Oh, Jeff Hamada. This man is something else.

Anyway, he’s organizing a lovely Haiti initiative. Buy any of the prints listed (linked below) and the sweet artist involved will send some fundage to Haiti. Love it.

Buy art. Do good. And thank Jeff Hamada while you’re at it. ;)
(the above piece? betsy walton, who is pretty much my idol. the end)

website:  BOOOOOOOM!

[image credit: sister wife kingsley]

Sweet Jeanine is coordinating a Blogger Day of Action for Haiti Earthquake Relief, so instead of posting art today, I’ll be directing you to various ways you can donate to aid in the relief:

American Red Cross
AmeriCares
American Jewish World Service
Caritas.org
CHF International
Compassion
Convoy of Hope
Direct Relief International
Food for the Hungry
GOAL
International Medical Corps
Lutheran World Relief
MAP International
Medical Terms International
Mercy Corps
Operation USA
Oxfam America
Real Medicine International
Save the Children
United Methodist Church
World Concern
World Relief
World Vision

Go forth and change your worlds.
(edit: Jen at IndieFixx is hosting a mega-Haiti relief fundraiser complete with a silent auction where 100% of the proceeds will be donated toward the Red Cross International Response Fund. Go, Jen! Go, Art!)

I’ve already received a few emails re: this post, announcing that a DFM reader’s brick-and-mortar craft/gallery space caught fire this weekend. I’m pulling together a fundraiser for dear Angelia, entitled ‘Save the Thread’ and would love for everyone’s help in getting Angelia and Red Thread Studio back on their feet.

Here’s how you can help:

1. SHOPPES:
Please post a discount on your blog and Etsy home description of your commitment to help Angelia. You can donate as much as you’d like percentage-wise, but I’d suggest 20% of sales for the month of August.

2. BLOGS:
Spread the word about Angelia’s fire with a link to this post, including the logo above. If you do post about the fundraiser, please email me so I can update Save the Thread’s blog with progress and press.

3. ARTISTS:
If you have extra wares, please consider sending them to Angelia’s gallery space. All inventory was lost, so she’ll be replacing quite a bit of items. Contact Angelia right here to coordinate delivery.

4. READERS:
We’ll gladly be accepting donations from anyone and everyone. If you stumble across a few extra bucks this week, please consider donating to the cause via Paypal right here.

I’d love to see this community stand together as one to save the tread, and in turn, make a statement about the role we’d like handmade/craft to play in our future. Thank you to all in advance, and check the blog for further updates.

Link:  SAVE RED THREAD

I have to pause for a moment and express my concern for a dear reader Angelia, who’s brick-and-mortar craft/gallery space in Virgina was victim of a fire outbreak this weekend. All inventory was lost.  I’d like to offer a few fund-raising options here on DFM and encourage my fellow readers to do the same. If you own an Etsy shop, write a blog or have any inventory to sell, please contact me right here. Let’s save Red Thread Studio together.