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Help Bring Paul Nosa’s Sewing Tour to Pittsburgh

Sewing Tour 2012 is project that came up on Kickstarter. We have posted some Kickstarter projects here before – Kickstarter is a website that lets your croudsource funding for projects and businesses. I am sharing this project because it has a really nice little video and I think it is a neat little project.  While I don’t do much of it myself, I like sewing and quilting and I like to think that quilts – which were used to tell stories are sort of a precursor to the modern day blog. [field name=iframe] Paul Nosa is an artist who creates… Read the rest

Super Pgh Weekend = Prom, Crafts, Clothing Swaps and More

Prom Redux – Friday, November 11, 2011 relieve your prom days – but this time you are allowed to drink – benefits the Pittsburgh Literacy Council Prom Redux – A benefit for Pgh Literacy Council Take that old Prom dress out for another spin, bust out your powder blue tuxedo and head down to Cattivo in Lawrenceville this eve. iheartpgh “ Only 3 DAYS (!!) left to get your discounted Prom Redux tickets! showclix.com/event/75832 Literazzi November 7, 2011 10:24:02 AM EST ReplyRetweet “ The final piece for the Pittsburgh Prom Redux has been acquired. Chris Bunye November 10, 2011 6:53:10… Read the rest

Crafting and Storytelling – Pittsburgh Screening of "Handmade Nation"

Image by tigerlillyshop via Flickr Handmade Nation is a documentary film about the rise of all things handmade and crafty by artist and filmmaker Faythe Levine.   I first learned about this film at the Craft Congress – a meeting of craft fair organizers – that was first held in Pittsburgh in 2007.  You can read more about the Craft Congress in this New York Times article from December 16, 2007.  Again my path crossed with this film at the Art Activist & Equity symposium which was held at the New Hazlett Theater in 2008.… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – July 21st

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Profile of Kards Unlimited from Only In Pittsburgh – great post on Kards Unlimited – a 3rd generation business in Shadyside. Not only do they have really great cards but they also have a great selection of interesting books to read or give as gifts. Looking Sharp!: Neighbor totes – Pittsburgh's fashion blogger Sarah at Looking Sharp has a nice post on the newest reusuable totebags from the NeighborTeaze folks. All Stitched Up @ Wildcard – Sign up for this Bookbinding workshop at Wildcard on Thurs. July 22 and learn… Read the rest

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