Sep
30
Knit Aviator Baby Hat
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When my son Huck was born this spring, the Craftzine team bought him this adorable hat from the Ikeasaurus benefit auction, which was raising money for a sick baby named Ike in Austin. It made me happy to think of one baby helping another. And now Huck's finally big enough to wear it! The hat was knit by the very talented Beth Reyburn and is perfect for cool San Francisco autumn days.
I also got a photo and an update on Ike's health from his mom, Kari:
He is still at very high risk for dangerous respiratory infections, so we have to be vigilant with our hand sanitizer, and Ike isn't allowed out of the house, except for doctor's appointments and walks around the block. We're very busy teaching him how to chow down on things like high cal/high fat Greek yogurt so that he can pack on some pounds before the spring. If we can get his weight up, he'll be able to travel to the specialists in Cincinnati for airway reconstruction surgery. Then he'll finally, finally be trach free.
It's not easy around here at Chez Ike-a-saurus, but with the support from our friends, family and community, we're weathering everything surrounded by more love than we could ever comprehend.
Ike is not daunted by any of this, and despite everything, he's even trying to talk. (Something the doctors told us he would never do with the trach.) Here's a link to Ike jabbering, and here are some pictures. He's our sweet boy, and we are stunned every day by how he touches the lives of everyone around him.
Three cheers for charming, brave Ike and his wonderful family and friends! And three cheers for my amazing, thoughtful, big-hearted, crafty coworkers!
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30
Knit Aviator Baby Hat
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When my son Huck was born this spring, the Craftzine team bought him this adorable hat from the Ikeasaurus benefit auction, which was raising money for a sick baby named Ike in Austin. It made me happy to think of one baby helping another. And now Huck's finally big enough to wear it! The hat was knit by the very talented Beth Reyburn and is perfect for cool San Francisco autumn days.
I also got a photo and an update on Ike's health from his mom, Kari:
He is still at very high risk for dangerous respiratory infections, so we have to be vigilant with our hand sanitizer, and Ike isn't allowed out of the house, except for doctor's appointments and walks around the block. We're very busy teaching him how to chow down on things like high cal/high fat Greek yogurt so that he can pack on some pounds before the spring. If we can get his weight up, he'll be able to travel to the specialists in Cincinnati for airway reconstruction surgery. Then he'll finally, finally be trach free.
It's not easy around here at Chez Ike-a-saurus, but with the support from our friends, family and community, we're weathering everything surrounded by more love than we could ever comprehend.
Ike is not daunted by any of this, and despite everything, he's even trying to talk. (Something the doctors told us he would never do with the trach.) Here's a link to Ike jabbering, and here are some pictures. He's our sweet boy, and we are stunned every day by how he touches the lives of everyone around him.
Three cheers for charming, brave Ike and his wonderful family and friends! And three cheers for my amazing, thoughtful, big-hearted, crafty coworkers!
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30
Sophie Blackall’s Missed Connections
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Sophie Blackall has an amazing series of illustrations in her Missed Connections project. She takes "missed connections" classified ads and visually represents them through her enchanting illustrations. From her blog: "Messages in bottles, smoke signals, letters written in the sand; the modern equivalents are the funny, sad, beautiful, hopeful, hopeless, poetic posts on Missed Connections websites. Every day hundreds of strangers reach out to other strangers on the strength of a glance, a smile or a blue hat. Their messages have the lifespan of a butterfly. I'm trying to pin a few of them down." She also offers prints of her illustrations in her Etsy shop.
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30
Sophie Blackall’s Missed Connections
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Sophie Blackall has an amazing series of illustrations in her Missed Connections project. She takes "missed connections" classified ads and visually represents them through her enchanting illustrations. From her blog: "Messages in bottles, smoke signals, letters written in the sand; the modern equivalents are the funny, sad, beautiful, hopeful, hopeless, poetic posts on Missed Connections websites. Every day hundreds of strangers reach out to other strangers on the strength of a glance, a smile or a blue hat. Their messages have the lifespan of a butterfly. I'm trying to pin a few of them down." She also offers prints of her illustrations in her Etsy shop.
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30
This Week in Craft Fairs
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Here's your weekly craft fair roundup! If you have an event coming up, please add it to our online calendar. To get your call for entries listed in future blog posts, .
