{"id":11211,"date":"2024-08-24T07:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T05:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/?p=11211"},"modified":"2024-08-24T07:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T05:36:56","slug":"substack-hearts-of-slojd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/substack-hearts-of-slojd\/","title":{"rendered":"Substack: Hearts of sl\u00f6jd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today I have a new post for you on Substack: <a href=\"https:\/\/josefinwaltin.substack.com\/p\/hearts-of-slojd\">Hearts of sl\u00f6jd<\/a>. I reflect over the kind and heartfilled conversations that emerge among crafters crafting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201dMaking in the company of other makers brings something unique to the surface from deep within the heart. 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