Episode 185 - Crafts & Crafting

Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory Podcast

This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Crafts and Crafting! We talk about art vs craft, makerspaces vs crafting spaces, the challenges of trying new crafts, academic crafting, and more!

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In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards

Things We Read (or tried to…)

• Paper + Craft: 25 Charming Gifts, Accents, and Accessories to Make from Paper by Minhee Cho, Truman Cho, and Randi Brookman Harris
• Re-Creative: 50 Projects for Turning Found Items Into Contemporary Design by Steve Dodds
• Trash Origami: 25 Paper Folding Projects Reusing Everyday Materials by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander
• Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present by Jessica Vitkus
• Hand Lettering: Creative Alphabets for Any Occasion by Thy Doan Graves
• Mastering Hand-Lettering: Your Practical Guide to Creating and Styling the Alphabet by Mye De Leon
• Creepy Cross-Stitch: 25 Spooky Projects to Haunt Your Halls by Lindsay Swearingen
• A Crochet World of Creepy Creatures and Cryptids: 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Adorable Monsters, Mythical Beings and More by Rikki Gustafson
• Chonky Amigurumi: How to Crochet Amazing Critters & Creatures with Chunky Yarn by Sarah Csiacsek
• Simple Hand Sewing: 35 slow stitching and mindful mending projects by Laura Strutt
• Boro & Sashiko, Harmonious Imperfection: The Art of Japanese Mending & Stitching by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby
• Wilderness Knits for the Home by Linka Neumann

Other Media We Mentioned

• Two Point Hospital (Wikipedia)
• Two Point Campus (Wikipedia)

Links, Articles, and Things

• Fuse beads (Wikipedia)
• Jam’s Tiger Millionaire costume (and their trophy)
  • Tiger Millionaire (Steven Universe Wiki)
• The cross stitch Matthew finished the night before recording
• Bone folder (Wikipedia)
• Fourth Doctor (the one with the scarf) (Wikipedia)
• Creativebug (see if your library provides access)
• Creepy halloween mask template
• Granny square (Wikipedia)
• Creepypasta (Wikipedia)

15 Crafts and Crafting books by BIPOC Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

• Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez
• The Embroidered Garden: Stitching through the Seasons of a Flower Garden by Kazuko Aoki
• asowacikanisa: A Guide to Small Metis Bags by Amy Briley and Gregory Scofield
• Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide by Brandi Cheyenne Harper
• This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection by Jen Hewett
• Print, Pattern, Sew: Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired Wardrobe by Jen Hewett
• Embroidered Animals: Wild and Woolly Creatures to Stitch and Sew by Yumiko Higuchi
• Super Easy Amigurumi: Crochet Cute Animals by Mitsuki Hoshi
• Mini Knitted Woodland by Sachiyo Ishii
• The Art of Mi'kmaw Basketry by edited by shalan joudry and Holly Brown Bear
• Embroidery: A Modern Guide to Botanical Embroidery by Arounna Khounnoraj
• Visible Mending: A Modern Guide to Darning, Stitching and Patching the Clothes You Love by Arounna Khounnoraj
• The Tunisian Crochet Handbook: A Beginner's Guide by Toni Lipsey
• Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books by Cindy Wang
• The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice by Kristina Wong

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Join us again on Tuesday, December 5th we’ll be talking about the genre of Suspense Fiction!

Then on Tuesday, December 19th it’s time for our Favourite Reads of 2023!