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Antiracist Ancestors Zine Launch
After learning about Sarah and Angelina Grimké through the Crosscultural Solidarity Project, I was inspired to learn more about them and create this zine. It was impressive to read about their dedication to activism around abolition and feminism despite the fact that women in the 1800s were not encouraged to be leaders or to have…
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DIY Christmas Cards
This year I was inspired to create handmade cards for friends and family instead of having one of my designs printed. This meant that …
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The Nancydraws Shop Flies South
Some of you out there may already know that I have relocated from beloved, boisterous Brooklyn, New York to the cheery and charming Charlotte-area of North Carolina. I am excited to have made the move and will likely be moving again once regular employment presents itself in the Raleigh-Durham area. For now I wanted to…
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DIY Charging Station
Would you like to create a central location to charge your devices instead of having to search around your home to find where you or your family members might have plugged in a phone, tablet, etc.? I created an easy DIY charging station that I’d like to share with you, in a post that I…
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Blogging on Fresh Pasta for EtsyNY
As a member of the Etsy New York Team, a group of local Etsy sellers, I contributed a post to the team blog about my pasta-making experience in Rome while I was on vacation in April. My parents and I planned the trip together and learning the secrets of creating fresh pasta was on the…
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Visit Me at a Live Artist Event on September 6
I have been invited by Red Flower to their store in the NoLita neighborhood of Manhattan, to create greeting card art in the store. The boutique, which sells their own lightly fragranced body and home products derived from locally-sourced organic flowers and plants, likes to organize events with NYC-based creative types and businesses. Gimme Coffee…
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Food and Fun Near Brooklyn Collective
Here, you’ll find fun activities and restaurants near Brooklyn Collective, a shop with a supercool variety of wares made by independent artists. My artwork is for sale there from July until the end of September. If you visit, then stick around the ‘hood and explore. Cobble Hill is a neighborhood with waterfront access, community gardens,…
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Where You’ll Find Me this Summer
This year, like most summers, you’ll find me on one of the beaches close to New York City, in Prospect Park enjoying a free concert, visiting my favorite gelatto shop, hiking, or dining al fresco with friends. Where you will not find me is behind a table at any craft fair! This is not bad…
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I’ll be at Ridgewood Market’s Night Bazaar on Saturday, 4/11
I’m going to have a table at Ridgewood Market‘s 2nd Anniversary Celebration and Night Bazaar this Saturday evening. The last time I took part in this craft show with my art, cards, Foodietoos, and journals was in September. I’m very interested to see how the crowd compares to last time, not only for the day-to-night…