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'Congrats on the,' and then, in rainbow, 'Gay!'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - gender +--- + +A variation on my [congrats on the autism/adhd cards](congrats-ND). + +Hand carved modular stamps to congratulate your friend or yourself on your fantastic gayness. + +As these are modular, I can expand the range of terms offered if there is demand for it. + +## details + +### dimensions + +roughly 4" x 3" + +### coloration + +default: onyx black with rainbow lettering on 'Gay!' + +### available as + +print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-02-04-irises.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-02-04-irises.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..766fd09 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-02-04-irises.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: iris +image: + src: 2023/iris-prints.jpg + alt: "3 copies of the same print of iris flowers and a bud, done in slightly varied color schemes." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +A hand carved set of 4 stamps make up this iris print. + +## details + +### dimensions + +- 5 x 7 inch print +- 3.5 x 5 or 5 x 7 inch greeting card + +### coloration + +default: varies. green stem and yellow leafy bits are standard, and iris petals are usually in a pink, purple, or orange with dark blue or purple detailing. other colors on request. + +### available as + +print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-02-13-butch-hands.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-02-13-butch-hands.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..49c22e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-02-13-butch-hands.md @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +--- +title: butch hands pattern +image: + src: 2023/butch-hands.jpg + alt: "Hands wearing a pair of pink and grey gloves with convertable mitten tops." +tags: + - reference + - knit + - highlight +--- + +This pattern is a **Work in Progress** and will be updated with more information as I make a second pair of these. + +## Authorship and attribution + +- Created: 12 March 2021 +- Last updated: 13 February 2023 + +This pattern was built on the [Podster Gloves pattern](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/podster-gloves){target="_blank" rel="external"} by Glenna C. on Ravelry. I highly recommend reading and following that pattern to fill in gaps with this one. + +## Materials and tools + +- bulky yarn +- fingering yarn +- Needles: size 8 DPNs, size 1.5 DPNs + +## Outline + +These gloves are built in two parts: bulky yarn section, then fingering. First, with bulky yarn and larger needles, the ribbed **cuff** is knit in the round. From the cuff we build the **back of the hand** by working a portion of the stitches flat in stockinette. The back of the hand then forms the **mitten top** by making additional stitches and joining to work in the round again, then knitting until a taper and grafting the ends with Kitchener stitch. + +With fingering yarn and smaller needles, we work from the leftover cuff stitches up to build the **palm**, using decreases to connect the edges of the bulky and fingering sections. A **thumb gusset** is built with increases, then put onto waste yarn to work later. When the palm is knit to the point it aligns with the start of the mitten top, we pick up stitches from the inside edge of the mitten top and join to knit the rest of the **hand and fingers** in the round. Finally, we split off **fingers** and work each separately, including returning to finish the **thumb**. + +## Directions + +### Cuff + +With larger needles and bulky yarn, CO 28 (N) stitches and join to work in the round, placing a BOR marker. Work in k1p1 rib or your preferred rib until desired length of cuff is reached, then stop at BOR. + +### Back of hand + +Remove BOR marker. Turn to work WS. + +p15 (N/2 + 1) stitches. Place a locking stitch marker into the first and last stitches of this row for a reference point later. Turn to work RS. + +Back of hand repeat: +- RS: k15 +- WS: p15 + +Repeat until work sits just below the knuckles, ending with a RS row. + +Thread a piece of waste yarn through all back of hand stitches. This is used as a reference point later to pick up stitches for the hand. + +### Mitten top + +At the end of a RS row, place a BOR marker, then make 13 (N/2 -1) stitches using the backwards loop cast on or your preferred method. Join to work in the round. + +Establish a ribbed cuff on the palm side of the mitten top while leaving the back of the hand in stockinette: +- (k1, p1) x7, k1 (15 stitches in rib) +- k13 + +Repeat for 4 rows or your desired length. + +Knit in stockinette until work is about level with the end of the pinky finger. + +Mitten top decreases: +- Row 1: (k1, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1) x2 (4 stitches decreased, 22 stitches remaining) +- Row 2: k all stitches +- Row 3: (k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1) x2 (4 stitches decreased, 18 stitches remaining) +- Row 4: k all stitches +- Row 5: (k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1) x2 (4 stitches decreased, 14 stitches remaining) + +Place first 7 stitches onto one needle and second 7 stitches on to another. Graft together using Kitchener stitch or your preferred method. + +You can alternately begin the decreases on the pinky side of the hand earlier than on the pointer side - this will make the mitten top fit the hand closer. + +### Establishing the palm + +You will now start to work with the other stitches left by the cuff, on the RS. Use smaller needles and fingering weight yarn. + +Start by making 1 from the yarn between the back of hand (BOH) stitches and your first stitch. Then kfb (or your preferred increase) across all remaining cuff stitches. Make 1 more stitch from the yarn between your stitches and the BOH. You should have 28 (N) stitches. + +At the end of your RS row, pick up the selvedge stich *below* the stitch we marked earlier. Then turn your work. + +k2tog - the selvedge stitch and your last stitch. purl across to the last stitch in the row, then ssk that stitch together with, again, the selvedge stitch *below* the marked stitch. Turn your work. + +Palm repeat: + +- RS: sl1 wyif, knit to last stitch, sl1 wyif, pick up next selvedge stitch +- WS: k2tog (selvedge stitch and last stitch), purl to last stitch, ssk (last stitch and picked up selvedge stitch) + +You only need to do this one or two times before starting the thumb gusset. + +### Thumb gusset + +I diverge slightly from the Podster Gloves pattern here in that there is only one line of increases going up this thumb, and so we increase more frequently. + +Follow right or left hand instructions accordingly until you have added 16-20 stitches depending on thumb size. + +#### Right hand thumb + +- RS: sl1 wyif, k2, knit all added gusset stitches, m1R, knit to end according to Palm +- WS: follow Palm instructions + +If you would like to place a marker for the increases, I recommend setting that up as follows: + +- RS: sl1 wyif, k2, [knit 0 gusset stitches,] m1R, k1, place marker, ... + +and then on future RS: + +- RS: sl1 wyif, knit to one stitch before marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, ... + +This ensures that you are not doing your make ones with a marker in the way. But I generally don't use the marker and just knit all the "new" stitches before doing the m1R. + +#### Left hand thumb + +To be continued... diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-chanterelle.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-chanterelle.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba58bb7 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-chanterelle.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: chanterelle +image: + src: 2023/chanterelle-print.jpg + alt: "A print of two chanterelle mushrooms inked in a dark-to-light yellow gradient." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Hand carved stamp based on a photo of chanterelle mushrooms. + +## details + +### dimensions + +about 2" square + +### coloration + +default: 2-tone yellow + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-flatfish.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-flatfish.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e911947 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-flatfish.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: flatfish +image: + src: 2023/flatfish-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a simple flatfish design inked in sepia." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Hand carved stamp of a slightly goofy looking flatfish. + +## details + +### dimensions + +about 2" around + +### coloration + +default: sepia + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-handspun.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-handspun.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd8c974 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-handspun.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: handspun yarn in party mix and orange-gold +image: + src: 2023/handspun0.jpg + alt: "4 skeins of handspun yarn, two in a somewhat pastel multicolor and two in a blend of orange, gold, and white." +tags: + - gallery + - yarn +--- + +4 skeins of handspun yarn. + +## details + +### dimensions + +- left skeins: + - 50g, 60yds + - 60g, 80yds +- right skeins: + - 72g, 124 yds + - 76g, 136 yds + +### coloration + +- left skeins: multicolor mix of blue, orange, purple, pink, green, and gray +- right skeins: gold, orange, and white diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-junco.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-junco.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d866454 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-junco.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: junco +image: + src: 2023/junco-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a junco mid-takeoff from a branch. Eir head is inked in black, body in gray, and the branch in sepia." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Hand carved stamp based on a photo of a dark-eyed junco. + +## details + +### dimensions + +about 4" square + +### coloration + +default: black, gray, and sepia + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-killdeer.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-killdeer.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ddbad0e --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-killdeer.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: killdeer +image: + src: 2023/killdeer-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a killdeer in black ink." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Hand carved stamp based on a photo of a killdeer. + +## details + +### dimensions + +1.5" x 2" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-leather-keychains.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-leather-keychains.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5617e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-leather-keychains.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: leather keychains +image: + src: 2023/leather-keychains.jpg + alt: "A picture of multiple leather keychains sitting on a wood table. Many of them are simple rectangle shapes with stitching around the edge; a few are odd wavy or geometric shapes. A few say things like 'MOM' or 'EGG'." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +Hand-stitched leather keychains made from scrap leather. + +## details + +### dimensions + +1-4" + +### coloration + +- undyed leather +- stitching in dark teal, light teal, or red diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-lupines.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-lupines.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..94bd2af --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-lupines.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: lupine +image: + src: 2023/lupine-prints.jpg + alt: "6 versions of a print of lupine flowers with the leaves inked in light green and the blossoms inked in a variety of blues, purples, and pinks." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Hand carved stamp based on a photo of lupines. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 5.5" + +### coloration + +default: green leaves, blue/purple/pink blossoms + +### available as + +print, greeting card, patch, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-seedling.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-seedling.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2396da --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-16-seedling.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: seedling +image: + src: 2023/seedling-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a 3-stage design of a green seedling barely open, starting to straighten up, and growing strong, with little piles of dirt beneath each one." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Hand carved stamp of seedlings to celebrate new life. + +## details + +### dimensions + +1.5" x 4" + +### coloration + +default: sepia dirt, 2-tone green seedlings + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-04-20-heron.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-20-heron.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..05a3705 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-04-20-heron.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: heron +image: + src: 2023/heron-print.jpg + alt: "A print in black ink of a great blue heron, leaning downwards so that eir beak is level with eir feet." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Hand carved stamp of a great blue heron. Based on a photo from [birdpixel](birdpixel.com){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +## details + +### dimensions + +4" x 8" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-flicker.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-flicker.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..169ca4b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-flicker.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: flicker +image: + src: 2023/flicker-print.jpg + alt: "A print in black, brown, and red ink of a northern flicker (a type of woodpecker). Viewed from the back, he is looking over his shoulder and upward towards something unseen above him (my bird feeder)." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Hand carved set of stamps of a northern flicker, hungrily eyeing our bird feeder. + +## details + +### dimensions + +roughly 6" square + +### coloration + +default: black, sepia brown, and satin red + +### available as + +print, greeting card, patch, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-hair.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-hair.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..445af53 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-04-hair.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: hair +image: + src: 2023/hair-print.jpg + alt: "A print in black ink of belly hair." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - gender +--- + +Hand carved stamp of some tummy hair, in celebration of testosterone. + +## details + +### dimensions + +4" x 6" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card?? diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-11-carving-transfer.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-11-carving-transfer.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7b5a455 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-11-carving-transfer.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +title: block printing transfer method +image: + src: 2023/transfer-wip.jpg + alt: "A pink block of carving material with a printed design of a bird attached to it. The paper has been partially rubbed away (process described in this post) to reveal the inked design on the carving material." +--- + +## materials + +### for transfer + +- [speedy-carve](https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-speedy-carve-blocks/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - I have since also used [moo carve](https://www.dickblick.com/products/moo-carve-professional-carving-blocks/){target="_blank" rel="external"} and been successful +- laserjet printed or xerox'd image, preferably something with high contrast +- acrylic gel medium - I use [Golden Soft Gel Matte](https://www.dickblick.com/items/golden-soft-acrylic-gel-medium-matte-16-oz-jar/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- paintbrush +- [brayer](https://www.dickblick.com/products/testrite-foam-brayer/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### for carving + +- carving tool(s) such as [speedball carving tool](https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/){target="_blank" rel="external"} or [flexcut carving tools](https://www.dickblick.com/products/flexcut-lino-relief-printmaking-set/){:target="_blank"} + - I use a narrow V tool from flexcut and large/small U tools from speedball at current + +### for printing + +- my favorite stamping ink at current is [VersaFine](https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/english/detail/versafine/index.