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Arts and Crafts and Homegoods

Beadlady has top quality homemade quilts in her Quilts Unique Etsy Store.

CathyM's E tsy shop has handmade jewelry, Xmas patchwork stockings and cat, dog and chicken themed items, vintage patterns, aprons, t-shirts, and tote bags, some using her own designed fabric - which you can find over at Spoonflower.

David M Bowman is a shop for patinaed brass metalwork -- candlesticks, Menorahs, vases, clocks, jewelry and more...this is a father/son family business. They also have an Etsy site here. Run by Kossacks rcbowman and dabug
Go To Great Panes is a shop for stained glass items -- picture frames, mirrors, suncatchers, candlesticks and more. There is also an Etsy shop for small gift items. Run by Kossack Murphoney.

Iamacat has different items for sale. Etsy: polymer clay beads. RedBubble: Cat stickers and other items. Zassie: Various ceramic and paper items.

Nature's Friend is BobX's website. He makes Birdhouses, Birdfeeders and Bat Houses

Northern Woods Studio is where Kossack adigal sells her jewelry and pottery. See also her Etsy Shop for more items, including glass and quilts.

Rocky River Leather Co. has a number of offerings -- belts, holsters, motorcycle gear and more. Additional offerings on Facebook. Kossack meagert is the proprietor. 10% off for Kossacks -- call or email him to get the discount. Custom work available.

Wings: NDN Silver Beautiful Native American silver work -- and more, by Kossack Aji’s husband, Wings... THIS IS OUR STORY

Books and other writings

asterkitty / Alexandria Levin has written two highly-recommended books for artists and other creative folks; ‘Pricing Your Artwork with Confidence’ and ‘Drawing Out the Muses’. Both are available in print and ebook formats. By kossack asterkitty.

BMScott translated and published Dirk van den Boom’s German-language science fiction mystery Eobal into English. Amazon as ebook and trade paperback.

CathyM’s book

CathyM has written many books. Newest one The Dream Hunt can be round here at her website.

Chloris Creator has written several novels; from Jane Austen Fan Fiction (murder mysteries), to novels based on Greek mythology (stories of Jocasta, Antigone, Clytemnestra and Niobe), and even a book about writing fiction. Find her books here.

Cobatt’s book

cobart and her husband have written and illustrated a children's e-book, The Shiny Shell, about "A boy and a dolphin on a mission to save the oceans". THIS IS OUR STORY

Longtime Kossack DebtorsPrison posts regularly about books on Daily KOS: Nonfiction Views book review diary runs every Tuesday evening at 10pm EDT, 7pm PDT (9pm EST when the clocks fall back.) He posts a weekly curated list of new books of interest to BIPOC readers, as a comment in Tuesday afternoon’s Black Kos diary. He also runs a brick and mortar bookshop in Sedona, AZ and an online shop: TheLiterate Lizard Online Bookstore. 15%Off discount to Kossacks; just use the coupon code DAILYKOS in checkout.

Donna Gillespie’s book.
Diana in NoVa has written a political satire called "Saving the World Through Sex”. You can read more about it here.

Donna Gillespie has a new book out, The Light Bearer, a story of of adventure set in ancient Rome during the reign of the Emperor Domitian, featuring a woman warrior chosen to lead her people in the struggle against the empire.
Ellid's writing has been published a number of times. Click the link to find details on her scholarly work about Medieval clothing and antique quilts -- and, under another name, some erotica! Kossack Ellid

ericlewis0 has a book out, Garbage Flowers, which shows you how to

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recycle "trash" into flowers and bouquets. Create beauty from the contents of your junk drawer!

gchaucer2 wrote Stilled Lives: The T-Town Murders. Not for the faint of heart!

Horsefeathers has published a compilation of Andy adventures in an e-book called The Big Book of Andy – Now With More Aliens. You can read more about it here.

James Craig Photography offers a limited edition book of fine, B&W photos taken on Easter Island during a year's sojourn there, "The Moon has been Eaten". This is a perfect gift for lovers of exotic locales and fine art photography, and other books are also available. Author is Kossack qua.

Kelly McCullough

Jeffersonian Democrat has a book coming out at end of year. If you’re a Tolkien fan: Germanic Heroes, Courage, and Fate: Northern Narratives J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium. You’ll find it at Walking Tree Publishers.

