Designer: Ivonne @montanocrochet Ollin baby bloomers were inspired by the geometric designs found in Mexico’s pre-Hispanic time. Like the word itself meaning ‘movement’, these geometric designs have lived through many eras, including our own, reminding us of our roots and what our ancestors were capable of achieving. The Ollin bloomers are beginner friendly baby shorts,Read More
Free Meduh Toque Knit Pattern
Designer: Caroline @cdickdesigns The Meduh Toque is inspired by rediscovering connections with the Ancestors. There is a feeling of completion and wholeness in reforging the ties that couldn’t be severed. Meduh is the Tahltan word for Thank You. The Meduh Toque is a simple stranded colourwork fade hat worked in the round, bottom up. ItRead More
Cassava Cake
My name is Debbie Domingo and I am the recipe developer, food photographer, and blogger for The Earth Kitchen. I create plant-based vegan recipes as a way to bring awareness and educate plant based living in the island of Guam. I grew up in an Asian American Pacific Islander community with Filipino parents that migratedGet the Recipe
When Freedom Came
“For years We walked that narrow road. Bound to land, with ropes and chains. Our heads hung down, Worked through and through, No word when freedom came.” My paternal great-great-grandparents were born in 1857 and 1862, respectively. For them, life began at a time when Black and African people were still enslaved in the thenRead More
6 Must-Read Books For Children & Adults on JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth (Beautiful Me) by Anece Rochell Daylen (one of the characters from the Beautiful Me Series) is excited and ready to share everything he knows about Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an entertaining picture storybook that explains the origin, customs, and importance of the Juneteenth Holiday, in a fun and interactive way. This book is the fourthRead More
Meet Patricia Chuson: The ceramicist and fiber artist behind Pine Cone Ceramics
Who is a Black Brown Indigenous Melanated Person (BBIMP) who has inspired you or your work? A source of inspiration for me is not a singular person but the many cultures found in the Philippines. As a way to reconile myself with my mixed and colonized heritage, I am trying to learn more about theRead More
Meet Tenita Neals: The sewist behind Broke and Crafty
Who is a Black Brown Indigenous Melanated Person (BBIMP) who has inspired you or your work? GG Made it and Diane of Lady Dye Yarns How do you find inspiration? I find inspiration by playing with fabric. Trying different color combinations and patterns until I find one I like. Share your maker journey. How didRead More
Meet Aniqua Wilkerson: The crochet artist behind My Kinda Thing
Who is a Black Brown Indigenous Melanated Person (BBIMP) who has inspired you or your work? The children of my classrooms back when I was a teacher. How do you find inspiration? I find inspiration everywhere. Bright colors and sparkles are always very inspiring. Share your maker journey. How did it all begin for you? Read More
Melanated Hands
Hands that loveHands that careHands that cherishHands that hold When these hands love,they do with abundanceWhen these hands care,it is with much tendernessWhen these hands cherish,it takes hurts and pains away,When these hands hold,they give immense comfort. These hands were formed with ancestral magick,to continue crafting stories of old, present and future,to continue spreading joy,toRead More
More Asian?
I wish I wasn’t Chinese. I would be prettier if I was white. My eyes aren’t that slanty. I would be cooler if I was Black. I just want to blend in. Was that a compliment? No, it felt kind of icky. These are all thoughts I’ve had growing up Asian American. To me, raceRead More