Since we work with kids, we often see the small plastic “kid” marketed machines when really, they’d be better off with a hefty old Singer or Kenmore. The kid ones are cute but don’t really withstand the rugged tests presented to them by their users. There is often a little more force used by a [...]

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Headed out the East Austin Studio Tour this past weekend. So many amazing artists displaying their wares of all ilks. Painting, screen printing, sculpture, crafts, furniture, metalwork, murals, glassworks. The chilly weather was perfectly matched to a tour of the streets and the studios. And it all made me realize that craft season is definitely [...]

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So, it’s not actually a competition of course. And each one really does have its attributes beyond what we could ever count. But there is no doubt teaching 8 kids ages 8-12, 2 days a week for 2 hours after school is a totally different experience than teaching 7 moms on a Saturday afternoon [...]

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Jennifer Nakatsu Arntson of JNA Designs was asked that very same question in an interview she did on Dabbled. She’s cool and does amazing work. Dabbled is cool and promotes some amazing work. 
What is it they say about the company you keep?  

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