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A review by rainbowbrarian
Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists by Diana Weymar
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for the DRC of this book!
This little volume packs a big impact. I was fortunate enough to be able to view Diana Weymar's Tiny Pricks Project when it was being displayed in a little studio in Portland, Maine. It was really impressive and inspired me to do some activist stitching of my own. In this collection of essays Diana invites voices from all across the world of Craftivism to share their motivations, passions, and advice on crafting a better world.
You'll hear from voices like Jayna Zweiman, co-founder of the PussyHat Project, Sara Trail of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, Nadya Tolokonnikova - a member of Pussy Riot and a performance artist, as well as so many other voices. I was delighted to see a a diverse collection of voices including bipoc creators and queer folks included in this volume.
This book made me want to head out to my local thrift stores to search for hankies to embroider. And, as a public librarian, it also gave me some great idea for programming I could offer in the coming election year at the library.
This little volume packs a big impact. I was fortunate enough to be able to view Diana Weymar's Tiny Pricks Project when it was being displayed in a little studio in Portland, Maine. It was really impressive and inspired me to do some activist stitching of my own. In this collection of essays Diana invites voices from all across the world of Craftivism to share their motivations, passions, and advice on crafting a better world.
You'll hear from voices like Jayna Zweiman, co-founder of the PussyHat Project, Sara Trail of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, Nadya Tolokonnikova - a member of Pussy Riot and a performance artist, as well as so many other voices. I was delighted to see a a diverse collection of voices including bipoc creators and queer folks included in this volume.
This book made me want to head out to my local thrift stores to search for hankies to embroider. And, as a public librarian, it also gave me some great idea for programming I could offer in the coming election year at the library.