PART TWO: From Powerlifting to Crochet Hook: Black Fiber Artistry Unravelled Studios
Stitch Please

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

A2ElementaryJuly 8, 202626 min

On this episode of Stitch Please, Lisa heads back 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...

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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 Wulfort. 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 in the Stitch Please podcast, and I am back with a second episode with Deborah Butera.

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You might remember Deborah from last episode where she was talking about how an unexpected illness led her to powerlifting, but also the connection between powerlifting and craft. And that's what we talked about in the previous episodes.

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