Hi, I’m Sam. I’m a crochet designer and craftivist, and this is part of my Yarn with Purpose series, where I explore how creativity and craft can make a difference. Lately, my crochet projects have become a way of caring for my community, for the planet, and for people I’ll probably never meet. I’ve been […]
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I recently completed an embroidery piece that reads “your Airbnb was my home”, beside an image of a house broken in two. It’s a quiet act of craft, but its message is urgent: in Ireland, homes are being taken away from people and converted into commodities. Children, families, and emigrants are living with the consequences. […]
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a talk with Sarah Corbett and Professor Helen Pankhurst. These two inspiring women delved into the world of craftivism and shared profound insights on how gentle protest can foster meaningful change. For those unfamiliar, craftivism is a form of activism that merges crafting with social or […]
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