Blog — politics

Sometimes I'm flummoxed by the state of the world. I'm not going to launch into a big tirade or tell you how to feel or what to believe. I'm not one to "talk politics", but sometimes I feel truly worried for our country. When I don't know what to do, I find stitching to be therapeutic--especially if it can also be a form of craftivism. Inspired by the actions of Sarah Corbett and the Craftivist Collective, I created this piece for you to stitch and send to anyone representing you in our current government who you feel isn't listening. Feel...

I try not to get into politics because of the divisiveness it can bring, but the power of the Women's March really made an impression on me. I get so many requests for clever phrases that sprang up on signs at the March and beyond--I hear you and know there's a demand. So after giving it extensive thought, I feel like it's time for me to step up and join the conversation. I know it's the right thing to do. I got the domain name of Politistitch.com, though I haven't set anything up yet. My initial idea was to keep...