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 >
On New Year’s Eve, Sharona jokingly told a friend that my goal for the coming year was to teach our entire campus to crochet. That got me thinking–what are my maker-related goals for the coming year?
We’re looking at making … Read more >
If you read MakerBridge regularly, you may have figured out by now that I love all things yarn. I geek out over crocheting mathematical structures, and I’ve been writing a lot lately about my experiences teaching crochet at the … Read more >
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 >
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
The real attraction in this is for when you’re traveling. I always worry that airport security will confiscate scissors, but if I don’t have any way of cutting my yarn, I’m pretty limited in the projects I can bring along
Coating your hand-sewing thread with beeswax (by running it through the slots in this plastic container) can keep your thread from tangling up and helps it glide through your fabric. This can also be useful for conductive thread, which can