Subversiv syslöjd at Uschcon!
I held my second "subversive sewing" workshop/thingie though at Uschcon (a local gaming convention). A friend told me "the best thing about this is that we can do whatever we want. There's no "must" and everyone can just sit and craft and have a good time." :-)
My focus is on providing inspiration and opportunities so I provide raw materials (yarn, fabric, beads) and tools (i.e. needle and thread) more than direction. In Sweden everyone takes shop and home ec so everyone knows the basics of sewing, etc.but in school the emphasis is often too much on completing projects and getting a good grade rather than innovation.
One thing I do wonder about, however, (and maybe someone else can explain this) is what is the thing guys have about projectiles?!!! Girls and women, when faced with a cup of beads, think "aha. I can make a necklace or sew them on my clothing, etc." The FIRST thing guys (of any age) do is try to construct some type of catapult or slingshot! And believe me when I say that I have NEVER before seen someone sew a slingshot. :-)
My focus is on providing inspiration and opportunities so I provide raw materials (yarn, fabric, beads) and tools (i.e. needle and thread) more than direction. In Sweden everyone takes shop and home ec so everyone knows the basics of sewing, etc.but in school the emphasis is often too much on completing projects and getting a good grade rather than innovation.
One thing I do wonder about, however, (and maybe someone else can explain this) is what is the thing guys have about projectiles?!!! Girls and women, when faced with a cup of beads, think "aha. I can make a necklace or sew them on my clothing, etc." The FIRST thing guys (of any age) do is try to construct some type of catapult or slingshot! And believe me when I say that I have NEVER before seen someone sew a slingshot. :-)