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- (edit 18 Sep 2023) I have since used [Speedball fabric block printink inks](https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-fabric-paper-block-printing-ink/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. Preferable for fabric. + +## process + +1. Cut printout and speedy-carve to desired overall shape +1. Paint an even layer of gel medium on both printout (inked side) and speedy-carve +1. Align the gel'd printout to the gel'd block, and press on using a brayer +1. Let dry. Really. Let it dry. Leave it be. +1. Dampen the back of the printout with a sponge or wet finger, then gently rub to remove paper +1. Done correctly, this should leave your image (and a thin layer of gel medium) on the speedy-carve + +## references + +- [3 methods for transfer including PVA glue transfer](https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2021/11/19/the-best-way-to-transfer-images-to-lino/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [gel medium transfer onto label paper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmKVw72mm5Q){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [4 methods for transfer including gel medium transfer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD8AyNOisFw){target="_blank" rel="external"} diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-12-backend-accessibility.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-12-backend-accessibility.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89a1197 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-12-backend-accessibility.md @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +--- +title: backend accessibility +image: + src: 2023/camelCase-print.jpg + alt: "A carved stamp next to its print. The print reads '#camelCase' in a slightly formal-looking italic font." +tags: + - reference + - software +--- + +> These notes are from a talk I gave at work. If you think something is missing or incorrect, please let me know! + +Backend developers still have users: other developers. We're all human, with human limitations and differences. Design for those limitations and you'll find you improve the end result for everyone. + +## Documentation + +The first thing you can do: document. By this I don't just mean standalone text documentation; I also include code comments, clear variable and file naming, and pipeline or script outputs that report success or failure *and give details*. + +## Rely on standards + +Rely on existing standards where possible. Style guides, spell checkers, linters, and formatters are all great. Make standards easy to follow with linter, editor, etc. config files in your repo, or add a devcontainer so others can easily get started with the project. When there's no standard, create one; for example, set up github issue and PR templates. And whenever you can, automate tests *and fixes*. + +## User stories + +### I want to understand new terms as they're introduced + +- Abbreviations/initialisms: can stall anyone unfamiliar with them. Spell them out when they're first introduced, and add the abbreviation in parentheses. +- Jargon: avoid it as much as possible. Keep a friendly tone. +- Neologisms: tech loves em! Often compound words or portmanteaus. For compound words (or, at times, hashtags), use camelCase or another style that distinguishes between words. This helps visually as well as improving screen reader pronunciation. + +### I want to quickly scan a page for the information I need + +Sighted users may take for granted the ability to skim a page by glancing at headers or highlights. Users with screen readers rely on several features for the same functionality. + +For example, screen readers can summarize the headers on a page. To leverage this, break up content with headers and avoid using other formatting to achieve similar effects visually. Stick to one h1 per page, and don't skip levels (e.g. go from an h1 to an h3). + +Screen readers can also summarize a page's links. In order for this to be effective, links need descriptive text attached to them (and always avoid bare links!). Compare these examples: + +> Read [more](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/) about accessibility patterns on the web + +vs + +> Read more about [accessibility patterns on the web](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/) + +The second example has text directly attached to the link that describes its content. This is a vast improvement over the first example, where the link would just be read out as "more". Since links are visually highlighted, good link text also improves readability for everyone. + +A table of contents can be helpful for a broad set of users, from the power user who knows exactly what she needs from the page to the newbie who just wants to see what the major topics are. + +### I want to be aware of and able to understand all content on the page + +Alt text/image descriptions for image and transcription/audio descriptions for videos are essential (and not just for screen readers - they're really useful if you've got poor internet connection). The references section of this document will link to more information on writing good alt text, but in general, focus on why the image/video is there and what it is conveying. + +(If you find you are simply transcribing text in an image, remove the image unless it conveys additional detail - images showing text intended to be read are less user-friendly than the same content conveyed as text. If the text is purely decorative and not intended to be read, carry on - just make sure you *don't* transcribe it since it's not meaningful!) + +I find this comes up the most in backend as *diagrams*. We love diagrams in place of words! Unfortunately, you'll want those words for some users eventually. Avoid alt text like "diagram of components" or "flow chart showing pipeline" - either write out a more direct explanation that mentions all entities contained in the diagram, or direct the reader to a section of text that covers the same content (e.g. "flow chart of the pipeline described below"). If you're writing a direct explanation, don't feel the need to describe each shape or arrow - focus on describing the relationships and entities those shapes and arrows represent. + +## todo notes + +These are bits of feedback or further thoughts that have yet to be integrated into this. + +- tabs vs spaces (prefer tabs - allows each developer to customize based on eyesight and personal preference) +- don't use color alone to convey meaning +- autocorrects and confirmation prompts + +## References + +- [Accessibility guidelines and requirements — Microsoft style guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/accessibility/accessibility-guidelines-requirements){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Write accessible documentation — Google docs style guide](https://developers.google.com/style/accessibility){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Is it accessible? — Adrian Roselli](https://adrianroselli.com/2024/08/things-to-do-before-asking-is-this-accessible.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Collected accessibility resources — Marco Salsiccia](https://marconius.com/a11yLinks/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [A11y coffee](https://a11y.coffee/start-testing/){target="_blank" rel="external"} [note: spell out 'accessibility' rather than shortening to 'a11y'!] + +### Alt text/image descriptions + +- [How to write an image description](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [How to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired — Perkins School for the Blind](https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [An attempted guide to writing effective alt and descriptive text for art](https://mannequinrentals.help/2024/03/21/an-attempted-guide-to-writing-effective-alt-and-descriptive-text-for-art/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Alt text as poetry](https://alt-text-as-poetry.net/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Writing alt text for a scientific figure - Kristin Briney](http://dataabinitio.com/?p=1161){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [My approach to alt text - Adrian Roselli](https://adrianroselli.com/2024/05/my-approach-to-alt-text.html) + +### Other specific topics + +- [Tabs vs. spaces - Adam Tuttle](https://adamtuttle.codes/blog/2021/tabs-vs-spaces-its-an-accessibility-issue/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Accessible numbers](https://accessiblenumbers.com){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Chartability](https://chartability.fizz.studio){target="_blank" rel="external"} (data visualization) diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-stellars-jay.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-stellars-jay.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0d241bc --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-stellars-jay.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: stellar's jay +image: + src: 2023/stellars-jay-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a stellar's jay, a beautiful black and blue bird, about to take off from a branch" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Hand carved set of stamps depicting a stellar's jay about to take off. Based on a photo from [birdpixel](birdpixel.com){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 4" + +### coloration + +default: black, blue, and brown as pictured + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-trans-rights-skull.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-trans-rights-skull.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8cbe8d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-13-trans-rights-skull.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: trans rights skull +image: + src: 2023/trans-rights-print.jpg + alt: "A print in mostly black ink of a smiling skull with a speech bubble. In pink and blue, the speech bubble reads 'trans rights!'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - sticker + - pin + - gender +--- + +Hand carved stamp of a smiling skull celebrating trans rights. Available now as clear and holographic stickers! + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 1.5" + +### coloration + +stickers: black on clear or holo +patches: black +prints/cards: black with blue and pink letters + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-05-30-shirt-making.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-30-shirt-making.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..30adb9b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-05-30-shirt-making.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: shirt making notes +image: + src: 2023/shirt-wip.jpg + alt: "A shirt laid out on my desk after being printed with my jay and flicker prints. There are ink pads and other tools scattered around." +--- + +## materials + +- bella & canvas tee shirts (light tones, standard fabrics - no fleece, suede, ribbing, etc) +- cutproof mat (optional, can be subbed out for any firm surface to slide into the shirt) +- water-soluble pencil for fabric marking (optional) +- (edit 18 Sep 2023) ~~versaFine ink pads~~ +- speedball fabric print ink +- inkwell +- brayer + +## steps + +1. iron front of shirt lightly to remove any wrinkles +1. lay shirt out on table. I put a cutproof mat inside the shirt to prevent any ink from going through and give myself a firm surface to work on +1. for a multi-layer design: + 1. line up an un-inked stamp, face up + 1. with water soluble pencil, outline 1 corner and mark out at least one other alignment spot. I found I could make marks about an inch long and get decent alignment just from that, rather than outlining the whole stamp (which ime gets similar alignment) + 1. alternately you can use a carpenters square or similar tool to line up the stamps - just make sure not to move it!! +1. ink stamp thoroughly (lay stamp faceup and daub with ink pads) +1. lay stamp into position (for multi-layer design, align with existing marks) +1. press across the stamp with the brayer, being careful not to move the stamp +1. lift up in a clean motion; I generally lift a corner and check that things are looking good before lifting fully off +1. hang or drape until ready to iron + - do **not** stack the shirts, even if the ink seems dry! it will transfer to other shirts + - do not let the shirts sit in any way that the design is in contact with other fabric +1. press with iron on the highest appropriate heat setting + - avoid moving the iron a lot as this can smudge ink + - my rule of thumb has been to press until the image is uniformly hot to the touch + - I am going to try next time to use parchment paper to avoid any ink smudginess (Edit: meh, I don't really recommend it. Just hold the iron still at first.) +1. dab some water on the water-soluble pencil and rub gently to erase + +## other notes + +- *clean hands.* **clean hands.** very important. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-big-pidge.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-big-pidge.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..33ce7a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-big-pidge.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: big pidge +image: + src: 2023/big-pidge-print.jpg + alt: "A block print of a superb speciman of pigeon, inked mostly in black but with patches of green, blue, and purple to indicate iridescence." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- +A large, *large* pigeon. Based on a fantastic photograph by [Chris Price](https://studiochris.us/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +## details + +### dimensions + +5" x 5" or so + +### coloration + +default: black, sometimes with some blue, purple, green "iridescence" + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-fat-raccoon.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-fat-raccoon.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..697178e --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-fat-raccoon.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: fat raccoon +image: + src: 2023/fat-raccoon-print.jpg + alt: "A block print in black ink of a rotund raccoon raising a welcoming paw towards the viewer." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +A friendly neighborhood visitor. + +## details + +### dimensions + +5" x 6" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-geese.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-geese.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c8fc4e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-geese.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: geese +image: + src: 2023/geese-print.jpg + alt: "Two Canada geese and their reflections in the water. One is calmly swimming away, while the over leans over and HONKS!" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Based on a fantastic picture by [handmade ghost](https://mstdn.games/@handmade_ghost){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 3" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-knit-shrimp.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-knit-shrimp.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..00be9a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-knit-shrimp.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +title: knit shrimp +image: + src: 2023/knit-shrimp.jpg + alt: "Four knitted shrimp in various shades of pink. They are all somewhere around hand-sized, and have little yarn antennae and leggies." +tags: + - gallery + - knit +--- + +Apparently I knit shrimp now. Not for sale, only a gift. Optionally stuffed with catnip in addition to stuffing. + +## details + +### dimensions + +about hand-sized. depends on the yarn I use + +### coloration + +default: pinkish diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-spotted-towhee.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-spotted-towhee.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..754f9b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-spotted-towhee.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: spotted towhee +image: + src: 2023/spotted-towhee-print.jpg + alt: "A block print of a spotted towhee mid-leap." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +A spotted towhee mid-leap. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 3" + +### coloration + +default: black head/back/wings, orange sides, red eye, and blue shading. + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-geese.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-geese.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f41dee1 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-geese.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: geese/trans wrongs +image: + src: 2023/trans-wrongs-geese-print.jpg + alt: "Two Canada geese and their reflections in the water. One is calmly swimming away, while the over leans over towards them and HONKS! Both have speech bubbles; the calm goose says 'trans rights!' while the honking goose says 'trans wrongs!'