483 sats \ 5 replies \ @Natalia 4 Aug \ on: Stacker Saloon
Recently went to a craftsman event with people from different parts of the world, it was like a feast for the eyes ✨ at the same time, I was wondering why people don't buy things from them, fair price, pleasant experience ( NO hard selling ), made with love, but from those international brands that set their factories up in some seemingly "cost-efficient" places, which probably exploiting the local workers...
Anyways, here comes the photo time!
Embroidery 🪡
https://m.stacker.news/43346
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Natural Wood Ring https://m.stacker.news/43351
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Real artists turn waste into art:) The maker even patiently explained how it was being made from scratch, and can you believe this is natural wood from Argentina? 👀 Nature do wonders!
Weaving
https://m.stacker.news/43349
One of the oldest crafts! Actually, I am really amazed at how on earth humans figured out weave thread into fabric, then make all kinds of table clothes, scarves, towels even with different motifs, on top of it dyeing with roots and herbs, mind blowing.
And I've been traveling a bit to find natural fabric and meeting weavers, I guess that's what a toxic Bitcoiner would do - verifying. 😂
Kilim Weaving
The Kilim was also really interesting, I used to think only Turkey and Iran were popular with kilim weaving, but it turned out things were so spread that even people from Bulgaria, Romania, and some parts of Central Asia also got these practices, even with the same motifs, I bet it's due to the silk road. ( And what made the Turkish kilims unique was the double knots. )
https://m.stacker.news/43357
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There are more, from hand-drawn earrings, glasses, and plates to handmade leather products, amazing! hopefully @ek will ship the photo frame one day... and if you are thinking how or why on earth did you find all these, actually I shared here , and this was where it led me to. 👀
Getting Things from the Source
I used to like searching for nice brands made in the EU or USA, but then I found out that many of them are actually made in Turkiye, or at least the materials are sourced from here, so why don't I get things from the source? This sudden awakening led me to another adventure - crafts hunting; why would I spend so much money on factory-produced brands when I can directly connect with the makers and find the best straight from the source? Not only do I cut out all the unnecessary middlemen, but I also have more freedom to make things the way I like!
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68 sats \ 3 replies \ @suraz 4 Aug
It's beautiful!
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30 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 4 Aug
yes, and wait until I show you some of the handmade earrings:) 🙊
Now I think it's the creativity, focus, and endurance that set things apart from machine-made things.
cc @carlosfandango
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41 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz 4 Aug
Eagerly waiting 👌.. Handmade crafts carry a personal touch and unique charm that can't be found in machine-produced items. They can be a wonderful way to express creativity and make thoughtful gifts.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 4 Aug
yes, it's never about the price tag, but creation as a form of expression.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 4 Aug
One of the highlights was that I got to meet some ladies from Center Asia, women in this part of the world are seemingly really skilled and talented! 🤔 for example, one of them spoke 4 languages: Farsi, Russian, English, and her own language, got three kids yet looked so young, and mastered one craft, I was amazed!! and really loved her energy.
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