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Comment on Eleanor Rigby cross-stitch mask is up provoking us to discuss the poverty of loneliness by Mobilising Communities « Engelenchen

Mobilising Communities « Engelenchen — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:25:59 +0000

[...] Schließlich berichtete Craftivista Sarah von der Craftivist Collective. Eine ebenfalls beeindruckende Geschichte wie das Internet eine große Gemeinschaft bilden und bewegen kann. Mit ihrer Kunst vermitteln Sarah und all die Craftivisten um sie herum gewaltfrei soziale Botschaften. “We often display our finished products in public spaces to provoke passers by into thinking about the issue. But also, the act of creating a product – crafting something with a campaigning message – should provoke thought in the maker and observer.” Viele Beispiele findet ihr auf der Craftivist Collective Seite. Z.B. hier. [...]

Comment on Let’s get Jamming with our new Summer Craftivism Project! by I’m a sucker for a seabird « cameocurio

I’m a sucker for a seabird « cameocurio — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:05:50 +0000

[...] you’re online you should definitely check out the new Craftivism project for this summer – it’s all about tomato jam, embroidery and the Oxfam ‘Grow’ [...]

Comment on New project: tell politicians “Don’t Blow It” through the power of hand embroidered handkerchiefs! by Don’t Blow It – take 2 «

Don’t Blow It – take 2 « — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:06:46 +0000

[...] seem to have a habit of moving out of the constituency I’ve stitched a Don’t Blow It! handkerchief for as soon as I knot off the last thread. This is my second attempt, for Newham MP [...]

Comment on craftivism projects and interview in one of our favourite magazines: Oh Comely by Thoughtful article on the Craftivist Collective in HUCK magazine. Issue out now. | Craftivist Collective

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:40:36 +0000

[...] if being featured in the March issue of Oh Comely magazine (a firm favourite with London craftivists Margo, Sarah C, Sarah H and Hannah K) wasn’t enough, [...]

Comment on Do you want to hear Craftivist Sarah Corbett speak in Berlin about Craftivism as part of the ‘Mobilising Communities’ event? by charlottepb

charlottepb — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:26:18 +0000

Go girl! this is brilliant news. x x x

Comment on Teaching 100 young climate activists in Manchester how to be craftivists by Christopher Garrard: Crafting the future we want » TckTckTck | the Global Campaign for Climate Action

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:55:28 +0000

[...] banners hung on statues in cities. Last year, they helped 100 young climate activists create personalised hankies for their local politicians, with the words “Don’t blow it!” sewn in the corner. Firm words [...]

Comment on Manchester women campaign creatively to celebrate the value of women’s work by charlottepb

charlottepb — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:27:27 +0000

This is so inspiring! Well done at another brilliant idea. x x x

Comment on Manchester women campaign creatively to celebrate the value of women’s work by Craftivist Collective

Craftivist Collective — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:37:32 +0000

It went up for International Womens Day in March so probably not there anymore

Comment on Manchester women campaign creatively to celebrate the value of women’s work by Sarah Adie

Sarah Adie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:30:27 +0000

Love this story! I’m in town tomorrow – will the washing line still be there?

Comment on Manchester women campaign creatively to celebrate the value of women’s work by Sarah Adie

Sarah Adie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:29:59 +0000

Love this story! I’m in town tomorrow – will the washing still be there?