Comments on: Handmade Nation at the Museum of Vancouver http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/03/11/handmade-nation-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/ Nothing is too precious to try at least once. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kim Werker http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/03/11/handmade-nation-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-6376 Kim Werker Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:26:51 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1323#comment-6376 Meaty!<br><br>I actually don't think the economic downturn had any influence on the<br>resurgence of crafting – at least not when the resurgence started, since it<br>started years before the U.S. economy imploded. In fact, a strong economy, I<br>think, helped egg many people to, say, open yarn stores around 2003-2006<br>(many of those stores are struggling now that consumers are tightening their<br>belts). I certainly think the downturn is fueling people's continued<br>interest in crafting, though, and is probably bringing new crafters in.<br><br>Just in terms of markets, I actually think early '00s resurgence was more<br>inspired as a rebellion against strong markets based on extreme mass<br>production and distribution, and the consequent everything-looks-the-same<br>and the removal of human contact from our everyday world of commerce.<br><br>As for your second question, no doubt <a href="http://Craftster.org" rel="nofollow">Craftster.org</a> has had a tremendous<br>impact on craft. Meaty!

I actually don't think the economic downturn had any influence on the
resurgence of crafting – at least not when the resurgence started, since it
started years before the U.S. economy imploded. In fact, a strong economy, I
think, helped egg many people to, say, open yarn stores around 2003-2006
(many of those stores are struggling now that consumers are tightening their
belts). I certainly think the downturn is fueling people's continued
interest in crafting, though, and is probably bringing new crafters in.

Just in terms of markets, I actually think early '00s resurgence was more
inspired as a rebellion against strong markets based on extreme mass
production and distribution, and the consequent everything-looks-the-same
and the removal of human contact from our everyday world of commerce.

As for your second question, no doubt Craftster.org has had a tremendous
impact on craft.

]]> By: Susan http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/03/11/handmade-nation-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-6375 Susan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:43:41 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1323#comment-6375 O.K. Here's a couple of questions--How big a part do you think the economic downturn has played in the "resurgence" of crafting, and how can we sustain that resurgence when/if things get better?<br><br>Is there another website that has had the impact on a craft that Ravelry has had on knitting and crocheting? O.K. Here's a couple of questions–How big a part do you think the economic downturn has played in the “resurgence” of crafting, and how can we sustain that resurgence when/if things get better?

Is there another website that has had the impact on a craft that Ravelry has had on knitting and crocheting?

]]> By: Kim Werker http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/03/11/handmade-nation-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-6051 Kim Werker Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1323#comment-6051 Meaty!<br><br>I actually don't think the economic downturn had any influence on the<br>resurgence of crafting – at least not when the resurgence started, since it<br>started years before the U.S. economy imploded. In fact, a strong economy, I<br>think, helped egg many people to, say, open yarn stores around 2003-2006<br>(many of those stores are struggling now that consumers are tightening their<br>belts). I certainly think the downturn is fueling people's continued<br>interest in crafting, though, and is probably bringing new crafters in.<br><br>Just in terms of markets, I actually think early '00s resurgence was more<br>inspired as a rebellion against strong markets based on extreme mass<br>production and distribution, and the consequent everything-looks-the-same<br>and the removal of human contact from our everyday world of commerce.<br><br>As for your second question, no doubt <a href="http://Craftster.org" rel="nofollow">Craftster.org</a> has had a tremendous<br>impact on craft. Meaty!

I actually don't think the economic downturn had any influence on the
resurgence of crafting – at least not when the resurgence started, since it
started years before the U.S. economy imploded. In fact, a strong economy, I
think, helped egg many people to, say, open yarn stores around 2003-2006
(many of those stores are struggling now that consumers are tightening their
belts). I certainly think the downturn is fueling people's continued
interest in crafting, though, and is probably bringing new crafters in.

Just in terms of markets, I actually think early '00s resurgence was more
inspired as a rebellion against strong markets based on extreme mass
production and distribution, and the consequent everything-looks-the-same
and the removal of human contact from our everyday world of commerce.

As for your second question, no doubt Craftster.org has had a tremendous
impact on craft.

]]> By: Susan http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/03/11/handmade-nation-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-6050 Susan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1323#comment-6050 O.K. Here's a couple of questions--How big a part do you think the economic downturn has played in the "resurgence" of crafting, and how can we sustain that resurgence when/if things get better?<br><br>Is there another website that has had the impact on a craft that Ravelry has had on knitting and crocheting? O.K. Here's a couple of questions–How big a part do you think the economic downturn has played in the “resurgence” of crafting, and how can we sustain that resurgence when/if things get better?

Is there another website that has had the impact on a craft that Ravelry has had on knitting and crocheting?

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