Podcast appearances and mentions of Shannon Downey

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about craftivism with my guest Shannon Downey. Shannon is an artist, activist, craftivist, community builder, and general instigator. Her work moves people from passive consumers of art into engaged creators and leverages craft-based art forms to bring people together, present opportunities to transition from makers to change makers, and inspire radical hope for what is possible. She's the founder of Badass Cross Stitch and her new book Let's Move the Needle provides a roadmap and accessible toolkit for burgeoning art activists with self-reflective activities, exercises, prompts, and stories. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Craftsy.  Calling all crafters! Are you ready to dive deep into your favorite crafting projects and learn new techniques along the way? Then it's time to join Craftsy Premium Membership. Take advantage of this extended Black Friday Deal! For ONLY $1.49, you'll receive a full year of access to expert-led tutorials, patterns, and projects in every category you can imagine. With a massive library of resources at your fingertips, you'll be able to create your best work yet and bring your crafting dreams to life. Don't wait – sign up now at CraftsyOffers.com and discover the endless possibilities of Craftsy Premium Membership! +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about publishing books with my guest Deborah Balmuth. Deborah retired from Storey Publishing on September 30 after 31 years with the company. She began as an editor, become editorial director in 2003, and publisher in 2013. She especially enjoyed expanding Storey's library of craft and herbal titles, working with authors including Helen Hiebert, Saffiyah Talley, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Kari Chapin, Thomas Knauer, Megumi Inyoue, Rosemary Gladstar, and Shannon Downey, to name a few. In her retirement, she's looking forward to becoming a consumer of Storey books, with days filled with crafting, cooking, and making. Deborah was also on episode #47 of this show recorded nearly 10 years ago.  +++++ This episode is sponsored by knitCompanion. knitCompanion is a groundbreaking app that works with ANY PATTERN. With its patented tools specially designed by fiber artists for fiber artists, it keeps track so your hands and mind can focus on making beautiful things.  Redeem a special offer from knitCompanion: Offer codes are usable by all new customers, and this code will provide 60 days free access to our subscription tools in Setup+Essentials. This code expires Dec 15, 2024.   To redeem for Apple App Store (iOS, iPhoneOS, MacOS): Download the free knitCompanion app from the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knitcompanion-knitting-more/id1058142783 Click this link: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1058142783&code=CRAFT60   To redeem for Google Play: Download the free knitCompanion app from the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.create2thrive.knitcompanion Open knitCompanion and tap Upgrade on the right side. Tap Subscribe button and then: Go through the checkout process until you find the payment method listed. Next to the payment method, select the down arrow, and then select Redeem code Enter the code: CRAFT60 +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

Co-host Shannon Downey

On this episode, Annie, Maureen, Alicia and Elizabeth talk with Shannon Downey, a Chicago-based crafter and activist and founder of Badass Cross Stitch.

Mary sits down with Karla Estela Rivera and Shannon Downey to discuss how they used their creative practices to stay connected with others and continue their activism efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Karla's Instagram: @kestelariveraShannon's Instagram: @badasscrossstitch

Art and Activism have gone hand in hand for so long. But has it always happened through cross-stitch classes? It has now! Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about how cross-stitching builds community.Find out more here! Check out Here We Are on Instagram, Facebook, or Patreon!

DISCLAIMER: This episode makes more sense if you watch the YouTube version as it is a very visual episode. Scooby Panel #31 - in this episode, we talk about what it was like to meet in person, the Scooby-Doo exhibit at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis and our experience with The Mystery Machine of Southern Illinois!  #ScoobyDoo #Scooby #ScoobyPanel

