So there is this new con … some of you may have heard of it. It is called MuseCon, billed a “A new convention in northeastern Illinois celebrating music and the hands-on arts”. I think these folks have a really cool idea for a con and this year is its inaugural year – its beta test so to speak. They have a bunch of cool things scheduled, there is a robust Filk schedule and their programming page lists,Knitting, Crochet/Amigurumi, Beginning soldering, Blinkies, Polymer Clay, Photoshop, Papercraft, and Photography. (and I am pretty sure that isn’t the full list of programs [...]
Linky things June 17th through June 23rd
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Jun 242010
Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like: June 23rd – BP-created armageddon: oil raining in Louisiana – June 23rd – The single most ridiculous argument against lgbt parenting that you will ever hear – June 22nd – God Will Fix It, Round 2 – June 20th – Sue’s Scarf – Finished – June 18th – Joe Barton Just Wants to Have His Life Back – June 18th – Smoke and Mirrors – YAY!!! Hope they do a good job! June 17th – A Rational Explanation For Teabagging –
Jun 032010
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 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, [...]
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Nov 022009
I have 200 books, 2 novel length fanfictions, and 4 knitting patterns all loaded and accesible at any time.
