Yarning for Unity
Introducing Tapestree!
Work through the winter, sow in the Spring.
Need a relaxing and meditative project over the winter months? Want to make the world a better place through art and craft? Then join the Yarning For Unity group on Facebook and help us create Tapestrees!!! Or just work on your own and message me. 😀
Want to learn to knit, crochet, sew, or embroider? Beginners encouraged! Great way to spend time with the family or to encourage positivity in our community. Works from all over the country are welcome! Spread the word!
There is plenty of time to work on the new project. When you are done, simply put it in the mail.
Items will be joined together to wrap around trunks or strung from branches. Embroidery, fabric, yarn, you name it! The only rules are to keep the messages small, no larger than 8x11 inches and as always to make messages of Love, Hope, and Unity.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with, friends! 🥰
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Www.yarningforUnity.com
Creative Collective of Craftivists
interested in creating messages
of love, hope, and unity.
Yarning for Unity is a Creative Collective of Craftivists interested in volunteering to create public installations and immersive experiences that promote compassion and unity in local communities.
Yarning for Unity (Y4U) installations are similar to the worldwide phenomenon of yarn-bombing, where cityscapes are decorated with yarn to communicate social messages or produce joy. A Y4U installation, however, is a craftbombing because it includes elements of craft beyond yarn.
Y4U is happy to welcome all those interested in promoting compassion and unity in their local community. Submissions are open to all artists, makers, crafters, or compassionate citizens who want to help.
If you are interested in joining Y4U or learning more, please visit YarningforUnity.com,
or visit the Yarning for Unity page on Facebook & Instagram to stay up to date.
YarningforUnity@gmail.com
#yarningforunity
What is a craftbombing?
It’s a take on the term yarnbombing, which is a worldwide phenomenon featuring the decoration of buildings and cityscapes with yarn to communicate social messages or just brighten the world.
Our project opens the doors to all forms of craft.
What are craftivists?
Craftivism is a form of activism that is centered on practices of craft. To us, "craft" is any form of domestic arts, the works of independent makers, and unique creations by individuals made from any preferred medium.
What can you do?
Make works with messages of love, hope, and unity. You could create a project involving yarn, fabric, embroidery, wood.. you name it!
Don't forget to tag us on social media!
#yarningforunity
Maker's of all kinds are welcome!
Why?
We are a collective that craftbombs cityscapes with messages of love, hope, and unity. We utilize the foundations of Guerrilla Kindness, Craftivism, and New Genre Public Art to create art projects that bring communities together through art and empathy.
We are activists who use kindness as a means to subvert the negativity in the world. We are a peaceful, non-violent, and civil collective that opens the door for artists and communities to have a voice and work together.