So now that the Dyeorama hooha is dying down I don’t have much of an excuse to not get work done on my remaining secret project - the one for Albuquerque. Now this has been in the works since April folks and it’s still not perfect but dammit, I want to go public so I think this is the best it’s going to get for now.

Say hello to the Albuquerque Craftistas

Scout and I’ve first talked about this back in April, as I said. Basically, we wanted to create a group for crafters in all its forms and provide a fun place to learn - without competitive bs or feeling like you’re being judged for creating stuff that might not fall into a specific category. One where crafters could kick some crafts and be creative. Hopefully this will grow into something more but I thought it was finally time to get some work going on this project now that dyeorama’s (finally) slowing down.

We had discussed starting a local chapter of the Craft Mafia but had decided that their focus on the more commercial aspect (while being a great thing) wasn’t something that we wanted. We wanted people to get to participate regardless or skill or sales.

The good news is some enterprising chickies on Etsy have started an Albuquerque Chapter of the Craft Mafia which I am totally happy to join. And we’ve decided to be sister organizations since a lot of our memberships would overlap and while our financial goals might be different, we agree that it’s all about the craft.

So, local Albuquerque crafters, hurry yourselves over and join la Craftistas! And if you like to sell stuff, join the Craft Mafia too!

I think our first order of business should be starting joint bowling and roller derby teams! Then we can all get matching tattoos. Yeah, I know, “Slow down there, cowgirl.” It would be fun though wouldn’t it?

For the non-locals there’s a fun new knitting webring that I joined yesterday too. I’m totally a kickass joiner.

I got a lovely basket of snacks, fruit, and flowers from my parents today. It was about thirty minutes after I’d dismantled it and eaten some of the jalapeno gouda (YUM!) and crackers that it occurred to me that maybe I should take a photo. I’m way out of practice with this photo thing.