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Update #2 · Nov 7, 2010 · comment

Thanks to everyone who has become a backer so far!

I'm packing up to for my annual work trip to California, but will be back in Istanbul mid-February or sooner if I can. Meanwhile, will be researching and planning workshops. Too many wonderful crafts to chose from, but next update - details about what's in the works.

Also putting together my group of crafting local women, many of whom live in our rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods. As more hotels open in Istanbul's Old City, families are hard pressed to pay the escallating rents. But a neighborhood of artisans still survives here, and we hope to help it thrive. More on that next update as well.

Thanks for your help, Catherine & Abit

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on December 8, 2010.

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Oct 1, 2010 - Dec 8, 2010 (68 days)

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    Our hand knit soap bag/mitt in natural Turkish sifa cotton, treated with 5% silver for healing and therapeutic effects.

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    A gorgeous pair of KB Knitting’s hand painted wood ‘ebru’ knitting needles in the size and color of your choice, and 100 grams of their sifa silverized cotton yarn. KB Knitting supports artisans in the Marmara region, hard-hit in the 1999 earthquake. Plus an e-book download of the workshop of your choice, including visuals, dialogue and craft pattern.

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    E-books download of 2 workshops of your choice, including visuals, dialogue and craft patterns, plus a hand knit soap bag/mitt in silverized Turkish sifa cotton, AND a bar of Vie En Rose’s natural peppermint + sage soap. Vie En Rose is Istanbul’s exclusive source of innovative herbal solutions.

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    Lots the goodies! Our hand knit soap bag/mitt in sifa cotton, Vie En Rose’s natural peppermint + sage soap. Plus our sifa + hemp natural back scrubber. A pair of KB Knitting’s hand painted wood ‘ebru’ knitting needles, plus 100 grams of sifa silverized cotton yarn. A basket of hamam delights from Vie En Rose: organic coffee & rose facial scrub, geranium & grape cleansing bar, and organic rose cream with rosehip seed. PLUS two tea blends: vie calm for de-stressing & sleep with organic chamomile & lavender, + vie energy, for energy with organic rosehips & ginger. AND: e-books download of all 8 workshops, including visuals, dialogue and craft patterns. Please note: all shipping is included if shipped via the Turkish PTT. If you'd like your reward shipped via DHL, please add $15 for rewards of $100 or more. Thanks!