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Crafting Calm
Crafting Calm: Projects and Practices for Creativity and Contemplation | Maggie Shannon
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As our world has become increasingly dependent on technology, and our Western societies have become woefully Crackberried to use the title of a recent documentary on the emotional and social pitfalls of our too-wired waysan intriguing phenomenon is occurring: There is an increasing amount of interest in returning to some of the simpler arts that were neglected or left behind with the onslaught of technology. Artisans and everyday crafters are finding a renewed satisfaction in making something with their own hands; some are even communicating about the inherent physical- and mental-health benefits found in handworkand, even more than that, they are framing their handwork as meditation or spiritual practice. In todays sophisticated and pluralistic society, people are more aware than ever that spiritual practice can be defined more expansivelyand the popularity of books focusing on alternative spiritual practices demonstrate that readers are hungry for new (or ancient) ways of enhancing their inner lives. In Crafting Calm the author will explore these new forms of creative spiritual practice and the benefits they provide. The format of With Shannon's book will itself be creative, a rich potpourri approach that weaves together interviews, historical facts, projects for readers to do themselves, quotations, and suggested resources. Crafting Calm will serve as an inspirational resource guide to a broad assortment of spiritual practices gathered from the global arts-and-crafts communities, as well as from people who dont consider themselves artists but who have adopted creatively expressive forms of spiritual practice. While there have been a few books published focusing on a particular form of creative spiritual practice (Skylight Paths, for example, has published books on beading as a spiritual practice; painting as a spiritual practice; and using clay as a spiritual practice), no one has yet explored the breadth of possibilities for creative spiritual practices contained in Crafting Calm.
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thebacklistbook
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This year's wreath. Made it myself, gnomes and all. Just kidding the gnomies came from a dollar store. #craftersoflitsy #holidaymagic

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Littlewolf1
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There‘s a lot that I would like to say about trying to get this particular package out, but the fact is I got it out and that‘s all that matters. Ship three days so it will be there before opening. Also, it no longer looks like this because it couldn‘t be shipped with the brown paper around it. #NightmareMakerSwap or #NMS23

LibrarianRyan Why couldn't it be sent in brown paper? Is it because it was a flat rate box? I hate that rule. Glad you got it out. 13mo
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thebacklistbook

About 30% through the first of two leg warmers.

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Kshakal
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My sign found it‘s home today!

julesG Lovely! 2y
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Kshakal
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Did a little crafting tonight!

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LibrarianRyan
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Another #alterparty. We are just spraying edges this evening. My Friend Rebecca is helping while waiting for the washer. I‘m have this all in the mail soon I hope. #alterednightmareswap

marleed Very cool! 3y
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Samary
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Been debating on an Etsy shop for a long time, bookmarks mostly but I‘ve been making plushies. What do you think of my Shelf Sprites? Or Book potatoes 🤣

#crafting #plushies

Pageturner1 book potatoes, that‘s cute 😊 3y
Samary @Pageturner1 thanks ☺️ 3y
Read-y_Picker I second book potatoes because that's an awesome name BUT they might need something bookish added? Shelf Spuddies? Either way they're super cute!
3y
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jackilynn
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And this is why I never get invited anywhere 😬😜😂🤷‍♀️

Come-read-with-me 😂 😂 😂 4y
Come-read-with-me 😂 😂 😂 4y
CaffeineAndCandy 😂😂😂 4y
JulietReads 👏👏👏👍😁 4y
Nute Oh, I can tell that you are a fun person. I‘d hang out with you and take you places!😆😂 4y
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Mommamanzi
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@Avanders thank you so much for a perfect package. Penelope tried to snag it all. We ate our candy canes while we wrestled up our fresh cut tree.I cannot wait to start on my cross stitch and Penelope and I decided to paint butterflies tomorrow. I needed a new Christmas read, Im so excited to read Murder for Christmas! Thank you thank you.

Mommamanzi @Avanders I forgot to post the coffee picture. You know me too well. And penny took the pink tree and put it in her doll house.THANK YOU! 4y
LeahBergen I love little bottle brush trees! 4y
Avanders Yay!! I‘m so glad you both like 😘🎄♥️🧑🏽‍🎨📚🎨😘😘 4y
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Mommamanzi
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#craftandcozyswap @Avanders is on its way to you! Don‘t forget, Nov. 27 is open date. Hope everyone is getting ready with their packages! One down one to go! ❤️

Avanders 💃🏽💃🏽 Yay can‘t wait!! I have everything I need for yours... just need to wrap and package 😁😁 4y
Mommamanzi @avanders I got mine yesterday evening!! I can‘t wait! Penny said she loves the stickers on top! 4y
Avanders @Mommamanzi 👏🏽👏🏽 me too!! 4y
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MissAimz_55
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I am not creative at all but I think it would be really cool if I was able to do something like this. #isolationinteractions #craftingisnotforme #bookishcrafts

TheKidUpstairs That is so cool! 5y
tracey38 So cool! 5y
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Kshakal
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Got my craft on tonight with some great friends!!

gradcat Nice! 6y
CouronneDhiver I love all these pictures - seems like you get out to do fun things often. I‘m boring by comparison. Lol 6y
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Kshakal
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I got my craft on late last night and knocked out some Christmas presents!!!