Scooby Panel #11 - in this episode, we discuss the Scooby-Doo podcasts and what goes into making a podcast with some of the Scooby podcast hosts.Nikki Blakehttps://scoobyaddicts.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScoobyaddictscomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoobyaddicts/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoobyAddictGuestsDerek Queen & Shannon DowneyThat Groovy Scoobcasthttps://thatgroovyscoobcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatgroovyscoobcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgroovyscoobcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/groovyscoobcastDerek Queen: https://www.instagram.com/derektqueen/Shannon Downey: https://www.instagram.com/shannyy892/Alexa LawlorThe Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo! Podcasthttp://www.unmaskedsdpodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unmaskedsdpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedsdpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnmaskedSD  JayBee & MillysmASH or Pass?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25XhzDexyNuLkFUelAcakwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymillyvids/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayMillyVidsMike JozicA Podcast Named Scooby-Doo!https://scoobydoocast.libsyn.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScoobyDoocast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apodcastnamedscoobydoo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoobyDoocastSpecial ThanksScott InnesShaggy & Scooby's Voiceshttps://www.onescottshop.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scoobys-Meddling-Kids-with-Scott-Innes-100765105411092Will DavenportArthttps://wdavenport.artstation.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davenportwilldrawInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davenportwilldraw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/davenportwilld1Video EditingNikki BlakeBovine NightmaresMusichttps://www.bovinenightmares.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bovinenightmaresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bovine_nightmares/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BovineNightmareSupport the show

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How can artists use their work to promote social change? Shannon Downey joins Sarey to talk about how she uses her art – embroidery – to promote the causes she is passionate about, and how other artists can do the same. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-4.

In June 2020, Shannon Downey gave up her job, sold all of her possessions, bought an RV, and began traveling the United States as a nomadic craftivist. Shannon is here to remind us how simple it can be to change the world. It doesn't have to be epic. Changing the world can be as simple as a single moment or action. In this episode, Shannon Downey and I discuss: The money and power course she took with a dominatrix, and the clarity she derived from that class Why she has a personal board of directors in her life How she's been forced to pace her learning in this chapter of her life The million lives she's lived and how they've all shaped who she is today Why she moves on to the next thing once she feels like she's learned all she can from the current chapter of her life How she saved the unfinished quilt from a 99 year-old quilter with the help of over 1,000 people around the world

In this fun conversation Badass Cross Stitch founder, Shannon Downey, and I talk about how to bring a lovely, subversive twist to the art of cross stitching. Really, it (and lots of other creative pursuits) can be a venue for taking down white supremacy. Shannon tells me how she came up with this idea, about the impact it's had, and the how she's now taking this on the road. Yep, even during a pandemic this project can travel.Shannon's favorite quote is from Mariame Kaba, "Weird times call for weird solutions" and this solution meets our weird time perfectly.Have a listen and if you take up cross stitching afterwards, definitely let me know.For a written transcript of this episode click here.

-Our guest in this episode is Shannon Downey, a craftivist and fiber artist AKA Badass Cross Stitch  -She tells the story of how she stood up to the patriarchy of the Catholic church in seventh grade when she was determined to be an alter server during a time when only boys were allowed to fill that role  -Shannon has since left the church, but she will never forget what it felt like to stand up to power and realize that her peers were not allies in her fight  -She walks us through what it looks like to be an ally and how to start down the road of activism    Links mentioned in this episode: Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badasscrossstitch/  Shannon’s Website: http://www.badasscrossstitch.com Rebecca’s Website: https://www.rebeccaredondo.com 

In a moment where many are practicing ‘social distancing’ it can be a good opportunity to put down your phones and pick up a stress-relieving solo hobby. We speak with Shannon Downey, creator of Badass Cross Stitch, about the simplicity and art of cross-stitching as well as how she’s used it to channel local and national social issues.

Crafter and activist Shannon Downey, Founder of Badass Cross Stitch, joins us this week to talk about building community and creating art using social media to connect; putting more analogue in digital and the heart-warming story of her latest project Rita's Quilt. Follow Shannon on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/ShannonDowney and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/badasscrossstitch and check out her website for pandemic craftivism projects https://www.badasscrossstich.com For more about Tanya Goodin visit https://www.tanyagoodin.com and https://www.twitter.com/tanyagoodin Find 'Off: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life' on Amazon: https://getBook.at/OFF And 'Stop Staring at Screens' is on Amazon too: https://getBook.at/STOPSTARING For more about Time To Log Off visit the website https://www.itstimetologoff.com Find us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/timetologoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timetologoff and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetologoffnow

In a moment where many are practicing ‘social distancing’, it can be a good opportunity to put down your phones and pick up a stress-relieving solo hobby. We speak with Shannon Downey, creator of Badass Cross Stitch, about the simplicity and art of cross-stitching as well as how she’s used it to channel social issues.

