Comments on: [Guest Post] Craft Is A Feminist Issue

By: “I’m not a feminist, but…” « Stephanie Pomfrett

“I’m not a feminist, but…” « Stephanie Pomfrett — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:33:15 +0000

[…] since gone on to write for feminist websites and magazines. Interestingly, when I wrote about crafting and feminism last year, I was roundly, viciously criticised by someone on my Facebook page for not writing […]

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:29:02 +0000

Yay! I too am a crafter, (though i’ve never really made something I’d be happy to give as a gift or sell, lol) and I positively identify it as a feminist hobby/activity/whatever. I share photos, ideas and website links with my friends and readily chat about homemade items and the joy they bring.
It’s not only a great way to be creative (and doesn’t have to be too expensive if, like me, you re-use old clothes and material) but it also helps open up friends (and family) to wider issues like recycling and re-using and hopefully spending less on shop-bought tat at birthday/christmas time.
There are so many great groups (and individuals) doing things like guerilla knitting that are really inspiring – more groups and more ways to not only network, but also to learn a new skill? You have to love it!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:31:06 +0000

I wanted to show that crafting is not all 50’s housewife-esque and that it can be subverted (which is what my own work often is). By all means, women can choose what they want, it’s just a personal view.

By: luce

luce — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:15:32 +0000

I don’t really understand your criticism of “women in twee, Cath Kidston-esque clothing, trying to make money off the back of all things ‘vintage’” – if this is a free choice by a woman then in what way is it less valuable than embroidering tea towels to sell at a craft fair?