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - shirt + - gender +--- + +Combination of [trans wrongs skull](trans-wrongs-skull) and the [geese](geese). + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 4" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-skull.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-skull.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a165985 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-08-trans-wrongs-skull.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: trans wrongs skull +image: + src: 2023/trans-wrongs-print.jpg + alt: "A smiling skull with devil horns and a little spiked tail, and a speech bubble reading 'trans wrongs!'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - sticker + - pin + - gender +--- + +A complement to [trans rights skull](trans-rights-skull). + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 2" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-baseball-journal.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-baseball-journal.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5e993b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-baseball-journal.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: baseball journal +image: + src: 2023/baseball-journal.jpg + alt: "A 3-part collage of a leather-covered book with baseball-style stitching across the spine." +tags: + - gallery + - book +--- + +Baseball stitched book! + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 2" ish + +### coloration + +- cover: white leather +- pages: white + +### pages + +drawing paper diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-orange-green-journal.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-orange-green-journal.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..93264e6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-orange-green-journal.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: orange green journal +image: + src: 2023/orange-green-journal.jpg + alt: "A 4-part collage of a slim handbound book." +tags: + - gallery + - book +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +idk 6" x 4" ish? + +### coloration + +- cover: orange with brown leather spine +- endpaper: varied greens +- pages: half cream, half white + +### pages + +good for fountain pens diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-stampede-journal.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-stampede-journal.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ace05f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-09-stampede-journal.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: stampede journal +image: + src: 2023/stampede-journal.jpg + alt: "A 4-part collage of a hardcover book, showing a coloring page with 'stampede!' written across it." +tags: + - gallery + - book +--- + +Includes coloring pages from [Animorphia by Kerby Rosanes](https://kerbyrosanes.com/animorphia){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +## details + +### dimensions + +idk 6" x 4" ish? + +### coloration + +- cover: beige with green spine +- endpaper: marbled grey, white, red, yellow, green +- pages: white with coloring pages + +### pages + +drawing paper diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-15-printing-press.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-15-printing-press.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..98e2aed --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-15-printing-press.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +title: printing press notes +image: + src: 2023/printing-press.jpg + alt: "An open Speedball Model B printing press, which uses a lever handle to put even pressure on a 6 by 8 inch top plate." +--- + +## specs + +Speedball Model B printing press. Goes for ~$100 - I got it through Blick + +## usage + +1. cut or tear paper to fit the press - the usable pressing surface is slightly smaller than 6" x 8", with a bit of margin space that won't be effectively pressed +1. lay paper right side up (if relevant) +1. ink printing block +1. lay block ink-down on paper +1. ensure paper & block are positioned under the top plate of the press +1. close press and put pressure on. I have been putting my upper body weight on it +1. open press and remove block + +### tips for multi-layer prints + +I've accomplished multi-layer prints in two ways thus far: + +1. cut or tear paper so as to be only slightly larger than the stamp. use paper borders to align stamps +1. use washi tape to attach paper to a carpenter's square such that the stamps will be centered when lined up with the carpenter's square. This requires that the stamp AND carpenter's square fit under the press + +## other notes + +- as mentioned, the working area is slightly smaller than the stated 6" x 8" area +- corners of the press are cut metal and can be slightly sharp. I put some washi tape on the corners to help avoid scratching myself +- placing the block ink down on the paper, as opposed to placing the paper on top of an inked block, does appear to be more effective +- compared to using a brayer, this dramatically improves consistency and ink evenness for each print! I highly recommend it if only to cut down on misprints or mistakes diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-hummingbird-ungovernable.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-hummingbird-ungovernable.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5a50e6f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-hummingbird-ungovernable.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: hummingbird become ungovernable +image: + src: 2023/hummingbird-ungovernable-print.jpg + alt: "A block print in black and orange ink of a rufous hummingbird, tail flared, hovering in midair. Clutched in eir tiny claws is a banner that waves in the wind and reads 'become ungovernable'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Rufous hummingbirds are remarkably aggressive. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 6" + +### coloration + +default: black and orange + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-leather-strap-journal.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-leather-strap-journal.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f00f0a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-leather-strap-journal.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: leather strap journal +image: + src: 2023/leather-strap-journal.jpg + alt: "A 3-part collage showing a blue journal with leather straps woven into the covers." +tags: + - gallery + - book +--- + +The pages are sewn onto leather straps which are then woven into the cover. + +## details + +### dimensions + +4" x 6" ? + +### coloration + +- cover: bright medium blue, inside light pink +- paper: bright white, lined + +### pages + +lined 60 lb diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-swallowtail-on-snowdrops.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-swallowtail-on-snowdrops.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d4c00a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-19-swallowtail-on-snowdrops.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: swallowtail on snowdrops +image: + src: 2023/swallowtail-on-snowdrops-print.jpg + alt: "A block print of a tiger swallowtail butterfly dangling from Japanese snowdrops, a white drooping flower." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +Photographed in the backyard. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 8" + +### coloration + +default: black and green with yellow accents + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-five-of-them.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-five-of-them.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..be63a36 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-five-of-them.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: five of them +image: + src: 2023/five-of-them-print.jpg + alt: "A block print of five mule deer grazing in a dark green field. The deer are partially negative space and partially brown ink detailing." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - shirt +--- + +Photographed in the backyard. + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 2.5" + +### coloration + +default: green and brown + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-gender-in-data.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-gender-in-data.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..50ed28a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-22-gender-in-data.md @@ -0,0 +1,290 @@ +--- +title: gender in data models +image: + src: 2023/peony.jpg + alt: "Image unrelated to post. A light pink peony in full bloom, close up." +tags: + - reference + - gender + - software + - highlight +--- + + + +- [Context and problem](#context-and-problem) +- [Known limitations](#known-limitations) +- [Where do we need help?](#where-do-we-need-help) +- [Scope](#scope) + - [Out of scope](#out-of-scope) +- [Core definitions](#core-definitions) +- [Data on the transgender community](#data-on-the-transgender-community) +- [Issues and considerations](#issues-and-considerations) + - [Do you need gender data?](#do-you-need-gender-data) + - [Safety and prevention of abuse](#safety-and-prevention-of-abuse) +- [Anti-patterns](#anti-patterns) + - [Legal gender markers](#legal-gender-markers) + - [Biological sex](#biological-sex) + - ["Other" or similarly named categories](#other-or-similarly-named-categories) + - [Expansive lists](#expansive-lists) + - [Free text entry](#free-text-entry) + - [Assumptions that a single term will fully encompass gender, especially in a more exhaustive list of options](#assumptions-that-a-single-term-will-fully-encompass-gender-especially-in-a-more-exhaustive-list-of-options) + - [Automatic detection of gender](#automatic-detection-of-gender) + - [Using gender as a proxy for pronouns](#using-gender-as-a-proxy-for-pronouns) +- [Patterns and solutions](#patterns-and-solutions) + - [Decline to specify](#decline-to-specify) + - [Not listed here](#not-listed-here) + - [Allow for changes](#allow-for-changes) + - [Two- or multi- step approach](#two--or-multi--step-approach) + - [Organ inventory](#organ-inventory) + - [Differentiate with ‘cis’ and ‘trans’](#differentiate-with-cis-and-trans) +- [Healthcare or legal systems](#healthcare-or-legal-systems) +- [Examples in existing systems](#examples-in-existing-systems) + - [WPATH guidelines on EMR](#wpath-guidelines-on-emr) + - [Facebook](#facebook) + - [Drupal](#drupal) + - [Salesforce Health Cloud](#salesforce-health-cloud) + - [Adobe XDM](#adobe-xdm) + - [Epic Healthcare EMR](#epic-healthcare-emr) + + + +## Context and problem + +As transgender and nonbinary people gain visibility and legal identification expands gender fields to include nonbinary genders and/or "X" markers, data models that only support "male" and "female" (or "M"/"F") are no longer sufficient to align with individuals' legal records or personal identity. However, with the large range of terminology used by transgender and nonbinary people, tackling this problem can seem challenging and brings the potential to further harm or exclude already marginalized individuals. + +## Known limitations + +- This is a work in progress +- While I have relied on many articles and talks in collating this resource, as well as on my own experiences as a nonbinary trans person enmeshed in nonbinary and trans communities, it is still largely the work of one person at present and will not represent the views of all trans, nonbinary, or gender-expansive people + +## Where do we need help? + +Proofreading and commentary from all readers! + +If you're knowledgeable on this topic, additional information and viewpoints are tremendously useful. + +If you're new, where do you have questions? What hasn't been explained enough? What do you leave this document still wondering about? + +## Scope + +This document will look at existing and potential solutions to modeling gender in data for use by software systems, primarily via presenting and analyzing patterns and anti-patterns. + +### Out of scope + +- The business case for building data models and software that is inclusive of all. +- The validity of trans identities, or of any specific term or set of terms used by individuals in reference to their gender. +- A detailed overview of trans people's experiences or understandings; a "Gender 101" or "Trans 101" document; a complete dictionary of terminology relating to the trans or gender diverse community. + +## Core definitions + +In order to more easily discuss these topics, I will note here my working definitions for some terms below. + +> A note on language… Please do not assume that these definitions are fixed or can be broadly applied across cultures and countries. The language around gender has continued to change as the trans community is more able to connect, have in depth conversations, and define for ourselves how we use language. On an individual, person-to-person level, it's always preferable to mirror the language people use for themselves rather than prescriptively apply terms. + +- **Transgender** (abbreviated trans; also trans\*): anyone whose gender does not align with their sex assigned at birth. This is both an umbrella term and an individual identity. Used here, it is inclusive of but not limited to (and these identities may overlap): transgender women, transgender men, nonbinary people - including genderqueer, agender, or genderfluid people as well as many other labels - and anyone who is otherwise not *cisgender*. +- **Cisgender** (abbreviated cis): anyone whose gender matches their sex assigned at birth. + > Language note: trans and cis are derived from Latin, meaning "on the other side of" and "on this side of" respectively. +- **Binary/Nonbinary**: these terms are in reference to the idea of gender as a binary consisting only of man/male and woman/female, which is neither accurate nor effective in describing human experience. +- **Nonbinary** (also non-binary; abbreviated NBi, NBy, NB [recommended to avoid as it can cause language collisions around NB used to mean non-Black], enby [informal]): an umbrella term or individual identity for anyone whose gender does not wholly and solely align with one binary gender. + +## Data on the transgender community + +There's a dearth of data on trans individuals. That said, we do have some relevant sources that have given us broad insight into trans communities. + +- [U.S. Transgender Survey](https://www.ustranssurvey.org/reports){target="_blank" rel="external"}, the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people, with 27,715 respondents across the United States. +- [Gender Census](https://www.gendercensus.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, an annual survey that collects information about the language used by people whose genders are not adequately described, expressed or encompassed by the restrictive gender binary. + +Both of these sources use ‘nonbinary’ as their usual spelling; I am mirroring that here. + +## Issues and considerations + +### Do you need gender data? + +It's always worthwhile to stop and look at how relevant or necessary gender information is to your goals. + +> "'I would argue that you almost never have to ask for gender,' Stevens said. +> +> "If you’re collecting gender identity data to personalize user-facing copy, try asking for preferred pronouns instead. If you’re asking because you want to make in-app content recommendations, try asking about the user’s content preferences. If you’re asking to generate a user avatar, let the user generate their own. Gender identity is a poor proxy variable — stick to asking for the information you actually want. + +[(Hunter, 2020)](https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/trans-inclusivity-tips-developers){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +Drupal's gender field includes the following guidance in its description: + +> 1. Do you need to address a person with pronouns? Genders do not necessarily map easily onto the pronouns a person uses. If you need to associate pronouns with a person, ask for those pronouns directly. +> 2. Do you need to address a person with a title or prefix (such as Mr./Ms./Mx.)