I’ve started making a Passion Quilt – no, not like that you saucy
reader!
I’m quite laid back so, sometimes, I feel like maybe I don’t care. I am
passionate about lots of things yet, sometimes, I forget what they are. So I’m
making a Passion Quilt: something tangible which reminds me that I do care and
what I care about.
I thought about this today because something in the news shocked me and made me think about how important our rights are and how little it might take to topple this relatively good, free, safe & democratic country we occupy. Couple that with the fact that I recently became interested in Craftivism ...
CRAFT + ACTIVISM = CRAFTIVISM
(and it got me pondering and craftivising)
Briefly, it’s the idea that:
CRAFT + ACTIVISM = A BETTER WORLD
Crafting a message for the world is an active way of approaching issues
and doing something in a small way. This means that a meaningful message gets shared which might change
the public’s perception of the world. Whether it’s:
- - a piece of knitting
that brightens up a park bench
- - an embroidered quote tied
to a public railing
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| Image: https://hannamade.wordpress.com/tag/craftivism/
-- OR bunting which says
a simple message, like “breathe”, in a public space.
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| Image: http://craftivist-collective.com/all/everyone-wanted-to-stroke-hug-our-wellbeing-soft-sculpture-bunting-words-made-for-decoration/ |
Craftivist Collective puts it better: ‘Very simply,
craftivism is activism that uses craft! Betsy Greer coined the term in 2003,
and she defines it as “a way of looking at life where voicing opinions through
creativity makes your voice stronger, your compassion deeper and your quest for
justice more infinite.” But it’s not a new concept.’
So this is my act of “Craftivism” but it’s also an autoreminder that, in
some part of me, I do care about freedom of speech and a person’s right not to
be killed for expressing themselves and that is vital.
Image copyright: Monstereyeseventsblog
