Project Craftivism

This is for a refuge in Spain that needs help. Read about their plea to knitters & crocheters, here (their volunteer page).

Click on the title of this post for the sweater pattern :)

For the crochet version, see the volunteer page for the refuge.

I need a new project!
I’m hoping for a conservation, wildlife, or animal rights theme this time.

Any suggestions?!

Finished! Off to the post office tomorrow :)

I based my uterus flag on Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketches of a woman’s uterus with an embryo. Even though he was considered an expert, he believed that our uterus was set-up exactly like that of a flower. Forward over 500 years later, and most men are still clueless about women’s bodies. Some women are uneducated about their bodies also. Some so much that they would let a man choose what she should or should not do with her own body.

This is a little space to remind every woman out there not to be a stereotype and to stand up for their rights and bodies. Get to know yourself and fight all the injustices that we still face on a daily basis for having been born women.

If you are looking to learn to knit, this is a great little guide to get you started with the basics. 

Once you get the basics down, the possibilities and projects are endless :)

Progress on my uterus flag… :)

thebloodbagproject:

In The Huddersfield Examiner!

The Blood Bag Project made it to a newspaper! Well done, Leigh :)

I love this. I’d like to see this as a community project!

(via diy-lifestyle)

Had a brilliant day off embroidering for Terrilynn’s uterus project (search my blog for info). I hope to be done with this one soon :)
YEAH, Women’s Rights - my body, my rights!

Mr Sheep says, “Stop exploiting me for my fur (wool), crafters!”

Dedicated to those that post pictures of sheep with a note that usually says “thank you for your wool” as if that makes up for the exploitation, abuse, and ultimately, their being sent off for slaughter when they’re too old or spent.

Think about your actions and what they support. There are choices. Please choose to craft cruelty-free. Use your crafting powers for good :)

(Source: ForGIFs.com, via vegan-because-fuck-you)

YAY! My finished fabric blood bag is on The Blood Bag Project website :D

Check it out…and if you love crafting, why not take part in this awesome project yourself?

Read more about it on the site or search my blog for previous posts on this great project based in the UK (anyone can take part though).

thebloodbagproject:

Julia, 29, Biologist, Switzerland