Stitching Holiday Traditions with Florence Taylor

Published: Dec. 15, 2021, 11:10 p.m.

b'Stitching Holiday Traditions is a special series of the Stitch Please podcast. These are first-person narratives from women in the Black Women Stitch community. They talk about how the December holidays bring about their creative spirit. Learn how their sewing and making enhances their celebrations. \\n\\nIn this special, Florence serves a generous slice of Christmas, transporting listeners back in time to her childhood anticipation of Christmas in her Haitian American household and explaining how her early years shape her current holiday practices. Florence reflects on her favorite recent Christmas memories and the shaping of new memories for her three children. She celebrates Christmas with traditional and French holiday music and smells coming from the kitchen and embraces the spirit of giving in her broader community, offering a little touch of family to those in need. And of course, she sews matching outfits for the entire family. Enjoy this amazing episode where Florence shares her insights about the true meaning of Christmas and how we can create lasting memories in our own homes.'