Category: Profiles
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10 Best Coffee Makers of 2024
A meta review that walks you through that ultimate decision – how to make your best cup of coffee. TechGearLab | January 10, 2024 Read the full article at GearLab.
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Three Black-Owned Quilt Shops That Inspire
If you’re curious about quilting, Tisha Thorne, co-owner of Sew Creative Lounge in Mount Rainier, Maryland, has some advice. “Don’t let anything stop you,” she says. “The hardest part is getting started. Once people start then they’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, why did I wait so long?’” Craft Industry Alliance | February 28,…
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Kathryn Greenwood Swanson Wants to Raid Your Craft Closet
Running a fabric thrift store isn’t the most intuitive way to launch a revolution. But Kathryn Greenwood Swanson, owner and operator of Swanson Fabrics in TurnerFalls, Massachusetts, makes it feel like one. Instead of linking the US dollar to gold, a practice that Nixon ended just over 50 years ago,…
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Flores receives Presidential Award for excellence in teaching
“Michele “Mickie” Flores, a K-6 science teacher at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, is a self-described geek. That’s why she teaches. “When I was nearing the end of my college years, I thought, ‘Who is it that gets to learn new things all the time?’” said Flores. “And I identified teaching…
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7 LGBTQ+ Makers to Celebrate
“We’re celebrating Pride Month by highlighting seven incredible LGBTQ+ makers and their work. From growing their own skills to building crafting communities that make new faces and fresh perspectives feel welcome, we can’t wait to see what these makers do next…” Read the full article at Craft Industry Alliance or…
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3 Inspiring Black Jewelry Designers to Elevate Your Style
“There are so many talented Black jewelers doing work they love to help you decorate and declare yourself. To get a sense of the scope and scale, read this article in Vogue, this one in Forbes, another in Cosmo, and The Every Girl’s gorgeous Instagram amalgamation…” Read the full article at the Craft Industry…
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6 Black Ceramicists to Support Right Now
“If you’ve considered digging deep to chase a dream, take note of these inspiring Black ceramicists. All six of them have day jobs. All six chose to create anyway, following remarkably similar journeys to claim their time and make their art…” Read the full article at Craft Industry Alliance or…
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Black-Owned Yarn Shops and Dyers to Network with Today
“As today’s chaos increases, many of us turn to our crafts and the communities we’ve built around them for support and the solace that creative labor provides. Our struggles and triumphs can be shared here. Today, we’d like to celebrate six talented Black women dyers, designers and yarn shop owners…
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The People’s VP
El Camino Hospital’s Pat Wolfram puts people first. Published by Los Gatos Magazine | 2015 By L. Clark Tate Pat Wolfram implements El Camino Hospital’s ethos by focusing on one priority: the patient. While the health care industry can present a potential for chaos, Wolfram, vice president and head administrator…
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Peter Raven on Plants and the Planet
Eminent botanist and ‘Hero of the Planet’ wows crowd at UCSC Arboretum. Published by Hilltromper Santa Cruz | September 2014 by L. Clark Tate Listening to Dr. Peter Raven, the plant biologist, environmentalist and author whom Time magazine named a “Hero of the Planet,” I found myself laughing in the face of…