Culture through Cloth

05/07/2026

Traditional art isn’t only from the past. It’s being made right now.

Threads of Belonging brings together three women working in HMong paj ntaub, Ilocano kusikus, and Palestinian tatreez — honoring the legacies of immigrant communities through the textile traditions they carried here.

If you joined us at last week’s fundraiser, you felt it: the bonds this project has built, between artists and between everyone who showed up to our free workshops and open studios.

Sacramento is in a spirit of giving today — and we’re asking you to help us reach our $10,000 goal. Every dollar supports the artists’ time, installation and permitting, and the two years this work will live at Valley Hi–North Laguna Library.

Donate at https://tinyurl.com/Donate-tob

Video by Karlos Rene Ayala

05/07/2026

We're bringing the making process out into the community — and into one of Sacramento's newest restaurants!

Come spend a Saturday afternoon at Meza California, a fusion Mexican + Arab restaurant we love, while we weave the Tatreez panels of the Threads of Belonging mural right there in the space. Palestinian artist Ren Allathkani will be leading the weave-along.

Stop by to grab food, learn about Tatreez and the mural project, and show some love to Meza. If you want to stay and weave with us for the full session, we encourage you to register — but if spots are full, feel free to come by anyway and try your hand at the patterns.

📅 Saturday, May 16th · 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Meza California · 1415 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Register for a weaving spot or just come through: https://tinyurl.com/tob-tatree

05/06/2026

We heard you — and we're back! 🌸

Due to popular demand, Threads of Belonging workshops are returning, and if you missed out last time, now is your chance to join us.

First up: Flower Cloth: Cross Stitching Colors
📅 Friday, May 15th · 6:00 PM
📍 Valley Hi–North Laguna Library · South Sacramento

No experience needed — just bring your curiosity and your hands. Spots are limited, so grab yours through the link below before they're gone! And stay tuned — we have one more workshop coming in June that we'll be announcing soon. 🧵

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/tob-flowercloth

05/05/2026

We’re still glowing. 🌿✨

Last Thursday, folks showed up — and we felt every bit of it. Our Meet the Artist event brought in $3,000 in community support, and more than that, it gave us the chance to share our heart and hustle with the people who make this mural matter.

To everyone who came out, donated, cheered us on from a distance — thank you. This is what culture through cloth looks like in real life 🧡

04/30/2026

We have an update to share before tonight — our original panel host is unfortunately unable to join us due to illness. We wish her a speedy recovery and are so grateful for her support of this project! 🤍

We are thrilled to welcome Azizah Amhad as our new host for tonight’s Meet the Artist event! 🌿

Azizah is an immigration lawyer, educator, and daughter of Southeast Asian refugees whose path to law was shaped by the realities of deportation in her own community. She currently teaches at UC Berkeley Law while helping Bay Area residents access immigration relief — work that is as personal as it is powerful.
With over a decade in public policy, Azizah has partnered with national health advocacy organizations, civil rights groups, NGOs, and government agencies to advance equity for underserved communities. Beyond her professional life, she is a proud and active member of the Cham community, where her dedication to cultural preservation and social justice runs deep.

We cannot wait to have her voice in the room tonight. See you soon! 🧵

04/30/2026

See you tonight! Thank you to all of our sponsors who have made the project possible!

You can still purchase your tickets and make donations at: tinyurl.com/tob-meet-the-artists

04/28/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Bridgétt Rangel-Rexford will be leading our panel discussion at the Threads of Belonging "Meet the Artist" Fundraiser this Thursday!

Bridgétt is an artist first, grounded in both creativity and community. From curation fellowships with the Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture to curating exhibitions at the Barn Gallery, Gallery 625, and SOMArts Cultural Center, she is driven by a singular belief: imagination should never sit still.

Pro-tip from Bridgétt: You should probably drink more water. It really does help with everything. 💧

Come join the convo, meet the muralists, and support the art! Food catered by .

🎟️ Link in Bio
📍 WAL Public Market Gallery | April 30 | 6-8 PM

04/22/2026

Every hand that weaves with us becomes a part of something permanent.

This month, our studio has been full — community members coming in to add their mark to Threads of Belonging.

Now we need your help to get it on the wall. Join us at our Meet the Artist fundraiser April 30, 6–8pm. Link in bio.

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04/15/2026

04/09/2026

Meet our apprentice Kathryn!

She's a design student from and has been with us since Fall 2025, learning how to make paj ntaub, assisting with workshops, and weaving the HMong "house" pattern for the mural.

Kathryn thinks Threads of Belonging is an exciting way to interact with culture hands-on. "It's not an intense process and feels very natural and calm to partake in, with an important community aspect!"

This week she helped us finish our second paj ntaub panel. Thanks Kathryn~

12/22/2025

Congrats to our winner with the top votes, Bibi Vang!

Bibi has been making paj ntaub for 7 years.

Title: Hmong Leeg Cojci

"Remake of vintage hmong leeg Cojci pajntaub , i made it last year in November 2024. I made it because i love vintage and cant never find a beautiful pcs. so i decided to do a remake of vintage using vintage ntaub liloo."