A lot of us are looking around and realizing the plans we had aren’t necessarily a reality anymore. Which can be scary and hard, but it’s also a great opportunity to adapt.Today, Greta checks in with her friend Shannon Downey. She’s a crafter with a big online community, but most of the work she does involves meeting people in real life, something that can’t happen right now. Hear what she decided to do, and the voices of Nerdette listeners from all over the place, about what they’re grateful for and how they’re adapting to new normals.If you’d like to chime in, just tell us how you’re adapting, along with your name and where you’re from. You can record yourself on your phone and email the file to nerdettepodcast@gmail.com.

Shannon Downey (aka Badass Cross Stitch) was what she calls a "ghost boy scout." Her family was a scouting family, and she has so many good memories of her proximity to scounting. Until she tried to get a job at The Boy Scouts of America.  

Shannon Downey (aka Badass Cross Stitch) was what she calls a “ghost boy scout.” Her family was a scouting family, and she has so many good memories of her proximity […]

Did a film shape your early sexual awakening? Preschool teacher Mosa Maxwell-Smith was obsessed with a popular Disney movie as a  child in the 80’s, and its imagery really stuck with her (“why does he need to hold it with TWO hands?!”) Years later, she’s living her perfect life: deliriously in love, pregnant with her first child, renovating her dream home with her husband - until a pretty polyamorous furry appears & threatens her happiness. Fearful that her swollen belly and Blowguard lisp can’t possibly compete with this beautiful stranger, Mosa’s animal instincts take over, and she heeds the Call of the Wild. #FetishPerimeter    Song: ‘Zipper’ (Jason Derulo)   Want to enjoy this episode ad-free? Join our Patreon at the $10/month or up level at  www.Patreon.com/Bawdy   Episode Links: Uberlube is offering Bawdy Storytelling listeners a special offer – 10% off and FREE shipping when you use my code “D-I-X-I-E” at UberLube.com. Whoa, 10% off and free shipping! Just use code “Dixie” at Uberlube.com     Shannon Downey and Rita’s Quilt: Read Shannon’s story at  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/surprising-complexity-unfinished-american-quilt   https://www.npr.org/2019/12/09/786395095/quilters-across-the-u-s-answer-call-to-help-sew-up-unfinished-project   https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/25/us/internet-helps-finish-quilt-trnd/index.html   Learn more about Shannon Downey at  Website: http://www.badasscrossstitch.com/ http://www.seriouslybadasswomen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BadassCrossStitch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShannonDowney   And help Shannon and Rita’s Quilt hit the road! https://www.gofundme.com/f/badass-cross-stitch-tour     Wanna work with me on your story? Whether it’s a story for the stage, a TEDx, public speaking for anything from storytelling for technology, conveying your passion about what you do or your time onstage at a leather title contest, I’d love to help you make it a thing of beauty. 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Reset sits down with Shannon Downey to discuss how she threads together art and activism in her work.

Shannon Downey mixes crafts and activism to create “Craftivism”, and IL Congressman Krishnamoorthi talks about the articles of impeachment.

