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East Aurora Bee: East Aurora artists selected for Buffalo Bills Public Art Program
East Aurora Bee: East Aurora artists selected for Buffalo Bills Public Art Program

Additionally, East Aurora resident Dawne Hoeg and Stitch Buffalo, the Buffalo-based nonprofit she founded back in 2014, that focuses on empowering

2WGRZ: A Look at the 'Becoming America 250' Art Project
2WGRZ: A Look at the 'Becoming America 250' Art Project
Buffalo Rising: Invitation to Collaborate on New Stitch Buffalo Artwork as Part of "Becoming America 250" Project
Buffalo Rising: Invitation to Collaborate on New Stitch Buffalo Artwork as Part of "Becoming America 250" Project

On Wednesday, April 1 (4:00–6:00pm), people of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels are invited to visit Stitch Buffalo and contribute to this project by making their mark on the Community Fabric Project.

Stitch Buffalo, 284 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, NY.

Powered by Authenticity: Threading The Needle with Stitch Buffalo (podcast)
Powered by Authenticity: Threading The Needle with Stitch Buffalo (podcast)

Dawne shares the story behind Stitch Buffalo's founding and the heart that fuels its mission: creating pathways to economic independence while honoring cultural traditions…

Buffalo Spree: Stitch Buffalo "Zero Waste"
Buffalo Spree: Stitch Buffalo "Zero Waste"
Daytime Buffalo: Stich Buffalo | Empowering refugees through textile crafts
Daytime Buffalo: Stich Buffalo | Empowering refugees through textile crafts
Water Buffalo Club’s 'Gear for Good' campaign supports individuals and families in need WKBW
Water Buffalo Club’s 'Gear for Good' campaign supports individuals and families in need WKBW
FilzFelt Design Stories
FilzFelt Design Stories
Buffalo is Raising the Bar: 43North Finals 2025
Buffalo is Raising the Bar: 43North Finals 2025
Buffalo Rising 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Curated by Our Community
Buffalo Rising 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Curated by Our Community
Buffalo Bills: 'We are all part of Bills Mafia' | Buffalo Bills announce Therese Forton-Barnes as 2025 Fan of the Year
Buffalo Bills: 'We are all part of Bills Mafia' | Buffalo Bills announce Therese Forton-Barnes as 2025 Fan of the Year

See how we teamed up with Buffalo Bills legend Thurman Thomas to surprise Therese Forton-Barnes, the creator and force behind the Water Buffalo Club, our manufacturing client and a great friend of the studio.

Atlas Obscura: "A communal hub where threads of countless textile traditions intertwine"
Atlas Obscura: "A communal hub where threads of countless textile traditions intertwine"

“…It started as an embroidery workshop attended by one refugee woman. Today, over 200 refugee women and families receive free sewing equipment, supplies, and training each year...“

