You Should Write a Blog
It was a bright sunny day and I decided to do some sewing. But, no matter what I did project after project was a total disaster. Firstly, I sewed a blue top too small, I drafted it for a version of me from two or three years ago. I've changed shape since then (fine and normal) and it no longer fits. Rather then adding panels or whatever, it would make far more sense to redraft a new pattern and remake it to actually fit me. I'd feel much better about the end result. Ok, breathe. Next, I tried an "easy project" I had scrap fabric and some rubber elastic. Ok, cool. I didn't give enough ease in my fabric so the scrunchie couldn't stretch and thus wouldn't ever work. That's disaster number two. You're here for the programming not for the sewing, but stick with me here, this has a point. I decided to look online for anyone with any advice on sewing sustainably and where to start. Well, what I found was: - Videos about "I sewed my own wardrobe in a day", not exactly the slow-fashion approach I aim for. - AI generated images of strange denim teddy bears. - Articles on "here's ten tips!" which don't really answer the question and kinda state the obvious. Riddled with adverts for some "revolutionary diet product", picked just for me based on my "demographic". I'm not sure, if I'm making my point clear, here. I want to connect with real creators, so we can share our knowledge and growth. I want to be a part of a community where we all build each other up. I want to see words written by real people for real people. It's not really about sewing, it's about how in our algorithm fueled internet somewhere along the way the static built up so much that we can no longer hear each other over the noise. Like a badly tuned radio you might just be able to hear someone once in a blue moon before the static closes in again. It's honestly kinda sad. Something is lost when we prioritise the mechanism of content generation and algorithmic consumption over the human voice. The loss of expression, of creativity and of the sense of community. This is why I created this bog. I think there is more room on the internet for old-school indie web blogs. This one just happens to be about programming and sustainable crafting. By all means visit the Tavern to see links to various other interesting websites. If you're a Software Engineer, like I am, I emplore you to do the same. The internet needs more human voices, so maybe we can hear each other over the noise.