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Category: Crafts

My personal Covid Crafting Therapy

Published January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Journal, Meditation
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10 years since “Olivia Saves the Circus” stop motion animation project at Keith Lynn!

Published September 15, 2020September 18, 2020 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Crafts, Education, Sock Monkey, Visual Storytelling
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A sock snapping turtle eating David Sedaris’ tumour. A handmade gift.

Published February 15, 2020February 27, 2020 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Crafts, Event, Inspiration
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Here were valleys filled with tiny trees and minuscule, tangled vines…

Published August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, creative process, Inspiration, Visual Storytelling
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The Sparrow’s Nest

Published May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Quote, Visual Storytelling
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Nature moves through carcasses…

Published January 19, 2019March 10, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, creative process, Graphic Novel, Visual Storytelling
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The importance of being specific. Collage for 2019.

Published December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Crafts, creative process, Visual Storytelling
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Operation Sock Monkey Western Division: Craftivism and Healing using Sock Monkeys and Sock Owls

Published May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Recommended blogs, Sock Monkey
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Every stitch a thought- problem solving embroidering drawings.

Published May 21, 2018May 22, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote
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Chakra monkey… “I am safe…”

Published May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts
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Sock Robin- bird sculpting with upcycled materials

Published April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, creative process, Inspiration
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Sock owls and creative engagement

Published September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Drawn Together, Event, Workshop
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Burr, Washington, Jefferson, King George sock monkeys. Hamilton in my heart.

Published August 27, 2017August 27, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Artists, Crafts, Inspiration, Portrait, PostStreet
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The Mulberry Panels: art project with older adults

Published August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Craftivism, Crafts, Drawn Together, Education, Inspiration, Women who inspire, Workshop
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The Heron Feathers: 100 Herons Art Project

Published June 15, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, At-risk youth, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, Education, Event, Inspiration, Visual Storytelling
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Poststreet deluxe Sock Monkey Kits! Order now!

Published June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts
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From the heart- a 15-day journal exercise Part 5

Published May 21, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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From the heart- a 15-day journal exercise: Part 3

Published May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, Journal, Meditation
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What the sock pigs taught me…

Published April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Journal, Meditation, Photography, Quote
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Poststreet custom order sock monkeys.

Published January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, PostStreet, Sock Monkey
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Traditional craft: handwoven treasure by “Domestic Intervention Co.”

Published January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Crafts, Inspiration, Quote, Women who inspire
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Eliza’s Story

Published December 25, 2016December 25, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, Education, Event, Inspiration, Portrait, Quote, Women who inspire
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Operation Sock Monkey Project Sophia 

Published November 27, 2016December 12, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Sock Monkey
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My mother’s tapestry…

Published September 17, 2016September 17, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, Inspiration, Quote, Women who inspire
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Stitched together with good intentions- a grumble of [sock] pugs!

Published September 6, 2016September 9, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, Inspiration, Quote, Sock Monkey
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Special sale: Dead Bird Collection- embroidered drawings

Published June 6, 2016June 7, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Event, Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Quote
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The psychopomp and the crow- made from @Socksmith socks! 

Published June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Crafts, PostStreet, Quote, Recommended blogs
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Embroidered drawings and forensic taphonomy

Published May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Graphic Novel, Quote
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The sock monkey and the paper dress.

Published March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in by post street, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, PostStreet
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Sock Monkey Social- intergenerational craftivism!

Published March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Sock Monkey
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Born in Sweden, Katarina is deeply grateful to live, work and play on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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