This is one of those stories that I want to do a signal boost for. I know many of my friends are knitters/crocheters or other kinds of yarnies and crafters. This is a story about what happens when a popular Big Box Store wants to bully small artisan shops. I know that for a long time many folks have purchased yarn and needles from Knit Picks and its other sister companies that carry Quilting supplies and Art supplies. I used to occasionally purchase yarn and needles from them too, that is until I met Tom Diak and learned about his [...]
Jun 032010
Jun 012010
I am sure many of you are familiar with that phrase from the produvtion company tag line at the end of some tv show. I found that line running through my head this morning when I was conbtemplating breakfast and realized that I mostly needed to go out into my backyard and pick some strawberries. And while no, I didn’t hand-make the strawberries, I did create the bed and pick out and plant the strwaberry crowns. I get the same happy “I made this” feeling when I am wearing something that I have knit. Or the apron that I sewed, [...]
Linky things January 18th through January 20th
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Jan 212010
Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like: January 20th – Turn Old VHS Cases into Retro Spiral-Bound Notebooks [DIY] – Hmmm I am sure I have a box of these in the basement somewhere January 19th – We told you so, Dems – so can the Netroots play ball now that the smart folks fouled out? – January 19th – Virtual – the guy goes out of his way to say the most appallingly mean things about women. He claims the doll is built like a “real woman”—with, in his words, “three inputs”—which [...]
Emergency Stash Organization
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Jan 082009
This holiday season was pretty hectic over at our house, including at least one event where the house was as full as I have seen it for big house concerts, and one where are few people slept over. Those of you who have been to my house, can attest to its petiteness. I *do* have 3 bedrooms, but I wouldn’t really want to put more than a double bed in two of them. Of course those bedrooms have multiple personality disorders, being asked to function as guest bedrooms, craft storage, music room, library, adjunct closet, attic extension and an emergency [...]
City Snow
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Dec 172008
City Snow Originally uploaded by which_crafts This was the view last night on the train platform. As much as it sucked to walk and drive in, I couldn’t keep myself from being charmed by the sparkle in the glow of the lights. My little camera couldn’t really capture the fairie sparkle of the snow on the ground, but it tries hard.
