She's Crafty - Sci Chic

I absolutely love the trend of blending science and engineering and girly items. Geeky jewelry, clothing, and hair accessories are just so flippin' awesome. It takes the tired old trope of science being a masculine pursuit and drops it in a box, sets it on fire, and sends it into outer space. All with a girly flair, of course.

So when I came across the amazing 3D printed jewelry from SciChic, I made an audible squealing noise from a place of pure glee. Fortunately, when I asked, Erin Winick, one of the two amazing young women who dreamed up this fantastic business, she agreed! We had a fabulous conversation, and now I admire her work even more.

Their APEX collection is launching on Pi Day (March 14), and judging by the items they've previewed, it will be a beautiful assortment of science and engineering themed pendants and rings. I can't wait to see them all.

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She's Crafty - Rock and Roll edition

Yesterday was the 63rd birthday of Pat Benatar. She's one of my all-time faves, and certainly one of folks whose music would be included in the soundtrack of my life.



I was a full-fledged teenager during the 80s. Her songs are an enormous part of my rock and roll background. Whenever I hear one of her songs, I'm immediately transported back in time to my old room and singing into my hairbrush while dancing in front of my mirror.

So, in her honor, I've come up with some pretty kickass rock and roll themed stuff. Like this basic black t-shirt with a totally badass rock and roll embroidered pattern, by Katy Flynn.

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She's Crafty - astronomy edition

You know that wonderful kind of synchronicity that happens once in a while? The thing that once you start thinking about a certain thing, you all of a sudden notice all kinds of similar bits of awesomeness? I mean, I know it's not really a coincidence. It's just that since I was reading all about Annie Jump Cannon for my recent post, I started noticing more astronomy-related things showing up in my social media feed. I'm sure it was always there, I'm just primed to see it now. Even so, it's still pretty cool.

Anyway, here are several really great items that I think you all would enjoy seeing as well.

Gracie has created this beautiful Solar System Necklace using a variety of materials -- glass, clay, ceramic, metal. I love that each planet is to scale! Of course, the wearer is the sun, right?

I've talked about the beautiful creations of Lauren Goldberg before. This textured silver pendant of Annie Jump Cannon is so elegant, though, that I have to mention it here as well. I think the floral texture is somehow so perfect for Annie's silhouette. It would make a beautiful science-y gift, don't you think?

Lauren and Tyler of JerseyMaids have a great collection of jewelry with a wide range of themes, but I'm especially fond of this Solar System Bracelet. It's simple, yet quite charming.

Ele Willoughby's shop, minouette, is filled with beautiful linocuts of various scientists and science-y things. I'm rather fond of this Henrietta Swan Leavitt print. I learned a bit about her work while researching Annie Jump Cannon, as they both worked together at the Harvard Observatory, and were friends in addition to being colleagues.

Henrietta Swan Leavitt (July 4, 1868 – December 12, 1921) was an American astronomer. In her day, women scientists were regularly hired to do menial chores. She was hired to count images on photographic plates as a "computer". In studying these plates, in 1908 she was able to deduce a ground-breaking theory, which allowed Hubble's later insight about the age and expansion of the universe. Her period-luminosity relation for Cepheid variable stars radically changed modern astronomy, an accomplishment for which she received little recognition during her lifetime.

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She's Crafty - Women's History Month Edition 3

Another week of Women's History Month means another set of crafty items featuring amazing women in history!



I am absolutely IN LOVE with these peg versions of Four History-Making Women by Katie of MakingsFromMommyland.

History is full of strong women and now you can show them off. These little peg women can be used as decoration to grace your desk or living space as a great conversation set or they can be used as a toy to teach your child or children about powerful and strong women in history. This is the American history edition of these peg people and includes Rosie the Riveter, Rosa Parks, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Amelia Earhart on the larger 3.5 inch peg dolls.

She also has a set of Little Women peg people, and will happily make any other amazing women you might wish to have.



These Nina Simone Earrings by Afua Kumasi of AfriqueLaChic are truly amazing, just like Nina herself!

If you love Nina Simone then you will truly appreciate these fan earrings. Nina was beautiful, strong, and bold in character and so are these earrings. They glisten and shine and catch light with your movement. People will ask you if that is Nina Simone on your ears.