? Genders also do not necessarily correspond to a person's preferred title, and moreover would leave out honorifics related to profession, such as Dr., Rev., or Capt. If you need to associate titles with a person, ask for those titles directly. +> 3. Do you need to collect gender information for demographic data reasons? If you do, make sure you are able to accurately record a person's gender, rather than forcing them into choosing from limited options. If you need to use the data for recording trends, writing reports, or segmentation for advertising or other reasons, consider post-processing the data to group related genders depending on your specific use-case. +> 4. Do you need to know a person's health needs, clothing preferences or bathroom use? If you are organizing an event, for instance, you might want to know what sort of facilities to provide or what sorts of t-shirts to order. Genders, however, do not necessarily correspond to specific body types, body functions, health requirements (such as menstrual supplies) or reflect what types of facilities a person would feel safest using in a public environment. If you are collecting gender data for this purpose, ask the more precise questions specifically. +> 5. Do you want to publicly display a person's gender on a profile? This is often a choice made by social media and dating/relationship sites. If you do this, consider making the field optional altogether. If you are providing user avatars, remember that human bodies come in all sorts, and allow individuals to choose an avatar separately from collecting this data. +> 6. Do you need to know assigned gender for legal, medical or regulatory reasons? Current gender does not necessarily correspond to assigned sex at birth or legal gender marker, so be sure you are clear in what you are requesting of a person. It's particularly critical to be transparent about your privacy policy and the how this data will be used. + +[(McCabe and Beach, 2019)](https://www.drupal.org/project/gender){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Safety and prevention of abuse + +> ....if this information is displayed publicly there is potential for abuse by people who like to make discriminatory jokes about gender identity, and any such system would need to put steps in place to prevent such abuse. +> +> ... +> +> Instead of putting the burden on a user to fully understand the risks of sharing their highly personal information, let’s put the burden on ourselves to treat that information right. If we have no strong reason to collect it, or can’t guarantee its safety, we shouldn’t collect it. + +[(Spicknall, 2019)](https://medium.com/@SorenSpicknall/protecting-queer-communities-through-data-4707ae0cb562){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +If you do collect gender data, inform the user what it is used for and who it will be shared with. + +## Anti-patterns + +### Legal gender markers + +The availability of nonbinary gender options in legal systems varies by location. The ability to change one's gender marker (from one binary category to another or from binary to nonbinary) varies even more widely, with requirements ranging from simple voluntary declaration, to verification by medical professional(s) of varying treatments which vary in how accessible they are and whether they are actually desired by individuals for whom this is relevant, to only changing in response to proven "error," etc. + +[(Transgender Law Center, 2017)](http://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Birth-Cert-overview-state-by-state.pdf){target="_blank" rel="external"} [(Movement Advancement Project)](https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws){:target="_blank"} [(Knight and Ghosal, 2016)](https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2016/country-chapters/africa-americas-asia-europe/central-asia-middle-east/north-0){:target="_blank"} + +If you are not specifically trying to refer to an individual’s legal identification, don’t tie gender to it. + +### Biological sex + +This is variously defined to refer to sex assigned at birth, legal gender/sex markers, or current physical sex based on any number of characteristics, which may include + +- chromosomes +- gonads +- genitalia +- primary sex hormones +- secondary sex characteristics + +and more. This identifier may or may not be treated as binary and may or may not take into account an individual's medical history. + +[(Montañez, 2017)](https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/visualizing-sex-as-a-spectrum/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +Outside of healthcare, this is largely unnecessary. For healthcare, see [Two- or multi- step approach](#two--or-multi--step-approach) and [Organ inventory](#organ-inventory). + +### "Other" or similarly named categories + +As a way to accurately represent gender diverse people, "other" is, quite literally, othering. "Prefer not to say" or similar wording can be an excellent option, but not if it is the only option outside the traditional gender binary that is available to users - in that case, it becomes no longer a preference but a requirement not to say. + +> "Researchers have also developed methods to respond to challenges involved in data collection about sexual and gender identities which are culturally specific and unique. For example, in 2011, the government of Nepal attempted the world’s first census in which respondents had the option of choosing 'Male,' 'Female,' or 'Third Gender.' The effort was not successful for a number of reasons, among which was that large proportions of the gender minority population did not identify with the term 'third gender.' Subsequent research determined that the use of culturally specific terms such as 'Methi' and 'Kothi' would have increased the effectiveness of the census effort." + +[(Park, 2016)](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/data-collection-sogi/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Expansive lists + +While these can be appealing for the choice they afford users, they come with notable use and implementation considerations. + +- **Timeliness.** This area of language moves quickly and terms are coming into and out of use fast. Larger sets of options require more work to stay up to date and include recent terminology, as well as prompting more questions about which terms, if any, are no longer used to the point they should be removed. +- **Localization.** Hyper-specific terms are easy targets for localization issues, and a more detailed list requires more in-depth research to localize. +- **User overwhelm.** A list with a large set of options, particularly if it's many unfamiliar words, may confuse users. +- **Exclusive choice.** Mentioned briefly above, the more options a list of gender terms offers, the more likely two or more terms are to overlap. Unless offering a "check all that apply" system, this makes accurate choice more difficult for the user rather than easier. + +### Free text entry + +This approach provides much of the benefits of an expansive list, and removes the drawbacks discussed above. However, it comes at the cost of making data storage and analysis more expensive, challenging, and time-consuming. It may additionally still contribute to user confusion for anyone who is uncertain where or how the information will be used or whether there are expected responses. + +For smaller projects, however, this is still an option. Or you can offer this to a small subset of users who find that the available options don't fit - see [Not listed here](#not-listed-here). + +### Assumptions that a single term will fully encompass gender, especially in a more exhaustive list of options + +Especially when providing expansive lists or allowing write in fields, ensure that terms that are not mutually exclusive must be chosen as though they are. This is the reasoning behind guidance for a two-step approach, described in more detail in [Two- or multi- step approach](#two--or-multi--step-approach), which "measures assigned sex at birth and self-reported gender identity at the time of the survey" [(Park, 2016)](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/data-collection-sogi/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +> "...some terms aren’t mutually exclusive, and framing them as such is offensive, Mons said: 'For example, if we list Man, Woman, Non-Binary, Trans Man and Trans Woman, **does that separation imply that someone who is trans and identifies as a man is not a man?**'" + +[(Gossett, 2020)](https://builtin.com/data-science/dscout-gender-identity-data-practice){target="_blank" rel="external"} emphasis mine + +### Automatic detection of gender + +In addition to reinforcing binarism, this approaches tends to reinforce sexism as well, and can further reinforce other prejudices as they intersect with gender. + +> "Moreover, these works tend to codify (literally, to write into code) essentialist, stereotypical characterizations of male and female communication patterns and present them as universal, context-free, scientific truths." + +[(kanarinka, 2016)](https://civic.mit.edu/index.html%3Fp=1165.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +For transgender individuals, automatic categorization as a gender they are not is often a frequent and painful occurrence. We should take care not to introduce unnecessary causes of harm into our systems, especially when they are less accurate and helpful than user self-identification. + +### Using gender as a proxy for pronouns + +Gender isn’t one-to-one with pronouns (or terms of address). If you want to know how to refer to someone, ask pronouns separately. + +## Patterns and solutions + +### Decline to specify + +Including "decline to specify" or a similar opt-out response is always a positive addition unless the information is actually necessary. However, as mentioned above, don't use this as a replacement for the inclusion of terms that actually match the identity of the individual. Opting out should be a choice, not forced due to lack of other options. + +### Not listed here + +Including "gender not listed here" or a similar response provides an out for anyone who does not feel represented by the available options. You could follow this up with a free text entry field. + +### Allow for changes + +Avoid treating gender as an immutable category - make sure users have the ability to edit it. + +### Two- or multi- step approach + +As mentioned briefly above, a two-step approach separates gender and assigned sex at birth, allowing healthcare systems additional information about the patient. See [WPATH guidelines on EMR](#wpath-guidelines-on-emr) and associated reference for more details. +This may also be expanded to a multi-step approach, with questions covering some/all of + +- Gender +- Sex assigned at birth +- Legal gender/sex designation +- Transgender status + - This may additionally benefit from self-identification as "gender diverse, gender non-conforming, gender variant, or gender expansive" [(Stevens)](https://nikkistevens.com/open-demographics/questions/gender.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} either in the same question or as an additional question +- Intersex status + +…but only if the data is necessary. + +### Organ inventory + +> Provide a means to maintain an inventory of a patient's medical transition history and current anatomy. An anatomical inventory would allow providers to record into the chart (and/or update as needed) the organs each individual patient has at any given point in time; this inventory would then drive any individualized auto-population of history and physical exam templates. This inventory should be uncoupled from the patient's recorded gender identity, assigned sex, or preferred pronouns. +> +> ... +> +> These procedures, however, also should also be un-coupled from any gender-coded template so that an individual coded as male who has had a hysterectomy, for example, could have that history documented. In addition, sex-specific organ procedures and diagnoses relating to these organs should be un-coupled, so that (as an example) a prostatic ultrasound may be ordered on a patient registered as female, or a cervical pap smear ordered on a patient registered as male. Such practices would allow enhanced decision support for transgender-specific care, such as medication interactions, organ- and sex-specific preventive health alerts, or accommodations for sex-specific laboratory normal value ranges. + +[(Deutsch, et. al, 2013)](https://www.healthit.gov/isa/sites/isa/files/2017-11/JAMIA%20-%20Transgender%20Health%20and%20EMRs.pdf){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +Refer to the reference linked above for detailed examples of organ or surgical history inventories. + +Additional reference (added Sep 2024): [(Bourns, 2023)](https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Guidelines-FINAL-4TH-EDITION-With-2023-Updates.pdf){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Differentiate with ‘cis’ and ‘trans’ + +Avoid questions that contrast ‘male’ and ‘trans male’ or any parallel set of terms. Either contrast ‘cis male’ and ‘trans male,' or allow respondents to choose multiple responses. + +## Healthcare or legal systems + +These systems add additional requirements and restrictions. In cases like these, it may be helpful to have an additional field for **legal gender/sex designation** (usually set to F, M, or X) in order to allow for alignment with existing documentation without preventing self-identification on the part of the individual. + +Healthcare systems in particular may benefit from [Organ inventory](#organ-inventory) and [Two- or multi- step approach](#two--or-multi--step-approach). + +## Examples in existing systems + +### WPATH guidelines on EMR + +- WPATH: World Professional Association for Transgender Health [(WPATH, 2023)](https://wpath.org/about/mission-and-vision){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- EMR: Electronic Medical Records + +> Preferred name, gender identity, and pronoun preference, as identified by patients, should be included as demographic variables (such as with ethnicity). These would be captured in readily amendable, optional fields that are separate from the patient’s state-listed name and sex or gender designation, which may continue to be used for billing purposes in circumstances when the patient has not yet obtained legal change of name and/or sex or gender designation. Note that some patients may identify as ‘genderqueer’ and prefer the use of neither pronoun. While lists of current common gender identities, sex options, and pronoun options are provided [in original document, see source], ideally field parameters would be easily amended to reflect changing paradigms and social trends within transgender communities. + +[(Deutsch, et. al, 2013)](https://www.healthit.gov/isa/sites/isa/files/2017-11/JAMIA%20-%20Transgender%20Health%20and%20EMRs.pdf){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Facebook + +> "In 2014, Facebook expanded their gender options from 2 to 58 for English speakers in the US and UK. The gender options they added were created in consultation with the LGBTQIA community and range from 'gender non-conforming' to 'two-spirit' to 'trans female'. The corporation later added the ability to identify as more than one gender and to input a custom gender. ... While these changes may appear to be progressive, Facebook’s databases still resolve custom and non-binary genders to Male and Female on the backend based on the binary gender that users select at sign-up where the custom option is not available. Here is how the Facebook Marketing API views gender: 1 = Male, 2 = Female. So while a user and her friends may see her presented as the gender she elects, she is a 1 = Male or 2 = Female to any advertisers looking to purchase her attention." + +[(kanarinka, 2016)](https://civic.mit.edu/index.html%3Fp=1165.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Drupal + +Uses a list of genders developed by the Open Demographics project. [(McCabe and Beach, 2019)](https://www.drupal.org/project/gender){target="_blank" rel="external"} [(Stevens)](https://nikkistevens.com/open-demographics/questions/gender.html){:target="_blank"} + +### Salesforce Health Cloud + +Includes Male, Female, Other, and Decline to Specify as options for a gender field, and the field can be null. [(Salesforce)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.health_cloud_object_reference.meta/health_cloud_object_reference/health_contact_custom_fields.htm#!){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Adobe XDM + +Includes Male, Female, Not Specified, and Non-specific. Defaults to not specifed. [(Adobe)](https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-platform/xdm/field-groups/profile/demographic-details.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} [(Adobe)](https://github.com/adobe/xdm/blob/master/components/datatypes/person/person.schema.json#L50){:target="_blank"} + +### Epic Healthcare EMR + +Uses three different fields: sex assigned at birth, legal sex and gender identity. [(Landman, 2017)](https://www.wired.com/story/the-battle-to-get-gender-identity-into-your-health-records/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-nonbinary-flag.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-nonbinary-flag.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67bc399 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-nonbinary-flag.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: nonbinary flag +image: + src: 2023/nonbinary-flag-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a nonbinary flag waving, with yellow, white (uninked), purple, and black stripes." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - gender +--- + +Happy pride! + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 2.5" + +### coloration + +default: yellow, purple, and black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-shirts.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-shirts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0dc9d73 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-shirts.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: shirts! +image: + src: 2023/shirts.jpg + alt: "A row of shirts hanging in front of a window, with a variety of hand-printed designs." +tags: + - gallery + - shirt +--- + +hand-printed designs on [bella & canvas](https://shop.bellacanvas.