What's It All About?

I have been involved in a discussion about sewing tonight, and this idea of what it is all really been about. What makes sewing so unique as a form of media? What I believe, is that sewing, (unlike many forms of media) is something that people with very few money making skills are able to perform. It is a skill/trade that is creative, expressive, and marketable, and it gives people a way to amplify their passions for the world to see. Another beautiful thing about sewing is that it is widely available. You only need maybe $5 for needles and thread and a trip to a garage sale or a second hand store and you can get started. It is available to almost everyone. People in Iraq, China, Bangladesh and most far flung corners of the world are sewing. It is empowering. It gives the person that sews a voice. And isn't that what all of us want a chance to be seen, a chance to be heard? At first blush, this idea of passionate sewing may seem a bit far fetched, but I think we have seen some great examples of it so far and I hope to find a few more before our time together is over.