crafty news
Peek insided MasonDixon’s new book, on sale march 28 - pre-order a copy this book looks lovely.
Our very own Amy from Angry chicken has started a mail order club - sign up for a subscription now - it included patterns recipes, project ideas and supplies - looks fun too.
knit 1 - blog brought to you by the knit 1 magazine people.
Readymade now have a blog - Our own Claire Robertson is a contributing author.
Vickie Howell host of knitty gritty is asking for crochet submissions for her new book - catwalk crochet, read this post for the scoop and how to submit a pattern or design. (thanks Posie for the link)
new blog craft sanity looks like being good - patterns and pod casts (link via 52 projects)
contests to sign up for:
25/25 - seeking the top Australian 25 visual artists aged <25 - for more info go to noise.net Noise is also seeking artists who collect things … mmm looks interesting
recycled and redefined contest - more info at redefine mag - make sure you read the rules of this competition before entering and understand what you are getting into. (thanks emily for reading the rules a bit closer than I did) - seems that if you enter this competition your artwork becomes their property.
seeking artists for ‘waste not’ competition, exhibition and auction - more info at waste not art
Thanks super crafty for a couple of those links - speaking of super crafty, I want their book. Read a podcast about them here Read more about them on their website. Our very own Betsy Greer teamed up with Torie to discuss ways to enact social change through craft. I have become addicted to Susan Beal’s get crafty blog, where you can find excerpts from the book and lots of tips and ideas.
Support and participate in an indie craft show near you - list of upcoming shows here. And bust has a list of indie craft fairs and festivals.
update:
added a bit later
swap o rama rama: second hand clothing swap and lots lots more in NYC sunday feb 12 (via popgadget)
tree hugger packaging design competition:designers send in a image of something that has been over packaged and tell tree hugger what you would do differently.
February 9th, 2006 at 8:08 am
Great post full of useful information! Thanks! It will be wonderful if this continues to be a place that brings together info about shows to see, shows to participate in, projects to join and great book reviews.
February 9th, 2006 at 10:19 am
I just looked at the rules for this contest at redefine mag. I don’t think it’s fair or right they get all control of your piece of artwork…and that if you submit the work, they get to keep it! What is that about?
This is what the Contest Rules state: “Once submitted, the contest entry becomes property of Redefine Media and will not be returned.”
I’m sorry but I think this is a rip off for artists and I would NOT recommend this as a good contest. It’s a nice thought of recycling, but the treatment of artists and their work is very poor. Most contests, still allow artists to have FULL rights, and don’t ask for you to send in the original piece but a copy!
February 9th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
ohhh thanks Kath for all the links :)
February 9th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Great info, but I have a question– what’s in the picture? Are those knitted bibs? Am I blindly overlooking the link in question? (I ask because– well, because I’m weirdly interested in knitted bibs. Hee!)
Thanks!
February 10th, 2006 at 2:38 am
I love this blog, good idea!!
February 12th, 2006 at 9:37 am
Please….more information on those great bibs. My first grandchild was born on Feb. 8th and I’m definantly interested in those darling bibs.
February 12th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Emily, well done. I totally agree. Far too many competitions are getting away with daylight robbery and this is one of them. As for the Noise campaign…ooops, I mean competition: since when do little magazine establishments get off calling the under 25s “emerging artists”? Hmmm?
February 12th, 2006 at 11:34 am
the image is from mason dixon’s new book - are they bibs? not sure