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} shirts. To order, ~~fill out this form~~ (Sep 2024: no longer taking orders via this method). Or just message me. + +See the [shirt tag](tag/shirt) to view available designs. + +> Note: Shirt orders are done in rounds so I can take advantage of free shipping. This means if there's no demand, your shirt may wait a while. If you'd really like to get around this, I'll just ask that you cover the additional shipping. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-stickers.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-stickers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..25a7749 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-23-stickers.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +title: stickers! +image: + src: 2023/trans-rights-stickers.jpg + alt: "Clear and holographic stickers in the same design - a smiling skull with speech bubble reading 'trans rights!'" +tags: + - gallery + - sticker +--- + +Clear and holographic stickers ordered through [DieCutStickers](diecutstickers.com){target="_blank" rel="external"}. See the [stickers tag](tag/sticker) to view available designs. + +## previous round of stickers from StickerYou + +details below provided from StickerYou FAQs. + +### clear stickers deets + +**Q:** What do you mean by "removable adhesive"? Are my stickers going to fall off? + +**A:** Removable adhesive means our stickers are able to peeled off and re-stuck immediately if you need to reposition your sticker. This isn't going to weaken the adhesion, as we guarantee our stickers stick strong, last long, and won't rip or tear when exposed to the elements. This also means our high quality stickers peel-off residue free, and won't damage your stuff if you do decide to remove them. + +**Q:** I want to put the stickers on my laptop, but worry about damaging it. Will it leave residue behind? + +**A:** Our clear stickers will stick strong for as long as you need them, but when you’re ready to remove, the stickers will come off clean, without leaving any messy residue behind! + +**Q:** Can I stick these stickers outside, will they last? + +**A:** Yes they will! Our stickers are water-resistant, and if applied correctly our stickers will stick strong and last long outside for at least a few years. + +### holographic stickers deets + +**Q:** These custom stickers are permanent, will they damage a surface if I try to remove them? + +**A:** Depending on the surface or material they are applied to, it’s possible that the surface may be damaged. Most surfaces that have been painted may be damaged when trying to remove a permanent die-cut sticker. For example, surfaces such as laminates and painted walls. It may be possible to remove permanent holographic stickers from lacquered / bake-dried surfaces such as car paint, however we do not guarantee that the surface will not be damaged. + +**Q:** Are these holographic die-cut stickers water, dishwasher and freezer safe? + +**A:** These stickers are certainly freezer safe and water repellant. They will also withstand dishwasher use thanks to their permanent adhesive. They are not recommended for use on fabrics and other similar materials and as such should not be put through a washer/dryer. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-28-artisans-coop-cards.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-28-artisans-coop-cards.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9a55ed6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-28-artisans-coop-cards.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +--- +title: artisans cooperative cards +image: + src: 2023/artisans-coop-cards.jpg + alt: "2 white greeting cards with the Artisans Cooperative logo, a chicken. One card has a single print of the chicken in black ink, and the other has two overlapping prints in blue and red ink" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card +--- + +Learn more about [Artisans Cooperative](https://artisans.coop/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, a new platform for makers and supporters. + +I've joined the "coop" and have made these cards/prints to support their fundraiser. + +[Buy them on Artisans Cooperative's new marketplace](https://artisans.coop/products/coop-logo-greeting-card){target="_blank" rel="external"}. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-06-30-foxgloves.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-30-foxgloves.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fb27f00 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-06-30-foxgloves.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: foxgloves +image: + src: 2023/foxgloves-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a cluster of foxgloves. The background is inked in green, with negative space and pink details making up the foxgloves." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - shirt +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 6" + +### coloration + +default: green and pink + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-07-02-happy-bihrtday.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-02-happy-bihrtday.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd0fec0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-02-happy-bihrtday.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: happy biHRTday +image: + src: 2023/happy-bihrtday-card-print.jpg + alt: "A card and print in the same design - a bouncy, cheery font reading 'happy biHRTday'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - gender +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 5" + +### coloration + +default: black and a random accent color + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-coming-out.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-coming-out.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..134111f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-coming-out.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: coming out +image: + src: 2023/coming-out-card-print.jpg + alt: "A card and print in the same design - a chick and a broken eggshell, and a simple font reading 'congrats on coming out of your shell'" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - gender +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 5" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-queer.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-queer.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89fb71e --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-07-04-queer.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: queer +image: + src: 2023/queer-print.jpg + alt: "A print of the word queer in black ink. The letters are rounded with elongated oval negative space." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - sticker + - pin + - gender +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +2" x 4" ? + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-boypussy.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-boypussy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ff1f178 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-boypussy.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: boypussy +image: + src: 2023/boypussy-shirt.jpg + alt: "A butch holding a chainsaw and wearing a tank top that reads boypussy in pink Barbie font." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - sticker + - shirt + - pin + - gender +--- + +To order this as a shirt, please fill out ~~the order form~~ (Sep 2024: no longer taking orders via this method). + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 8" + +### coloration + +default: pink + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, shirt, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-girldick.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-girldick.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b9b0d75 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-19-girldick.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: girldick +image: + src: 2023/girldick-shirt.jpg + alt: "A butch cooking and wearing a cropped tee with blue cap sleeves that reads girldick in blue G.I.Joe font." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - sticker + - shirt + - pin + - gender +--- + +To order this as a shirt, please fill out ~~the order form~~. (Sep 2024: no longer taking orders via this method) + +## details + +### dimensions + +3" x 8" + +### coloration + +default: blue + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, shirt, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-08-20-in-the-news.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-20-in-the-news.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e364dd --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-08-20-in-the-news.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +title: in the news +image: + src: 2023/shrimp-knitting.jpg + alt: "Picture unrelated to post. Lee, sitting in a chair and seen in profile, looks up and smiles. Ze is holding and working on a partially knit shrimp." +tags: + - reference + - gender +--- + +## topic: Artisans Cooperative + +- Featured on the Artisans Cooperative blog. [Read the interview here](https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/artisans-profile-pride-month-feature-riverside-refuge-studios/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. +- Interviewed by Aaron Fernando for Shareable. [Read the full piece here](https://www.shareable.net/artisans-cooperative-an-etsy-alternative-owned-and-run-by-artists-and-makers/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +## topic: Trans/Queer + +- Interviewed by Evan Urquhart for Slate. [Read the full piece here](https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/06/trans-gay-laws-florida-texas-lgbtq-danger.html){target="_blank" rel="external"}. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-09-20-print-shrimp.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-20-print-shrimp.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6841641 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-20-print-shrimp.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: shrimp +image: + src: 2023/shrimp-print.jpg + alt: "A print of a small shrimp with slender little leggies in orange ink." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - card + - sticker + - pin +--- + +a shrimp. eir name is Gomez. + +## details + +### dimensions + +idk 3" x 2" ? + +### coloration + +default: orange + +### available as + +patch, print, greeting card, sticker, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-artisans-coop-shirts.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-artisans-coop-shirts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fa7d25d --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-artisans-coop-shirts.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +title: artisans cooperative shirts +image: + src: 2023/artisans-coop-shirt.jpg + alt: "A black tank top laid on a desk. In white ink it reads 'Artisans Cooperative' with a print of some chickens and a quail." +tags: + - gallery + - shirt + - print +--- + +Learn more about [Artisans Cooperative](https://artisans.coop/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, a new platform for makers and supporters. + +I've joined the "coop" and will be making shirts to support their fundraiser. + +[Buy them on Artisans Cooperative's new marketplace](https://artisans.coop/products/coop-tee){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +~~Buy them via my order form~~. (Sep 2024: No longer accepting orders via this method) diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-rope-one.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-rope-one.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0574044 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-22-rope-one.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: rope (one) +image: + src: 2023/rope-print-1.jpg + alt: "A print of a nude trans woman in an asymmetrical rope harness." +tags: + - gallery + - print +--- + +first in a series, probably. + +## details + +### dimensions + +5" x 7.5" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-09-30-ecommerce-options.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-30-ecommerce-options.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..19c2b60 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-09-30-ecommerce-options.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +--- +title: ecommerce options +image: + src: 2023/loon.jpg + alt: "Image unrelated to post. A loon rearing up with eir wings spread on a calm lake." +--- + +## [Artisans Cooperative](https://artisans.coop/pages/seller-profile/riverside-refuge-studio){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +- using this. clunky. variants are unintuitive. +- allows me to set alt text for images. +- points for being a cooperative model + +## bigCartel + +## Etsy + +- fuck etsy mxn + +## [Kofi](https://ko-fi.com/inherentlee){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +- using this currently, but it has a strict no-NSFW policy. + +## nopCommerce + +- open source! hosting is a bit of a pain +- has an Azure hosting option that was easy enough to spin up + +## PrestaShop + +- open source! hosting is a bit of a pain + +## Shopify + +- $30/month minimum after a few free months. + +## [Square](https://riverside-refuge.square.site/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +- this is my current preference. +- has a free tier! pay per transaction rather than monthly. +- only irritation point so far: managing shipping myself actually costs me money? there's a fee for *not* using Square's integrated shipping. +- does not support alt text for background images or product images, which, wtf +- keyboard navigation of the main menu fails when there are nested categories below any menu item - focus lands on each category without expanding the menu item +- support blows +- legal name only policy apparently which ewwwww + +## WooCommerce + +- WordPress only. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-04-anarchy-autism.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-04-anarchy-autism.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9320689 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-04-anarchy-autism.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: anarchy autism +image: + src: 2023/anarchy-autism-rainbow-print.jpg + alt: "A print in rainbow ink that says autism with the anarchy A." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - sticker + - shirt + - pin +--- + +my therapist's idea + +## details + +### dimensions + +7.5" x 4" + +### coloration + +default: black + +### available as + +patch, print, sticker, shirt, card, pin diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-08-leatherworking.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-08-leatherworking.