This post was originally published on the now-retired Make & Meaning blog on April 13th, 2010.
Many weeks ago I promised to write about opportunities. I specifically promised Alice, who also
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This post was originally published on the now-retired Make & Meaning blog on January 16th, 2010.
So I've been getting these press releases from the Craft and Hobby Association. They've bee
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Win a Copy of The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing author Shannon Okey on Twitter* as part of her blog tour to promote her new book, The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design. We had so much fun, a
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I need my diplomas like I need a…
I was reading this article about EduPunk in The Tyee yesterday, and it got me thinking. (Ironically, something else I thought was that I wanted more thoughtful meat, and more concrete history and poli
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Unemployable (Not Really)
Kirsty Hall shared a link to a must-read article by a software developer who tells the story of his recent experience hiring an artist who also happened to be a champion and evangelist of his product.
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That Summit Really Was Awesome
All I really want to say is that I hope the people at Hello Craft invite me to next year's Summit of Awesome. Because the one last week was fantastic.
I've got my work mojo back.
And there are lots
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Copyright, Creative Commons and Crafts
I haven't written about copyright here in a long time, but you all know it's my pet obsession, right? Whenever I tumble down its rabbit hole I end up growing and shrinking and losing track of reality
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Flattr: One Step Closer to Sustainable Blogging
Money's been at the front of my brain lately. I need to make more, and stat. I'm in one of those dry spells that always come 'round at some point or another in creative business. I'm not panicking; I
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Heading Back to Portland: Summit of Awesome
Where's my favourite west-coast place to visit? Portland! The home of Powell's Books and mecca of the crafts world will play host to the Summit of Awesome from June 16-18.
Why do I love working in
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Etsy Speaker Series, Here We Come: Handmade Marketplace
On Thursday I'm going where few people who don't live in New York City get the chance to go. Dude. I'm going to Etsy!
Kari Chapin, author of the fantastic crafts business book The Handmade Marketpl
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