Hey Everyone – Happy February.
The year really has started now – I feel I am getting in the swing of it and am finally out of holiday mode – although in Australia we are in the midst of a heat wave so have not much energy to get really cracking on crafty projects.
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“President Obama: A Celebration in Art Quilts” : February 9 – March 5, 2009 at the Cafritz Art Center, 150 King Street, Silver Spring, Maryland (just outside Washington, DC).
This is a detail of Debra Gabel’s quilt which is one of the 40 Obama quilts which will be on exhibit.
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Quilts for Obama: An Exhibit Celebrating the Inauguration of Our 44th President. Roland L. Freeman, Guest Curator. From January 11 to January 31, 2009 : Where: The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 801 K Street, NW (at Mount Vernon Square); Washington, DC.
Caption: From Kenya to Kansas by Denise Campbell
Caption: In my own time by Rosalyn [...]
Thank you all so much for participating in January’s theme of ‘resolutions’ a major subject among crafters is craft room organisation – and to round up the months craft room and studio features I will be posting a series on how to get organised next week – so watch out for that. In the meantime [...]
Love these cube craft – paper dolls – you can download all your favourite heros – get totoro, darth vader, Domo-kun and even Barack Obama! There is also a 2009 calendar to download and print. [via divine Caroline and Kate]
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1. Obama Hebrew chart from tikkuknits and the logo chart.
2. From black threads a free Obama redwork quilt block pattern
3. Machine embroidery pattern
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4. Purchase African Obama commemorative fabric here.
5. Obama logo knitting chart.
6. Subversive Cross Stitch chart of Obama.
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7. I heart Obama Hat – pattern here.
8. Obama sweater pattern and chart.
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Exhibition: ‘President Obama: A Celebration in Art Quilts’ at Cafritz Art Center, 150 King St., Silver Spring, MD. From February 9 to March 5, 2009 – Opening Reception: Friday, February 13th
This show is organized by Susan Walen and includes the work of 60 fiber artists – a tribute to the new US President, and to [...]
Crocheted portrait of Barack Obama by fibre artist Todd Paschall who transforms photographs into crocheted works of art. [You can get the pattern for free—just email him through his website ] [via craft stylish]
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You know when things are crazy and hectic, with kids and mess and people everywhere – all you crave is quiet and space and time to get to your projects – I often sneak off for a couple of hours to get a bit of writing or sewing or reading in – or when the [...]
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