"Come, come my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving." Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Need a post card to cheer up your feminist BFFs? How about this elegant oversized card featuring a quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the artwork of Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring of DeadFeminists!

Or, if you are the type of feminist to wear her heroines on her sleeve (or backpack or bookbag), how about a great hand-painted patch featuring the indomitable Ida B. Wells? Artist Deirdre McCorkindale paints and sews and sells her patches in her shop SpidersParlour.

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Ida B. Wells

If you'd like, you can make a whole set of patches featuring awesome women from history: Zora Neale Hurston, Mary Shelley, Virginia Woolf, or Angela Davis. She can also do custom patches of your favorites, if you don't see them in her shop.




I really like the style of this Marie Curie giclée art print by Joanna of RNDMS. It's the stricking simplicity of colors and image that attracts me, and makes it a perfect print for almost any space.

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She's Crafty - Women's History Month Edition 2

Here we are heading into Week Two of Women's History Month. To continue the celebration, I've found some more fantastic pieces celebrating amazing women from history.

I love this print of Rosalind Franklin looking through her microscope by Michelle Tavares of LunaReef. She also has one of Rosa Parks in this same style, as well as other beautiful illustrations.



How cool is this Amelia Earhart Lego MiniFig? Maker Bodin Hayseed also has some cute little Martial Arts Girls and other geeky and fun custom minifigs in his shop Mountain of Awesome.



I love this Helen Keller Quote Cuff by Kaelyn Wraase at WordyWoman.

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something, and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something that I can do." Helen Keller

These two awesome bracelets (top: Black Female Writers, bottom: Sistas in the Struggle) by Iyapo Moyende Ngina of MoyendeKreations are great. What a great way to remember the hard work of the amazing women who've come before us and who continue to inspire us.

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."

Audre Lorde

I adore all the dolls made by Debbie Ritter of Uneek Doll Designs, but I'm especially in love with this Sojourner Truth doll. Every detail, even down to the glasses and the shawl, is perfect.



And finally, I cannot pick which of these paintings I like the most, so I'm sharing all three (from left to right: Maya Angelou, Sacagawea, and Susan B. Anthony). Elizabeth Mayville's style is stunningly beautiful, and her still lifes are as equally amazing.

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She's Crafty - Women's History Month Edition

Hurrah hurray! It's Women's History Month again! I mean, I know around here every month is the month to celebrate women throughout history, but March is an extra special time around here!

So, to kick off the celebration, how about some awesome and inspirational crafty items!



The phrase "Well behaved women seldom make history," which I heard often in my childhood, first appeared in an academic paper written by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. I love this quote for two reasons: One, it reminds me to look for the women in history who were raising hell, and to place their actions in the proper context. And two, it reminds me to raise a little hell now and then too.

This pendant by Lisa at Lark and Juniper is a perfect way to not only remember the importance of stirring up stuff, but celebrate it too!

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She's Crafty - Back to School

It's Back to School time! And to celebrate, here's a collection of awesome crafty items with a school theme!

Back to School time means Autumn is nearly here! What a great way to celebrate both with a Lambswool Pencil Scarf! Actually Sara Carr's shop has lots of really lovely and fun scarves!



Feeling little bite-y about having to go back to school? Or, maybe awesome? Well, here's the perfect pencil case either way! This Shark Pencil Case is both bite-y and awesome! Heck, I'm not even taking classes this year, and I want one!

I found these adorable little Best Friends Charms in La Petite Artist's BlueBumbershoot shop. What a cute idea for a back-to-school themed bracelet or earrings!



What's more perfect than settling into a night of reading (for homework, of course!) with a super comfy blanket? Like this Composition Notebook Coverlet by Snuffykin. Super easy to make, and will certainly keep you inspired to jot down some notes, right?

And while you're snuggled up and reading, wouldn't you love to have a cup of tea this cute Notebook Paper Mug? In fact Sikiu Miller-Perez has a great collection of notebook paper themed ceramic items in her MangoTreeCeramics shop.



These Mathematics Earrings are perfect for anyone who loves math and language! That's two of the 'Three Rs' right there! Louise Annable's shop, Bookity, can be found on both sides of the Atlantic: Folksy and Etsy.

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