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37ed0aa --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-08-leatherworking.md @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +--- +title: leatherworking favorites +image: + src: 2023/leather-harness-wip.jpg + alt: "two pieces of a chest harness sitting on a messy workbench. both pieces are about 8 inches long total and consist of two large o-rings joined by a dark teal leather strap. the o rings and rivets are matte black." +--- + +## practices + +- cardboard templates have been really handy for the spacing of rivets and such. I use cereal boxes since they are not corrugated. + +## tools + +If I have linked a tool, I really like that specific tool and find it stands out. Otherwise, idk, I've used precisely one edge beveler, I have no idea how it compares. + +- (need to have) some kind of scratch awl for marking +- (need to have) cutproof mat +- (need to have basically whenever you are using a mallet) ["poundo board" or cutting board](https://www.buckleguy.com/cutting-board-multiple-sizes/){target="_blank" rel="external"} (this is just an example, I got mine elsewhere) - importantly, this is distinct from your cutproof mat. you *can* use this in place of your cutproof mat but it tends to pick up a lot of punctures which can leave indents in your leather with pressure - so I only use mine for mallet-ing and otherwise use my cutproof mat +- (nice to have) [pattern plastic](https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/pattern-sheet-24-x-45){target="_blank" rel="external"} - but like I said above you can use non-corrugated cardboard +- (nice to have) [acrylic leather thickness gauge](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-acrylic-tool-leather-thickness-gauge/){target="_blank" rel="external"} - but you can also just use a ruler or calipers, or learn to gauge by eye/feel + +### cutting + +- (need to have) metal cork-backed ruler (cork backing will keep it from slip-sliding around) +- (nice to have, but any sharp blade will do) [ergo kiwi knife](https://www.buckleguy.com/ergo-kiwi-knife-2-0/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- (nice to have for harnesses, belts) strap cutter +- (nice to have for small objects with a lot of layers at the seams, like wallets) skiving knife of some kind. there's a lot of different types out there. I have a CS Osborne leather knife and I don't love it, but idk if that's just because I am still learning how to skive. + - you're supposed to skive on a fucken [rock](https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/marble-tooling-slab){target="_blank" rel="external"} so as not to absolutely wreck your cutproof mat. I haven't got my rock yet but I haven't ruined my mat yet either. + - ok so I got a [skiving knife](https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/flat-leather-knife){target="_blank" rel="external"} from Weaver and it *definitely* beats out the CS Osborne leather knife + +### edging and burnishing + +- (nice to have) edge beveler +- (need to have) sandpaper in maybe two grits. I have 100 and 600 sitting around right now +- (need to have) some small pieces of heavy canvas +- (nice to have) [tokonole!!!](https://www.buckleguy.com/seiwa-tokonole-leather-burnishing-gum-multiple-sizes-colors/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - tokonole can even burnish chrome tan leather and flesh side of veg tan +- (nice to have) [wooden edge burnishing tool](https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-edge-slicker-burnishing-tool-beech-wood/){target="_blank" rel="external"} but tbh I find myself just using canvas instead of my burnishing tool + - you can also use wooden tool handles, if you have for example an edge beveler with a wooden handle sitting around +- (nice to have/need to have if you don't get tokonole) beeswax +- (nice to have) [micro spatula](https://www.dickblick.com/items/lineco-micro-spatula-flat/){target="_blank" rel="external"} - I bought this for bookbinding but I find it useful for applying tokonole or doing other odd lil jobs + +### punching + +- (need to have) a mallet or something for hitting things. yes there are $100 mauls you can buy. idk a shitty mallet is working fine for me so far + - alright i splurged on a maul and it was worth it. dammit. +- (nice to have) [japanese push drill](https://www.talasonline.com/Japanese-Push-Drill){target="_blank" rel="external"} and [bits](https://www.talasonline.com/Japanese-Push-Drill-Replacement-Bits){:target="_blank"} +- if you don't want to go in on a $50 push drill, start with just some simple [single-hole punches](https://www.buckleguy.com/245-belt-punch-multiple-sizes/){target="_blank" rel="external"} or a [rotary punch](https://www.buckleguy.com/223-revolving-punch/){:target="_blank"}. rotary punches are pretty heavily recommended since they come with a range of punch sizes; I avoid them like the plague because I have small shitty hands and I think those would pair poorly with a rotary punch. +- if you're going to be attaching buckles, you'll need oblong holes for the buckle tongue. two options: + - punch a standard hole at each end of your eventual oblong, then using a ruler and sharp small blade cut between those holes to create your oblong +![A small piece of leather showing the steps to creating an oblong hole. First there is just a straight 1-inch line drawn by scratch awl. Holes are punched at both ends of that line. Two cuts are made coming from the right-side hole inwards (shown by arrows), about halfway. Similar cuts are then made from the left-hand hole inwards to meet them.](/img/2023/oblong-punch-alternative.jpg) + - get an [oblong punch](https://www.buckleguy.com/151-bag-punch-multiple-sizes/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. shaped punches are *expensive as shit* but if you're doing more than a few buckles this is worth it. +- another shaped punch: the [english point strap end punch](https://www.buckleguy.com/0150-strap-end-punch-english-point-multiple-sizes-1/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. I don't own this yet but am heavily considering it if I am going to make more harnesses (and I am). you don't specifically need english point - there's other strap end styles - but having *a* strap end punch in the size of your choosing is useful for harnesses, belts, anything with a lot of straps. + - with strap end punches, you can use a larger punch on a smaller strap (for an imperfect result, tbf) but not vice versa + - there are also strap end acrylic templates out there on several retailers sites - I have a tandy one + +### riveting, snapping, etc + +- for any given size/brand of rivets, you can usually buy a [setter](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-rivet-setter-9-2mm-concave-end/){target="_blank" rel="external"} and [anvil](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-rivet-setter-base-for-9-2-11-13mm-cap-rivets/){:target="_blank"} for maybe $25 together + - also I have one extra of both of those specific linked items, so if you're short on cash lmk and I will ship em to ya - since I have switched over to the next option +- however, if you think you might get really into leatherworking, or if you think you will be getting multiple sizes of rivets, attaching snaps, attaching other types of rivet-style clasps, whatever, I would highly recommend [this setter post and base](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-setter-post-base-for-screw-in-dies/){target="_blank" rel="external"} and [a rivet setter die](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-rivet-setter-die-multiple-sizes-requires-hand-tool-post-base-or-bg-hand-press/){:target="_blank"} or whichever setter die you need for your specific thing + - these dies also work with [larger presses](https://www.buckleguy.com/bg-180-convertible-hand-or-foot-press/){target="_blank" rel="external"} and make it much more possible to transition from a hand press to a full press without having to re-buy all your dies + - according to Corter Leather at the very least (I don't really have the experience to make a full comparison) this system is much more reliable for well-balanced, well-rounded rivets, snaps, etc + +### stitching + +- (nice to have) wing divider for drawing stitching lines +- (need to have) stitching chisels! if you want to save some money, you mostly need the 6-tooth and the 2-tooth - 6 for straightaways, 2 for curves. I occasionally use my 4-tooth and *very* occasionally use my 1-tooth (except for zippers. if you wanna do zippers get a 1-tooth). + - my stitching chisels are 4mm spacing. I picked this pretty arbitrarily :) + - technically you could just buy a diamond awl or a 1-tooth chisel and poke each hole individually and that *would* be cheaper but oh my god love yourself +- (nice to have, any needles will do but oh my god these are pretty hashtag worth) [cs osborne harness needles, blunt tip](https://www.buckleguy.com/517-harness-needles-for-hand-sewing-blunt-tip-5-needles/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- (need to have) thread - I am using [Ritza 25 Tiger Thread](https://www.buckleguy.com/ritza-25-tiger-thread/){target="_blank" rel="external"} (currently I have the 1.0mm size. I find it a little large and will probably size down when I order other colors - update, sized down to .8 and even have some .6 - much preferable) and have also used [MeiSi Superfine Linen Thread](https://threadsofmeisi.com/collections/meisi-superfine-linen-threads){:target="_blank"} but polyester threads are easier to seal off with a lighter +- (nice to have) some kind of [silicone needle puller](https://www.joann.com/needle-pullers-3-pkg/3500295.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} (I don't actually have this one, I was having trouble finding what I have - little pink finger covers that are all grippy) for gripping needles. or just use the back of a mousepad? or something? + +### tool care + +- (need to have for certain blades such as skiving knife) jeweler's rouge for stropping + - I am not an expert here so I am not making firm recommendations. I got mine from Springfield Leather + +### tooling + +- (need to have) swivel knife +- (need to have) a beveler. I have a smooth beveler at the moment, but am waiting on a checked beveler in the mail as I think I will like that look better +- (need to have) as mentioned previously, mallet or maul +- (nice to have) literally any other stamps i guess +- (nice to have) templates! it really helps to start out with some designs made for swivel knife. I got a few (both free and paid) from [dadhands](https://www.dadhands.ca/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### zippers + +- okay so I bought them because they are pretty but these [rainbow zippers](https://www.buckleguy.com/riri-zipper-continuous-chain-combi-eloxal-teeth-elox/){target="_blank" rel="external"} actually make it so much easier because you can differentiate each tooth from the next!!! +- (nice to have) tape such as [ted's tape](https://www.buckleguy.com/double-sided-tape/){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +## resources + +- [Corter Leather on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Corter){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Leodis Leather on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Leodis.Leather){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [dadhands on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@dadhands){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Maju T Works on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@majutworks){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +## retailers + +- [buckleguy](https://www.buckleguy.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} has been super speedy and reliable so far - for sure my favorite +- [springfield leather](https://www.springfieldleather.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [tandy](https://tandyleather.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [weaver leather supply](https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [longview leather (canada)](https://www.longviewleather.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-chest-harness.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-chest-harness.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..31d0c8f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-chest-harness.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: leather chest harness +image: + src: 2023/leather-chest-harness.jpg + alt: "Someone from chin to mid-torso, wearing a dark teal leather chest harness with matte black fittings over a t shirt." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +Fully designed and created by me. Talk to me about designing your harness next! diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-lighter-case.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-lighter-case.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..349e20c --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-12-leather-lighter-case.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: leather lighter case +image: + src: 2023/leather-lighter-case.jpg + alt: "A bic lighter wrapped in leather and hand-stitched up one side." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +wet molded and hand-stitched diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-14-nine-pocket-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-14-nine-pocket-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c7be0ff --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-14-nine-pocket-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: nine pocket bifold +image: + src: 2023/nine-pocket-bifold.jpg + alt: "A hand stitched full grain leather bifold wallet in dark plum leather. It has a main bill pocket and a symmetrical interior with a hidden pocket and 3 card pockets on each side." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +my first wallet design. made of a variety of discount leather with various imperfections. fully hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-double-bill-pocket-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-double-bill-pocket-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c40330a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-double-bill-pocket-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: double bill pocket bifold +image: + src: 2023/double-bill-pocket-bifold.jpg + alt: "A 3-picture collage showing a hand-stitched leather wallet in plum and light natural leather, with a double bill pocket." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +continuing to iterate on bifolds. made of a variety of discount leather with various imperfections. fully hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-eight-pocket-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-eight-pocket-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..30a3f07 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-10-17-eight-pocket-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: eight pocket bifold +image: + src: 2023/eight-pocket-bifold.jpg + alt: "A 3-picture collage showing a hand stitched full grain leather bifold wallet in dark plum leather. It has a main bill pocket and a asymmetrical interior with a hidden pocket and 3 card pockets on the right, and a hidden pocket and 2 card pockets on the left. The left front pocket has a small naturally occuring hole." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +a slight change to the first wallet design. made of a variety of discount leather with various imperfections. fully hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5700cb --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: vertical bifold +image: + src: 2023/vertical-bifold.jpg + alt: "A collage showing a hand-stitched leather vertical bifold wallet with 6 card pockets, 2 hidden pockets, and 1 bill pocket." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +a vertical bifold. full grain leather, hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-card-wallet.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-card-wallet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..950baa6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-card-wallet.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: vertical card wallet +image: + src: 2023/vertical-card-wallet.jpg + alt: "A collage showing a hand-stitched leather card wallet with 3 card pockets and 1 interior pocket." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +simple vertical card wallet. full grain leather, hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-zipper-card-wallet.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-zipper-card-wallet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..282f2d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-vertical-zipper-card-wallet.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: vertical zipper card wallet +image: + src: 2023/vertical-zipper-card-wallet.jpg + alt: "A collage showing a hand-stitched leather card wallet with 3 card pockets, a hidden pocket, and a zippered coin pouch." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +vertical card wallet with a zippered pocket. full grain leather, hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-zipper-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-zipper-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..93a73c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-03-zipper-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: zipper bifold +image: + src: 2023/zipper-bifold.jpg + alt: "A collage showing a hand-stitched leather bifold with a zippered coin pocket on one exterior side." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +bifold with a zippered pocket. full grain leather, hand-stitched. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-little-critter-pouch.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-little-critter-pouch.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e7e805b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-little-critter-pouch.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +title: little critter pouch +image: + src: 2023/little-critter-pouch.jpg + alt: "A leather pouch shaped a bit like a d10 but with eight sides. It has a rainbow zippered opening and a wristlet strap." +tags: + - gallery + - leather + - highlight +--- + +he's just a lil guy diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-xacto-knife-sheath.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-xacto-knife-sheath.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b74f1bb --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-04-xacto-knife-sheath.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: x-acto knife sheath +image: + src: 2023/knife-sheaths.jpg + alt: "Several blades with leather sheaths, and a few extra sheaths. There's a #2 blade with an orange sheath with yellow stitching, a #11 blade with a blue sheath with light grey stitching, and a skiving knife with a plum sheath and pink stitching." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +tiny knife sheath. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-11-07-domain-and-site-setup.