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Things we can connect about:

Booking workshops, speaking engagements, book tour stops, collaborations, art shows, commissions, art interventions, press interviews, podcasts, RV life, protests and actions, community projects, Star Trek TNG, and other creative frivolity!

Instagram:
@BadassCrossStitch // art + activism

@ShannonDowney2 // my life

@BadassHerstory // submissions by participants

@SeriouslyBadassWomen // speaks for itself

TikTok:

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LinkedIn:

/ShannonDowney2

Threads:

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Last winter, Mariame Kaba, shared a simple winter care practice and I immediately adopted it. I’m sharing it with you in the event it inspires you, the way it inspired me. I put together little care kits in gallon ziplock bags and always have o
They want us afraid. They want us closeted. They want to strip us of our rights. They want us dead. What they don’t seem to understand is that is our collective joy is unstoppable. #clubq #clubqshooting #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈 #craftivism #queerartis
Now that I’m living in Massachusetts (for a bit) I am grateful to be able to spend this afternoon standing in solidarity. You can learn more, watch the livestream of the protest (link in bio), and DONATE (link in bio). From the United Americ
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Billionaires should not exist. Watching that smarmy white man destroy a vital tool used for organizing, connecting, documenting war crimes, uplifting voices that are intentionally silenced, shari
I keep forgetting to tell you that I did my annual art drop on my website. Best gifts are handmade and support artists. ;) Get ‘em while they are hot! Say Gay is both available to purchase or the pattern is available for you on my free patterns
Just a general vibe. That said, sometime shit needs to get real fucked for something new and beautiful to emerge. Depends on who wants it and how much. #embroidery #realtalk #vintagetextile
Tomorrow is a big day in the US. I think of voting as just one of the hundreds of actions I take to attempt to contribute to building a better world. It’s important. But it’s just one action to be taken. So I hope that anyone who hasn&rsq
Speak Up at @artpcgboston Today was the opening of this exhibit and 1) it was dope 2) this show is maybe my favorite group show I’ve ever had work in. It is an EXCELLENT show and beautifully curated by @caseycan.help My piece is titled &ldq
2022 Braille Challenge Finals- I had the pleasure of collaborating with one of the winners of the 2022 Braille Challenge Finals on this stitch – the prize for her win. Janna selected the quote and colors. The braille was made using French knot
#Craftivism #Abortion #Fundraiser I’ve teamed up with a dozen amazing fiber artists and we are working with @abortionfront to inspire and reward donors. Every month for a year, a new fiber artist will be rewarding $10+ donors to Abortion Acc
Today is the day!!! The 2023 #Craftivism Grant Application is open. Deadline is 12/16. Link to all details in my bio. Have a great idea for a #craftivism project but need some cash and support to get it rolling? I got you. One US based project will
I’m in Belfast, Maine this weekend at @waterfallarts and it’s been genuinely fun. First off, this art center is such a dope community space. Folks have really turned out. Friday night was an artist talk, yesterday I led workshops all day