Coming Up This Weekend:
Craft Stash Swap
Harker Heights, TX
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10am - 2pm
36th Annual Ozark Arts & Crafts Show
Ozark, MO
Friday, Oct. 2, 9am - 7pm
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9am - 7pm
Sunday, Oct. 4, 9am - 5pm
First Friday Indie Market
Greensboro, NC
Friday, Oct. 2, 4pm - 9pm
Stitch Rock
Delray Beach, FL
Saturday, Oct. 3, 12pm - 6pm
Call For Entries:
Bg Craft Fest
Walnut Creek, CA
Saturday, Nov. 14
Fee: $50
Deadline to apply: Oct. 16, 2009
Indie Mart
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, Nov. 8
Fee: $75 - $150
Deadline to apply: Oct. 8, 2009
Conejo Valley Moms' Annual Holiday Boutique 2009
Thousand Oaks, CA
Saturday, Nov. 7
Fee: $60
Deadline to apply: Oct. 31, 2009
Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar
Oklahoma City, OK
Saturday, Dec. 12
Fee: $75 - $170
Deadline to apply: Oct. 15, 2009
2nd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling
Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010
Fee: $75 - $185
Deadline to apply: Nov. 15, 2009
Market Day
Des Moines, IA
Saturday, Oct. 24
Fee: $20
Deadline to apply: Oct. 17, 2009
From Scratch
Allentown, PA
Saturday, Nov. 14
Fee: $30
Deadline to apply: Oct. 15, 2009
I Made It! Market
Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, Nov. 22
Fee: $40
Deadline to apply: Open until 50 vendors are signed up
I Made It! Market
Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, Dec. 5
Fee: $40
Deadline to apply: Open until 50 vendors are signed up
BUST Holiday Craftacular
New York, NY
Sunday, Dec. 6
Fee: $260
Deadline to apply: Nov. 2, 2009
University of Virginia Artisan's Bazaar
Charlottesville, VA
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 21
Fee: $50 - $100
Deadline to apply: Oct. 12, 2009
Sep
30
This Week in Craft Fairs
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Here's your weekly craft fair roundup! If you have an event coming up, please add it to our online calendar. To get your call for entries listed in future blog posts, .
Coming Up This Weekend:
Craft Stash Swap
Harker Heights, TX
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10am - 2pm
36th Annual Ozark Arts & Crafts Show
Ozark, MO
Friday, Oct. 2, 9am - 7pm
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9am - 7pm
Sunday, Oct. 4, 9am - 5pm
First Friday Indie Market
Greensboro, NC
Friday, Oct. 2, 4pm - 9pm
Stitch Rock
Delray Beach, FL
Saturday, Oct. 3, 12pm - 6pm
Call For Entries:
Bg Craft Fest
Walnut Creek, CA
Saturday, Nov. 14
Fee: $50
Deadline to apply: Oct. 16, 2009
Indie Mart
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, Nov. 8
Fee: $75 - $150
Deadline to apply: Oct. 8, 2009
Conejo Valley Moms' Annual Holiday Boutique 2009
Thousand Oaks, CA
Saturday, Nov. 7
Fee: $60
Deadline to apply: Oct. 31, 2009
Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar
Oklahoma City, OK
Saturday, Dec. 12
Fee: $75 - $170
Deadline to apply: Oct. 15, 2009
2nd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling
Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010
Fee: $75 - $185
Deadline to apply: Nov. 15, 2009
Market Day
Des Moines, IA
Saturday, Oct. 24
Fee: $20
Deadline to apply: Oct. 17, 2009
From Scratch
Allentown, PA
Saturday, Nov. 14
Fee: $30
Deadline to apply: Oct. 15, 2009
I Made It! Market
Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, Nov. 22
Fee: $40
Deadline to apply: Open until 50 vendors are signed up
I Made It! Market
Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, Dec. 5
Fee: $40
Deadline to apply: Open until 50 vendors are signed up
BUST Holiday Craftacular
New York, NY
Sunday, Dec. 6
Fee: $260
Deadline to apply: Nov. 2, 2009
University of Virginia Artisan's Bazaar
Charlottesville, VA
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 21
Fee: $50 - $100
Deadline to apply: Oct. 12, 2009
Sep
30
Plush You! in Seattle Opening October 9
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Plush You! is an annual exhibition of really amazing art plush. This year it's taking Seattle by storm at the following locations:
Plush You! Artist Reception: Friday, October 9th 5 - 10 pm
Schmancy
1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Fancy
1914 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Nancy 1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 9810
Artist Reception: Saturday, October 10th 5 - 10 pm
Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store 415 East Pine Street, Seattle, WA, 98122
The Anne Bonny
534 Summit Ave East, Seattle, WA, 98102
Handmade Nation will also be screening at Northwest Film Forum on October 10 and 11. There's also a Plush You! kick off class on October 3rd where you can learn to make toys from old sweaters!
Sep
30
Plush You! in Seattle Opening October 9
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Plush You! is an annual exhibition of really amazing art plush. This year it's taking Seattle by storm at the following locations:
Plush You! Artist Reception: Friday, October 9th 5 - 10 pm
Schmancy
1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Fancy
1914 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Nancy 1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 9810
Artist Reception: Saturday, October 10th 5 - 10 pm
Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store 415 East Pine Street, Seattle, WA, 98122
The Anne Bonny
534 Summit Ave East, Seattle, WA, 98102
Handmade Nation will also be screening at Northwest Film Forum on October 10 and 11. There's also a Plush You! kick off class on October 3rd where you can learn to make toys from old sweaters!
Sep
30
Sarah London’s Wool Eater Blanket
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This Wool Eater blanket looks so very complicated, but Sarah London's instructions make it seem easy. The colors are quite inspiring, and the texture is to die for!
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30
Sarah London’s Wool Eater Blanket
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This Wool Eater blanket looks so very complicated, but Sarah London's instructions make it seem easy. The colors are quite inspiring, and the texture is to die for!
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