Comments on: The Digital Craft Explosion http://www.marcuswestbury.net/2009/07/24/the-digital-craft-explosion/ my life. on the internets. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Out to Space » Arts Content in Digital Era Analysis http://www.marcuswestbury.net/2009/07/24/the-digital-craft-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Out to Space » Arts Content in Digital Era Analysis Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:00:30 +0000 http://www.marcuswestbury.net/?p=478#comment-857 [...] a generation of creators whose expectations a different to those who grew up in mass media era.[3] They have more controls and choice of what, who and how they want to be engaged with. Viewers [...] [...] a generation of creators whose expectations a different to those who grew up in mass media era.[3] They have more controls and choice of what, who and how they want to be engaged with. Viewers [...]

]]> By: Lily http://www.marcuswestbury.net/2009/07/24/the-digital-craft-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Lily Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:04:43 +0000 http://www.marcuswestbury.net/?p=478#comment-648 One of the trends enabled by the globalisation of crafting is swapping. I've participated in a number of quilting swaps, where I've made a miniature or 'doll' quilt for someone, somewhere around the world, and another person has made one for me. Some swaps are prescriptive, others exclusive, others open and inclusive. I've received parcels from the UK, Europe and the US, as well as from around Australia. I've never met such a generous bunch of (mostly) women. It's quite inspiring! Thanks for a great article and mainstreaming the wonderful worldwide web of craftisans :) One of the trends enabled by the globalisation of crafting is swapping. I’ve participated in a number of quilting swaps, where I’ve made a miniature or ‘doll’ quilt for someone, somewhere around the world, and another person has made one for me. Some swaps are prescriptive, others exclusive, others open and inclusive. I’ve received parcels from the UK, Europe and the US, as well as from around Australia. I’ve never met such a generous bunch of (mostly) women. It’s quite inspiring! Thanks for a great article and mainstreaming the wonderful worldwide web of craftisans :)

]]> By: kate http://www.marcuswestbury.net/2009/07/24/the-digital-craft-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-631 kate Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:47:50 +0000 http://www.marcuswestbury.net/?p=478#comment-631 Knitters even have their (our) own social networking site: ravelry. You can buy patterns from small scale designers, download free patterns, see photos of other people's projects (so you can decide whether you want to make it yourself) and read reviews of yarn and patterns, which is particularly useful if you're shopping online. Youtube is also fantastic for crafters, you can learn to knit by video from someone on the other side of the world if you've forgotten what your Granny taught you. Knitters even have their (our) own social networking site: ravelry. You can buy patterns from small scale designers, download free patterns, see photos of other people’s projects (so you can decide whether you want to make it yourself) and read reviews of yarn and patterns, which is particularly useful if you’re shopping online.

Youtube is also fantastic for crafters, you can learn to knit by video from someone on the other side of the world if you’ve forgotten what your Granny taught you.

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