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The Handcraeft blog explores modern applications of traditional handcrafting and seeks insight into that which motivates practitioners to participate in their craft. A special interest is taken in exploring the human benefits of the practice of craft, craft as a conduit for connection with others and the cultivation of community.

The Handcraeft Collective is a local and online initiative to explore slow craft and promote practice, skill, wellbeing and community.

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Starting the day with some home grown eucalyptus in the pot! Dyeing some muslin today for some slow stitch kits coming later this week. It's a nice way to ease into the weekend ❤️❤️❤️ • • • #eucalyptusdye #naturaldyeing #plantdyeing #botanicaldyes #colorsofnature #handcraeft #textiledyer #textiledyeing #fabricdyes #dyeingwithplants #groningen #groningenstad #cityofgroningen #groningencreatives #etsynl #etsynlseller

Playing with iron water. I wanted to see what would happen if I just doodled on my muslin with a cotton swab dipped in iron water. SO FUN! The other woven piece I bound with rubber bands and dyed in something, I can't remember what, and while it was still wet, painted around the rubber bands with iron water. Isn't it cool?!?! • • • #ironwater #naturaldye #plantdyes #shibori #shiboridye #handcraeft #naturaldyeing #shiboristyle #textileart #textileprinting #shiborifabric #indiedyer #kitchendyer #indiedyersofinstagram #fabricdyeing #naturaldyeingfabric #handprintedfabrics #handprintedfabric #groningen #groningenstad #groningencreatives #cityofgroningen #makersmovement

Well I'm humbled and tickled pink by the response to the slow stitch kits! They are sold out already!! I'm working on making a few more, and I'm also working on some new ones. I've just about got everything picked out. What do you think?! • • • #slowstitch #slowstitching #slowstitchkits #sewingkits #slowstitchingkits #textilearts #textilecollage #etsynl #etsynlseller #slowstitchingeveryday #textileartistsofinstagram #handstitch #handstitchedembroidery #meditativestitching #groningencreatives #handcraeft #stitchtherapy

I finished this one at the end of the summer and am just thrilled with the results. Shibori dyed muslin with bitter dock from my garden, sea glass appliquéd with linen thread, binding of eucalyptus dyed muslin. Hanging from a piece of driftwood. 🖤 • • • #shibori #shiboridye #botanicaldyeing #mylocaldyeplants #indiedyersofinstagram #needleandthread #handsewn #bitterdock #handcraeft #linenthread #handstitched #textileartistsofinstagram #textileart #textileapplique #handembroidery #meditativestitching #embroiderersofinstagram #littlequilts #groningen #groningenstad #cityofgroningen #groningencreatives #etsynl #etsynlseller

UPDATE: The kits have sold out, but if you want one, leave a comment and I'll let you know when I've got more! ❤️ The kits are here! I've got five slow stitch kits posted in the shop today. Check also the maker stories on the site for a post about slow stitching and stress relief. Link in bio to the site & shop! Happy stitching ❤️❤️❤️ • • • #slowstitch #slowstitching #fabriccollage #etsynl #etsynlseller #slowstitchkits #slowstitchingkits #sewingkits #textileart #textileartistsofinstagram #textilecollage #collage #slowstitchingeveryday #textiledesign #handstitched #handstitchembroidery #embroiderersofinstagram #littlequilts #handsewn #handcraeft #meditativestitching #groningen #groningenstad #groningencreatives #cityofgroningen #stitchtherapy #needlecraft

One nice thing about slow stitching projects is that you don't have to get to a point where it's "done." Just work on it as long as it serves you, and when you feel like putting it down, either temporarily or forever, just do it! • I'm putting mine down now as I'm itching to work on another project. Wanna work on one like this? I'll finish five kits tonight and put them up in the shop tomorrow. Want me to save you one? Just commment SOLD or send me a DM. Kits will have all the fabric pieces you see here, plus 4 different kinds and colors of thread. 🖤 • • • #slowstitch #slowstitching #fabriccollage #slowstitchkits #slowstitchingkits #sewingkits #fabriccollages #textileartistsofinstagram #textilecollage #textileart #collage #slowstitchingeveryday #textiledesign #handstitched #handstitchedembroidery #embroiderersofinstagram #littlequilts #handsewn #handcraeft #meditativestitching #groningen #groningenstad #groningencreatives #cityofgroningen

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