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-07-domain-and-site-setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9dd5f7e --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-11-07-domain-and-site-setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +--- +title: domain and site setup +image: + src: 2023/crinkly-mushrooms.jpg + alt: "Picture unrelated to post. Some crinkly brown-orange mushrooms in vibrant green grass." +tags: + - reference + - software +--- + +This was written as a skill share for the Artisans Cooperative blog. + +In this writeup, I will walk through one (of many!) ways to set up and utilize a custom domain and website. + +## Audience + +This is aimed at a non-technical audience, but my own perspective is technical and some of the articles I link to will get technical. Because of this, it's possible that I will miss things that you have questions on - please reach out to me and ask questions! + +## Outcome + +After following this writeup, you should have: + +- a **domain name**: domain names identify internet locations with an easier-to-remember string than an IP (Internet Protocol) address. +- a **static website**: *static* means that the site has fixed, pre-built assets that remain the same regardless of who is viewing them (or the time of day, or the weather, or...). A static site can still vary widely in complexity! I created my static site using [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, a free offering that requires some technical skill to configure, but I'll mention some alternate routes that require less technical know-how, including simply letting your domain name point to an existing site you don't control - like your [Artisans Cooperative](https://artisans.coop/){:target="_blank"} storefront. + +This writeup will *not* cover every possible route to getting your own home on the web - there's far too many options out there. It's just meant to give you a starting point and a few ideas. + +## Domain name + +### Top-level domains (TLDs) + +I started planning my domain name by reviewing the list of TLDs - things like ".org" or ".com". ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) maintains a [list of all TLDs](https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/tlds-2012-02-25-en){target="_blank" rel="external"} - it's long! Reviewing this list can help you think of potential domain names. You can also look at a list like [this one Wikipedia maintains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains){:target="_blank"} - it has more detail and can tell you if a specific TLD is for a given country, reserved for specific uses, or (what you probably want) for general use. + +Personally, I narrowed it down to two - ".art" or ".gay". From there, it's off to the domain registrars! These are companies that offer domain names for sale. Here's [an article from Forbes Advisor reviewing some of the major names in the space](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-domain-registrar/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. I use Namecheap, but don't let that bias you. Look around at pricing (pay attention to the rate for year 2 onward - domain registrars often offer super low year 1 rates to hook customers) and consider other features, like support availability. + +### Decide on a full domain name + +Narrowing down a TLD isn't the only choice - you also need to decide what goes in front of that! Some things to think about: + +- **memorable:** Shorter domain names and domain names with clearly recognizable words are helpful for both you and your audience. If you're anything like me, your site might end up as a repository for all sorts of knowledge and references, and being able to quickly type up or relay a URL is a plus. +- **distinct:** Is it unique? Avoid domains that are only a character off from more commonly visited websites or that sound particularly generic. +- **constant:** While you *can* change domains frequently if you wish (and might want to if you're tight on cash - again, year 1 offers are cheap!), reprinting all your marketing materials is no fun. Aim to pick something that has staying power, like your own or your business' name. + +In my case, I went with [leecat.art](/). The ".art" TLD was cheaper than the ".gay" option long-term, and I shortened my full, somewhat hard to spell name to a quick two syllables, 3 characters each. + +### Buy your domain + +Pick a domain registrar that offers the domain name you want, and pay (usually for a year). Next, we'll talk about some uses for this domain name. + +## Using your domain name + +### Option 1: simple redirect + +The easiest way to utilize a domain name is to have it redirect to another URL. I'm not going to go through how to set up a domain redirect with every possible provider, but if you search up "[your domain registrar] redirect" you should find useful documentation. + +### Option 1, but better: redirect to a link tree + +Link trees (popularized by [linktree](https://linktr.ee/){target="_blank" rel="external"}) are a single page with a collection of links maintained by an owner. You can use linktree or check out this [WIRED article with alternatives](https://www.wired.com/story/link-in-bio-linktree-alternatives/){:target="_blank"}. Some are paid, usually small monthly fees, and some are free. + +### Option 2: static site with GitHub Pages + +#### Wait, what's GitHub? + +[GitHub](https://github.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} - wait, no. + +First, let's talk about [git](https://git-scm.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. Git is a *version control system*, a type of software that manages changes to a set of files. This allows the owner(s) of those files to do things like revert changes or compare current and historical versions of files. It also allows for multiple people to work on the same shared file repository without creating conflicts. + +GitHub is a centralized source for many, many git repositories. It essentially allows you to back up both your code and the log of all changes to the cloud (someone else's computer). It also supports [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, a free way to host a static site of your own. + +To get started with GitHub, you'll first need to [create an account](https://github.com/signup){target="_blank" rel="external"} if you don't have one. If you want to learn some GitHub basics, the GitHub team has created this handy [introduction to GitHub](https://github.com/skills/introduction-to-github){:target="_blank"} that walks you through some basic git and GitHub concepts. + +### Now that we know what GitHub is... + +The GitHub documentation is pretty thorough, so let's point to some articles over there. + +- [Creating a GitHub Pages site](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/creating-a-github-pages-site){target="_blank" rel="external"} walks you through getting a repository set up and automatically publishing to a URL like "your-github-username.github.io" (don't worry, we'll get that custom domain name attached soon!) + - there's also this handy [GitHub Pages Quickstart](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/quickstart){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Adding a theme to your GitHub Pages site using Jekyll](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/setting-up-a-github-pages-site-with-jekyll/adding-a-theme-to-your-github-pages-site-using-jekyll){target="_blank" rel="external"} will show you how to use pre-created website themes to customize your site. + - I suggest using one of the [supported themes](https://pages.github.com/themes/){target="_blank" rel="external"} as they will be the easiest to work with. +- [Managing a custom domain for your GitHub Pages site](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site){target="_blank" rel="external"} will allow you to use that domain name you bought earlier for your new website! +- GitHub Pages is powered by [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"}, a tool for generating static sites from Markdown (.md) files. [Learn more about a Jekyll project's file directory structure](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/structure/){:target="_blank"} diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-artists-conk-leatherworking.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-artists-conk-leatherworking.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cf5edc8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-artists-conk-leatherworking.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +title: artists conk! +image: + src: 2023/artists-conk-leatherworking.jpg + alt: "A hand holding a mushroom with a whitish surface. Scratched into the surface and showing up as brown lines is an illustration of many leatherworking tools." +--- + +did you know you can draw on (certain) mushrooms diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-bag-strap.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-bag-strap.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dee82d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-bag-strap.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: bag strap +image: + src: 2023/bag-strap.jpg + alt: "A nylon webbing shoulder strap in bright teal with clips on each end." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +adjustable! also can be made with rainbow fittings. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-brooke-collar.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-brooke-collar.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..55709f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-brooke-collar.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: brooke's collar +image: + src: 2023/lined-shearling-collar.jpg + alt: "A green leather collar lined with brown/grey shearling and fitted with two sizes of silver-toned spikes." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +3/4" wide collar with stainless/nickel fittings. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-makers-mark-keychain.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-makers-mark-keychain.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..023ab56 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-makers-mark-keychain.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: maker's mark keychain +image: + src: 2023/makers-mark-keychain.jpg + alt: "A keychain on an iridescent rainbow split ring. It is dark brown/grey leather and has LEE CAT ART stamped into it." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +i have a lil maker's mark stamp now! diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-moss-harness.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-moss-harness.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bcc5a11 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-moss-harness.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: moss harness +image: + src: 2023/moss-harness.jpg + alt: "A nylon webbing harness in bright teal laid out on a desk." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +bulldog harness with matte nickel fittings + +yeah i know this is in the leather tag and it isn't really leather. get at me. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pinatex-wallet.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pinatex-wallet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e313032 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pinatex-wallet.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: piñatex wallet with zipper +image: + src: 2023/pinatex-ten-pocket-bifold.jpg + alt: "A two-picture collage showing the inside and outside of a wallet made with piñatex, a leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. It is two tone blue with a pink accent and has a zippered pocket built in." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +piñatex is a leather alternative made from pineapple leaf waste! diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pixels-mushrooms.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pixels-mushrooms.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..115fdb0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-pixels-mushrooms.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: tiny mushrooms +image: + src: 2023/pixels-mushrooms.jpg + alt: "3 tiny mushroom stamps next to their impressions. They are all about 1 inch square. There is a chanterelle in yellow, a russula in pink, and witch's hat mycena in indigo." +tags: + - gallery + - print +--- + +some tiny mushrooms for a friend diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-stephanie-collar.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-stephanie-collar.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..485c697 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-02-stephanie-collar.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: stephanie collar +image: + src: 2023/stephanie-collar.jpg + alt: "A white woman with a shaved side cut wearing a black leather collar with a large dangling o-ring." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +1" wide collar with nickel fittings and a 2" o-ring. sturdy 8/9oz leather. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-22-pronouns.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-22-pronouns.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..34181e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-22-pronouns.md @@ -0,0 +1,231 @@ +--- +title: on pronouns +image: + src: 2023/starling.jpg + alt: Image unrelated to post. A starling, a beautifully iridescent black bird, stands on a hanging suet feeder. +tags: + - reference + - gender +--- + +Created in cooperation with [Julia Pinedo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-pinedo-094162117/){target="_blank" rel="external"}. + +Adapted from a workplace session on pronouns and gender identity. + +## What are pronouns? + +and for that matter, what's gender? + +### Pronouns + +- Words used in place of nouns +- English has 1st (I, we), 2nd (you), and 3rd (he, she, they, it) person pronouns + - When we talk about pronouns in the context of gender identity, we’re referring to **3rd person pronouns** – words you use to talk about someone to another person + - It is still always correct to use you/yours (2nd person) pronouns + +### Ok, what's gender? + +- In English as well as some other languages, pronouns are *gendered* + - Other languages may have more or fewer grammatical genders + - Other cultures, particularly non-Western ones, may have more *social* genders +- One way we classify humans +- Ostensibly related to biology, but mostly tied into gendered social norms +- Everyone's got it! + +> *Gender* is derived from the Latin work *genus*, meaning “kind” or “type.” Gender is the social organization of bodies into different categories of people. In the contemporary United States, this sorting into categories is based on sex, but historically and cross-culturally there have been many different social systems of organizing people into genders. + +– Transgender History: the Roots of Today’s Revolution, Susan Stryker (she/her) + +> *Gender* literally means “kind” or “type” or “classification” – it’s related to words like *genre* and *general* – and has no necessary connection to real-world biology. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +### Gender terms + +- **Cisgender**: someone who is the gender assigned to them at birth +- **Transgender**: someone who is a gender other than, or in addition to, the gender assigned to them at birth +- **Nonbinary**: an umbrella term or individual identity for anyone whose gender does not wholly and solely align with one binary gender + - **Genderfluid** and **agender** are two common nonbinary identities +- **Two-spirit**: an umbrella term for Indigenous people who fulfill traditional third-gender roles + +## A brief foray into history +this is all new, right? ...right? + +### Alternate pronouns aren't new + +> ...Francis Brewster coined *E*, *es*, and *em* in 1841, and Charles Crozat Converse announced *thon* and *thons* in 1884... + +> ...*ze* appears in 1864, introduced by someone known only by the initials J.W.L., and *hir* first popped up a century ago, invented, or at least introduced to readers in California, by the editor of the Sacramento Bee on August 14, 1920. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +- Even singular "they" which is seen as new has been in use since the 1300s - and predates singular "you" + +### Fuss over pronouns isn't new + +> In 1916, when Jeanette Rankin, of Montana, became the first woman elected to the US House of Representatives, the *Minneapolis Star Tribune* ran this headline challenging the grammatical rule that says the masculine pronoun [he] can refer to women: “Can ‘She’ Be ‘He’, a Congressman, and Be Woman?” Pronouns aren’t just a part of speech. Pronouns are political. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +### Trans and nonbinary people aren't new + +> In 1841, Francis Brewster took time from his medical practice to write a grammar in which he labeled his new pronouns “masculor feminine.” *Masculofeminina* is Latin for “man-woman, or hermaphrodite[\*](#hermaphrodite),” and Brewster’s use of this unusual term is the first hint at nonbinary gender in a grammar book. