<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Persistent Stitches]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://persistentstitches.org]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[persiststitches]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://persistentstitches.org/author/persiststitches/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Optimistic Soap]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="1398" data-permalink="https://persistentstitches.org/crafters/optimistic-soap/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap/" data-orig-file="https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg" data-orig-size="1315,1315" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="crafter_icon_optimisticsoap" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=1024" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1398" src="https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" alt="crafter_icon_optimisticsoap" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=600&amp;h=600 600w, https://persistentstitchesorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crafter_icon_optimisticsoap.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />I’m <strong>Molly Lee</strong>, founder of Optimistic Soap, which allows me to turn my craft into a way to give back to the word (and pay for an obsessive hobby): <a href="https://www.optimisticsoap.com">https://www.optimisticsoap.com</a>.</p>
<p>In addition to a day job, I’m also the Web Director for Nasty Women Get Shit Done, a grassroots organization that created the “In Our America” graphic and raised and more than $100k to progressive non-profits that support the values on our flag. At the same time, we have partnered with sister groups and engaged our members to effective action. Find me on Twitter at <span style="font-weight:400;">@<a href="https://twitter.com/optimisticsoap">optimisticsoap,</a> Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/optimisticsoap/">#OptimisticSoap</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OptimisticSoap/">Facebook.</a>  </span></p>
<p>Pronouns: she/her/hers</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://persistentstitches.org/category/optimistic-soap/">Browse all of Optimistic Soap&#8217;s current items</a>.</p>
<h3>Commissions</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Please reach out for custom labeled items. Soap makes a delightful favor for weddings, showers or reunions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">If I have existing appropriate stock, turnaround is typically under two weeks. If you require a completely custom soap (colors, design, fragrance, size), please note that soap requires 4-6 weeks to cure if I am making a completely custom soap to your specifications (color, fragrance, etc).</span></p>
<p>If you would like to discuss a commission please email <a href="mailto:persistentstitches@gmail.com">persistentstitches@gmail.com</a>.</p>
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