Posts from — October 2008

Remember this amazing sweater? Well, Laura, knitwear designer and new author, has offered a free download of her pattern for this sweater over on her blog! So bust out those needles and start knitting!

Yes We Can!

Mischiefmari‘s poster was actually inspired by a cookie (which, by the way looks extraordinarily yummy). You can read about the concept on her blog, cha no ma-ri.

Yes We Can!

We love mosaics, and this one is really special.The glass tiles are tiny. Really tiny. And they make up amazing detail in this portrait. Here’s a description from the artist’s, Mike Mandel, flickr photo page: The artwork is comprised of 4,320 porcelain and glass mosaic tiles, and is 7’ 6” high and 4’ wide. It is designed to be a public artwork, and is installed on the front porch at the artist’s family home at the corner of Maplewood Street and Langdon Avenue in Watertown [Massachusetts]. It will be on display at least until the election, and hopefully until Barack Obama’s inauguration in January.

From the artist a sentiment that many of probably identify with,

“Obama calls for a renewal for America that should come from ‘the bottom up’. As an individual I can give money to the campaign, as I have, but I can also do what I do best, and that is to create an artwork that I hope will inspire and energize the viewing public. I hope this work will enable others to employ their own creativity to express their support for a better future for this country, and the most important thing we can do in that quest is to make Barack Obama president of the United States.”

Check out the details of this piece over at this flickr photo set.

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Scoutj has taken some of the most beautiful photos of election-related events we’ve seen, all in New Mexico—and we’re so thrilled that she snapped this one from an Obama rally in Albuquerque. We love this sign celebrating both the Navajo Nation and the Obama campaign. If you’ve been following this election closely, you may have heard that Barack Obama has had really unprecented support about Native Americans. During the primaries, he was even adopted by the Crow Nation in Montana, and given the name, “One Who Helps People Throughout the Land.” He was the first presidential candidate to ever travel through the Crow Nation. You can read more about First Americans for Obama right here.

Note: I can recognize one of the signatures on the sign as NM Governor Bill Richardson (we lived in Santa Fe for much of Bill’s administration, so it’s pretty recognizable at this point). If you recognize any of the others, let us know!

Yes We Can!

Is there anything more adorable than an Obama-inspired baby outfit? We don’t think so… This one was appliqued by Becky in New Mexico for her daughter to wear when they volunteer with a Mamas for Obama group. Becky titled this photo “I Voted Today,” and you should too. Check out your earlier voting location here, and if you’re in Oregon, like we are, mail or drop off your ballots today!

Yes We Can!