Hoopla #4 Call For Submissions
Submissions are now open for the 4th issue of Hoopla – the world’s most revolutionary craft zine.
The theme for Issue #4 is MAKEing Love. As always the theme is open to interpretation (you can even ignore it completely) but is based around the idea that craft action is positivist action. It’s about creating the world we want to see as opposed to protesting against the way things are.
Submissions welcome in the form of pictures, patterns and writing or a combination of the three. Also looking for volunteers for proof reading, page layouts and cover design.
Submission deadline March 31. Email here.
Also Hoopla is in need of a promotional flyer. If you’re partial to a bit of design and want to win a copy of all the issues of Hoopla we’re looking for an A5 flyer design. The flyer must contain the following information:
Hoopla: a craft zine for revolutionaries
-patterns
-pictures
-inspiration
-fun
http://radicalcrossstitch.com/hoopla-radical-craft-zine
Other than that it’s totally over to you. The winner will be chosen by the hoopla collective.
Entry deadline March 31.
Look forward to seeing all your entries and submissions!! And a special big thanks to all those who have already sent some in. This is looking like a bumper issue!
gorgeous pic from Anna.Lisa
Hoopla (Finally) In The House!
A wee bit beyond deadline but Hoopla #3: Radical Inspiration is now available for sale. It’s been a bit of a mission and my plan to get it out in October was a bit overshot. But finishing a project before the end of the year is always satisfying!
Contents include:
creative action inspiration
projects
two patterns (cross stitch and menstrual pads)
plus more writing, pictures and fun!
The first three online orders will get FREE shipping!
Hoopla available in all usual stockists (soon). If you have a zine library or store, infoshop or craft store and are interested in stocking Hoopla, please get in touch.
Thanks to all the wonderful contributors this issue: Cate, Nina, Camille, Katie Lee, Rayna, Zoe, Johanna, Angela, Sarah, The Baronness, Estelle, and Cross Stitch Ninja.
Hoopla interview
Have you seen the new hoopla page? Yay! Thought it was time to have a one stop shop for all things hoopla.
Recently we’ve been working to spread the hoopla message and I sent a heads-up about Issue #3 to the Grrrl Zine Network and they responded with interview questions! It was quite an interesting interview so I urge you to check it out here. And check out the rest of the website while you’re there, there’s some super inspiring stuff!
Don’t forget submissions for Issue #3 close on the 19th of September so get writing/crafting/picture snapping!
Anyone Can…
Yay for collaborative ziney goodness!!
The people at Melbourne Street Press are producing wonderful things, you should check it out. And while you’re at Sticky, look out for Hoopla!
Yay for clever people! Yay for self publishing! Yay!
xox
Hoopla hits the shops
For those of you who still haven’t got the hang of buying things through the interwebby, I’ve started putting hoopla in some shops and libraries.
As of yesterday hoopla #1 & #2 are on the shelves at Sticky in the Flinders Subway in Melbourne.
There’s a few copies on their way to the Freedom Shop in Wellington and Black Star Books in Dunedin and the Huon Valley Environment Centre in Tasmania.
There’s also copies winging their way to the Papercut Zine Library and the Loophole Zine Library.
And there’s copies heading to the Marching Stars Zine Distro.
Plus, of course, all the contributors should be receiving their copies in the post soon!
If you know any other zine distro/info shop/library or whatever that might be interested in having some copies, get in touch. Or if you just want a copy yourself, check the Radical Rags etsy store. And I’m interested in trading if you’ve got your own zine, or make patches, or badges or crafty stuff of any kind.
hoopla #2!
This is the project that has been sitting on my to-do list the longest this year, and it’s finally done!
The long-awaited second issue of hoopla is finally here featuring all things radically crafty.
Contents include
Fence Stitching
Melbourne Craft Cartel
Addington Women’s Revolutionary Craft Circle
No Spend Craft Month
Wild Earth Quilt Project
Two cross stitch patterns and a crochet pattern
plus more writing, pictures and fun!
Brought to you by radicalcrossstitch.com hoopla is a collection of political, crafty inspiration. Pictures and rants all tied up with string.
You can buy your very own copy at the radical rags etsy store.
And the best bit is that I’ve already got content for issue #3 which I’m thinking will be sometime near the end of the year.
Thanks a million to all the awesome people who helped bring this one together!
Melbourne Street Press
For all of you zinesters, independent writers and other groovy scribblers, check out Melbourne Street Press! Aside from a fabulous lineup of workshops at the City Gallery, there’s tons of other benefits of getting involved.
