Category Archives: Crafts

All kinds of crafts mostly created by recycling or upcycling waste and old objects.

Why not make something?

So why not make something? Handwork is a form of meditation.  The focused attention keeps your mind from getting caught in the labyrinth of thought. related:  Why crafting is good for mental health + What is Entropy?…”Systems can only maintain organization … Continue reading

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Klerksdorp spheres

Originally posted on Archaeological Fantasies:
I’ve seen this article several times now, and I meant to address it the first time, but then I got distracted by something shinny…er I mean work? Either way, the biggest reason I let it go was that I wasn’t terribly concerned about…

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“Do not let your adorning be external”…

Below, reblog’d article so interesting….. manuscripts recycled for statue clothing via the blog (Roughly) Daily: (Roughly) Daily In 2011, textile conservators discovered fragments of medieval manuscripts lining the hems of dresses at the Cistercian convent of Wienhausen in Northern Germany. … Continue reading

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Mandy Pattullo at the Festival of Quilts

Originally posted on Annjrippin's Blog:
I posted earlier in the week about the Festival of Quilts at the NEC.  I had walked all the way round several times, I thought, but almost at the end of my visit I…

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Best of Doily Fashion Remakes

Originally posted on DIY Fashion Sense:
The doily is possibly one of the oldest forms of crochet.  Crochet became popular in Europe in the 19th century, and white, crocheted lace doilies were a must-have accessory for any household. Doilies gained popularity…

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