When LoveCrafts asked how I express myself through my craft, I really couldn’t wait to write a post about it. However, I am introverted & have always been timid when it comes to expressing myself. I over-analyzed, over-planned and engineered a nightmare. Cue in: procrastination. Let’s start from the beginning. My main form of crafting …
My name is Wangari Kamau, owner of Umba Creations, a socially conscious children’s brand which has a love for handmade goods, with a particular interest in creating crochet dolls and toys to help impart positive messages and values into the lives of children. Umba Creations on Instagram Umba Creations on Facebook Umba Creations on Etsy …
My name is Valentine Mghoi and I am the founder of Mats by Vee. I work as a graphic designer during the day and in the evenings I work as a mat maker. My name Mghoi means pillar. When a hat is built, the center pillar that gives it support is what is called Mghoi. …
I am Lorraine Amagove Mugere. I am the owner of Amagove.mugere, a handmade knitwear brand, formerly known as obsiddian handmade. I decided to give my brand a more African name, my name, not only because I am the owner, but because it feels more African, more relatable. Amagove.mugere on Instagram Don’t ever underestimate yourself. I have …
What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone says Africa? Over the years, I’ve watched how Africa is portrayed to the world. It’s always on either of two extremes. Painted as a country (not even a continent) of constant hunger, civil war and corruption or a paradise where you can leave all …
Welcome to The August Chronicles: Karura Walk! Walking is my chosen mode of exercise. If you’ve been following me on Instagram for a while, you know that I go for morning walks at Karura Forest every other weekend with a couple of friends. I took a break for a while due to the weather but …