Betsy Greer - Godmother of Craftivism Part 2 [NX072]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Betsy Greer.

Betsy Greer is a writer, speaker and advocate for the benefits of craft as a tool for change. In this episode, Betsy shares how she came to be a craft legend, the value of Joy as a crafting direction and we touch on Betsy's cultural favourites. If you like this use of needlework, my NeedleXChange with Liz Kueneke might also give you food for thought.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:30 - The Birth of Craftivism

00:07:53 - Exploring Personal Influences in Crafting

00:14:29 - The Importance of Safety in Craftivism Projects

00:23:32 - The Pursuit of Joy

00:26:40 - Betsy's Favourite TV show

00:30:00 - Betsy's Favourite Films

00:32:10 - Betsy's Favourite Album

00:39:40 - Crafting as a Therapeutic Practice

00:44:47 - A Unique Beginning: Betsy's Story

Links:

Website: hellobetsygreer.com

Instagram: craftivista

Intro music is Fearless and Faithful by Christian Anderson via Epidemic Sound.

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NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.

Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.

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