work/shop:
As I have mentioned here before, I am working on a crafters documentary project. I am still trying to wrestle with the best way to present everything, but in the meantime, I thought I would post some details:
Who: crafters/artists/makers who create with DIY ethics in mind, and either sell their wares or participate in political/ethical projects with them.
What: two photographs (either two vertical or two horizontal, will be cropped around 300ppi or 350- one self-portrait, one of your workspace/creations), a little bit about yourself (name, age, location, website, statement about why you do what you do)
Where: eventually, it will be up here in photo format. originally i was planning a road trip to personally document everyone, but maybe one day?
Why: because via the internet we have formed a giant web of DIY ethics and creativity that spans the globe. even though some of us have met face-to-face, many of us have not. i want to document who we are. because even though i may email you and support you, i may not recognize you if we passed on the street. it’s time to show the strength of community, and the numbers of individuals who are creating things each and every day to fight mass production and to strengthen uniquity and creativity.
How: email me your photos and statements or if you have any questions. as i’m moving (again) and things will be a bit hectic, i’ll be accepting photos until late August.
friday links!
*You could do a whole lot worse than spending the rest of the afternoon reading DIY or Else. Go ahead. It’s Friday!
*Go check out Bugbear. A whole site dedicated to “the similarities between computers and knitting!!” Hot damn!
*Mark Horowitz is incredible. His Coffee in the Park project makes me happier than anything I’ve seen in ages. Totally my biggest and newest crush. Too adorable. Really. ….I wonder if he likes Lionel Richie?
*Did you know that you can make your own tempeh? This woman is my new heroine! from now on, every night is tempeh night!
*The photography of Chris Jordan makes me want to take more roadtrips…. any pay more attention.
*Even though most people disagree with me on this, I actually adore airline meals (for the ridiculous way they’re all compartmentalized! And so happy that there’s a website devoted to them!
*If you know how to use your sewing machine, you should check out Sew Betsy Ross, and not just because of the wonderful name, either!
*I think everyone should aspire to make a stuffed animal everyday for 365 days. Especially if they’re cool ones.
*I love You Ain’t No Picasso, and not just because of the myriad indie covers, either.
*Because everyone needs to have a sense of humor, You Knit What? reminds me why I’m so afraid to show my knitted creations when I go “outside of the pattern.” (And then makes me snicker.)
I’m going to put all my comments here.
1. Hi. My name is Shannon. Or go-fish. Or selkie dido. Depending!
2. I want to participate in the documentary, if I may. I will email you. I am all about DIY.
3. I will be excited to hear about your farm experiences. I live with sheep, myself.
4. I, too, like the way airline food is packaged. Everything fits so neatly! I saved a bunch of lufthansa coffee stirrers because they will make excellent craft needles for tiny children’s yarn projects.
5. You are one of my favorite blogs to read. In fact one of my only! I am going to put you on my links page.
wow! what a great idea for a project. how did you come up with it? i think it will be interesting to see how many crafters there are.
found your blog through i buy diy, and am loving it. it is wonderful to see crafty people supporting other crafty people.
good luck with the project, and if i get brave enough to show my messy space, i will send you some photos. ;)