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December 20, 2007
Laptop Sleeve by Slumberland
Pattern link (Thanks Zulma)
Posted by cat at 01:06 PM
December 18, 2007
The Colcha Project
The Colcha Project by Doris Cacoilo, a study in crochet, code and community.
col - cha (koal-sha) noun. Portuguese word meaning bedspread. An outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed.
Friday, Dec 21 6-9pm
Martin E. Segal Theatre
The CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue Between 34th and 35th Streets
New York City Subway: B, D, F, N, R, 6, Q
Posted by cat at 11:15 PM
Handmade 2.0 via NYTimes
"...for crafters in general, Etsy is another manifestation of how D.I.Y.-ism has evolved. Its motivation may still be the independence from capitalism that Railla wrote about. But it can also be about a form of independence economic independence within capitalism. Many of the artist-entrepreneurs opening up their virtual shops on Etsy want what Circa Ceramics or Emily Martin or the Austin Craft Mafia have achieved: Making a living from what they love to do. It's a goal that reconciles ideology and self-branding, not so much to change the world as to stake out a place in it." Handmade 2.0 via NYTimes
Posted by cat at 04:32 PM
December 16, 2007
3-D Snowflake
This is a little more complicated than a two-dimensional paper snowflake but it looks excellent and is a suitable craft for children adept with scissors and who have patience in making crafts. It will produce a 6-armed three-dimensional snowflake decoration. Via wikiHow
Posted by cat at 12:09 PM
December 14, 2007
B-Day Star
Someone uploaded this on my birthday... download printable pdf
Posted by cat at 08:31 PM
How to Air Dry Flowers
Posted by cat at 07:44 PM
December 08, 2007
Heart knitPro pattern
Someone emailed for a heart knit pattern - this is what i got from knitPro for knit and for crochet.
Posted by cat at 01:44 PM
December 03, 2007
'GAG STAR' action during anti-sweatshop meeting Bangkok
Last week, the biggest ever anti-sweatshop meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand. More then hundred researchers, lawyers and activists from leading labour rights organisations in North and Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe gathered together and expressed their solidarity with the Clean Clothes Campaign and its Indian partner organisations.
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Posted by cat at 08:15 PM
NAFTA Expansion Sneak Attack Tuesday: Tell your Senators to VOTE NO
Last month, a majority of House Democrats stood up to big corporate lobbyists, the Bush Administration and even some of its own Democratic leaders to send a clear message that further NAFTA expansions were unacceptable. Despite this opposition to the "Peru Free Trade Agreement," the Senate is expected to consider Bush's Peru NAFTA expansion starting today, with a vote expected Tuesday.
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Posted by cat at 01:57 PM
Wooly Thoughts
Mathematicians who design knitwear based on math! Link
Posted by cat at 08:03 AM