Submission #14

                             

Submission #14 was made by the lovely Mia, a 10 year old vegan and craftivism from the UK!

Mia says she is vegan for non-human animals, "because...everyone has rights and animals don't deserve to be killed." She chose to take part in this project, "because [she] loves crafts and wants others to know how good it is to be vegan!" 

Follow Mia on her very cool blog: Little Mia BIG WORLD

Keeping the Hens Warm!

Photo by KH, August 2015

Fellow crocheters/knitters, I just wanted to introduce you to two lucky ex-battery hens adopted by a friend of mine. I say lucky because they are lucky not to have the same fate as the majority of hens used for eggs that never get to a safe and happy home. 

My friend adopts rescued hens each year if she has the space. These ladies, and about 4 others that will be arriving in the winter, are the reason that I am currently making hen sweaters. Making something to help keep them warm while they recuperate is craftivism. Part of the idea of craftvism is to reach out and help an individual through craft. It may not make a difference to the millions of hens living awful lives in farms, but it does make a difference to these individual lives. 

I hope you will reach out to any friends that rescue non-human animals and ask if they may need a hand. You would be surprised just how much support you can give just by donating through the simple act of creating. If anyone would like to lend me a hand making sweaters, then let me know. 

Here's the pattern in case you come across a rescuer or sanctuary that could use some sweaters for their hens: 

The knitting pattern is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chicken-sweater 

The crochet version is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chux-tux

Need Materials? Get a Banner Kit Here...

For those of you needing materials to make and submit your own banners for this project... 

I've opened an Etsy shop with embroidery kits for the cost of ONLY the shipping to you from Switzerland, which is about $4.

The kit includes: 

-fabric for the 4x8in banner

- thread

-needle

-embroidery instruction sheet, letter with tips and instructions about the project

-envelope to mail your finished banner back to The Vegan Craftivist Project,

 and as a thank you... 

-a "I'm a Vegan Craftivist" sticker. 

See listing HERE. 

New Cave Nest for Wildlife Rescues - Charity Knitting

Hello! 

Here are some new types of crocheted and knitted cave nests, which are useful to rescue centers & wildlife hospitals for rescued swifts, bats, and other cave dwelling species. 

Crocheted Patterns:

Crocheted 8in Cave Nest Pattern

Crocheted 3 & 5in Mini Cave Nest Patterns

Knitted Patterns:

Knit 8in Cave Nest Pattern

Knitted 4in Cave Nest Pattern

Please visit Wildlife Rescue Nests on Facebook to find out which wildlife rescues & hospitals are in need of these types of nests and the regular bowl-like nests, here.

You can find an example of the nests and a link to more patterns in the charity knitting portion of this blog, here.

If you make any of these, then please do share with us here or via our facebook page.

Thanks & happy crafting for good!

Submission #13

Lucky #13 is all the way from the UK by Amanda J.!

Amanda says, "I chose to take part because I love crafting and am vegan. I recently found out about craftivism and thought it was a great idea to promote messages in a non-threatening way."

She adds, "my design says "Animals are friends not food" as I believe it is wrong to eat and cause pain to animals for human greed. Many people say they "love" animals yet continue to eat them. I am sending the message that if you really love animals, then you wouldn't eat them."

"Like" Us on Facebook!

Here is the link to The Vegan Craftivist Project Page:

http://www.facebook.com/vegancraftivist

Hope to see you there! :)

Twelve Strong!

First, my sincere apologies for being so quiet the last few months! My Little One became mobile, so my free time disappeared pretty quickly. Happily, he is starting to take longer naps now, haha

I just wanted to show you all how amazing all the banners look together. I hope I'll one day be able to show you what 100 look like together, but for now, we are twelve strong :)

If you are new to the project, welcome! 

I started this project to help claim back the term "vegan" from plant-based dieters and to give vegans and non-humans a voice in the craftivist movement. I truly believe there is room for both humans and non-humans. We can control how our choices affect both with every purchase and daily decision we make. We can speak up through craft to help create a conversation and reflection on "why vegan."

If you would like to join in and send a banner, 

send me a message or click here for the how to!

If you are new to the craft world, no worries! We have had submissions from all skill levels and welcome all banners. If you need materials, I can send you a free kit by post. Everyone that sends in a banner, receives an awesome "I'm a vegan craftivist" sticker, FYI :D

   

Submission #12

'Zeby nie uczestniczyc w zadawaniu bolu', which means:

 'To not participate in causing pain' -by Malgorzata, Poland

 

The first submission in Polish!

Submission #11

 

"Vegan for a more just world" - Luisa, Switzerland 

The first submission in French!

 

Keen to practice your French?

Follow her bloggings and read her article on the craftivist movement

and the Vegan Craftivist project, HERE.