The AudaSEWtea

Join Julian and Aaronica in this catch up episode after life has been lifeing. 

Join Aaronica and Julian as they do a live recording of the podcast. 

You know lives bring all the TEA... and crumpets!

Before Julian and Aaronica jump into this podcast episode, they want to acknowledge the violence that Terrance Williams survived. They ask the sewing community to hold space for him and his healing journey at this time. If you have extra this season, please consider donating to his GoFundMe as he is an entrepreneur and will have to pay for this care. Details can be found here: https://weloveterrance.com/

In this episode, Julian and Aaronica dive into discussions about health challenges, emphasizing the importance of supportive healthcare providers and their impact on overall well-being. They also explore body image and size inclusivity in sewing, sharing personal and community experiences of navigating body changes and the emotional connections tied to sewing.

The episode wraps up with exciting updates on upcoming sewing opportunities, including Julian's online class on button-up shirts, and the buzz around New Pattern November. Julian and Aaronica also share their current projects and holiday sewing plans, highlighting the importance of self-care and personal expression through fashion.

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In this episode, Aaronica and Julian dive into their current sewing projects, with Aaronica highlighting her initiative, "New Pattern November," a push to use unmade patterns and support small businesses. They each share personal sewing goals—Aaronica celebrating her sponsors and Julian sharing his progress on the Make 9 challenge. They also announce their availability for teaching classes and open the Audacity Podcast for sponsorships, with a focus on enhancing representation within the sewing community.

The episode wraps up with a discussion on self-care and community engagement, especially with the upcoming elections. Julian emphasizes the value of maintaining mental health through enjoyable activities and creative projects, while Aaronica encourages early voters to embrace a peaceful voting experience. They both share aspirations for future sewing projects, like bag-making and pattern drafting, underscoring the importance of staying connected with their community during stressful times.

Check out the store mentioned here: https://www.metanoiabychikaya.com/

In this episode, Julian recounted his experience at the Blink Festival in Cincinnati, where he collaborated on an installation called Hoko House, which featured recycled materials and interactive displays. He humorously described his outfit and the minor injury he sustained from his light-up shoes. The festival was a positive experience, bolstered by support from friends and colleagues. Additionally, he shared a poignant moment from a quilt show featuring the AIDS quilt, emphasizing its historical significance and the importance of community spaces for marginalized groups, particularly LGBT elders.

The two also discussed personal and professional activities over the weekend, including Aaronica's teaching at Spelman College and her recent YouTube video. They reflected on the importance of nurturing children's aspirations, particularly in creative fields, and shared their own experiences with parental expectations. Julian also discussed his journey in fashion design, including challenges he faced in education and the impact of his ADHD on his learning and media consumption. Their conversation underscored the complexities of pursuing creative passions while navigating societal norms and personal challenges.

Welcome back to the AudaSEWtea Podcast with your hosts Julian Collins and Aaronica Cole.

In today's episode, the dynamic duo talked Hurrican Milton and updates on Nerida Hansen before deep diving into the announcement of the 2025 Met Gala theme. 

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Welcome to the first On the Cutting Room Floor episode where Julian and Aaronica share some truths on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 

In addition to downloading that info, they share their plans on what they're focusing on for the month of October. 

Things mentioned in this episode:

 - Join the 7-Day style challenge: https://theneedleandthebelle.com/styled-by-dopeamine-7-day-challenge/

Join Julian from JulianCreates and Aaronica from NeedleAndTheBelle in this episode as they dive into the current tea in the sewing community this week which has been centered around pattern design courses and income. 

Tash, the owner of NH Patterns, dropped a reel sharing some hard truths about the Indie pattern design business and the tea was HOT in the comments section. Check the post out here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAVMM9isr3E/

There seems to be one pattern design course that is being talked about... What are your thoughts?

Welcome back!

Join Julian and Aaronica in this episode where they jump right into the tea of life and talk about 2 businesses that are doing anything but standing on business--as the kids say. 

The Tea:

Lensable messed up Julian's glasses order for the expensive Meta Ray Ban's after sending them out weeks later than they said they would. 

Nerida Hansen is in some hot water as she's doing her customers dirty with how long it's taking to get fabric orders out. How are you marketing and advertising for new orders when you still haven't sent out orders from last year?

That's Sew History

Julian talked about stain removal of oils after there were 1000 bottles of baby oil found in Diddy's home which also led to a conversation on... well, you'll have to listen. 

Sew Fashionable

Aaronica talked about clothing care so that last years fall transitional pieces can still be worn this year. 

The pair concluded with an inspirational vitamin for their audience. 

Have you ever wanted to know what went into commercial pattern design and how it's different than indie pattern design?

In this episode, Julian and Aaronica speak to the design and execution process of both!