Monthly Archives: September 2006

Thoughts on the crafting business

Our crafting friends over at Handmade Arcade in Pittsburgh pointed out this great link to a New York Times article on the business of crafting and making. Make sure to…

All sorts of announcements over at Venus

Venus is certainly busy helping out us makers these days! Besides publishing some wonderful words penned by our own Steph, they’re currently taking votes online for their fourth annual “Hottt…

Pretty in pink

Ok, this is just blatant bragging. I’m a proud new mother! OF THIS! I had this bag made by the super sewers over at dang argyle. You might remember them…

Still drying out from Dally…

Holy crow, Dally in the Alley was an adventure in umbrellas, that’s for sure! We had a great time, once we were dry… Steph, Carey and I all had a…

Get Your Dally On!

Where will Handmade Detroit be this weekend? Why, Dally in the Alley on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. until who knows when! Steph, Carey, and Yours Truly will be…

This week in reading: Venus does it best

I’m keeping it short and sweet this week. You have to pick up a copy of the Fall issue of Venus Zine for two reasons. The first is someone named…

Flickr Find: Belated Friday Mosaic

Ok, ok, I was super busy with the holiday weekend and completely forgot to put up Pippi’s cool mosaic for the week. I apologize, I apologize! Here it is, in…

Book Review: “The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts”

The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fifty Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties By Leah Kramer Ten Speed Press, June 2006, 184 pages $17.95, paperback You…

A month of sewing magic

Did you know that September is National Sewing Month? Well, bygolly, it is! Check out Sewing.org’s special page dedicated to the month, filled with special projects, info and more. Make…

This week in reading: Suede projects, American Apparel

I’ve got a confession to make: I am a magazine (and zine) junkie. Happy happenstance, I am a junkie with a blog. Reading this article and the latest issue of…