Woven Words Initiative
Our primary fall craftivism initiative through the Creative Co-op at Jandon, Woven Words, was inspired by the Mini Banner Project designed by the Craftivist Collective to create an opportunity for gentle protest by way of needlepoint, sewing, embroidery, and/or cross-stitch.

Creating small, beautiful banners instead of large, bold banners can actually carry significant impact and allow stitchers an opportunity to engage in a peaceful, soothing, therapeutic experience.

Speaking of experience, no stitching experience is required to partake in this initiative. We will provide simple to follow instructions in your packet and suggest you watch the lovely videos created by the Craftivist Collective [below] for detailed instruction of the Why? and How? to become a craftivist.

We encourage you to stitch your voice in a thoughtful, positive, and meaningful way. While selecting your message, consider how you, as a global citizen, can strive to be part of the solution by addressing a concerning issue. Allow compassion and understanding to guide you, as opposed to finger pointing and blame. Statistics, facts, quotes, and questions are good starting points for your message.

The location in which you place your banner is as important as the message you wish to send. You may elect to hang your message in public, save it, or add it to our installation.

The following form allows you to add a custom touch to your creative banner. Please complete the fields below to select your fabric, floss [thread] colors, embellishments, and yarn color for hanging. We will also ask for your mailing address to ship the kit directly to you.

If you elect to save or hang your banner in a meaningful location near you, please email a photo of your finished work to Deborah at dday@smith.edu so that we may add it to our Craftivism archives.

We look forward to seeing your finished Woven Words project and appreciate your participation!


Link to Mini Banner Project: https://craftivist-collective.com/mini-banner

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Woven Words Flyer
Your Name
Your mailing address: For US students, please include apartment #, street, city/town, state, and zip code where applicable. International students, please include all necessary mailing / shipping information.
Your connection to Smith College
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Please tell us a little about your Woven Words project ideas and/or issue[s] you'd like to address.
Please check your fabric preference and we will do our best to send you a good fit for your project
Please check your floss [thread] preferences and we will do our best to send you a good fit for your project. Note: we can provide up to 3 colors
Please check the preferred material you'd like to use to hang your banner
List up to 3 total embellishments you would like to add to your kit using photos 1 - 3 below [For example: Multicolored 'Peace Power' text patch from Photo 1] If you do not wish to add patches to your artwork, please state N/A. Add in 1-2 alternates in case we run short of supplies, please.
Photo 1: Peace patch embellishments
Photo: Heart patch embellishments
Photo 3: Small flower embellishments
I plan to do the following with my Woven Words banner. NOTE: A self-addressed paid package will be sent to you if you would like to mail it back.
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Would you like to duplicate your Woven Words banner: One for hanging in your community and one donated to our Installation? If so, we can send you the materials for 2 duplicate banners along with a postage paid return package.
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Please feel free to extend this Craftivism initiative with friends! Step 1: Confirm they are interested. Step 2: Have them contact Deborah at dday@smith.edu for more information
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