tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post2506770115154735806..comments2024-03-15T08:50:24.499-04:00Comments on That Black Chic: Are you looking for a New Sewing Magazine? I got something for ya!That Black Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-50989523835057604862017-04-21T08:38:40.222-04:002017-04-21T08:38:40.222-04:00Well, I don't look like you but I agree with y...Well, I don't look like you but I agree with your perspective. So so happy you're doing this and I can't wait to see your new project. Claveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641126245720953631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-23265498004432232792017-02-01T23:20:21.600-05:002017-02-01T23:20:21.600-05:00I circled back tonight to read additional comments...I circled back tonight to read additional comments, good to see you are still receiving the love for this idea.Aqueenleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455560181959404300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-89032011202501258492017-01-06T14:39:20.208-05:002017-01-06T14:39:20.208-05:00OMG your textile art is amazing!!! Please make sur...OMG your textile art is amazing!!! Please make sure you send me your contact info for the magazine, even though my focus is AA I am not eliminating other amazing artist such as yourself!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-62260021484838826942017-01-05T18:31:20.612-05:002017-01-05T18:31:20.612-05:00I totally agree, that this is a need. I sew made ...I totally agree, that this is a need. I sew made to order handbags, accessories and project bags wholesale and through Etsy. I support the fiber community and there seems to be very little urban influence. Very Interested in supporting and contributing! <br />www.hopkinssewingstudio.etsy.comHopkinsStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322455007064521096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-34543802764581202892017-01-04T11:53:31.986-05:002017-01-04T11:53:31.986-05:00I know that I am late to the party, but this sound...I know that I am late to the party, but this sounds so exciting. So, yes, I would love to see people of color in a magazine. This is not a separatist endeavor but in my opinion an effort to be inclusive. I am new to sewing and I have joined several Facebook sewing groups. Several are people of color. I was so SHOCKED to find that this many black women/men are out there sewing and creating. And they have huge talents. I felt proud and bad at the same time because I honestly didn't think that many black people sew. I was shocked at your blog and the many other that I follow. This is eye opening and I am excited. So a magazine would be outstanding. Good luck and I will support you 100%<br />Joy Enuf Alreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810414779324359271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-78498232601838774482016-12-20T12:02:05.172-05:002016-12-20T12:02:05.172-05:00Yes, yes, yes!!Yes, yes, yes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-25472365128456623352016-12-08T14:18:20.715-05:002016-12-08T14:18:20.715-05:00Michelle, I wish you all the best in this endeavor...Michelle, I wish you all the best in this endeavor, I think your aesthetic as witnessed on this blog is a great voice in itself and I am sure that if you translate that voice into a fashion sewing magazine that it would be spectacular. I always love seeing your makes and the exciting directions you take with a sewing project. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-75794408330682039652016-12-08T13:38:55.302-05:002016-12-08T13:38:55.302-05:00Loved reading this comment and you posed several q...Loved reading this comment and you posed several questions that are very important that I have asked myself. I am still resolving what my final plans will entail but I know for sure it will be a challenge to make this a successful venture but I believe I can do it, so onward I move.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-84472670290803775532016-12-08T13:16:11.400-05:002016-12-08T13:16:11.400-05:00I'm in too. Good for you for standing up and ...I'm in too. Good for you for standing up and taking the reins. I love what you sew and can't wait to see what you do with your magazine. "Racially pure" is a hideous phrase. The old way is dying and a true, all-inclusive world view is finally being birthed on our beautiful planet.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685536791813671051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-25295632977028937212016-12-08T12:13:43.017-05:002016-12-08T12:13:43.017-05:00I laughed so hard when I looked at those sample cr...I laughed so hard when I looked at those sample crafting magazines. I don't know too many white women who look like those ladies! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-25699576074492535992016-12-08T12:04:48.211-05:002016-12-08T12:04:48.211-05:00I think starting a new business venture is always ...I think starting a new business venture is always a good idea! Herein are my 2 cents. First, I think you have an excellent editorial style. I'm always excited to see your new blog posts. You bring enthusiasm to sewing. Even if it is something I have seen before, you renew my enthusiasm for the project. Here's the question. Do you want the readers of and the contributors to your magazine to be exclusively African American? There's no right or wrong answer here, but you do need to answer the question. If so, you would brand the magazine with sort of a for-us by-us vibe... for the African American sewist, etc. If you want a magazine that features a lot of African American work but is not necessarily just for