More Embroidery for the Social Justice Sewing Academy
from Ann Quilts
I wrote about the Social Justice Sewing Academy in a post last fall, and showed these first two blocks I worked on. You can hear a great interview with SJSA founder Sara Trail at the Just Wanna Quilt podcast.
A quick summary: Blocks are designed and created (pieces glued on) by young people to express their social justice concerns and dreams. The blocks go to sewists like me who embroider them to attach all the pieces securely and add texture and depth. Then the blocks are made into quilts by more volunteers and sent to galleries and shows. The final ... read more
