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Shannon Okey

Cleveland, OH

Shannon Okey is known in the fiber arts community as the author or editor of 13 books, including The Knitgrrl Guide To Professional Knitwear Design, the first business-focused book in industry history geared towards designers. She's the former editor of... view more

  1. Martin Atkins New Book - Band:Smart by Martin Atkins

    The sequel to the Amazon.com top #20 music business book Tour:Smart

    • 62% funded $11,325 pledged
    • 287 backers
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  2. Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra are putting out an album. Pre-order it / get more info on the art book & gallery tour, here!

    • 890% funded $890,272 pledged
    • 18,714 backers
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    Hat Couture: Millinery Style Hats to Knit by Theressa Silver

    A book of hat knitting patterns with interesting shapes and lavish embellishments that will change how you think about hand knit hats.

    • 102% funded $1,025 pledged
    • 24 backers
    • Funded May 12, 2012
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    Diesel Sweeties eBook-Stravaganza 3000 by Richard Stevens

    Help me collect twelve years of webcomics into a complete ebook form while still keeping the files free to all.

    • 2,006% funded $60,209 pledged
    • 1,520 backers
    • Funded Mar 09, 2012
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    we ♥ letterpress - YOUR Exhibition by Kristin

    we ♥ letterpress is planning to organize an international letterpress exhibition.125 spots are waiting for you...

    • 189% funded $1,891 pledged
    • 62 backers
    • Funded Dec 11, 2011
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    Harvey Pekar Library Statue: Comics as Art & Literature Desk by Harvey Pekar Estate

    Harvey steps off an AMERICAN SPLENDOR page & onto a public library desk to celebrate making words and pictures... COMICS!

    • 127% funded $38,356 pledged
    • 805 backers
    • Funded Dec 05, 2011
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    OMA & BELLA by alexa karolinski

    Oma and Bella is an intimate film about two elderly Jewish women in Berlin with humor, stories, and a deep fondness for good food!

    • 249% funded $44,905 pledged
    • 519 backers
    • Funded Oct 23, 2011
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    The Punk Singer: The Documentary about Kathleen Hanna by Sini Anderson

    The Punk Singer is a feature length documentary about Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of Bikini Kill, Julie Ruin, Le Tigre; punk feminist.

    • 139% funded $61,455 pledged
    • 1,238 backers
    • Funded Oct 27, 2011
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    Speakeasy Dollhouse by Cynthia von Buhler

    A biographical tale of murder, mafia, and intrigue in NYC told with handmade dolls and sets, in conjunction with an immersive play.

    • 168% funded $16,811 pledged
    • 316 backers
    • Funded Oct 01, 2011
  10. Farmer's Market Dye & Design: help us make a knitting series by Larissa

    A knitting design & yarn dyeing series inspired by--and dyed with--the foods, colors and patterns of the farmer's market.

    Funding Unsuccessful (09/27/2011)
  11. White Light Diffusion: help us make 4 knitting books by Larissa

    A series of knitting e-books that marry gorgeous hand-dyed yarn and contemporary design.

    Funding Unsuccessful (08/10/2011)
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    Molly Crabapple's Week in Hell by Molly Crabapple

    For Molly Crabapple's Week in Hell, I'm locking myself in a room for five days and covering the walls in art

    • 573% funded $25,805 pledged
    • 745 backers
    • Funded Jun 20, 2011
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    'I Have Your Heart' - A Short Animated Film by Jim Batt

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    • 246% funded $17,280 pledged
    • 421 backers
    • Funded Apr 24, 2011
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    The Smiths Project 6-CD Box Set by Janice Whaley

    71 songs recorded in 1300 hours, in 1 year, in billions of layers of 1 voice, by 1 woman.

    • 534% funded $18,700 pledged
    • 261 backers
    • Funded Mar 01, 2011
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    Buzz & Growl - Cleveland's New Fashion Incubator by valerie mayen

    Providing fashion designers & seamstresses with the space, resources & support they need to move from the buzz of talent to the growl of success.

    • 110% funded $11,002 pledged
    • 139 backers
    • Funded Dec 06, 2010
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    { Autie } Geometric Nightmare Knitwear Collection by Autie Carlisle

    Autie's women's knitwear collection called Geometric Nightmare to be debuted at San Francisco fashion show by fashion design students.

    • 100% funded $2,500 pledged
    • 33 backers
    • Funded Dec 19, 2010