
Happy Again with Mr. Larrie
From Stitch Please by Lisa Woolfork
February 4, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 294
About this episode
Lisa Woolfork interviews Mr. Larrie about creativity, representation, and the crafting industry.
This week on Stitch Please , Lisa sits down with creative powerhouse and master maker Mr. Larrie an innovator, educator, and all around joy generator in the crafting world. From crafty kid beginnings to becoming a standout voice in the arts, Mr. Larrie shares how glue, glitter, and self discovery can absolutely change your life (and possibly your furniture). They get real about representation, personal growth, and the not so glam side of the crafting industry, plus how to build brand relationships without selling your creative soul. Mr. Larrie also dishes on his podcast Happy Again , where joy and self expression are always in season. It’s inspiration, laughs, and creative truth bombs proof that being fully yourself is the ultimate handmade flex. ==== Where You Can Find Mr Larrie! ==== ======= Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that…
People in this episode
Host: Lisa Woolfork
Guest: Mr Larrie
Topics covered
- crafting
- representation
- personal growth
- creative expression
Keywords
- joy
- self discovery
- crafting industry
- Black women
- sewing
Mentioned in this episode
Products: glue, glitter
Books & works: Happy Again, Stitch Please
Places: Charlottesville, Virginia
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