politics

guide to Obama crafts

by kath_red on January 26, 2009

in Community

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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.

9. Fiber artists for Obama quilt project

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10. Steel this sweater pattern book – Lisa Anne Auerbach Charted Patterns for Sweaters That Talk Back

11. Obama crochet finger puppet from Lion brand (need to sign in)

12. How to crochet Obama – chart included.

[many of these links have come from the Obama craft project website and flickr group, Crafters for Obama flickr group, whipup archives , Ravelry and black threads blog.]

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crochet obama

by kath_red on January 23, 2009

in Art+Design

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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Homeland Security (Blanket): crochet car

by kath_red on October 8, 2008

in Art+Design

Artist, Jerilea Zempel, was detained by homeland security after a trip to Canada, because of the sketches in her art journal of this artwork she was planning to make. [via lime and violet] [more info here].

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pop up politics

by kath_red on August 29, 2008

in Paper+Mixed Media

fun pop up from popular kinetics: Choose your candidate and pop him right into the White House! Download and print the pdf file onto card stock and start cutting, folding, and gluing. Then VOTE in November!

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