arts, crafts, etc.

(for a fuller immersive experience, try imaging the stray silk fibres floating around and tickling your nose while you inhale)

After much struggle, I finally got a good picture of my pride quilt!!! The quilt top is an 86-inch (218 cm) square.

I really love how the quilt top came together! I didn't have a solid vision about which blocks I would use to complete this project. The binding fabric is going to the same batik used to frame out the LeMoyne Star blocks in each corner.

The majority of the border is made up of 12 inch Friendship Star blocks. I really fell in love with the Friendship Star block and will definitely use it again!

Bubonic Plague | Influenza | Measles | Whooping Cough | Typhoid

Corey Alston, an American fifth generation sweetgrass weaver who owns Corey Alston Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets in Ladson, South Carolina, and a basket from his store.

Making cosplay and crafts is a great hobby, but, depending on what you're doing, it may carry safety risks as well. Before you get started on your next project, check out these safety resources so you can make sure you protect yourself while you craft!

General Craft & Cosplay Safety

Arbee Craft: "Craft Safety Precautions: Craft Safely With Our Top Tips and Rules!"

CosBond: "Cosplay Safety Equipment and Tips: Cosplay Survival Guide"

Punished Props Academy: "Tools and Materials Safety"

And Sewing is Half the Battle: "The Essential Cosplay Arsenal, Part 1 - Safety Equipment"

Ashweez Cosplay: "Safety Tips for Cosplayers"

University of San Fransisco: "Costume & Make-up Safety"

Kehoe Eye Care: "Crafting with Care: Understanding the Risks to Your Eyes"

EVA Foam Safety

Foam Order: "EVA Foam & Health: Human & Animal Safety Guide"

Resin Safety

Asian Joy Co: "Resin Safety 101"

Eye Candy Pigments: "6 Epoxy Resin Safety Precautions You Should Be Taking"

Steve McDonald Crafts: "Important safety information when using resin"

Resin Obsession: "7 Best Epoxy Resin Safety Tips You'll Read This Year"

Resin Obsession: "9 Facts Everyone Should Know About Resin Safety"

Woodworking Safety

York Saw & Knife: "Woodworking Safety Tips"

WoodWorkWeb: "The 10 Safety Rules Every Woodworker Should Know"

Dye Safety

Chandye: "Crafting with Care: Tie-dye Safety and Best Practices"

Textile Indie: "Natural Dyeing Safety - What You Need to Know"

Art tip: gesso your fabric before painting on it

Art tip: if you dilute your gesso with water and paint an entire hat it will take a whole ass 24 hours to dry

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Poem written by an 11 year old Afghan girl 

This poem was recorded in a NYT magazine article about female underground poetry groups in Afghanistan. An amazing article about the ways in which women are using a traditional two line poetry form to express their resistance to male oppression, their feelings about love (considered blasphemous).

Here’s the link