African Americans you would market it a different way -- focusing more on the crafts and less on the black experience. Think about the difference between *Ebony" and Oprah's "O" magazine. The former is pretty much exclusively for African Americans whereas "O" is more inclusive. With the decline of magazine readership, this venture will be a challenge, but I suspect you have the vim and vigor to make it! I have three topic ideas: Sewing dance wear for African American girls (somehow manufacturers think flesh-colored is always tan), building church-lady hats, and mammy-inspired crafts (like the mammy quilt), whether they should be a cherished part of our heritage or whether they are a nod to exploitation. Maybe you could release an independent pattern design, do some Craftsy videos? A good example is how Cashmerette launched her brand. The best of luck to you! Again, I love when women get entrepreneurial! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-86463739950490426362016-12-07T22:55:42.934-05:002016-12-07T22:55:42.934-05:00Thanks Sheila, You get what I'm saying when I ...Thanks Sheila, You get what I'm saying when I use the word Urban, stay tuned for the process, your support will be needed.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-90718446848433471802016-12-07T22:54:37.629-05:002016-12-07T22:54:37.629-05:00Great!!! Tell a friend!Great!!! Tell a friend!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-38761898873077471342016-12-07T22:54:15.696-05:002016-12-07T22:54:15.696-05:00Hold tight in 2017!! I'm in my research faze, ...Hold tight in 2017!! I'm in my research faze, gathering info.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-25303316347340287102016-12-07T22:53:04.446-05:002016-12-07T22:53:04.446-05:00Thanks Vicky....stay tunedThanks Vicky....stay tunedThat Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-82378638750833604272016-12-07T22:52:42.909-05:002016-12-07T22:52:42.909-05:00I hear you loud and clear!I hear you loud and clear!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-17588250734589410432016-12-07T22:52:16.093-05:002016-12-07T22:52:16.093-05:00Be Grim you and I are on the same page! I see exac...Be Grim you and I are on the same page! I see exactly what you're seeing especially when I started learning about these retreats and sewing workshops.....stay tuned cause I'm going to need your support.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-52223878266309471032016-12-07T22:49:08.994-05:002016-12-07T22:49:08.994-05:00Well first lat me say you're one of the cool k...Well first lat me say you're one of the cool kids with that name! Michelle thanks so much for your support because down the road I'm going to need it!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-15807362316432875372016-12-07T22:48:07.334-05:002016-12-07T22:48:07.334-05:00I'll be looking for your support Melissa becau...I'll be looking for your support Melissa because my Latina sisters will not be left out of the mix!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-61263564474734537642016-12-07T22:46:56.921-05:002016-12-07T22:46:56.921-05:00Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts........Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts......... stay tuned!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-19411269280994457862016-12-07T22:46:07.835-05:002016-12-07T22:46:07.835-05:00Hey Jilly, I'm going to give this project my b...Hey Jilly, I'm going to give this project my bestest shot to make it HOT!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-52919415033620930242016-12-07T22:45:19.910-05:002016-12-07T22:45:19.910-05:00Thanks Ruqayyah! I'm going to give this this p...Thanks Ruqayyah! I'm going to give this this project my best shot to make it a success! Thanks for your support cause I'm going to need it.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-8186372810405382222016-12-07T03:57:55.305-05:002016-12-07T03:57:55.305-05:00I love your idea for a magazine for "sewing l...I love your idea for a magazine for "sewing lovers of color"! Not only seeing faces that look yours or mine...but a magazine showing bodies that look like mine!!!!! I think that there are so many ways that you can introduce topics that have been ignored or rarely discussed by the fashion industry. Show your readers different shapes of women, alterations for curvy figures, etc.. I think you're on to something!!! You have my 100% vote of YES!!!! Good luck!<br /><br />RuqayyahReDpants Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087182991717569286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-71663566078957834632016-12-06T19:02:07.584-05:002016-12-06T19:02:07.584-05:00What a brilliant idea! I work in the the industry ...What a brilliant idea! I work in the the industry and see, and understand what you're saying. I am Caucasian myself but would support a diverse magazine such as what you're proposing. Your mockup is gorgeous and I love the cover lines. As I look thru sewing magazines I get tired of seeing the same look, it's 2016! WTH? Look forward to seeing your mag on the shelf!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840149398559627386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-74680862585524148762016-12-03T21:53:33.965-05:002016-12-03T21:53:33.965-05:00I'm Caucasian myself and I tend to lean toward...I'm Caucasian myself and I tend to lean towards more ethnic, culturally diverse patterns and ideas not just from sewing but all kinds of needle and textile arts. You are correct. There's a lot of expertise being shared but its not reflective of a culturally diverse audience. I'd definitely support anything outside the box!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com