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Leilia you are a genius. You have come up with a way to have the Biznik "art fest" after all but this shall be more fun. I have beads and assorted found treasures to add to the mix.
Brilliant
Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2007
Cut & Paste? Stitch & Bitch?
Just surveying for interest.
At last count, I own 37 different kinds of adhesive, miles of ribbon, mounds of glitter, and a veritable forest of artsy paper.
Would you like to join me and a small group for an evening of business chatting and low-key crafting? On the order of your grandma's Ladies Aid Society, but fresher.
26 Bizniks have posted replies
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Posted by Laura Frederick, Yosemite National Park, California | Nov 28, 2007I have had my hands on the keyboard so long, they will thank me for doing some knitting or crocheting again. I will be with you in spirit.
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2007Ah Laura, if I was talented in those ways, we could cluck together, virtually ...
Elizabeth, I read this to mean, you're IN! :-) Beads, beads are GOOD.
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Posted by Elizabeth Love Sheehan, seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2007Would love it!! Count me in -- I am trying to get my knitting done like mad, and have lots of good creative exp and can offer lots of feedback for card makers/crafters of alll sorts! els
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Posted by Elizabeth Lee, Seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2007
I have 4 hats and 2 scarves to knit before the 10th of December and I just bought a new book that I would rather read. When are we meeting???????
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
Oh my. Your project list is long, Elizabeth. I don't know if there is enough caffeine in all of Seattle to help you succeed! But, if we get another Taker or two, how about Wednesday the 5th (already!). Magnolia?
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Posted by Elizabeth Lee, Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
My twin boys turn 13 on the 5th so that day won't work for me. Another day?
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Posted by Erin Pierce, Ballard, Washington | Nov 29, 2007I'll bring my crocheting skills and supplies!!!! wahoo!
p.s. what if we did it the following week (after the 5th)?
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
Okay. Maybe we need to poke around and get a few additional interested parties to join in. Maybe I'm stressin' but it seems like, what with the casual crafting nature of this, we need a certain critical mass to make it a "real" Biznik event. I mean, I don't see much difference between networking over cocktails and networking over knitting needles & sequins ... but ...
Thoughts?
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Posted by Elizabeth Love Sheehan, seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
No No! Let's just go for it! I think we are all feeling urgent about this, and it is also an idea that can grow and germinate as we meet. Personally, I'm not opposed to a set night every couple of weeks to get together and talk biz and craft.Here's my idea -- let's meet the week of the 10th (also much better for me, as I'll be travelling the week of the 3rd). Let's set a date, then come up with a business topic or topics to cover while we are crafting. We might get stereotypical for a few hours and discuss 'women in business' while we are crafting :), or we could talk about networking, marketing, or whatever other topic you guys feel is timely. Thats my idea -- what do y'all think? els
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Posted by Bridget Gailey, Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007Hey Leila, I think this is a great idea. I, too, have a ton of yarn and haven't knitted a thing in over a year. Maybe Elizabeth can remind me how to cast on? I think once you post the event there will be a lot of interest, especially if it becomes a regular thing. I don't know about everyone else, but if I don't find an excuse to do something crafty, I never make time for it. Brilliant event theme Leila! B.
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Posted by Erin Pierce, Ballard, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
Agreed!
Leila, I say go for it. If you build it, we will come! Plus, it will be fun to get together with "the girls" ... will this be at a public venue or private? I would volunteer my home for future events! We could each also bring a little snack and mixer to make cocktails with!
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2007
Okay. Let's.
All of you who are interested please send me a personal message outlining your avails and unavails over the next two/three weeks and we'll pick a date.
For theme, one idea I've had is to bring our pressing topics and challenges to the table and then choose what to discuss.
And just by way of clarification, although the preponderance of stitchers and knitters are probably female and such gatherings have in our traditions been for women, I don't intend to exclude the men; dang, in my circles they're some of the craftiest! :-)
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Nov 30, 2007
"Events" have been posted, pending approval. One gathering slated for Thursday, 12/6 and one for Wednesday, 12/12. Details will reveal themselves once the events have been approved. See you soon.
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Posted by Lara Feltin, Seattle, Washington | Dec 02, 2007I'm interested in coming too! This sounds great. If it's a Biznik event, the holdup now is finding a public venue this could be held in.
Biznik Event guidelines dictate that events in the Biznik calendar be held in public venues or private offices, but no private residences.
The Groups feature (that we've been talking about for a year, I know - and is currently under development) will have an events tool for each group and those events need not follow any guidelines. That doesn't help us right now, but by January (I hope) you could create a "Stitch'n'Bitch" Biznik Group and post events/gatherings in the group's calendar.
re: my availability
Thursday 12/6 is "First Thursday" and I'll most likely be opening my painting studio in Pioneer Square on that night with my studio-mates. So I'd have to miss that one.
Wed. 12/12 works for me after 9pm.
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Dec 02, 2007
Lara and I have talked about this, and while the concept of this kind of gathering is fully supported, under current Biznik rules I may not host this at my home, not as an official Biznik event.
We certainly may gather "un"officially and do as we wish.
Because I am traveling a lot this month, I just don't have the resources (stamina) to host this event in a public place; I have only the energy to keep it simpler and do it in my home.
So. What say you? Someone else make this happen in December as an official Biznik event in a public place?
Or, come join me in my home, any of you interested Bizniks--but it's not a "Biznik" event?
Ultimately, I'd see this as a regularly scheduled Biznik event, complying with Biznik rules, and probably hosted by a series of hosts. But I can't put such a creature together until February.
Love&Creativity --Leila
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Posted by Nancy Hanauer, Seattle, Washington | Dec 03, 2007Oh, I want to come and play and stitch and bitch and network and create!! I can't be anywhere until about 7:30 on 12/6 and 12/12 but would love to show up then. Leila, I will also ping you directly with available dates as per your request above. Nancy
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Posted by Andrey Rozmaity, Renton, Washington | Dec 03, 2007While cutting, pasting, and stitching... What kind of discussions will take place? -Curious-
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-Andrey
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Dec 03, 2007
One proposal is that we essentially put our Burning Issues into a hat and draw from those for a discussion topic ...
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Apr 02, 2009
Hi All.
Resurrecting an old conversation to let all you crafty types know about an upcoming event that's up your alley.
Knit & Network on May 13, 2009.
Cheers, --Leila
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Posted by Biznik Community Tech Support, Seattle, Washington | Apr 02, 2009
In the future, http://whenisgood.net/ is a brilliant and simple tool to figure out when you all can meet for your crafty escapade....
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Posted by Leila Anasazi, St. Louis & Seattle, Washington | Apr 02, 2009
Thanks for the lead on that scheduling device, Christian. Looks like one of those things that someday we'll say, "How did we ever manage without When is Good?"
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Posted by Viv Ilo Veith, Seattle, Washington | May 27, 2009Did anything ever come of this thread? I know Ada had to cancel the Knit & Network.
You know, something I'd love is not only to network but also to discuss materials. 37 kinds of adhesive Leila? Do they do different things?
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Posted by Barbara Hinchcliffe, Seattle , Washington | Oct 17, 2009what ever happened to this concept - I think its a mahvelous idea and whether or not we do it officially say at a local libary meeting room or unofficially at someone's home it would be great to make this at least a monthly thang!!
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Posted by Laila Atallah, Seattle, Washington | Oct 19, 2009Love this idea, Leila. I hope it gets resurrected. Plus, it's not often I get to hang out with a Leila.
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