May Birthday Giveaway: good stuff from Rakka Deer

Today I'm happy to have a bunch of goods from local artist Rakka Deer [1], aka Kris. She's got style and wit, and she's got a huge number of projects going on at any given time. It amazes me. Besides Rakka Deer [2] and her Etsy shop [3] she has 37 Confections [4], Stupid Fucking Awesome [5], Excheckered [6], Pax and Ak [7], Skull Diggery [8], Suspect and Fugitive [9], a Tumblr [10] and Glitter Pissing [11]. She's offering up some good stuff from her shop: a six pack of geek cards [12], a thread painting [13] and a six pack of Inigo Montoya [14] cards featuring a drawing she did of the character over a pile of Hello My Name Is stickers (this still makes me laugh). And while I'm talking about Rakka Deer please allow me to mention this: Recently the town she grew up in was devastated by the tornadoes and flooding along the Mississippi so she's raising money by holding a Bake Sale for the South [15], which is happening at the Cakespy Shop [16] here in Seattle on Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. I'll be baking for it (something in jars, but of course). Also on Saturday is the Great American Bake Sale for ?Share Our Strength? at the uptown Metropolitan Market starting at 9:30 a.m. Two bake sales! Seattle is in luck. To win the package of items from Rakka Deer please leave a comment with this website. You've got until Saturday, May 14th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [17] applies. If you'd like something to chat about answer this question: What is your favorite thing to make for, or buy at, bake sales? Clearly I enjoy making stuff in jars. Alright, good luck! [1] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer [2] http://www.rakkadeer.com [3] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer [4] http://37confections.blogspot.com/ [5] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com [6] http://excheckered.tumblr.com/ [7] http://paxandak.tumblr.com/ [8] http://skulldiggery.tumblr.com/ [9] http://www.suspectandfugitive.com/ [10] http://rakka.tumblr.com/ [11] http://glitterpissing.blogspot.com/ [12] http://www.etsy.com/listing/63916302/geek-six-pack [13] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com/2010/11/thread.html [14] http://www.etsy.com/listing/74016007/inigo-montoya-card [15] http://bakesaleforthesouth.blogspot.com/ [16] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/ [17] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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Guest post: The Shirt off Daddy?s back

Guest post by Wendi Gratz: You can find Wendi online at Shiny Happy World where she is on a mission to teach beginners of all ages how to sew. All of her patterns are especially designed for beginners and include links to free video tutorials teaching every skill you’ll need to complete the project. Today [...]

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Happy 4th of July!

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Here's wishing all our U.S. readers a Happy Independence Day! We hope your holiday is filled with good barbecue, relaxing, and a safe and spectacular fireworks show. Got some cupcake liners and index cards around the house? You still have time to whip up a festive garland!

If you're outside the U.S., we hope you won't mind a lighter posting schedule today. We'll be back to our usual stream of crafty goodness tomorrow.

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How-To: Tin Can Flag Windsock

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Nothing says summer quite like a colorful windsock blowing in the breeze on a hot, lazy day. Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table and Dreaming shares a delightfully simple Tin Can Flag Windsock tutorial that's just perfect for the Fourth of July! The chunky wooden stars are definitely my favorite detail.

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How-To: Felt Cake Stand

thing I like: Slice packaging cutter

[1] This is a Slice [2] ceramic safety cutter meant for opening clamshell packaging. I manage to get papercuts from anything sharp and flat so last Christmas I grabbed one of these in the hopes of avoiding the frustration and the blood and the pain. Opening gifts should not be associated with pain. This has an incredibly tiny ceramic blade in the tip that is just big enough to cut through sturdy plastic packaging but too small to cut skin. I was really delighted when I found there is a small magnet inside so you can keep this on a fridge or a magnet board, so handy. It's photographed above hanging out with the spring clips and fortune cookie fortunes that I keep handy over my kitchen counter. We've even started using our little cutter to slice through tape to open boxes. It's turned out to be my favorite gadget. Slice makes a range of ceramic products for the office and kitchen and I have my eye on the Precision Cutter [3] as well. Both the Safety Cutter [4] and Precision Cutter [5] are also available at Amazon. Funny thing? The Safety Cutter comes in the very packaging it's designed to open more easily: [6] [1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOVC84/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notma... [2] http://www.sliceproducts.com/product/safety-cutter-0 [3] http://www.sliceproducts.com/product/precision-cutter [4] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOVC84/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notma... [5] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00286KNPG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notma... [6] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOVC84/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notma...

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New Comment on Fourth of July Star Spangled (Paint Chip) Banner

Fourthofjulybunting this is a fun idea, but I wonder how the paint companies feel about the expense they go to when providing these color chips for their intended purpose. Wouldn't some form of construction paper or other colored cardstock be more appropriate? Just thinking out loud. We sometimes forget that what is "free" to us has a purpose and when that purpose is abused, well, someone has to absorb the cost of those chips which means it isn't necessarily free :)

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How-To: Knit a Bicycle Basket

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Last fall, I fell in love with and purchased a new bicycle. One of my favorite accessories for my bike is my basket, and the only way it could be cooler is if it was completely knitted. Lucky you, there is a pattern from Knitting Today over on Craftster to do just that!

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