Art for all: local muralists spill about all things public art - Buffalo Magazine
Art for all: local muralists spill about all things public art - Buffalo Magazine
Matador Network: I Came for the Original Buffalo Wings but Found a City Reinventing Tradition
Matador Network: I Came for the Original Buffalo Wings but Found a City Reinventing Tradition
New Mural Unveiled at Stitch Buffalo WGRZ-TV
New Mural Unveiled at Stitch Buffalo WGRZ-TV
Buffalo Rising: The Blue Edition: A Celebration of Skill, Story, and Shared Growth
Buffalo Rising: The Blue Edition: A Celebration of Skill, Story, and Shared Growth
Buffalo News: What’s Needed for Fashion to Take Off in Buffalo?
Buffalo News: What’s Needed for Fashion to Take Off in Buffalo?
Step Out Buffalo: "9 New Street Art Murals To Check Out in WNY – Spring 2025"
Step Out Buffalo: "9 New Street Art Murals To Check Out in WNY – Spring 2025"
The Cool Down: 'Innovative artists fight back against harmful trend in fashion industry: 'Building something together'"
The Cool Down: 'Innovative artists fight back against harmful trend in fashion industry: 'Building something together'"
WGRZ: 'Every piece has a story': Buffalo hosts first 'Mend in Public Sewcial' to tackle fast fashion waste
WGRZ: 'Every piece has a story': Buffalo hosts first 'Mend in Public Sewcial' to tackle fast fashion waste
WGRZ: New Mural Being Painted for Stitch Buffalo
WGRZ: New Mural Being Painted for Stitch Buffalo
Buffalo Rising: Visiting Yoruba Artist, Gasali Adeyemo
Buffalo Rising: Visiting Yoruba Artist, Gasali Adeyemo
BuffaloBills.com: Stitch Buffalo Founder Dawne Hoeg Talks Women's History Month, Their Impact On Buffalo & More!
BuffaloBills.com: Stitch Buffalo Founder Dawne Hoeg Talks Women's History Month, Their Impact On Buffalo & More!
WGRZ: Stitch Buffalo and Botanical Gardens Collab for New Exhibit
WGRZ: Stitch Buffalo and Botanical Gardens Collab for New Exhibit
Buffalo Rising: Community Paint Days – Stitch Buffalo x AKG Mural
Buffalo Rising: Community Paint Days – Stitch Buffalo x AKG Mural
I LOVE NY: Arts Flourish at the Botanical Gardens with Stitch Buffalo Exhibit and Opportunities for Artists
I LOVE NY: Arts Flourish at the Botanical Gardens with Stitch Buffalo Exhibit and Opportunities for Artists
WIVB: Daytime Buffalo Gets Update on Stitch Buffalo and Buffalo AKG's Public Art Collaboration
WIVB: Daytime Buffalo Gets Update on Stitch Buffalo and Buffalo AKG's Public Art Collaboration
Visit Buffalo Niagara: Buffalo Bills Fans Embrace Iconic Water Buffalo Hats for Game Day Spirit
Visit Buffalo Niagara: Buffalo Bills Fans Embrace Iconic Water Buffalo Hats for Game Day Spirit
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries: Old/New Threads
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries: Old/New Threads
Buffalo News: Artist Seeks Many Hands to Collaborate on Public AKG Mural at Stitch Buffalo
Buffalo News: Artist Seeks Many Hands to Collaborate on Public AKG Mural at Stitch Buffalo
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WGRZ: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Getting Gardens Ready for Spring Show
WGRZ: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Getting Gardens Ready for Spring Show
Buffalo Magazine: Stitch Buffalo Collabs on a Line of Vibrant, Cozy Cushions
Buffalo Magazine: Stitch Buffalo Collabs on a Line of Vibrant, Cozy Cushions
WGRZ: Water Buffalo Club 716 Hat Going Green for St. Patrick's Day
WGRZ: Water Buffalo Club 716 Hat Going Green for St. Patrick's Day
WKBW: Stitch Buffalo Introduces New Hat Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day
WKBW: Stitch Buffalo Introduces New Hat Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day
WKBW: Water Buffalo Club Hats (video available)
WKBW: Water Buffalo Club Hats (video available)
Buffalo News: 'This is my home': Stitch Buffalo, Refugees' Textile Art to Be Showcased at History Museum
Buffalo News: 'This is my home': Stitch Buffalo, Refugees' Textile Art to Be Showcased at History Museum
Buffalo Magazine: 2022 ATHENA Award Finalists Share Their Workplace Wisdom
Buffalo Magazine: 2022 ATHENA Award Finalists Share Their Workplace Wisdom
WKBW: Buffalo Strong (video available)
WKBW: Buffalo Strong (video available)
Buffalo Rising: A City is “Woven Together”
Buffalo Rising: A City is “Woven Together”
ASI: Building Community Through the Arts
ASI: Building Community Through the Arts
Buffalo Rising: Stitch Buffalo + The Factory Buffalo create new “empowering” clothing line
Buffalo Rising: Stitch Buffalo + The Factory Buffalo create new “empowering” clothing line
The Sewcialists Interview: Stitch Buffalo
The Sewcialists Interview: Stitch Buffalo
East Aurora Advertiser: Stitch Buffalo Organization Helps Refugee Women Integrate into Community
East Aurora Advertiser: Stitch Buffalo Organization Helps Refugee Women Integrate into Community
Buffalo Rising: Stitch Buffalo Creates Social Justice Pins
Buffalo Rising: Stitch Buffalo Creates Social Justice Pins
Buffalo News—Mask up, cheer up, buy local: The coolest masks in the Queen City
Buffalo News—Mask up, cheer up, buy local: The coolest masks in the Queen City
WGRZ—Emergency art relief fund helping Western New York's cultural organizations stay afloat amid pandemic
WGRZ—Emergency art relief fund helping Western New York's cultural organizations stay afloat amid pandemic
Burchfield Penney Art Center: Let's Check in with Dawne Hoeg (Stitch Buffalo)
Burchfield Penney Art Center: Let's Check in with Dawne Hoeg (Stitch Buffalo)
Life Well Learned Podcast: Episode 8—Good Neighbors: Stories of Hope
Life Well Learned Podcast: Episode 8—Good Neighbors: Stories of Hope
WBFO—Newly-Arrived Afghan Seamstress Sparks Stitch Buffalo Face Mask Project
WBFO—Newly-Arrived Afghan Seamstress Sparks Stitch Buffalo Face Mask Project
WGRZ - City Shaper: Dawne Hoeg
WGRZ - City Shaper: Dawne Hoeg
Weaving Together a Community
Weaving Together a Community
Community Foundation Announces Centennial Award Endowment Winners in Honor of 100th Anniversary
Community Foundation Announces Centennial Award Endowment Winners in Honor of 100th Anniversary
Women of Stitch Buffalo by Luke Copping
Women of Stitch Buffalo by Luke Copping
Spectrum News - Helping Refugees Stitch Together a New Life
Spectrum News - Helping Refugees Stitch Together a New Life
Buffalo Rising - Stitch Buffalo Continues to Grow on Niagara Street
Buffalo Rising - Stitch Buffalo Continues to Grow on Niagara Street
WGRZ - Stitch Buffalo holds third annual spring fundraiser event
WGRZ - Stitch Buffalo holds third annual spring fundraiser event
Getting ready for a "pop-up" sale at Stitch Buffalo
Getting ready for a "pop-up" sale at Stitch Buffalo
Washington Post - Things to do in Buffalo
Washington Post - Things to do in Buffalo
Stitch Buffalo weaves together refugee community with empowering workshops
Stitch Buffalo weaves together refugee community with empowering workshops
The Buffalo News - At Stitch Buffalo, refugee women make friends and money while making works of art
The Buffalo News - At Stitch Buffalo, refugee women make friends and money while making works of art