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +- Magnus Hirschfeld (1868 – 1935) was a German physician and sexologist credited with coining the term transvestite to describe people we would today likely consider transgender +- Hirschfeld’s Institute for Sexual Research, opened in 1919 in Berlin, performed the first modern gender affirmation surgeries in 1930 + +### History repeats itself + +- Hirschfeld’s Institute was an early target of Nazi book burnings + +> Men seemed eager to blame women for the pronoun problem. If finding a new pronoun was the *job* of the women’s movement, then singular *they* was the *fault* of the women’s movement. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +## Prescriptivism and descriptivism + +- Prescriptivism handles language from a top-down standpoint: it is defined by an authority, and we use it as defined +- Descriptivism recognizes that we build our own language, and that authorities (like dictionaries) are just documenting its use +- Language is built by and for us, to serve our needs +- It has evolved to get to where we are now, and will continue to evolve + - *thou* used to be a singular *you*, which was plural-only +- Corporate environments are great examples of constantly shifting language – especially around our acronyms + +> Calling words “invented” makes them sound artificial. But word coining is a natural process, one that’s essential for any language to survive. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +## Why it matters + +> …the use of appropriate pronouns has a positive impact on mental health, and the use of inappropriate pronouns can form part of a general pattern of harassment and abuse. + +– What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He & She, Dennis Baron (he/him) + +- Misgendering is generally part of a larger pattern +- Even if misgendering isn’t coming from a place of ill intent, consistent misgendering builds up to be very detrimental +- Referring to people correctly shows respect and understanding - just like learning to pronounce an unfamiliar name +- Nonbinary is not a monolith. No gender (experience, expression) is a monolith +- Pronouns are just one small part of a much larger picture + +## Pronoun interactions +...and how do I help? + +### Introductions + +- Introduce yourself with pronouns to set norms +- Encourage, *but don’t force*, others to do the same +- **Don’t single out the visibly trans person!** + +### Corrections + +#### Correcting yourself + +- Repeat what you were saying with the correct pronoun +- Respond with “thank you” to others’ corrections +- Move on! Don’t make a big deal of it + +#### Correcting others + +- *Gently* interject with the proper pronoun +- Talk to the speaker afterwards about their mistake – no shaming! +- Check in with the person who was misgendered + +### Digital tools + +- Set your pronouns in Teams +- Add pronouns to your email signature + +### ***PRACTICE!*** + +- Deliberately think or speak about a specific person using the correct pronouns +- Use practice passages such as [Alice in Wonderland Texts - Gender Neutral Pronoun Blog](https://genderneutralpronoun.wordpress.com/about/alice/){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- Correcting others is actually great practice – it helps you be more aware of pronouns in speech +- The key to success will be repetition and reinforcement +- Mistakes are normal, and this *does* take effort + +> It is not unusual for speakers of English to find it difficult to switch pronouns about a person, because we (English-speakers) don’t have that many pronouns, historically, and we tend not to introduce new ones quite as often as we introduce, say, nouns. + +– pronouns 101: introduction to your loved one’s new pronouns, Kirby Conrod (they/them) + +## More scenarios +beyond just "they" + +### What if you don't know someone's pronouns? + +- Use they/them/theirs - this is language you already use! e.g. "Someone left their phone here" + - Note that if you *know* someone doesn't use they/them, this is misgendering - "they" is not always neutral +- Use the person’s name + +### Multiple pronouns + +- Some people use multiple sets of pronouns +- For some, there’s a preference; others like all offered sets equally + - Ask if you aren’t certain! +- Using both/all sets offered at varying times can make the person feel seen + - Don’t feel you need to alternate within one sentence or context – this can be confusing for you and others +- For some, using a more normative and a less normative pronoun can be a first step in coming out + - It's often an attempt at authentically revealing a previously-hidden part of themself +- Ignoring a less normative set of pronouns in favor of the "easier" set can feel like ignoring part of that person + +### Neopronouns + +- Some people use pronouns other than he, she, they, or it +- Because these pronouns are newer to the English language, they are termed “neopronouns” +- Examples: + - Ze/hir/hirs or ze/zir/zirs + - Xe/xem/xyrs (or various other spellings) + - Ey/em/eirs + +While I can't speak for all neopronoun users, here are some of my personal reasons for using ze/hir in addition to he/him: + +1. **Reflect my own gendered identity.** Personally, my experiences when others have used they/them for me have been negative. Especially early in transition and in times where I aligned more strongly with being a man, it often felt like a way for folks to avoid gendering me. Because of this, I still have a deep dislike towards being referred to with those pronouns. Ze/hir or other neopronouns reflect a strongly gendered nonbinary identity to me. +1. **Connect with queer history.** My particular preference for ze/hir comes from [Leslie Feinberg's](https://www.lesliefeinberg.net/){target="_blank" rel="external"} use of these pronouns. I understand myself as in community with other queer/trans people and my pronoun usage reflects that. +1. **Encourage learning, curiosity, and willingness to play.** I notice often that cisgender (non-trans) folks are so afraid of making mistakes that it hinders learning and growth. I want to encourage folks to try new things around me, and to be playful with language rather than afraid. I think our ability to adapt language to our needs is beautiful and powerful, and I want to encourage that. +1. **Pave the way for more vulnerable queer people to express themselves.** As someone in a position of relative privilege, it is far easier for me to publicly use neopronouns than it may be for other queer/trans folks who find they align with neos. If someone has already seen me using neos, they are less likely to push back on the next person they see doing so - even if that means I am the one to deal with that pushback. +1. **Be more visible as a trans person.** This ties back to (1). While some trans people prefer to fly under the radar so to speak and be read as a cis person of their gender, there is no cis version of "nonbinary". For me, being understood by others as a binary cis man feels stifling and incorrect. Neopronouns are one way to make my transness more visible as someone who is otherwise not always read as queer. And, as in (4), that visibility helps pave the way for others :\) + +### Any/all pronouns + +- Some people accept any pronouns for various reasons +- **This is not an opportunity to ask them which ones they "really prefer"** + +## Resources + +### Books + +- On pronouns: + - [What's Your Pronoun?: Beyond He and She a book by Dennis Baron](https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-s-your-pronoun-beyond-he-and-she-dennis-baron/8279940){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - [A Quick And Easy Guide To They/Them Pronouns — Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson](https://www.archiebongiovanni.com/they-them){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- On trans identity and history: + - [Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker](https://bookshop.org/p/books/transgender-history-the-roots-of-today-s-revolution-susan-stryker/7605046){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - [Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano](https://bookshop.org/p/books/whipping-girl-a-transsexual-woman-on-sexism-and-the-scapegoating-of-femininity-julia-serano/7604121){target="_blank" rel="external"}[\*](#transsexual) + - [In Transit: Being Non-Binary in a World of Dichotomies by Dianna E. Anderson and Emily Vanderwerff](https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-transit-being-non-binary-in-a-world-of-dichotomies-dianna-e-anderson/18114824){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Articles + +- [Prof. Kirby Conrod](http://kirbyconrod.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} is a nonbinary professor of linguistics + - [pronouns 101: introduction to your loved one’s new pronouns by Kirby Conrod](https://kconrod.medium.com/pronouns-101-introduction-to-your-loved-ones-new-pronouns-3fef080266d0){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - [pronouns 102: how to stop messing up pronouns by Kirby Conrod](https://kconrod.medium.com/pronouns-102-how-to-stop-messing-up-pronouns-9bd66911118){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - [Intermediate Pronoun Studies: pronouns conflicting with presentation by Kirby Conrod](https://kconrod.medium.com/intermediate-pronoun-studies-reader-question-1-cd6063030a98){target="_blank" rel="external"} + - [intermediate pronoun studies: multiple pronouns by Kirby Conrod](https://kconrod.medium.com/intermediate-pronoun-studies-multiple-pronouns-71e34cd28c54){target="_blank" rel="external"} +- [Julia Serano](https://www.juliaserano.com/writings.html){target="_blank" rel="external"} writes eloquently on many aspects of transness, especially as it interacts with science +- [How to be a trans ally at work : Life Kit : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2020/06/02/867780063/4-ways-to-make-your-workplace-equitable-for-trans-people){target="_blank" rel="external"} + +### Other resources + +- [Gender Census](https://www.gendercensus.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} catalogs the words nonbinary people use for themselves +- [Pronouns.page](https://pronouns.page/){target="_blank" rel="external"} has resources on pronouns and gender-neutral language in multiple languages +- [GENDER REVEAL](https://www.genderpodcast.com/){target="_blank" rel="external"} is a podcast with a different trans guest each episode – an excellent look into the diversity of trans experiences +- [Parlare by franny](https://franny.itch.io/parlare-gender-neutral-pronoun-app?secret=toQDv9bqZ1Cj63gGV9kBd9VVLY){target="_blank" rel="external"}, an app that teaches gender-neutral pronoun use + +## * asides + +### hermaphrodite + +not currently considered polite by some; do not use it for others unless they use it for themselves + +### transsexual + +not currently considered polite by some; do not use it for others unless they use it for themselves diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-circle-bag.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-circle-bag.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a535e66 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-circle-bag.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: circle bag +image: + src: 2023/circle-bag.jpg + alt: "A round bag in brown, mustard yellow, and rich deep orange, with a teal shoulder strap." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +it's roumd diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-fishhook-pride-keychains.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-fishhook-pride-keychains.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ad023d --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-fishhook-pride-keychains.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +title: fishhook pride keychains +image: + src: 2023/fishhook-keychain-nonbinary.jpg + alt: "a keychain with an iridescent fishhook style attachment linked via leather to an iridescent keyring. the leather is stitched with nonbinary flag colors." +tags: + - gallery + - leather + - gender +--- + +Available for lots of flags! Except the lesbian sunset flag because it's really hard to color match :( diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-leather-pronoun-patches.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-leather-pronoun-patches.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..432437f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-leather-pronoun-patches.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +title: tooled leather patches +image: + src: 2023/pronoun-patch-scroll.jpg + alt: "two tooled leather patches. they have scrolls tooled on them that read various pronoun sets." +tags: + - gallery + - leather + - gender +--- + +Limited number available for free in my [square shop](https://riverside-refuge.square.site/product/tooled-leather-pronoun-patch/91){target="_blank" rel="external"} with the code "FREEPATCH" diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-long-zipper-bifold.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-long-zipper-bifold.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eb52876 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-long-zipper-bifold.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: long zipper bifold +image: + src: 2023/long-zipper-bifold.jpg + alt: "A collage showing an orange leather wallet with a long zipper running the length of the outside." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +Full grain leather, handstitched. Great fidget. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-mousie.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-mousie.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..375a004 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-mousie.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: mousie +image: + src: 2023/mousie.jpg + alt: "A cat in a sunbeam snuggles a little leather mouse-shaped cat toy." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +Filled with catnip and polyfill. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-pins.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-pins.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5fc63d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-pins.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: pins! +image: + src: 2023/trans-rights-and-wrongs-pins.jpg + alt: "Two hard enamel pins in my trans rights and trans wrongs skulls designs." +tags: + - gallery + - pin +--- + +we got PINS yahoo! + +hard enamel, rubber backings diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-slightly-weird-man-club.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-slightly-weird-man-club.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3769ea --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-slightly-weird-man-club.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: slightly weird man club +image: + src: 2023/slightly-weird-man-club-print.jpg + alt: "A print that reads 'slightly weird man club' in a nonbinary flag colored gradient" +tags: + - gallery + - print + - shirt + - gender +--- + +from a discussion on being a nonbinary man + +## details + +### dimensions + +5" x 8" + +### coloration + +default: black, or yellow-purple gradient + +### available as + +patch, print, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-trans-the-world.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-trans-the-world.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4fbaed8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-trans-the-world.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: trans the world +image: + src: 2023/trans-the-world-print.jpg + alt: "A print that reads 'trans the world' surrounding an image of a globe and a trans symbol. It's in a ping-to-blue gradient." +tags: + - gallery + - print + - shirt + - gender +--- + +## details + +### dimensions + +6" x 7" + +### coloration + +default: black with pink-blue gradient + +### available as + +patch, print, shirt diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-vix-collar.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-vix-collar.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3db3280 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-vix-collar.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: vix collar +image: + src: 2023/vix-collar.jpg + alt: "A collar rests on a leather-wrapped lighter. It is lined with shearling and built of two other layers of leather - a wider mustard yellow layer and a thinner teal layer over that. the teal layer holds a heart shaped o-ring in place." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +1.5" collar with heart shaped o-ring and shearling lining stitched in place. stainless and nickel fittings. diff --git a/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-zipper-bifold-green.md b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-zipper-bifold-green.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67da31f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2023/2023-12-31-zipper-bifold-green.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: zipper bifold (green) +image: + src: 2023/zipper-bifold-green.jpg + alt: "A collage showing a green leather wallet with a zippered pocket built into one external side." +tags: + - gallery + - leather +--- + +Iteration on [the zipper bifold](zipper-bifold).