous first year studying politics, and building a life centered around making beautiful things. Packed with inspiration, laughs, and crafty wisdom, this episode is a reminder that your creative...

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Hello Stitchers, welcome to Stitch Please, the official podcast of Black Women's Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. I'm your host, Lisa Wulford. I'm a fourth generation sewing enthusiast with more than 20 years of sewing experience.

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I am looking forward to today's conversation. So sit back, relax, and get ready to get your stitch together. Hey friends, hey, it's Lisa from Black Women's Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast.

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And as I say every other week, this is a very special episode because this episode is bringing us to Belgium. We are talking with none other than Deborah Butera.

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