by Lauchlin Fields | Sip Notes, Amplify by LFVC
Joyce White stitched a quilt for our Henry when he was a baby—lions across bright fabric for our little Leo. We still keep it close. It’s one of those things that’s hard to let go of, even if it no longer quite fits over his growing legs. Joyce made things that...
by Lauchlin Fields | From the Front Porch, Amplify by LFVC
“This isn’t about starting over. It’s about honoring everything I’ve already built—and using it as the bridge to what comes next.”— Lauchlin Fields, Founder/CVO, LF Voices Collective This issue of Amplify by LFVC comes to you from the middle of a big shift. It’s not...
by Lauchlin Fields | LFVC, Amplify by LFVC
LF Voices Collective (LFVC) grew out of years of experience—working in local newsrooms, leading community-centered projects, supporting museums, and helping organizations tell stories that matter. I’ve been lucky to work with people who care deeply about their...
by Lauchlin Fields | Amplify by LFVC
Over a decade ago, I launched The ‘Sip Magazine as a celebration of Mississippi—its people, culture, and the stories that connect us. It was a labor of love—a way to uncover and honor the voices and legacies that shaped our state. For five years and through 15...
by Sherry Lucas | The 'Sip Archive, Amplify by LFVC
Quilts tell the quintessential of the bicentennial “Mississippians have created a remarkable record of history and art in their quilts,” said Mary Lohrenz, who curated “Stories Unfolded,” a temporary exhibition of quilts from the state...
by LaReeca Rucker | The 'Sip Archive, Amplify by LFVC, Culture
Quilters sew up tradition, stitch-by-stitch Bobbie, Bessie, Susie, Ethel, Zelda. Lovie, Alberta, Ollie, Ora, Pandora Daisy, Lady, Florence, Willie, Bertha. Arnesta, Edna, Pearlie, De Ella, Magnolia These are the names of some of the Tutwiler Quilters who have come and...
