Still no computer, which means no regular updating and pics from last weekend’s antiwar demo in London. Grrr. The computer people keep telling me its on its way to me, but still nothing.
Was amazed at the demo to see very little in the way of craftivism (ie, very many signs and shouting, but very little art/craft incorporated into activism). I did happily snap a picture of a gorgeous antiwar orange tank. Hurrah!
More on the way soon.
Be patient and keep reading.
Am happy to report that I shall have a computer of my own soon, and thus will no longer be writing tiny little entries from internet cafes around London. That also means more links soon, as I need to organize them into different categories. Thankfully, I know too many badass people who are doing too many badass things.
Keep checking here as I have some longer pieces ready for your perusal, including bits on how to make Manly Crafts, Environmental Crafting and Disabled Crafting. But first things first, I need my computer!
For now, please check out this article from the excellent e-zine knitty, which was brought to my attention by the zine mistress herself, Kelly.
Also worth reading is my friend Niku’s article about crafting in another e-zine, indiciti, which can be found by going to the site and clicking the link titled Craftastic! It features my very first photography credit as well!
If you’re done with reading and just want to act, check out the Resources for Organizing from the good folks at United for Peace & Justice.
Am using incredibly dodgy internet cafe where the people behind me are watching videos of people farting. All this new classy euro-ness aside, please check out the Space Hijackers and Dorkbot websites, as they inhabit a building just up the road from me.
Next week, the Space Hijackers are holding a public demonstration against the arms trading that is going on in the Docklands next week. It’s a brilliant idea and for more information, please see dsei.org.
Also up some new links courtesy of the badass Lex, and a little belated love sent to Ruth for the wicked knitted earth symbol and for helping me better understand computers.
Hoping to get new computer soon as the current internet cafe stylings suck.
Am trying to find my way around London.
Supposedly there is quite a network of activists and crafters here that I am trying to find. Luckily, I have found a place to live.
Am very happy to have found this calendar from the London chapter of Indymedia.
Am hoping to be able to pseudo-organize some sort of Knit-In at an upcoming demonstration. Although by organizing, I may very well mean, me with the knitting needles clicking and clacking my way for peace.