The AudaSEWtea

The AudaSEWtea

Join your hosts Aaronica B. Cole, the maker behind The Needle and the Belle and Julian Collins of Julian Creates in this weekly podcast as we deep dive into crafting, living, and creating with audacity.

Episodes

July 25, 2025 63 mins

In this episode of The AudaSEWtea Podcast, Aaronica B Cole and Julian Collins return with personal updates and creative insights. Aaronica shares her involvement with Atlanta Frocktails 2025 and her styling talk for those with hidradenitis suppurativa. She also opens up about her BRCA2 diagnosis, preventative surgeries, and navigating menopause with hormone therapy. Julian talks about his new sewing machine, pattern release,...

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In this episode, Aaronica and Julian dive into the intersections of personal style, sewing, and community. They share how life experiences—from navigating health challenges to celebrating creative milestones—shape the way they approach fashion and craft. The conversation also touches on the future of local fabric stores, the power of representation, and why community matters now more than ever. Tune in for an honest, inspiring look...

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In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian C. Collins catch up after a short podcast break to talk sewing expos, travel, and the upcoming Atlanta Frocktails event.

Aaronica shares her excitement about a new challenge she launched that ties in perfectly with Frocktails, while Julian reflects on the importance of self-compassion after stepping away for some rest. They chat about recent life updates—Aaronica’s spring break plans and me...

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In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian C. Collins dive deep into the joys and struggles of teaching, the emotional toll of their work, and the importance of finding supportive spaces. They share personal reflections on family, creativity, and the challenges of staying motivated in their fields.

The conversation takes a turn into fashion, where they break down some of the most talked-about Grammy looks—what worked, what didn’t, ...

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January 24, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian dive into a raw and thought-provoking conversation about the emotional aftermath of recent events and the power of community in challenging times. They share personal reflections on navigating social media, embracing change, and finding joy as an act of resistance.

The discussion takes surprising turns, covering everything from the complexities of streaming platforms to the evolving dynami...

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January 17, 2025 55 mins

This week on the podcast, Julian and Aaronica dive into some big conversations that hit close to home.

First, they unpack the latest drama surrounding TikTok and what it could mean for creators and communities like ours. From government debates to personal reflections, they share why this platform has been so transformative and what might come next. If you’ve ever scrolled through TikTok and felt inspired, connected, or maybe even...

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January 10, 2025 54 mins

🎙️ This Week on the Podcast: Growth, Resilience, and Looking Ahead 🌟

In this episode, Aaronica and Julian share their goals for 2025, including exciting updates like Aaronica’s rebrand to Aaronica B. Cole Studio and a fresh vision for the podcast. They dive into the emotional impact of loss, reflecting on the California fires, and explore the importance of compassion and meaningful support.

The conversation touches on sustainab...

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Join Julian and Aaronica in this catch up episode after life has been lifeing. 

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Join Aaronica and Julian as they do a live recording of the podcast. 

You know lives bring all the TEA... and crumpets!

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Before Julian and Aaronica jump into this podcast episode, they want to acknowledge the violence that Terrance Williams survived. They ask the sewing community to hold space for him and his healing journey at this time. If you have extra this season, please consider donating to his GoFundMe as he is an entrepreneur and will have to pay for this care. Details can be found here: https://weloveterrance.com/

In this episode, Julian an...

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November 8, 2024 61 mins

In this episode, Aaronica and Julian dive into their current sewing projects, with Aaronica highlighting her initiative, "New Pattern November," a push to use unmade patterns and support small businesses. They each share personal sewing goals—Aaronica celebrating her sponsors and Julian sharing his progress on the Make 9 challenge. They also announce their availability for teaching classes and open the Audacity Podcast for sponsors...

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October 25, 2024 61 mins

In this episode, Julian recounted his experience at the Blink Festival in Cincinnati, where he collaborated on an installation called Hoko House, which featured recycled materials and interactive displays. He humorously described his outfit and the minor injury he sustained from his light-up shoes. The festival was a positive experience, bolstered by support from friends...

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Welcome back to the AudaSEWtea Podcast with your hosts Julian Collins and Aaronica Cole.

In today's episode, the dynamic duo talked Hurrican Milton and updates on Nerida Hansen before deep diving into the announcement of the 2025 Met Gala theme. 

Links mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/4tsFpvDN_Xs  https://youtu.be/LQRwCklJK9A  https://youtu.be/B5T2PGaC1w4  https://aperture.org/books/dandy-lion-the-black-dandy-an...

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Welcome to the first On the Cutting Room Floor episode where Julian and Aaronica share some truths on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 

In addition to downloading that info, they share their plans on what they're focusing on for the month of October. 

Things mentioned in this episode:  - Learn how to alter projector patterns: https://shop.beacons.ai/aaronicabcole/2c44329f-7927-49ff-b403-98d96b3bd895?pageViewSource=li...

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September 27, 2024 74 mins

Join Julian from JulianCreates and Aaronica from NeedleAndTheBelle in this episode as they dive into the current tea in the sewing community this week which has been centered around pattern design courses and income. 

Tash, the owner of NH Patterns, dropped a reel sharing some hard truths about the Indie pattern design business and the tea was HOT in the comments section. Check the post out here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAVMM9...

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September 20, 2024 62 mins

Welcome back!

Join Julian and Aaronica in this episode where they jump right into the tea of life and talk about 2 businesses that are doing anything but standing on business--as the kids say. 

The Tea:

Lensable messed up Julian's glasses order for the expensive Meta Ray Ban's after sending them out weeks later than they said they would. 

Nerida Hansen is in some hot water as she's doing her customers dirty with how long it's t...

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Have you ever wanted to know what went into commercial pattern design and how it's different than indie pattern design?

In this episode, Julian and Aaronica speak to the design and execution process of both!

 

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Welcome back to the AudaSEWtea Podcast! 

Your favorite sewing dynamic sewing duo Julian Collins and Aaronica Cole are back just in time to kick off National Sewing Month!

In this episode, Aaronica and Julian spend some time catching up from the summer and then go into what this National Sewing Month theme is about. They also kicked off their two new segments--Julian detailing the history of National Sewing Month and Aaronica star...

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May 24, 2024 52 mins

It's a season finale!!!!

That's right... your fave podcasting duo are taking a little breaky break giving you the opportunity to catch up on all the previous episodes and them a break to literally get their stitch together. 

Thank you so much for joining Julian and Aaronica during the premiere season of The AudaSEWtea podcast! They look forward to coming back with even more!

Keep in touch with them on these social media streets!

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May 17, 2024 68 mins

In this episode of the AudaSEWtea Podcast, Julian and Aaronica delve into the realities of the sewing world, sharing their personal experiences with fitting challenges, the sting of unsolicited feedback, and the crucial need for setting boundaries in their creative lives.

They discuss the importance of discovering the right tools and techniques that align with their unique styles. From their favorite sewing machines and thread...

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