art + craft = craftivism.

When I was in Portland this spring, not only did I see some of my favorite crafty friends, but I also had the opportunity to visit a PDX crafty institution, The Knittn Kitten, an amazing vintage fabric and craft store! Not only are the supplies also, but so are the mother and daughter team that own it! If you have the chance to stop by, don’t forget to check out Rome’s awesome haberdashery skills displayed around the store.

Now some of those same people have gotten together in support of the Kittn’ and created a free e-book of patterns based on items bought in the store! Wanna check it out? Click on the photo above and then click “download” on the top right of the page! Easy as pie.

Inside are projects from Heather Mann, Lee Meredith, Teresa Sullivan, Diane Gilleland, Joey Groendes, Christine Blystone, Bridget Benton and Susan Beal!

The cover photo was taken by the always talented Lee Meredith.

And yes, this is where Kim and I first donned our “Smocks of Creativity!”

Posted in crafters + makers., friends + loved ones., lovely, why handmade.