#240: Haptic & Hue – Stories Through a Textile Lens with Jo Andrews

Jo Andrews is the creator of Haptic & Hue, the podcast through which she uncovers fascinating stories always through the lens of textiles, many of which might otherwise have been lost. A professional reporter and correspondent, Jo leaves me awe with her incredible story telling skills. I got to ask her tons of questions about the creation and impact of Haptic and Hue, all posed by the amazing patrons of CYT. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Jo Andrews is the creator of the Haptic & Hue podcast. You can also follow her on Instagram @hapticandhue. Jo and her partner Bill create an additional podcast called Travels with Textiles for those who choose to support their work as a ‘friend of Haptic & Hue’. Specific episodes mentioned in the conversation include: Colour Is Mine (about textile designer Althea McNish) The Return of Canada’s Forgotten Wartime Quilts (see photos below)  A Sliver of Deep Blue Cloth: Unravelling the Textiles of Enslavement Australia’s Convict Quilt: Something to be Proud of The Witches of Scotland: How a New Tartan Became a Living Memorial The Language of Thread: Why Sewing Matters and How Sewing was Taught The Tangled Tale of Tartan The Intelligence of the Hands and the Creative Brain Jo shows me her self-made cordage bag WIP: Jo shared some images of the Canadian Quilts mentioned in the conversation, including a close of the label tracing one of the quilt’s origin: