Christi Johnson of Mixed Color & Stitch Wish: Forging a rural business in textiles and education
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: May 29, 2021
CHRISTI JOHNSON
Owner of Mixed Color & Stitch Wish in Sullivan County, NY
I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Christi Johnson, the textile artist, designer and educator behind Mixed Color and Stitch Wish in Sullivan County, New York. Christi left Los Angeles and a career in fashion design to learn the art of plant dyes at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. While she loved the community she found in New York, she yearned to reconnect with the natural world and have more space. Christi met her boyfriend at a dance class and shortly after they started dating he invited her to a friend's event in the Catskills. The moment she arrived, she knew she never wanted to leave.
Christi and her boyfriend began their permanent move to Sullivan County first by housesitting a friend's place, then moving to a trailer on a farm and eventually saving enough money to buy a home. Christi brought her business Mixed Color with her and has evolved her practice and business model to be more inclusive and serve and inspire a wider customer base. Christi started Stitch Wish to make items that were more affordable and useful to her local community and to encourage people to experiment with embroidery and sewing. She runs her business out of her home studio space and grows a lot of the plants she uses in her dye baths.
Christi story reminds me that we all can be more conscious consumers when it comes to our clothing. Instead of throwing things away or donating them, breathe new life into your garments. 84% of clothing ends up in landfills or incinerators, roughly 13 million tons of clothing is dumped every year in the U.S. Get creative with your clothes - sew them, dye them, alter them, make them uniquely yours. I encourage you to check out her online embroidery and clothing construction courses so you can feel more confident mending, making or altering your clothing.
Christi's first book Mystical Stitches releasing in late June and is now available for preorder.
Thank you Christi for sharing your story with us!
You can follow Christi on Instagram @stitchwish @christijay @mixed_color
The story of combining textile art with education and rural entrepreneurship is both inspiring and refreshing. It’s great to see how traditional crafts can evolve while still honoring their roots. The way you explained the topic was very clear and helpful, especially in highlighting the personal journey behind the work. I recently came across a similar discussion on a review blog that also mentioned samedaydiplomas while exploring how professionals present their credentials and experiences online, which added an interesting perspective to the idea of building trust in creative careers. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story.
Really enjoyed reading about Christi Johnson’s journey and how she built a creative life around textiles and teaching in a rural community—it’s inspiring to see someone reconnect with nature and craft. On a different note, when I’m taking a break from reading stories like this, I sometimes play FNF Game for a bit of entertainment. It’s a fun and relaxing way to pass the time.
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