Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join in

There are numerous books about crafting for causes, but none has explored the intersection of craft and altruism with the level of detail found here. Tapper ("Shear Spirit: Ten Fiber Farms, Twenty Patterns, and Miles of Yarn"), inspired by a yarn graffiti installation in Washington state, explores the motivations of creative people who use their skills to make public statements about everything from the environment to the role of traditional "women's work" in contemporary society. There are a few familiar figures, such as Jenny Hart of the Sublime Stitching company, but most will be new to readers. The profiles and the projects that follow them are diverse, and readers are bound to find inspiration in this nicely curated volume. Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information. Library Journal
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