I’m not saying there isn’t a need for anxiety meds; I’m just saying that for everyday stress, mind wandering worry, etc., the needle arts provide a therapy that is unmatched and in the end, results in a much loved heirloom.

I wholeheartedly agree with your point that “sustainability depends on nurturing the skills necessary to manipulate local materials into well-designed objects.”

I share your vision for reviving an appreciation and marketplace for time honored sewing skills and techniques. While sewing machines play a big role in what I’m trying to do vs. hand stitching, I think it is incredibly important that a new generation of creative makers learn the skills required to produce quality garments in a sustainable manner.

Thanks for being a pioneer in the sustainable sewing movement and being so willing to share your thoughts and advice with the world through your writings and lectures. Your talk in Berlin was awesome and inspiring to me as well!