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| Lisa Shepard Stewart, Author |
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LISA SHEPARD STEWART is an award-winning author and
designer specializing in the use of African fabrics and world crafting techniques for decorating, sewing, crafts &
quilting. In her how-to project books, African Accents, Global
Expressions, and On The Go!, Lisa encourages others to
express their creativity through culturally relevant techniques and materials. Her company, Cultured Expressions, Inc.,
offers her books, kits, imported fabrics & embellishments, lectures, workshops, projects and more. She also
organizes retreats & special events internationally, combining her other personal interests of travel, holistic
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Lisa writes regularly for various web sites, and trade and consumer publications. She has demonstrated several projects
& techniques on HGTV and
DIY networks, along
with Discovery Channel
and sewing & quilting programs on PBS.
In her most recent on-air project, she shares ideas & projects as the recurring House & Home Decor expert on
"Daily Connections", a women's lifestyle program airing on satellite station EBRU
TV. For four years, she was the bi-weekly craft columnist for the Star-Ledger,
New Jersey's largest newspaper with a daily readership of over 450,000.
She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology
(FIT) in New York City with a Bachelor degree in Marketing and an Associate degree in Communications. She has held
various positions in the sewing, craft, and textile industries, including creative director, writer/consultant, fabric
buyer, merchandiser, and promotions manager. Lisa has collected African fabrics since 1986, after a visit to Senegal,
West Africa. In addition to sewing and fabric collecting, some of her other interests include travel, holistic health,
and yoga. |
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If you have any questions or comments, or you'd like to arrange media coverage, or a class or special event for your
organization or retail store, please contact us at media@CulturedExpressions.com. |
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