If you can see this, you're looking at the wrong blog.

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:15:24 -0700

We've moved over here now. Clicky! I demand that you clicky!

.:Zabet

P.S. Olde Larhus, the Imbolc 09 issue, is now up.

I am not braining very well today.

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:24:30 -0700

I'm really sorry. The issue is DONE. It's READY. I'm so ready to launch it that I could cry. But two very necessary files are on my computer at home because I forgot to upload them late last night, and I can't put the issue up without them. The knife twist comes knowing that I can connect from my home computer TO my office computer, but not vice-versa because our ISP doesn't do static IP addresses. (Translation: were I at home needing these files off THIS computer, no problem. Wah!)

You have no idea how frustrating this is for me (well, maybe you do), to get it done ON TIME and NOT be able to post it!
::stomps feet and gnashes teeth::

I get off work at 5pm but have plans with friends. It will likely not be up until I get home near midnight, my time (EST/-5GMT). I will post it as soon as I can.

.:Zabet

What 2009 Holds in Store

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:01:00 -0700

Hi everyone - I'm pre-blogging this so that I don't have to miss any New Year's Eve parties or wake up the next morning wondering what I might have drunkenly typed.

So here's the deal: Blah blah blah, we love you, blah blah blah, Happy New Year, but you're not going to see a lot of us over the next week because we are like Satan's Elves the night before Snake Handing Day, i.e., busy as bees or beavers or ants or some other creature of your choice if Satantic Elves are too much for your little brain to wrap itself around. Not that we're actually Satanists. (Heh, tell that to the fundies! I can't tell you how many emails I get with "I found your book in the library/bookstore/trash with a tract/invite to church inside!")

But dizamn, I do digress.

Point being that the site is going to go through some changes, not all of them readily apparent to the naked eye, and there will probably be some fuckups here and there. Be patient with us as we get them all straightened out. And! The Imbolc '09 issue will be available on Wednesday, January 7th. See you then!

.:Zabet

Hug a Tree!

anthony@theanticraft.com (Anthony Ascione) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:59:56 -0700

Season's Greetings, Deadlings!

My brain isn't properly functioning, what with all the time zone changes (I'm in Connecticut at the moment, for those of you playing along at home) and the flu and the general insanity of the holidays, so all I have for you this week is this website from The Woodland Trust.

If you've ever wondered how old a tree was, knitting this scarf could help answer that question!

-Anthony

Toto, we're not in Africa anymore...

rebecca@theanticraft.com (Rebecca Garcia) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:11:07 -0700

That title will be self-explanatory in a few moments. Hit the "play" button, remembering that we are technically still in the middle of the 12 Days of Christmas (today being Boxing Day) AND Hanukkah right now.

Isn't it nice how they got them both in there? And that boar's head... well, there's a nice reference, too.

Even if you don't celebrate these specific holidays, I hope you'll take a chance on it. There's likely something in this performance for everyone (else I wouldn't have posted it). I post it in a spirit of fun and general good will. You'll never get anything proselytize-y from me. I've got my path; I'm sure you're on yours.

(Besides, we all know most Christmas traditions are based on far older traditions, anyway.)

going a'wassailling (...again!!),

rebecca.

Santa Claus Explained

carin@theanticraft.com (Carin Huber) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:14:35 -0700

Santa Claus is a Timelord.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

-Carin-

He Sees You When You're Sleeping

() — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:47:20 -0700

So, our final surprise for this issue is up. Yes, you are all clamoring to know why it wasn't ready yesterday for Solstice. Because it's not for Solstice. It's for those who worship at the altar of Santa Claus. Because it's our magazine and we can do whatever the hell we want.

Behold:

He Sees You When You're Sleeping

.:The AntiCraft Staff

[Edited to fix link 12/23/08]

On the occasion of EVERY winter holiday....

rebecca@theanticraft.com (Rebecca Garcia) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:38:27 -0700

...I bring you this:

Wow. Have you missed the MST3K folk as much as I have? The good news it that they seem to be more on top of their game than ever. Want more good news? This is only one of 3 -- THREE, folks!!! -- new movies of skewered movies they've released. Huzzah. The world is a better place.

Why yes, that IS the TARDIS making a surprise, split-second, silhouetted appearance. So clever of you to notice!!

vascillating between "naughty" and "nice",

rebecca.

Don't mess with...aw fuck it.

anthony@theanticraft.com (Anthony Ascione) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:40:31 -0700

Howdy Deadlings!

It's official, I've completed my move to Texas. That does not, however, mean I've completed my unpacking. Knowing me, that will never actually happen. In any case, I'm loving it here so far, and it's amazing to be able to wear shorts and flip-flops in December.

My new roommate pointed me in the direction of Cut Out + Keep which is something like Craftster except people submit step-by-step instructions with their crafts. I definitely recommend checking it out!

-Anthony

Schadenfreude

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:19:00 -0700

I loved You Knit What? but always felt it was too knit-centric for my tastes. Blessed be Sage, who introduced me to Craftastrophy.

"These craftastrophes arent necessarily bad crafts,¹ many are well made and have taken the crafter a lot of time and energy to create; this sites goal is to showcase those crafts that are funny, weird, strange and make us laugh....We merely want to share the laughs and enjoy the talents of many. Talents which none of us personally have."

.:Zabet

¹But many of them are.

Barbie of the Undead

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:51:00 -0700

Norwegian artist Are Sundnes gave Barbie her best makeover yet.

Barbie of the Undead
by Ares Sundnes

.:Zabet

Muddy Waters

anthony@theanticraft.com (Anthony Ascione) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:20:09 -0700

Greetings Deadlings!

I'm up to my eyeballs in packing and getting ready to move to Texas on Monday, but I still wanted to share this with you:

You may not believe it, but that's a ball of mud. No, seriously! It's nothing more than dirt and water.

It's a traditional Japanese pastime called hikaru dorodango and here are the instructions to make them, if you're interested in trying it yourself!

-Anthony

Cool Skull Needles

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:55:00 -0700

Share Ross has opened up her own line of Punk Knits merch with these cool skull-topped needles.

Pros: Really cool skulls.

Cons: Only available in a single huge size US 13 (9mm); not sure where/how they're made.

.:Zabet

Not to dangle shiny things in front of you...

zabet@theanticraft.com (Zabet Stewart) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:16:00 -0700

But my friend Janis just told me about these Mach 1 Spinning Wheels from SpinOlution and they seem damn cool. Videos, photos, and vital stats at that link. I like using traditional tools and all, but I also like it when they are upgraded for efficiency and power

.:Zabet

Don't Blink

carin@theanticraft.com (Carin Huber) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:46:00 -0700

(Yes, it's been forever since I've posted here. So whip me with a wet noodle.)

OMG, this is the most amazingly convincing costume I've seen in ages!

I've missed a lot (maybe most) of Dr. Who episodes, and "Blink" is one of them. This costume tells me I need to get the good Doctor back into my Netflix rotation!

Make sure to scroll all the way down to the last picture in the costume description. Lookout, Kaylee!

-Carin-