Women’s sewing circle stitches together more than fabric
By Kat HolmgrenNative Sun News Today Correspondent
nativesunnews.today RAPID CITY - When you get a group of women together, give them each something creative to work on and let them talk, two kinds of beautiful happen. On Saturday, January 26, at the Racing Magpie, that happened. Anita Afraid of Lightning introduced a group of women who were working on a myriad of projects. One woman was sewing a hand stitched quilt while another was crafting a pair of moccasins.
A young mother was making ribbon skirts for her daughters and a student from Oglala Lakota College was putting finishing touches to a shawl, while someone else was doing traditional beadwork. The work each woman was doing was done with pride and care, and would probably become an heirloom. While all of the projects were about crafting, the reasons for being there often had little to do with the actual making of things. As the women talked and laughed, shared food and coffee and worked, the conversation turned to why women get together. Amanda Ruiz said, “I like the strength within strong circles of relatives and that is what this is about. It is family and strong women and it’s really empowering. This gives us a chance to come together and develop our friendships and become stronger sisters and do things that really are culturally significant.”
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