craft + activism = craftivism.

Sometimes you just need to sing. Especially songs you love. And I’m currently in love with this song. Its cheeriness reminds me of what the heart of creativity really is. Joy. Even if it’s using some not so pretty emotions, it’s gettin’ ‘em out to the surface, which is, indeed, joy. It took me a [...]

The post below was originally posted on the now defunct Make and Meaning, a project headed by Diane Gilleland and Paul Overton. Other contributors included Pip Lincolne, Alice Merlino and Kim Werker. After the chaos and stickiness and vacations that summer tends to bring, autumn ushers in that familiar longing for knitting with wool, the [...]

How awesome that right after I posted a post with un-PG language, I got a job and then got the flu. The job: Yes, a full-time job. Score! The flu: Four days of not being able to hold down water followed by ginger ale, Gatorade popsicles and saltines. Also, my assistant (see below), although helpful [...]

This post is a little different than the usual, but no less important. It was originally posted on the now-defunct and sorely missed, Make and Meaning, a project started by Diane Gilleland and Paul Overton with help from Alice Merlino, Pip Lincolne, Kim Werker and myself. I’m happy to report that despite lack in sales, [...]

So it turns out, yes, there are are apps for everything! Curious, I decided to road-test a handful of apps that have come out recently claiming they help make the world a better place. The Extraordinaries The first time I opened this app the screen said, “Got a few minutes? Do something extraordinary” while also [...]