Making is an act of resistance. In a world that tells you to consume, that tries to tell you what to do and think and how to spend your time, making something with your own hands is rejection of the status quo. To bring joy and self-expression into your list is important all the time, […]
What Does it Mean to be a Minimalist Crafter?
Are you a minimalist crafter? Do you want to be? What does it even MEAN? The word manifesto has such terrible connotations, but I really like the idea of having a manifesto or a firm statement of beliefs about different things that I do. Writing a manifesto, or mission statement, or whatever you want to […]
Is It Possible to Be a Minimalist Crafter?
What is a minimalist crafter? Is it even possible to be one? Let’s explore. My craft stuff is out of control. It has been for a long time. As a person who was a professional knitting designer and writer (well, I still am those things, but a lot less now than I used to be) […]