The weather here in LA has been so bad over the last week. It's perfect for staying home with a warm laptop and my dear friend the internet. Check out this week's neat links:Hell YES I want… Read More
We crafters have a long history of banding together in times of disaster. Recent news from Haiti is grim to say the least, but crafty help is on the way. Check out these links to see how you… Read More
Here is a fantastic column written about craftivism by the awesome Liz over at the VUW Salient magazine! Enjoy! “Once I started knitting a scarf for my boyfriend’s 22nd birthday… Read More
It's the first Links a la Mode of the year and yet most of this stuff is from last month. Oh well. I've been busy with the holidays, catching up with work and crafting.Debbie Stoller's new y… Read More
Sooo much of the focus in craft this time of year is on the shows and shopping. It's really hard to avoid if you're as broke as I am. But does it depress me? Hell no! Just because I can't bu… Read More
Over at Craftivism, Betsey brings us a really interesting story about a WWII prisoner of war who knit a giant rug while imprisoned in Germany. See it here.Are you using Twitter lists? I am… Read More
So many new friends from Craft Con this last weekend! It's nice to see their shining faces popping up in the news. Yesterday, Sacramento Craft Mafia was the Lifestyle/Scene feature in an art… Read More
ACC presents Crafting Conscience: Challenging fine craft that makes a social statement July 9 – October 1, 2016 Artist Reception: 2 – 4 pm, Saturday, July 16 Share the Faceb… Read More
Picture yourself jumping in the ocean waves, building a sandcastle on the beach in the sunshine or camping under the stars in a redwood forest. Then turn that summer scene into a one-of- a-k… Read More
TDB Elere is living up to the praises with the release of his new single "Kole" under a new record label, LVP records. Born as Temi Dayo Benjamin, his style is… Read More
craftivism a quieter form of activism that uses handicrafts as a way to get people to slow down and think deeply about the issues they’re facing, all while engaging the public more gen… Read More
I was really excited to announce the release of two new Madalynne Intimates styles last week – The Macie + The Barrett. You can read the post here. I’m even more excited to anno… Read More
Girlguiding has had an overhaul and redesigned its badges and added a host of new activities to “reflect the diversity of girls and modern life in the 21st Century”.
The organisa… Read More
This interview was first published by Fempotential in early 2017. Since then I’ve had the opportunity to work with these great women in a number of ways. I’m thrilled to re-share… Read More
Maria Arseniuk is a Canadian artist who works at the intersection of feminism and fiber art. She sells her work under the name Femmebroidery. Maria was a Women’s Studies major. She beg… Read More
The countdown to Christmas is on, and it’s at this time of year when things get into consumer overdrive – the buying, the crazy amount of packaging, the excess, the waste. … Read More
A craftivism workshop on the art of "gentle protest" will take place at the People’s History Museum in Manchester next month.
The #DaretoDream event will be led by award-winning activ… Read More
What I was doing was…
Spent a couple of hours this morning sharing episode 3 of the podcast, and writing social posts for the next episode. Wrote a load of tweets, Insta, FB and Linke… Read More
I love scrolling through my Instagram feed lately as I've recently started following tons of body positive, anti-diet, HAES (health at every size), and intuitive eating accounts. It's a brea… Read More
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Most mornings after I wake, I spend some time scrolling through my social feed… Read More
At the intersection of craftivism and the world of campaign finance is Eve Jacobs-Carnahan. Eve is taking the historical practice of knitting circles and re-envisioning them as modern crafti… Read More
Dressember is a movement to fight human trafficking. Each December, teams come together to raise money for the cause. They do so by committing to wearing a dress or tie every day of the mon… Read More
Tom Daley’s informal poolside knitting on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, pointed us within the route of a rising breed of males knitters known as the ‘sew bros’ who’re h… Read More
As a blog, Careers in Crafts explores the business aspect, or monetizing one's passion for handcrafted merchandise. But have you ever paused to think that as a crafter, you may be servi… Read More
As a crafter or artisan who monetized her passion for handmade products, you may have taken advantage of the free publicity you can get by uploading photos of your handmade creations on Face… Read More
Craftivism, a term coined by writer and activist Betsy Greer in 2003, is a powerful movement that combines the art of crafting with the intention of creating positive social change. It is a… Read More
The history of art had always designated a separate spot for craft- knitting, crocheting, embroidering, and others were simply not considered a part of the fine arts like painting or sculptu… Read More
Introduction
Images do not just offer visual appeal- they form narratives that go on to become part of culture, ideas, and perception. What artists choose to paint influences public opinion… Read More
Introduction: Igniting Imagination with DIY Crafts
Welcome to Crafty Corner, a world of imagination and creativity where kids embark on exciting DIY crafting adventures. Engaging in hand… Read More
Fire has long fascinated humans- it evolved in purpose from a primitive tool for survival to an object of scientific fascination and study. This interest in the element, its richly coloured… Read More
Multiple artists have contributed to the detailed artwork being showcased in the new exhibition at Lokyata Art Gallery. The artwork possesses captivating qualities that can evoke emotional u… Read More