OK- robots are hot. Anyone who debates this clearly needs an adjustment- or maybe they haven't seen the best video of the year. Foil and cardboard FOREVER!

Scott on 04/04/08#

As per Scott's earlier 'Reefer' post, here is more crochet coral genius/to do's from the folks at IFF and their worldwide collaborators.

Abigail on 04/02/08#

I'm helping spread the word....Via Craft Chica: Apparently Ellen DeGeneres' hates glitter and is (jokingly??) trying to get it banned!

Anyone is welcome to join in and protest!

WHAT: Safe Sparkle Glitter Rally
WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
TIME: Noon to ???
WHERE: NBC Studios, 3000 West Alameda Avenue in Burbank, Calif.
WHO: Lead by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica. Also attending is
Mark Montano (TLC Network star, and author of The Big Ass Book of
Crafts), Jenny Ryan (Community Marketing Manager for Craft: magazine), Cathy of California (LA-based window dresser and craft designer), Cathie Filian (co-host of Creative Juice on the DIY Network), Members of the various Craft Mafias, including Los Angeles Craft Mafia, San Diego North Park Craft Mafia)

Handmade Nation on 03/31/08#

Logan and I really like Be Kind, Rewind. Turns out that movie has created real culture. TRON culture. Thanks Dan

Scott on 03/28/08#

Coral reefs across the world are in trouble. I recently read that the slight increase in ocean temperatures is cause massive bleaching- not quite adie off, but almost. Superhero Helle Jorgensen has been organizing crochet troops to make crochet coral creatures. The whole thing debuts in New York on April 7th in 2 locations. It will be beautiful. Thanks Daniel.

Scott on 03/27/08#

Nothing says "days are getting longer" than a big geodesic structure made of expanded corn syrup covered in FD&C yellow #8 sugar. Nicely Done Ms. EJ.

Scott on 03/23/08#

Craft and social networking site Indie Public is up for sale. Current owner, Scion, sent out an email yesterday notifying users of the current for-sale status. Real life obligations got in the way, as they tend to, and so for a cool $18,500 own a little slice of internet pie.

Marimello on 03/21/08#

Inspiring headgear for the season.

Scott on 03/20/08#

I was passed a link to this discussion thread via Sabrina Gschwandtner who received it from Andrew Wagner. I highly recommend anyone who has interest, investment or pride about what we call "indie craft" to take a gander and give your two cents. And I second the suggestion of Annie who wrote the initial blog post who states "you might want to brew a cup of coffee before you sit down for this one . . ."

Handmade Nation on 03/17/08#

If you are in Atlanta make your way to Get This Gallery! for the opening of Bill Daniel's Sunset Scavenger opening March 28 2008 - April 19 2008. Check out his large-scale black and white photographs of two contrasting scenes: the floating hippie houseboats of Marin and the wrecked landscapes of New Orleans.

Handmade Nation on 03/16/08#