I am so excited to talk to Shannon Downey this week. Shannon is someone I love dearly and is the ultimate BadAss. Shannon is behind so many badass websites that do so much more than just take up digital space. BadAssCrossStitch which showcases her work and ideas around craftivism. Get free patterns for all your cross-stitching needs while taking down the patriarchy. BadAssHERstory, which is a global project meant to capture and share the stories of as many women, female identified, and gender non-binary humans as possible (THIS IS AWESOME BTW). SeriouslyBadAssWomen is an interview blog of some Seriously Bad Ass Women. Shannon and my paths crossed over 10 years ago and we have been cheering each other on ever since. An artist, caftivist and community builder Shannon’s projects are designed to inspire others to take action, discuss, engage and fin balance in their lives. You can find and connect with Shannon through social media and her websites. http://www.badasscrossstitch.com/ https://www.badassherstory.com/ www.SeriouslyBadassWomen.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seriouslybadasswomen/ https://www.instagram.com/basasscrossstitch https://www.instagram.com/badassHERstory https://www.instagram.com/shannondowney2 Twitter https://twitter.com/shannondowney https://twitter.com/BadassHERstory TaoCasts are part of the Recover Yourself podcast series and features a guest who chooses any number between 1 and 81 (the number of verses in the Tao Te Ching) We the read and discuss that Tao verse. I translate the title of Tao Te Ching to "The Cannon of Reason" and this series is about living within reason. We all have to live with each other and if we are going to do that we have to start understanding that there is only one way to do that, look inward to where we are all connected and where our love springs from. Recover Yourself is a podcast series focused on recovering strength and power we have inadvertently given up. There is no limit to our power and yet we have all be shown, warned, and taught to live in fear that we are not enough and that there is not enough resource in the world for us. As a former addict I am coming out with the message that we can all recover. I am changing the conversation from "Recover From" to "Recover To" and I want to help people recover who they are. MartinJon is the host of Recover Yourself and a mentor, speaker and originator of Portrait Facilitation which helps people recover themselves completely. MartinJon is dedicated to contributing his unique experiences to better the world, his life and the lives of others by helping people understand we have no limits. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martinjon/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martinjon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martinjon/support

One of America's leading activists Shannon Downey on how her mum made her rethink her views on abortion, the impact of a being woken up by a bullet in her Chicago bedroom and why some unusual career choices made her happy.

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about art as community organizing with my guest, Shannon Downey. Shannon Downey is an instigator. Currently, she is the Director of Development for Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Chicago where she raises funds to grow and protect immigrant and refugee rights and power through civic engagement and language access. She’s also adjunct faculty at Columbia College and DePaul University where she teaches Creatives how to build empires that will pay the bills and change the world. Shannon is best known, though, by her alias – Badass Cross Stitch – where her shenanigans tend to get the most attention. In this role, Shannon is a community organizer disguised as a fiber artist and craftivist. She blends politics, activism, and art into projects that are designed to inspire others to take action, think, discuss, engage with democracy and their community, and find some digital/analog balance to boot! Her work has recently been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Time, and Money to name a few.  +++++ This episode is sponsored by Folkwear Patterns.  Since 1976, Folkwear has provided high-quality sewing patterns based on authentic vintage and folk clothing from around the world. Folkwear’s sewing patterns are loved by home sewists, costumers, re-enactors, and any who loves to sew with creativity. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

That Groovy Scoobcast is your go-to audio-hub for all things Scooby-Doo! This new podcast hosted by Derek Queen and Shannon Downey will explore all sorts of Scooby-Doo content, feature fun facts about the cartoon, and more! Be on the look out for our first episode coming June 1st!

When most people think of the word disruption, they think about software. Some of the most of interesting innovations are what I refer to as analog innovations. These are innovations that are not connected to software but have to do with process and people. These offline innovations are perhaps the most interesting innovations to come. Shannon Downey is disrupting patriarchy through embroidery.In a past life, Shannon ran a digital marketing agency. She found that she was always connected, always online. Through a series of events, she found that the source of her creativity came from offline or analog experiences. Embroidery became a source of creativity and generation for Shannon and since then she has been building a movement centred around politically engaged embroidery.One of the most interesting insights in this episode is that Shannon as a 20/80 rule. For her 20% is good enough. What I took away from Shannon was that she values progress over perfection. For her perfection can be paralyzing.Currently, Shannon is very interested in understanding how we build networks and community. She acknowledges that you can’t do anything by yourself and the stronger the network, the greater your chances of success. Her advice is for people to get into the world and just do it. Do great things. Put your half-baked ideas into the world. Make the most of the time you have on this planet. For now, Shannon is working to disrupt the patriarchy and for her, that means being able to buy a car without experience sexism. One of the big questions for me in this episodes is what are the experiences that make you rethink everything you thought you knew.Related links mentioned in this episode:https://www.badassherstory.com/https://projectfirechi.com/

