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This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 27, 2011.
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A thank-you via our website and blog, the wonderful knowledge that you kept us rolling, free access to all the summer's blog articles (which the whole world gets), and access to special updates here on Kickstarter.
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A thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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Three random loose buttons from our archive, a thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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Zinesters delight: The 'a cette dame' zine trilogy, a thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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One Sweetie Pie Press Commissioned Artist Button set of three (requests welcome). Also, thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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The non-postal, lower-emissions option: I will draw or create your name (or a message of your choosing) in some manner while on the road. I will then photograph it and send you high resolution and web resolution versions of the image. This also comes with a thank-you via the website and blog.
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Shannon Gerard will draw your face and I will turn it into a top-notch 3" button. You also get a digital file of the drawing, a thank you on the blog and website and a postcard from the road.
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One Sweetie Pie Press Commissioned Artist Button set of six or two sets of three (requests welcome). Also, thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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A limited edition, full-colour zine that documents the 2011 tour. This zine will include photographs, stories and resources from the road. You also get three pinback buttons and a thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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"Rust in Pieces, Boris Carloff" Limited edition print of ink and guache artwork by the men and women of the Misanthrope Specialty Company (see updates for details and image). Issued in a limited run of 24, all signed and numbered. Prints will be on heavy rag cotton with a small border for signing, numbering and framing (8.5"x11" or 8"x10" - exact size still forthcoming). Also, online thanks and a postcard from the road.
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A pair of limited edition 'Worksite Accidents' prints on vintage cathode tube manual pages, a thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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A single 8 x 10" unflattering portrait by the fine folks at the Misanthrope Specialty Co. (see updates for more details).
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The cyber love option (paper free!): your digital banner (150px square) on the sweetie pie press blog sidebar for five months. Cyber love banners will run May through September (inclusive) and also come with a thank-you via the website and blog.
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The sweetie pie mega pack - a set of worksite accidents prints, the 'a cette dame' zine trilogy, two sets of six commissioned artist sets (or four sets of three, or two set of three and one set of six) and other surprises plus thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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"Rust in Pieces, Boris Carloff" Original ink and guache artwork (8.5" x 11") on cardstock by the men and women of the Misanthrope Specialty Company (see updates for details and image). Also, online thank yous and a postcard from the road.
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"3 151 445km" Original ink and guache artwork (8.5" x 11") on cardstock by the men and women of the Misanthrope Specialty Company (see updates for details and image). Also, online thank yous and a postcard from the road.
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One 8 x 10" couples unflattering portrait by the fine folks at the Misanthrope Specialty Co. (see updates for more details).
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The super cyber love option (paper free!): your digital banner (150px wide by 300px tall) on the sweetie pie press blog sidebar for five months. Cyber love banners will run May through September (inclusive) and also come with a thank-you via the website and blog.
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250 assorted loose buttons from the archive of sweetie pie press designs. A thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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500 assorted loose buttons from the archive of sweetie pie press designs. A thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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1000 assorted loose buttons from the archive of sweetie pie press designs. A thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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2000 assorted loose buttons from the archive of sweetie pie press designs. A thank-you via the sweetie pie press blog and website as well as a postcard from the road.
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Crocheted wall hanging from "Hive Series' - a six foot tall isosceles triangles comprised of 100 smaller multi-coloured crocheted triangles. This item will be made when you pledge and takes a few months to make.
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A custom made and installed square of 289 pinback buttons from the security envelope project on a grid of magnetized nails. I will travel to your home (or wherever you would like it installed) and do the installation myself. I can only do this if it will cost me less that $5000 to get there.
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The Sweetie Pie Press is an independently owned and operated art and craft operation that is run out of a modest and warm apartment in Toronto. We also plan annual tours and sometimes act as a completely organic connective tissue between artists and makers the world over.
The Sweetie Pie Press is run entirely by Becky Johnson. Becky also helms City of Craft, an indie craft organization in Toronto that presents a major holiday craft fair, gallery events, trunk shows and other craft-based programming. Becky is a contributor to the Toronto Craft Alert, too - an online source for critical thinking and news about craft happenings in and around Toronto. She teaches skill-based workshops, shares ideas for free and sometimes lectures about topics from the indie craft world. She also crochets just about every day.
guys, we did it! and i know. the site is so full of amazing ideas and people pushing to make them happen. i am in awe.
congratulations! wow, this site is great :)
Go Becky Go! So close!!!
gosh, i wish i could make it to honolulu, too!
I wish there was a way for the summer craft tour to make it to Honolulu... but am excited to see updates and the road zine (who has an aquatic car in the works?)
I love that so many people are happy to get you out on the road for your fab adventures. I'm hoping you can report back on the urgent need all over North America for crochet pasties!
Go Becky, go!!! Hoping to see you at the Renegade shows in SF and LA!
Brilliant marketing idea, Becky! I wish you more than luck, perhaps the death of Boris Car-loff was the universe moving you to this fab idea! I'm here because Jenny Hart posted a link!
Lots of good wishes your way!
xo
YOU CAN DO IT BECKY! YOU CAN DO IT!
i know! i am totally amazed. i also have a big announcement to make soon.
You've hit your first thousand! Awesome!
I can't wait to find out what you will call your new wheels! Good luck!
Much love, Becky! Good luck! xo
ha! i know, stephanie. the truth is, i didn't know about this years ago. nor have i ever had such intense start-up needs.
You should've done this years ago. Love you!
becky, you are such an important part of my life. fingers and toes crossed!!
i would love to be a part of your artist button project. please contact me via email, fb, or etsy. whatever is easiest for you. i also would love to be a small backer for your project! bravo, way to go, and have fun on your adventure!
Best wishes and all the more creative power to you on your artistic and crafty adventures!
Good luck Becky. Hope to see you in Philadelphia soon! -sa&sl