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Craftivism: Protest, Handmade With Love
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Craftivism, as you have may have guessed from the word, is the act of creative engagement in political and social issues; to make the world a better place through crafting and its beautiful output. I recently posted a photo of a small craftivist project I’d worked on – a surgical face mask with ‘Covid isn’t over just because you’re over it’ stitched on – on Instagram, and it blew up. I had a lot of supportive shares and a lot of anti-mask pro-conspiracy comments, but what it proved? The power of gentle protest. I discovered craftivism almost by accident, as...
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- Tags: activism, craftivism, craftivist, creativity, expression, free speech, political, politics, protest
Growing Old Disgracefully
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- Tags: aging, almost 50, Feminism, love yourself, self acceptance
Sharing Small Business Spooks: My Halloween Gift Guide 2019
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Starting Up and Celebrating Success
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July 2019 THIS MONTH, I MOVED CURIOUS TWIST INTO A NEW STUDIO, IN A COMMUNITY HUB ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN TO THE BUSINESS’ PREVIOUS HOME. ON MORE THAN A FEW OCCASIONS, I’VE HAD TO PINCH MYSELF TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING TO ME – IT’S BEEN A FAST AND CRAZY RIDE! It was only October of last year that I moved Curious Twist HQ into my existing studio, and I did so without really knowing if I could afford the space or if I even really needed it. Like I think many women who reach personal...
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- Tags: Birkenhead, female owned business, imposter syndrome, Make Liverpool, new studio, small business
Less bitchin', more stitchin': How Design and Friendship Combined in a Feminist Friendship!
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