Future Perfect

My friend Angelo just sent me this vision of things to come named Irene Williams. Or is that you Tsia?

> Scott on 03/15/06 #

Spidey

I'm always trying to make friends with spiders. I figure if they are here, they are eating other bugs, and so if I kill spiders it's like increasing the population of all other creepy crawlies. Sometimes I do catch them and wrangle a local to do some spider identification. Still, I'm working on the friend thing. these beautiful ceramics help.

> Kirsten on 03/11/06 #

Polar Bear in a Snow Storm

The Museum of Folk Art in NYC is having a White on White (and a little gray) show of tonal quilts, drawings and paintings. It starts 28 March. Put the Monochrome Set on your ipod and revel in the wonders of pure texture.

> Scott on 03/07/06 #

Chicago's Knitting Guild

I keep finding more and more reasons to love Chicago. Last week I finally got to visit Robin Richmond's rad store- which totlaly lives up to the hype. Now I find out about about the city's Knitting Guild! Thanks Ellen.

> Scott on 03/06/06 #

Feeling Blue?

Nothing will cheer you faster than a crazy Japanese guy covering YMCA. Meanwhile at the Airforce Academy. Thanks to Jeff and Popbitch.

> Scott on 02/23/06 #

Crafty Wonderland comes to PDX!

For all you denizens of the Great Northwest, Portland will soon have its own monthly, year-round craft fair.

It's called Crafty Wonderland, and it's the brainchild of Portland Super Crafty. Beginning April 9th, Crafty Wonderland will take place on the second Sunday of each month. You can shop for amazing handmade lovelies, created by local crafters.

Interested in being a vendor? Head on over to the Crafty Wonderland Website.

> Sister Diane on 02/22/06 #

A New Jewelry-Making Podcast

The Candie Cast is a new podcast about jewelry-making, mixed-media art, living in China, working in a home studio, and more. The first episode features a tutorial for a cute embellished wooden heart pin. All this, and great podsafe music. Listen while making!

> Sister Diane on 02/20/06 #

The LEGO Tarot

. . . Just one more reason to love the internet.

> Sister Diane on 02/18/06 #

fight (buy) the power

Che Guevara is a remarkabe figure and symbol of revolution and rebellion. Recently his image has been co-opted by everyone. A show at the ICP in New York displays the source images and today's versions. This show is stunning and recontexturalizes Madonna and that freakin' ape-Che making them briefly seem great and not repellant, while reminding us why Che is so compelling. Put Suicide on your ipod and take a look.

> Scott on 02/17/06 #