Embracing the Ugly Side of Business: Video
Back at Hello Etsy in Portland over a year ago, I was pretty stoked to see that all the workshops were being recorded. Editing those videos and correcting for challenging sound conditions led to most of the videos not being released, but I was asked a question last week that led me to poke one of the conference organizers to see if there was a video of my session kicking around. And there was (thanks, Isaac)! So if you have a spare 45 minutes and want to feel like I’m sitting right next to you, talking a lot in your ear, take a look. In fact, there’s not much to actually see, so...
Read MoreVancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012, Visual Recap
I love Maker Faire so much I became a founding member of Vancouver’s Maker Foundation, which was set up this year by Emily Smith, the woman responsible for launching the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. We have big plans. I’m so very excited to be a part of it. I had Mighty Ugly going all weekend, with the unwavering help of four of the most dedicated, amazeballs volunteers in the history of working for free. Diana, Donna, Fiona and Amanda, THANK YOU. My brain hasn’t fully recovered from the whirlwind, after which my parents stayed in town for another week of awesome visit,...
Read MoreBringing Mighty Ugly to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012
By which I mean, like, TODAY. Or, well, we’re setting up today. The event is tomorrow and Sunday from 10am-6pm at the PNE Forum, at Hastings and Renfrew here in Vancouver. (And it is going to rock.) See the state of my hatchback: Which contains, amongst many other things, these things: So come by booth E4 and make an ugly creature on purpose! FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogle +1MoreLinkedInEmailRedditDiggTumblrStumbleUponBy which I mean, like, TODAY. Or, well, we’re setting up today. The event is tomorrow and Sunday from 10am-6pm at the PNE Forum, at Hastings and Renfrew here...
Read MoreNew Tutorial on CRAFT: Need a Push to Make Something Ugly?
I’m really psyched to have had the opportunity to write a bit of a guide to making a Mighty Ugly creature for the CRAFT blog. I mean, it’s CRAFT! And I got to sit for an afternoon and make and photograph an ugly creature! Fun times. So if you’ve been listening to me blather about ugly for a year but have felt timid about giving the challenge a shot, perhaps that post will help you out. At the very least, I hope it helps explain the concept of the project. And kicks, like, every crafter to make something ugly on purpose. — In other news, I’m beside myself with...
Read MoreMighty Ugly in Portland for Today’s Etsy Craft Party!
Have I mentioned that I’m getting back into Mighty Ugly? Since I’m back to, you know, fairly full cognitive functioning now that Owen’s almost six months old, I’m back to thinking a lot more about my favourite project. Something that excites me very much is that Mighty Ugly will be at one of Portland’s Etsy Craft Parties later today. I won’t be there, but the fabulous Rachel of Bike Cozy will be facilitating the workshops at the Museum of Contemporary Craft from 4-6pm. She asked me to make a little video introducing the project, and here it is for your...
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