craft + activism = craftivism.

Some days are awesome. Yet some days you break your blog. And then OTHER days.. you FINALLY figure out how to fix it. Today is such a day!! Last week I had the pleasure of giving a talk about craftivism in Norway! Above is a photo of the new facilities at the Oslo National Academy [...]

Bobbin’s been an excellent packing partner. So helpful, in fact, she actually packed herself. I think she looks quite pleased with her efforts, no? Move into my new apartment next weekend, while working a few hundred miles north during the week. Excited to have everything in its right (new!) place. Also quite excited to be [...]

This Thursday come join me and Faythe Levine for a discussion on craftivism and a screening of her documentary, Handmade Nation! Thursday, March 4, 3.30pm Columbia College 600 S. Michigan Ave, Room 921 Also, if you read Portuguese or just want to see a weird photo of my creepy red bathroom, there’s an interview with [...]

Back home from Guatemala. Can still feel tiny hands clutching mine. The giant smiles on tiny faces looking up at me and the rapid Spanish? Miss those, too. As for craftivism, have you seen the article about it in The Observer? It’s about the awesomeness of Carrie Reichardt and her house. Will put up the [...]

I’m grounded by history. I’ve been reminded of this many times over the past few weeks as I discover Washington, DC. Passing signs to my father’s old high school, waving to my great-grandmother in Arlington Cemetery (she has a great view of the Pentagon, where her husband worked), hearing stories about my grandfather’s grandparents farm [...]