April’s podcast episode is continuing the conversation on craft and community. Quilter Zak Foster stopped by the Foxfire Museum to take a look at our textile collection and talk about his experiences building community through his craft.
Read the transcript here.
Check out Zak’s website.
Explore the Quilty Nook.
Follow Zak’s journey at the folk school on his Instagram: @zakfoster.quilts
Learn more about the folk school at folkschool.org
Foxfire curator Kami Ahrens (far right), shows Zak Foster (center) and Foxfire intern Lexi (far left) a historic friendship quilt. Image courtesy of Robert Grand.
Examining the friendship quilt close up. Image courtesy of Robert Grand.
Zak during his interview. Image courtesy of Robert Grand.
This chat really resonated with me. I am now pondering to stitch my own Burial Quilt.
In the past I’ve sewn quilts of all sorts, gifted away and yet I do not own one for myself.
As a new member to the Nook, I’ve already learned so many new techniques, developed new friendships
and truly counting on my weekly Circle Gatherings for spicy conversations, advice and laughter.
I appreciate your talk about Quiltin Bees…virtual gatherings are a wonderful community , but nothing like real time stitching with fellow Humans.
I am a Slow Stitcher, Eco Dyer, Visible Mender.
Thank you for this conversation, Deb
Thank you for listening, and sharing your experiences!