Hilary Johnstone – Thread Art Products

Temari Balls: Beautiful Geometry – Art and Mathematics

Hilary JohnstoneSeptember 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Let's interrupt your day of nasty headlines with one of the most beautiful things that you will see this week. I'm going to introduce you to Temari - a beautiful...

Politicrafting/Humanicrafting

COVID: Domestic Violence and the Crafting World

Hilary JohnstoneAugust 10, 2020August 17, 2020

OOF. Wait, I can hear you exclaiming - what in the world? I came here for cute things and hobbies, why are you talking about domestic violence? Hear me out....

Knitting and Crocheting

Don’t Miss Out on the Cutest Trend: Amigurumi!

Hilary JohnstoneAugust 7, 2020September 10, 2020

Tiny is adorable - we all know this! HAVE YOU SEEN AMIGURUMI!? Welcome to the best trend that is sticking around in knit and crochet - tiny, adorable, stuffed, animals,...

Politicrafting/Humanicrafting

Politicrafting, Religicrafting, and Other Ways to Survive COVID

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 31, 2020August 6, 2020

First off - wear a mask! I'm ready for 2021, how about all of you? What a crazy time to be alive - as I'm sure every generation has said...

Politicrafting/Humanicrafting

Visible Mending, Slow Fashion, and Conscious Consumption

Hilary JohnstoneAugust 2, 2019August 6, 2020

I love some of the changes happening in our society. Many people are moving into more conscious consumption, utilizing slow fashion and visible mending to decrease their constant consumerism. What...

Art as Mindfulness

Meditative Stitching: Embroidery, Knit, Crochet, and Calm

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 20, 2019

Knit one, purl one. Knit one, purl one. Stitch, wrap the needle, pull it through, French knot. Stitch, wrap the needle, pull it through, French knot. Yarn over, through the...

Embroidery and Laces

Japanese Sashiko Embroidery: Whimsical Running Stitches

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Sashiko embroidery is a simple and elegant art of stitching, with functionality that comes from its origins of mending in beautiful ways. It is a simple way to begin embroidering...

Knitting and Crocheting Product Reviews

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Knitting – Bluprint Box Review: Knitting

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Knitting is cozy, calming, and fun - and can be a heck of a learning curve if you Google how to begin. There are some great tutorials out there, but...

Knitting and Crocheting

5 Easy Crochet Stitches Beyond the Single and Double Crochet

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 16, 2019September 10, 2020

Crocheting is so relaxing, and crafting something for someone else or for yourself is comforting and therapeutic. But, how do you move beyond the chain and single crochet? Heck -...

Embroidery and Laces

Bobbin Lace Making – Its History and How to Start

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 16, 2019August 6, 2020

Bobbin lace is another technique of lacemaking. It's also known as pillow lace, and it is made by weaving threads wound on bobbins around pins holding a pattern to a...