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Craftivism Revisted: Pussyhats and Beyond
6 Feb 2017

Craftivism Revisted: Pussyhats and Beyond

by emily Mitchell | posted in: Blog | activism, crafts, crochet, knitting, quilting | 0

Given current events and Sharona’s last post, I wanted to revisit my 2014 post “Craftivism – Activism for Makers.”  Craftivism is having a moment in the spotlight because of all the pussyhats so many people knit for … Read more >

activism, crafts, crochet, knitting, quilting
Zombie Barbies
16 Nov 2015

Zombie Barbies

by Sharona Ginsberg | posted in: Blog, Project Ideas, Resources | crafts, guest post, libraries, painting, projects | 2

Note: This week’s guest post comes from Elisabeth Phou, Teen Librarian at Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, MI. The library recently held a Zombie Barbies activity. I thought this was really creative, and I asked Elisabeth to share her experience … Read more >

crafts, guest post, libraries, painting, projects
Dinosaur Wedding Centerpieces
3 Aug 2015

Dinosaur Wedding Centerpieces

by Ayla Stein | posted in: Blog | crafts, dinosaurs, makers, weddings | 3

I’ve had the honor of attending four weddings this year. The theme of the latest one, I must say, was probably the best.

YES, there were dinosaurs EVERYWHERE! My friend Abby (and I suspect her new husband but I unfortunately … Read more >

crafts, dinosaurs, makers, weddings
Not just knitting or crochet
27 Jul 2015

Not just knitting or crochet

by emily Mitchell | posted in: Blog | crafts, fiber arts | 1

A few days ago, I stumbled accidentally across an article called “Beyond Knitting and Crochet.”  I was delighted to see that it included book recommendations for some of the less-popular fiber arts–spinning, weaving, and so on.  My own library … Read more >

crafts, fiber arts
Craftivism – Activism For Makers
1 Dec 2014

Craftivism – Activism For Makers

by emily Mitchell | posted in: Blog | activism, crafts, crochet, knitting | 0

The past week has left me feeling dissatisfied with the world, and thinking I ought to do something about it. I’m not much of one for shouting or joining loud, noisy groups, but I am a maker and a crafter. … Read more >

activism, crafts, crochet, knitting
Crafting and Innovation
3 Nov 2014

Crafting and Innovation

by emily Mitchell | posted in: Blog | crafts, crochet, knitting | 0

This weekend, I came across YALSA’s Making in the Library Toolkit. If you haven’t seen this yet, it’s well worth a look. This is a free PDF that has tips on getting buy-in, starting partnerships, suggested projects including

… Read more >
crafts, crochet, knitting
Easy things to upcycle
3 Mar 2014

Easy things to upcycle

by emily Mitchell | posted in: Blog | crafts, paper mache, projects, upcycling | 1

I’ve been hearing a lot about upcycling in recent months.  As someone who hates the thought of contributing unnecessarily to landfills, and also as someone who loves free things, the idea of repurposing stuff that I would otherwise be throwing … Read more >

crafts, paper mache, projects, upcycling
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