Jasika Nicole, Author at Autostraddle

Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole is an actor, illustrator and DIY enthusiast living in Los Angeles, CA with her wife, Claire, and their dog, Rosie. She finds it impossible to watch TV without simultaneously knitting and very much enjoys cooking with peanut butter.

bhm

coming out a little later

first person

I Didn’t Know How to Be Poor, Black, Biracial, AND Queer; So I Wasn’t

“I wasn’t in denial, I had just become extremely successful at compartmentalizing difficult emotions that I had no idea what to do with.”

Jasika Nicole —

Aug 9, 2016

101s

crafts & diy projects

Sew You Want to Learn to Sew: Fabric, Patterns, and Resources, Oh My!

What kind of fabric should you use? Where do you get it? What about a pattern? Get all your answers here!

Jasika Nicole —

Feb 4, 2016

#affiliatemarketing

101s

crafts & diy projects

Sew You Want to Learn to Sew: All About Sewing Machines

Ready to start sewing? You’re gonna need one of these — let’s figure out what you should be looking for.

Jasika Nicole —

Feb 1, 2016

holiday gift guide

christmas

I Reclaimed Christmas With DIY Gifting: Here’s 6 Ways You Can Too

“As an adult, when I was presented with the option of creating my own Christmas traditions with my partner, my instinct was to completely ignore the holiday altogether… I also…

Jasika Nicole —

Nov 10, 2015

Jasika Nicole

personal essay

crafts & diy projects

Yes, I Made It: Slow Fashion and Making My Own Clothes Changed My Life

Sewing began as a creative outlet for me, an activity that married my love for theatre with my love for DIY, but it has since progressed into a more nuanced…

Jasika Nicole —

Oct 21, 2015

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All Articles by this Author on Autostraddle

I Didn’t Know How to Be Poor, Black, Biracial, AND Queer; So I Wasn’t

Sew You Want to Learn to Sew: Fabric, Patterns, and Resources, Oh My!

Sew You Want to Learn to Sew: All About Sewing Machines

I Reclaimed Christmas With DIY Gifting: Here’s 6 Ways You Can Too

Yes, I Made It: Slow Fashion and Making My Own Clothes Changed My Life