Crafting therapy in Boston homeless shelter

Dec 29th, 2009

Have you seen this article about the homeless shelter in Boston that uses crafts as a therapy? And the article opening to get you clicking over…

Hers was purple, pink, and green with ruffled edges. Ina Kelley had to show off the shawl she crocheted for a daughter, because after a year of living between homeless shelters and the streets, it’s one of the only things she truly had.

“I’m still working on my blanket,’’ the 46-year-old said, dressed in nightwear and sandals, opening a bag full of colored yarn. “Being stressed, depressed with being homeless on the streets, it helps with your mind.’’

For more on the work of the Barbara McInnis House, please see their website.



Some other recent crafty links you might like:
*Alabama weaver who took inspiration from a Colorado rodeo
*Incredible Lady Gaga petit point by Francesco Vezzoli (via Jafabrit)
*Lovely post from The Textile Blog on traditions of Navajo Spinning & Weaving
* CRAFT: post from Average Jane Crafter on Small Notebook’s 4 Generations Quilt
*Results of study show that women have better sense of touch than men (thereby making them better at embroidery?)

Posted in crafters + makers., knitting.

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  4. jafabrit Says:
    January 8th, 2010 at 9:46 am

    I loved this story and another example of the value of teaching arts and crafts in any setting, including this one.