it does seem like there is kind of like an integral pattern flowing through all things, which,

you know, you can call that whatever you want, you know, you can call that energy, you can call it,

you know, divinity. Some people call it whatever, you know, other more like religious-based things.

But I think it's about recognizing that and recognizing that we have the power to sort of use that for betterment, you know,

for betterment of our own lives. We have the power to use that for good.

I'm Sarah Mitnick, and this is SameWork Radio, where we tell stories about the surprising ways

that sewing impacts our lives.

Do you believe in omens, like these little moments in your life that point you to your future?

Maybe your life has given you some kind of sign or signal at some point, guiding you to make certain decisions or take a few risks. Or maybe you felt yourself drawn towards

materials or objects by some kind of powerful energy that you can't really explain. In this story,

we're going to meet Christy Johnson, a designer who creates incredible textiles and embroideries.

She's an artist who's deeply connected to her craft. And in this story, we're going to explore four omens that

guided Christy away from a decade-long career in the fashion scenes of Los Angeles and New York

City to a textile studio in the Catskills, where she rebuilds textiles, dyes them with plants that she grows in her own

garden, and infuses her collections with ritual and magic. Meg Stively chats with Christy Johnson for

this story.

Christy Johnson is deeply connected to her craft. Before you listen to Christy's story, you might

want to go look at some of her work,

either her garments made by rebuilding and dyeing fabric scraps for her brand mixed color,

or her colorful embroidered talismans called Stitch Wishes. But if you're totally brand new to her work,

you might want to keep it a surprise until after hearing her story.

While I was talking to Christy, I was lucky enough to see her face-to-face over video chat.

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