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Rachel Biel
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Creative Entrepreneur working with the handmade community for over 30 years. Brazil+Chicago+Paducah

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Fiona Wright of Creative Arts Safaris has been working with cultural experiences in many capacities for 20 years. She has a wonderful travel company that merges crafts, textiles, food, architectural wonders, especially in Asia and Africa.

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July 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My thoughts on Independence Day, 2025.

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July 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Creative PlaceMakers has two members in Iran who need help. Zohreh's apartment was hit and the building is condemned. Nazli is stranded in Sweden. Both are photographers.

How you can help:
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July 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Were you at the No Kings protest? Here's how it went for me in Paducah, Kentucky!

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June 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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I have waited my whole life, for this moment....
April 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New PlaceMaker! Welcome, Cheryl Lamon!

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Cheryl loves color and uses them in her quilts! She has a wide range of interests, ranging between wildlife, landscapes and abstract designs.

Get on the map! It's only $25/year!
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May 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New PlaceMaker! Welcome, August Phoenix Mercantile -

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Heather Daveno makes hats and garments.
Her travels: davenotravels.blog

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May 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Our May newsletter is out!

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Quilts on the Wall: Fantastic Fibers and Quilt City USA Murals in Paducah, Kentucky.

Photo: Ian Berry Art in Denim textile painted by Tanya Gadbaw-Neitzke

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May 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Featured: Aynex Quilts

Her story:
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Her blog post on social issues:
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April 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Hands Off! protest marches were a HUGE success! I wrote about them in the Creative PlaceMakers blog:

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Hands Off! Protest – April 5, 2025
"Hands Off! demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and ele...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“not what I taught you” by aynex mercado, art quilter

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Aynex is a PlaceMaker!
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Join us! Stand up for the arts, for diversity and for sustainability.
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March 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Reposted by Rachel Biel
One of these things is not like the others
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dangerous Words! Hot off the Press!

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George Orwell and Teddy Roosevelt used their words to warn us and to provide guidance.
March 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hot off the press! Latest newsletter: creative placemaking, 100 yrs of solitude, tips for these times, and quick links. You can subscribe at the top to stay up to date.

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February 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The Goldin Institute applications are open! I was a fellow last year and it was such a wonderful experience! We met every Thursday on zoom from March to November and worked through a curriculum that teaches principles of asset based community development.

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February 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
New PlaceMaker! Welcome, Megan Rose!
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Megan loves candy making and painting. Passionate about cooking, art, the environment, animals, and human rights.
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February 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Jill Langhus-Griffin is a graphic designer making the world a safer place for girls and women.
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"Liluye develops programs and resources to support and advocate for human trafficking survivors."
liluye.org

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February 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Welcome, Artists & Makers Studios - Judith HeartSong!
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“Dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals.”
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Artists & Makers Studios - Judith HeartSong
“Artists & Makers Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals – through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportu…
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February 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Many of us are downright scared about what is happening here in the United States. Watch this video! David Engwicht will calm you and give you hope. We need it!

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February 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
How can I see the comments on people's posts? I click on the comment box and it only lets me give a comment, not read what others have said....
January 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Circles on PlaceMakers!

If you have a following, you can now have your own space and map! It's easy and free!

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Create a tag, send me your info (story, links and photos) and then post your tag around. When they use yours, they pop on to your map and circle!
January 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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You could advertise growing your audience over here. 😉
January 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Merry Christmas! Enjoy some beautiful celebrations around the world and shine your light in the most compassionate way possible!

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Christmas Around the World from Artizan Made, A Handmade Collective of Online Shops
Have you ever explored our site by country?  We have tagged all of our products with the country they were made in so that you can explore by Provenance!  I thought it would be fun to explore a Chr…
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December 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Explore the unusual and one of a kind in our Jewelry Collection!
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We love vintage, upcycled, hand crafted... Jewels from the heart!

Full collection:
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Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Jewelry from Artizan Made, A Handmade Collective of Online Shops
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December 2, 2024 at 10:21 PM
We're on a mission to map creative talent around the world! Join our creative community and let your light shine!

Connect with local and international creatives!
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December 2, 2024 at 10:08 PM