#242: Quiet Care from Loose Ends – Kat Camfield with Masey Kaplan

As crafters, we usually develop a personal bond with our creative projects. But we might not consider the value and importance our crafting projects have for those close to us. And what do you do if a half finished project started by someone close to you falls into your possession that you are unable to finish? Amazing guest host, Kat Camfield, talks to Masey Kaplan, the co-creator of Loose Ends: a non-profit that matches volunteer handwork finishers with projects that have been left behind by people who have passed away, or are no longer able to craft due to illness or disability.  Loose Ends is a truly incredible enterprise that is responsible for facilitating so much care and healing for families who are then able to honour and treasure their loved one’s creativity and passion.  Support the podcast over on Patreon! Listen to Episode #72: The Return of Canada’s Forgotten Wartime Quilts of the Haptic & Hue podcast.  Masey Kaplan officially co-founded Loose Ends (@thelooseendsproject on IG) in May 2023: Photo credit: Michala Rueter  Ravelry is sometimes used to view a potential finisher’s work.  Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @gatherandstitch.ca.  Ep. #196: Eco Printing - Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile Design Ep. #200: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 1 Ep. #201: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 2 Ep. #204: The Sewing Machine, A Novel - Kat Camfield with Natalie Fergie  Ep. #214: Is Inclusivity Enough? - Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio  Ep. #221: Upcycling Secrets - Kat Camfield with Brynn, Emily & Meagan Ep. #227: Threading Change - Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang Ep. #231: A Business Based on Scraps - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil Ep. #232: Magic and Movement for Makers - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil Ep. #235: Make Quilts Political Again - Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long