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Archive for April, 2008

The Next Level of Recycling

Pack Rat Magazine wants to know; where my girls at?
Well, ask for recycled craft blogs and you shall receive them. I came across two different blogs that occupy opposite corners of the recycle movement spectrum. One called The Visible Trash Society, the other is Haute Nature. Visible Trash Society takes a look at [...]

See My Vest

Pat Rack Magazine knows that beer is the cause of–and solution to–all of life’s problems.
Now, that I’ve got those Simpsons references out of my system. I, as I’m sure you are all aware by now, am not a knitter. But I love it. Think about it. Tie a knot, make a [...]

I’m Starving For a Dress

Pack Rat Magazine says “Spoon!”
Check it! (said in a Beastie Boys voice) I found this Hamburger Dress created by Colorado based artist Joy Kampia O’Shell in 2005 recently and went completely mooney eyed over it. It’s both fun and beautiful at the same time. Here’s the artist’s statement regarding her [...]

West Coast Crafts Boi!

Pack Rat Magazine likes to party all the time, party all the time, paaaaarty all the tiiiiime!
Hi crafty craftersons! If any of you dudes and dudettes live in the Cali area (specifically San Francisco) and are looking for a big ol’ D.I.Y. show to sell your wares, Renegade Craft Fair will be accepting applications for [...]

Talk About Tying the Knot

Pack Rat Magazine has 364 days to train for the Boston Marathon.
Weddings are a funny thing. They start out being about two people sharing their love with their closest family and friends, and then they typically become these monster projects that are more focused grouped then a prime time sitcom. In the attempt to [...]

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