When most people think of the word disruption, they think about software. Some of the most of interesting innovations are what I refer to as analog innovations. These are innovations that are not connected to software but have to do with process and people. These offline innovations are perhaps the most interesting innovations to come. Shannon Downey is disrupting patriarchy through embroidery.In a past life, Shannon ran a digital marketing agency. She found that she was always connected, always online. Through a series of events, she found that the source of her creativity came from offline or analog experiences. Embroidery became a source of creativity and generation for Shannon and since then she has been building a movement centred around politically engaged embroidery.One of the most interesting insights in this episode is that Shannon as a 20/80 rule. For her 20% is good enough. What I took away from Shannon was that she values progress over perfection. For her perfection can be paralyzing.Currently, Shannon is very interested in understanding how we build networks and community. She acknowledges that you can’t do anything by yourself and the stronger the network, the greater your chances of success. Her advice is for people to get into the world and just do it. Do great things. Put your half-baked ideas into the world. Make the most of the time you have on this planet. For now, Shannon is working to disrupt the patriarchy and for her, that means being able to buy a car without experience sexism. One of the big questions for me in this episodes is what are the experiences that make you rethink everything you thought you knew.Related links mentioned in this episode:https://www.badassherstory.com/https://projectfirechi.com/

Look, there are a lot of seriously awful Halloween costume ideas out there. This week, with the help of Shannon Downey from Badass Cross Stitch, the Smiths navigate the landmine of bad choices, from the lame to the offensive, and throw out a few pretty great 2017 costumes ideas like a couple of GD geniuses

Look, there are a lot of seriously awful Halloween costume ideas out there. This week, with the help of Shannon Downey from Badass Cross Stitch, the Smiths navigate the landmine of bad choices, from the lame to the offensive, and throw out a few pretty great 2017 costumes ideas like a couple of GD geniuses

This week, thousands of women shared their experiences with sexual harassment and assault using the hashtag #MeToo. But now what? There's a really great meme making the rounds online. It says "boys will be boys" but the second word 'boys' is crossed out and, "will be held accountable for their actions" is written below. Embroidery by Shannon DowneyCourtesy of Shannon Downey / @badasscrossstitch I know this is a really tough issue, but this movement can't end with women speaking up. We need to see change.  This episode was brought to you by the website hosting platform that made it easy for this not so tech savvy scaredy cat possible to create a blog and a podcast, SQUARESPACE! If you've ever thought about creating your own website or blog, use offer code Kelly for 10% off your purchase of personal domain address and website on Squarespace.com.  Don't forget to subscribe to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast on iTunes (or you can listen to it on Google Play), and, if you're feeling extra incredible and amazing, I would really appreciate it if you could leave me a 5-star rating and review on iTunes! 

Shannon Downey is a woman who wears many hats. She’s the founder and CEO of marketing agency Pivotal Production, an adjunct professor at DePaul and Columbia Colleges, a founder of the Seriously Badass Women project, and the fiber artist behind the recently viral Badass Cross Stitch. At the forefront of all of these projects are Shannon’s activist efforts and commitments to social justice.

In Episode 26 of the Close Knit Podcast, I spoke to Shannon Downey of Badass Cross stitch. Shannon is a subversive cross stitcher and weaver based in Chicago. We cover some really incredible topics in this episode. Shannon explains how she sees her role in craftivism and the role of craftivism at large. She walks me through her process of creating Feminist War Flags, and tells us about a project on gun violence that prompted her to create an incredible fundraiser for an arts therapy project in Chicago. It also happens to be the 1 year anniversary of the Close Knit Podcast, and I’m really stoked to be able to share this chat that Shannon and I had with you. I’m so grateful to get to speak to folks like Shannon and I’m hopeful that the Close Knit Podcast can continue to grow to be a space that is safe and inclusive for important conversations about the intersection of craft and social justice.