An opportunity for all of those interested in any aspect of Melbourne’s buzzing Street Press from zines to comics, from magazines to blogs, any genre and any level, all are welcome.
Whether you’re a budding writer, designer, editor, artist, programmer or photographer, there will be a space for you to meet the like-minded, exchange ideas and learn new skills.
The series of eight workshops will commence on May 14th at City Library, 253 Flinders Lane in Melbourne’s CBD.
They will run from 6pm until 7.45pm and will be FREE.
Visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/libraries or call (03)96589500 for more details and to confirm a space.
All members of the Street Press will enjoy the following benefits :
o Regular guest speakers on a variety of subjects
o 100 pages of free printing and photocopying for the Street Press group every month
o The opportunity to host regular zine fairs at City Library
o Opportunity to display suitable digital zines as part of the City Library projections program
o Provision of scissors, glue, staplers and other basic resources for zine creation
o Access to a wide range of graphics and web design programs in our computer labs (with training if needed)
o A copy of each zine created as part of the program will be added to the library’s collection and will be able to be borrowed by library members.The program of speakers is as follows (and subject to change) :
14th May
Introductions and TBC21st May
Luke from Melbourne’s infamous home of zines, Sticky Institute.28th May
Emily from Aduki press, a small Melbourne publisher with an interest in community, environment, food, migration, politics, social justice and travel.4th June
Bernard from Cardigan Comics.11th June
Timba from slick quarterly, Wooden Toy.18th June
A discussion of multimedia street press with Tape Projects.25th June
Currently editor of MCV, but a man with a little bit of everything under his belt, Richard Watts.2nd July
Wrap up and TBCCome and talk to us and find out more about the project at the Emerging Writer’s Festival Zine Fair at Fed Square on May 11th.
Join the Facebook group!
I’m definitely getting involved. It might mean I finally get Hoop-La #2 created!
Craft Cartel Podcast Episode #2: Handmade Politics
Nope we’re not just a flash in the pan, we now have TWO episodes!
This episode we talk the politics of buying handmade stuff.
We also talk to some of our cartel members about the items they put together for our St Patricks Day anti-colonial market.
We interview Kirsteene from Scrumptious Productions
The first of our series of craft zine reviews looks at Guerilla Craftfare
This weeks websites and events to check out are
buyhandmade.org
bigboxreuse.com
sewgreen.blogspot.com
melbournesocialforum.org
ACDJ Localisation Forum
Subscribe and download today!
Now we’re both getting perilously close to needing real jobs so if you love the cast please throw some coins in our virtual hat.
We LOVED hearing from you all last episode. If you have any comments, suggestions, complaints, craft zine or website recommendations. Or if you make subversive stuff and you want to join the Craft Cartel, drop us a line. Or please comment below.
The podcast archive and market info page is constantly being updated, so don’t forget to check it out.
xox
Not Your M(o)ms Craft Zine
Check out this super ace craft zine I found on Etsy and got in my mailbox yesterday!
This zine started as a project for a Women’s Studies class and has turned into a great tool for those new to crafting and selling. It contains sections on ideas for crafts, books to check out, internet resources for selling and advertising, how to sell at stores, and if you live in Portland, OR, a guide to crafty supply stores around town.
Table of Contents:
1)Why DIY?
2)What should I make?
3)Where can I get supplies (PDX)
4)How to sell online
5)How to sell in stores
6)Craft fairs in PDX
7)Advertising
8)Web resources
9)Resources in print***From now until March 15, 100% of the proceeds of this zine will be donated toward the printing of the Winter 2008 Portland State University Girl Power Zine. We are conducting 40 hours of rap sessions with teen girls ages 11-19 throughout the community and will be compiling their words into a zine about teen girl life.***
It comes from legendary Etsy seller harveyandeileen who make the wonderful uterus undies.
And it’s for a good cause so you should buy a copy today!
I’m keen to get some more craft zines so if you know of any out there let me know. And don’t forget I’m collecting articles for the next Hoop-La so if you’ve got something written or pictures of your radical craft send it through!
Hoop-La #1 & 2
Finally I got round to putting this one online. I put it together in September…
So presenting Hoop-La! The zine for radical cross stitch and craftivism.
Issue 1 is full of pictures of finished work and rants by various people. I used photocopied fabric as the backgrounds for the different pages and it looks real pretty.
You can pick up yourself a copy here. Let me know if you want a copy to copy for a zine store or library and I can send you an un-stapled version.
This is also a call out for Issue 2. So if you have a little rant written about craft and politics or you’ve got some finished stuff that needs to be seen, please send it in by March 31.
Issue 2 is also going to feature an exclusive pattern!