Betty Will you put anything in these lovely lovely containers? 6y
DivineDiana Is that your handwriting? ❤️ 6y
Kshakal @Betty I will also do cookies in a jar to go along with them! @DivineDiana sadly it is not... cut it out in my cricut 6y
DivineDiana Great job! 6y
Kshakal @DivineDiana thanks!! 6y
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cathysaid
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Look all my crafty Littens! All Craftsy classes are under $20 today. Wanted to share because I know many of us craft while listening to audiobooks. I may have lost control and bought three knitting classes. Just maybe 😁 #audioknitting #audiocrafting #craft #knittersoflitsy

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Tera66
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@LibrarianRyan
#Makerswap
Hey, friend! Got the package out today! Can't wait for opening day!

LibrarianRyan Yeahhhhhhh 6y
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Valink
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Maker swap items are all wrapped up. Now to find the packing tape so I can seal the package & send it out! This is my first swap, so I hope I did enough for it!
#MakerSwap @LibrarianRyan

LibrarianRyan It looks gorgeous. And fun wrapping paper. You did enough. 6y
tournevis This wrapping paper! Woof! 6y
Valink @tournevis @LibrarianRyan Thank you! The wrapping paper was left over from Christmas. Things have been VERY hectic around here and I just didn‘t have it in me to go buy new wrapping paper. Sometimes it the little things that seem the most overwhelming! Lol 6y
CrowCAH Cute wrapping paper! Based on the quantity I see, you sure did fine for your first time! 6y
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KirstieE
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So seeing @GypsyKat make her awesome book necklaces , I thought I'd give it a go on my afternoon off !

Considering I watched the how to video once, I'm impressed with myself 😂
It's very early days but I think I'll make more when I get better 😁 #BookishArt

JoScho Looks awesome! 7y
Booksnchill Very nicely done! 7y
GypsyKat So cute! I love it! 😍 7y
TricksyTails Pretty! ♥️ 7y
KirstieE @JoScho @Booksnchill @GypsyKat @TricksyTails ah thank you !! It was a lot of fun to make 😁 7y
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RealLifeReading
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Not bookish at all a post but I just wanted to share this as I know what I'll be doing this weekend - watching lots of Craftsy videos for free! https://unlimited.craftsy.com

LitLogophile Oh!!!! Thanks 😊 7y
Jess7 Did your notifications suddenly stop working in the litsy app? Mine just now went from 31 to “no recent notifications” 7y
RealLifeReading @jess7 yes!! I was just wondering about that!! 7y
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Jess7 Mine is working now!! Finally!! 🎉🎉🎉 7y
readinginthedark Ooh! 😍 7y
CherryPie Ditto! 7y
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A_planNerd
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Bookish Christmas Crafting.
#bookclubgifts

GypsyKat Love these! 7y
Bookzombie Cute! 7y
Cinfhen Cute💚❤️💚 7y
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MinDea What a great idea! I need some ornaments for my empty tree, maybe I'll learn how to do this! 7y
A_planNerd Thanks. So much fun making them. @GypsyKat @Bookzombie @Cinfhen 7y
A_planNerd Yes, you should. Super easy and affordable. All you need to do is curl strips of any paper you choose. @MinDea 7y
MinDea Did you print certain words on a special curling paper? 7y
A_planNerd Nope, I just cut strips from a recycled book. @MinDea 7y
MinDea Oh cool! That's easy. I am definitely going to make some themed! 7y
Alicia Those look amazing!! 💚❤️🎄 7y
A_planNerd Thank you. So glad I finally followed through with something i pinned lol @Alicia 7y
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ashsbookmarks
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Last night I posted on my blog about the coming end of The 100 Day Project. I have had so much fun! Go read about it 😉🤗
www.ashsscript.com
#the100dayproject

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ashsbookmarks
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Day 1: It's late but I did it! Day 1 ... done ✅
#ashsbookmarks #the100dayproject #wish #bookmark #craft

EllieDottie That looks great!!!! 8y
Lmstraubie 💗💗💗 8y
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