A short portrait
I write this as someone who followed the visible threads of a life woven in public spaces and private work. Blake Faison presents as a maker first and an inheritor of a rich family lineage second. Blake is visible online as a textile artist and quilter, a creator who posts images and short videos of hand stitched pieces, quilts made to order, and small creative projects. Blake is also named publicly as a child of actor Frankie Faison and of Jane Mandel. There are three siblings listed in family summaries: Blake, Amanda, and Rachel. I encountered one concrete public appearance dated December 18, 2020 when Blake appeared on a podcast episode that discussed family and creative projects. Beyond that single firm date, activity clusters around the late 2010s and the early 2020s.
Family members and relationships
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison is Blake’s father. He is an established actor with a multi decade career in film, television, and theater. His public profile charts a trajectory from regional stage work to roles in major productions. In family listings Frankie is named as the parent who anchors the family in an arts oriented world. The name carries weight because it signals a household where performance and storytelling are part of the daily grammar.
Jane Mandel
Jane Mandel is named as Blake’s mother. Her public presence is tied to theater and arts administration in various ways. As a parent and partner she appears in the background of the family narrative, a stabilizing figure who shares the cultural foundation that helped shape the children. The pairing of Frankie and Jane situates Blake in a household where visual craft and performance coexist.
Amanda Faison
Amanda is one of Blake’s siblings who has a public professional identity as a writer and journalist. Her career in journalism and bylines in lifestyle and food writing make her the sibling with the most visible professional footprint in print. Amanda’s presence in the family profile acts as a reminder that the family’s creative impulse takes multiple forms, from spoken and staged narrative to written reportage.
Rachel Faison
Rachel appears alongside Blake and Amanda in family summaries. Public mentions of Rachel are fewer than those of Amanda, suggesting a quieter public life. Rachel’s placement in the family roster completes a trio of siblings. Together they form a small constellation centered on creative practice and public facing careers.
Carmena and Edgar Faison
Carmena and Edgar are listed as the prior generation in the family tree. As grandparents they represent roots. Public notices and memorials referencing them locate the family in a longer arc that stretches back over at least two prior generations. Their names come up in archived family notices and form part of the biographical scaffolding that helps explain where later generations draw from.
Career and creative work
Blake, in my opinion, is mostly found in the nexus between small-scale business and craft. Quilting is the most reliable thread. Blake’s public photos feature tiny crafts, pattern tests, and commissioned quilts that are offered or sold via campaign pages, store pages, or direct messaging. There is a small collection of brief films and tutorials, as well as dozens of imaginative postings spanning several years.
Blake seems to have created digital stuff in addition to quilts. Short videos and recordings of the creative process are posted on a modest YouTube channel. Project images and sporadic family acknowledgements can be found on a social feed. One project name that keeps coming up is aheartaday1000, a creative endeavor that served as a catalyst for online community development and funding. An independent maker’s normal work schedule consists of custom item commissions, sporadic social media posts, tiny crowdfunding or shop sales, and a few public appearances like podcast interviews.
A LinkedIn search trace reveals teaching experience as well as curriculum-related work in writing and English, indicating a dual professional identity of educator and maker. If the teaching strand is true, it gives Blake’s resume a numerical component. Many creators manage two sources of revenue, and Blake’s apparent combination of creative sales and teaching matches that model.
Finance and public economic activity
Blake’s public footprint shows small scale creative commerce rather than corporate positions or public company disclosures. I find references to crowdfunding style campaigns and shop listings for handmade items. There is no public record of major company formation, no securities filings, and no wide press coverage that would suggest large scale commercial operations.
A brief outline of public financial touch points
| Type of activity | Visible detail | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunding and campaigns | Small initiatives tied to creative projects | Several mentions |
| Commission sales | Quilts made to order, direct sales | Ongoing |
| Teaching or contract work | Indicated in professional summaries | Occasional |
This pattern points to a creator economy model: revenue from commissions, sales, and teaching; expenses and income that ebb and flow with project cycles.
Recent mentions and lesser known threads
Most public mentions of Blake live on social platforms and in small podcast or blog appearances. The firmest dated item is a podcast guest appearance on December 18, 2020. Other mentions are scattered across Instagram and a small YouTube channel. There are also niche listings on podcast directories and small blog pages that mirror the social posts. These lesser known references act like tributaries feeding the main stream; they add color and texture but do not change the outline of the public life.
Extended timeline
| Year or range | Event |
|---|---|
| Before 2000 | Family roots and family members are established in public biographies |
| 2016 to 2019 | Social posts and creative work appear more frequently |
| December 18, 2020 | Podcast appearance discussing family and creative projects |
| 2020s ongoing | Quilting, commissions, short videos, and small campaigns continue |
The timeline is sparse in formal milestones but dense in continuous creative practice. The record looks less like a fast crescendo and more like steady stitching.
FAQ
Who is Blake Faison?
I understand Blake as a maker and a member of a family anchored by the actor Frankie Faison and by Jane Mandel. Blake’s public identity is grounded in textile work, small scale creative commerce, and occasional media appearances.
Who are Blake’s immediate family members?
Blake is listed publicly as one of three siblings: Blake, Amanda, and Rachel. The parents named in public family summaries are actor Frankie Faison and Jane Mandel. Prior generation names include Carmena and Edgar Faison.
What kind of creative work does Blake do?
Blake focuses on quilting and textile art, producing commissioned quilts, samples, and short form video content about the creative process. There is also evidence of a small project or initiative called aheartaday1000 and of a modest online shop presence.
Are there major press profiles or financial disclosures about Blake?
No. The public record shows social media posts, a podcast appearance dated December 18, 2020, and listings on small blogs and directories. There are no large scale press profiles or public corporate filings connected to Blake.
What dates are significant in Blake’s public record?
The most concrete date is December 18, 2020 for a podcast appearance. Activity clusters in the late 2010s and continues through the early 2020s with ongoing creative posts. Numbers that matter here are small: three named siblings, dozens of creative posts, and one firm podcast date.
Can I find Blake’s work online?
Blake’s creative work surfaces on social media feeds and a small video channel. Public shop and campaign listings appear intermittently. I recommend checking visible public profiles for the most current posts.
