The 4 core values of Kick Ass Quilts are: Sustainability, Connection, Mindfulness, and Joy.
1. Introduction: Core values of Kick Ass Quilts
Today in the live quilt inspiration session, I spoke about the 4 core values of Kick Ass Quilts and how they link together:
- Connection
- Sustainability
- Joy
- Mindfulness
Those core values are linked to the '8 Assignments to Create a Beautiful World for Everyone' which is the foundation of Kick Ass Quilts work. With these assignments, you can use quilting to create a better world.
I realized the core philosophy of Kick Ass Quilts might not have been clear to everyone. So this blog and video is to clear up any doubts. If you have any questions, just put them in the comments, and we'll continue the discussion!
Share art and create a beautiful world through sharing quilts and the art of quilting
2. Kick Ass Quilts 'Sustainability future for everyone ' theory
Watch the video and read the summary below.
Here is the picture shown in the video. It's a work in progress, so it's on scrap paper. I'd love your input on my scheme before I turn it into a pretty picture
3. How is sustainability related to quilting?
Quilting has so much potential!
Meditative quilting gives clarity on what's really important.
Quilting and Sustainability
-> Quilting techniques to upcycle, mend and extend the life-cycle of textiles. Take the piles of textile waste and turn it into useful objects to use in your daily life!
-> Reach self-sufficiency in your daily textile goods through quilt techniques. It extinguishes the need to buy from big corporations who don't have humanities interest at heart.
Quilting and Mindfulness
-> Healing capacities of mindful and meditative quilting for grief, trauma and to gain or maintain mental health.
-> Quilting to de-stress and as a daily practise to protects you from the chaos and division in the world. Meditative quilting gives clarity on what's really important.
-> Slow living through quilting.
Rianne showing a quilt of a quilt friend
Quilting and Connection
-> A Quilt gives someone the feeling they are welcome on this world.
-> Quilting has the age-old tradition of the quilting bee where people gather to share their lives, work on a quilt together and connect.
Quilting and Joy
-> Creating with your hands gives confidence and satisfaction in life
-> Quilting gives the feeling you can do anything you want to.
-> Share art and create a beautiful world through sharing quilts and the art of quilting.
Reach self-sufficiency in your daily textile goods through quilt techniques.
Questions:
Join the discussion in the comments, because that's how we gain knowledge and more insight. You can use this questions to start the discussion:
- What is vital for a sustainable future according to you?
- Do you understand the role of quilting in a sustainable future?
- What else is vital for a sustainable future?
- Should sustainability be replaced with environmentalism, or maybe another term, in the diagram?
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