Ahhhhhhh. Claire and I have settled into Southern California quite nicely. I was informed by a colleague this morning that "dude" is the business casual salutation of choice in these parts. What better way to kick Extreme Craft back into gear than a mini-feature on Politicraft?!? Talk of wooing the soccer mom vote is incredibly passe--not to mention strategies about appeasing the religious right. The hot new political demographic is officially....THE CRAFTER! I'd like to see Rudy and Hillary spouting their craft bona-fides during an upcoming debate. To do so might be unwise for the Democrats, though, because I'd bet that Dennis Kucinich can macrame like a sonofabitch.
In that spirit, Jessica Vitkus, author of "Alternacrafts" has created a eye-popping slideshow for Slate.com of politicraft for voters of all stripes. For the fearful, there's a "Homeland Security" blanket, featured above that will snuggle away even the highest threat levels. She's also created handgun cozies, pro-life onesies, a "coalition of the willing" torture playset, and other right wing treats. For the lefties, she has created a secular alternative to the tried and true "bless this mess" cross stitch sampler.
Whatever your political leanings are, the power of craft can't be denied. CRAFT THE VOTE!
LINK thanks, Julia!