Ep 138: Hannah Austin - Kinusaiga and Fabric Collage Embroidery Artist

Hannah Austin is a kinusaiga and fabric collage embroidery artist who specializes in landscapes. She finds inspiration in nature and she stitches to feel a connection with her ancestors and her community. Hannah developed her skills in hand sewing and embroidery through her grandmother, who was an avid maker herself.

Kinusaiga is a Japanese art form, founded and created by Setsu Maeno, that uses pieces of scrap fabric to create collage-style images. Hannah recently made a kinusaiga mini quilt to honour her grandmother’s memory, based on the design of a full-size quilt her grandmother made for her. That project was a major hit on her social media channels, inspiring others to make their own projects in honour of loved ones.

Hannah is an active member of the fibre arts community and shares her love of making fibre art through workshops as well as by teaching classes at the University of Oregon's Craft Center.

On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Hannah about why fibre arts are so close to her heart, how nature and sustainability are areas of focus in her work, the way she developed her kinusaiga skills, and how teaching fuels even more creativity in her life.

Say hi to Hannah:
  Website: needleorthread.com
  Instagram: @needle_or_thread
  TikTok: @needle_or_thread
  Facebook: /needleorthread
  Threads: @needle_or_thread
  YouTube: @needle_or_thread

Show mentions and the people who inspire Hannah:
    - Kinusaiga mini quilt in honour of Grandma Marlys - Instagram reel
    - Setsu Maeno - @kinusaiga (Instagram) 
    - Hayley Williams - @yelyahwilliams (Instagram) 
    - Vika Prokofjeva - @vikasspace (Instagram) 

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