<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:01:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@springworth/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Goldwork - the slowest craft I met yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August of 2023, I attended my first-ever goldwork class. Combining embroidery and precious metals seems like the most epic craft for a former jeweller and needle lover. The quick backstory is that as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@springworth/goldwork-the-slowest-craft-i-met-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@springworth/goldwork-the-slowest-craft-i-met-yet</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[springworth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4UwPmDypXntP9RaJfWgkCQvCyJHYYftzYmsHy8gVdFTWH9n7euXUogXCywMVUu4Vy4EU1SL2uJCsWDmAaMJeRN1rnSUqMmHvbHNJzat8PPwjgXfore?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year End Challenge : Springworth Crafts of 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by @romeskie I'm going to reflect on what I crafted each month of the year... hopefully there'll be something for each month. 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