I'm a crafter who makes things out of old books.

Joined April 2008
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What a perfect use of a journal! I love seeing what folks do with them, thank you for sharing.
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Set up at Eastern Market for the first time this year! It’s so good to be back. It’s a perfect day, come visit me @easternmarket_dc @ Eastern Market instagram.com/p/CFXOfOphXua/…

Find me @freshfarmmonroe Saturday and @easternmarket_dc on Sunday with my new mask packaging! Book themed of course. We’re all masked here! instagram.com/p/CFS0I7dhLQA/…

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My studio will be open tomorrow during the Brookland Farmers Market, from 9-1. I’ll have lots of new masks, coasters, and so many journals. It’s going to be perfect weather, come on out! #artswalkmsm #brookland @… instagram.com/p/CEuzts0hkCt/…

Back to school pandemic fashion. My first custom matching mask & book purse order. We’ll be wearing masks for a while, so you might as well get one that makes you feel extra special. #bookpurse #custommaskinstagram.com/p/CEuNhxVhWy4/…

So many buttons! They are mostly from crafty things, Burning Man, or book stuff. Which basically describes my life. instagram.com/p/CEepocRB-4U/…

My nerdy heart will always love back to school time, but this year is full of weird feels. I love making masks that celebrate people’s academic interests, but my heart breaks for all the teachers, students and… instagram.com/p/CEU_GtIhoG1/…

Today is the virtual Gateway Arts District Open Studio Tour! You can visit all sorts of artist studios from the comfort of your own home, view talks, and buy art online. Check out gatewayartists for links and more… instagram.com/p/CEMhp2xB9Jw/…

August 20th 1890 is the birthdate of HP Lovecraft.  One of the foremost horror and weird fiction authors, and creator of the Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft was also a virulent racist and his xenophobic paranoias informed… instagram.com/p/CEIG0aZhzaM/…

Open and selling for the first time all year! I’m set up in front of my studio in Brookland during the Farmers Market artswalkmsm, and open till 1 at least. I’ve got journals, coasters, and even some of my new masks!… instagram.com/p/CDoXqTTBqsg/…

Today, July 31st, would be Harry Potter’s birthday.  But I have a lot of complicated feelings about celebrating Harry right now, because of the hateful transphobic things that JK Rowling has been saying.  I still… instagram.com/p/CDVCDKQBew1/…

“Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Marlon James.  This is one of the most challenging books I have this year.  I love books with non linear storytelling, unreliable narrators, terrifying supernatural threats, and this book… instagram.com/p/CDCbWzRB7FR/…

About to cut a new batch of masks in this beautiful navy blue forest print. #maskssavelives #wearamask #masksforsale #buyhandmade instagram.com/p/CCZMc6VB2h7/…

“So you want to talk about race” by Ijeoma Olua. Stepping away from speculative fiction written by Black authors for a minute. If you don’t know where to start on learning about anti-racism, please read this book.… instagram.com/p/CCTevs2hxOw/…
Stacks of library masks about to be mailed off to bookish folks. #wearamask #librarians #librarymasks #bookmask instagram.com/p/CCJgjHbhMD1/…

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On this last day of Pride Month, I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of my favorite people, Nexus. askdearnexus is creating paths to dismantle White Supremacy one question at a time. And as Racial Justice isn’t… instagram.com/p/CCEtyNeBv1-/…

Ok, my “want to read” list is out of control now.
I’ve had some extra pandemic blues because this week I was supposed to be in Chicago for one my favorite events: the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. It’s an exhausting booth set up and marathon of… instagram.com/p/CB_Q8vWBq6G/…