Kelly McCullough (kossack KMc) writes science fiction and fantasy for adults and children. Two series from ACE (Penguin Random House) books WebMage and Fallen Blade are aimed at adult readers. And School For Sidekicks and Magic, Madness and Mischief are middle grade published by Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan).
Kevvboy lists a novel, Georgia Bottoms

Thelonius Legend

NotScared is author Thelonious Legend; he writes progressive YA SciFi novels about black girls with super-powers that deconstructs the hero journey through the prism of class, race, and privilege.

Matt Z (Matt Zimmer) has a Free Online Comic on his website "Gilda And Meek And The Un-Iverse".It costs nothing but time well spent: gildaandmeekandtheuniverse.blogspot.com/…

Mercy Ormont book

Mercy Ormont has a new book The Fugitive Princess out on Amazon. Check it out!

mHainds has a new book out, Border Walk, about a journey along the Mexico border.

Author Miriam Grace Monfredo, a historian and former librarian, lives in the Finger Lakes region of western New York State, the scene of her critically acclaimed historical mysteries.

Old 60’s Radical
Naseweiss396 writes historical fiction for middle grade and young adultreaders, some children's picture books, and more. You can read about her work on her website https://www.malvevonhassell.com

kossack RASalvatore writes Sci-Fi/Fantasy. L ink to his books.

old 60’s radical (Thomas D’Alessio) is an author! Two books on Amazon. Integral Quadrants and Moral Quandaries: an integration of the work of Robert Pirsig and Ken Wilber toward an ecology of morals, and An ABCdium for Irritated Times.

Rosel2’s book

Rosel2 has put out her 2nd book “The Sphynx Who Stole Christmas.” Part of the Black Orchids Enterprises Mystery. Her website for earlier books.

SensibleShoes writes fantasy novels appropriate for ages 8 & up as author Sage Blackwood. In fantasy, my most recent book is Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded, which came out this year from HarperCollins; there's also the JINX trilogy. Also writes historical YA as author Karen Schwabach. In historical, most recent book is The Storm Before Atlanta.

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Teresa Hill writes romantic suspense, women's fiction and romance; kossack name terestahill. Here is her Amazon page.

The Gryffin has illustrated several charming children's books. Check out The Blizzard Wizard and There Was an Old Auntie and Emma's Rainy Day. Great gifts for children!

tombradleyjr has mystery novels based on the Big Island of Hawaii. You can find them at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Winifred’s book

winifred3 is an author of speculative fiction books. Her latest series is Mrs. O'Leary's Boarding House: Aliens Only available at Amazon .
wruckusgroink has written a great book for Black History Month and baseball! Sugarball — A Novel of the Negro Baseball League. Plus two other books in Amazon under R. Lee Proctor. Check out The Million-Dollar Sticky Note.

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xajaxsingerx just had his first book, Strange Days, published. “Contemporary fiction with a sci-fi edge, perfect for fans of Ernest Cline and Marie Lu.”

Childrens Department

Dr. Arch's Mutations: Get Cultured! is a microbiology teaching game designed by Kossack ArchTeryx -- ages 12+

Lauren Mayer (PsychoSuperMom) writes and performs comedy songs. Some of her work is specifically for children -- check her website for CDs. What a great gift idea!

Project Reindeer Games has free computer games for kids. Kossack MrBigDaddy is behind this project.

quarkstomper illustrated Kathy Stemke's children's book, Trouble on Earth Day

SensibleShoes writes fantasy novels appropriate for ages 8 & up as author Sage Blackwood. In fantasy, my most recent book is Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded, which came out this year

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from HarperCollins; there's also the JINX trilogy.

Twelve Days of Christmas is a Christmas-themed card strategy game suitable for kids 12+. What a stocking stuffer! Kossack Shakludanto says, "It's simple enough for family fun, but game geek tested!"

Winglion (Sara R and her sister, Ann) make baby quilts and quilts for small children -- and can make to order. (Note: shop is closed while they are healing from medical issues)

Clothing

Brainwrap has ACA Signup Swag available for the healthcare nerd in your life. TShirts, Sweatshirts, Onesies, Blankets, and more!

Designs by Esi is kossack zizi’s shop — One-of-a-Kind beaded jewelry with unique handcrafted components such as recycled glass beads from Ghana, silk fibers, fabric, Pavé Swarovski crystal pendants and Japanese beads. I also make bespoke apparel in fabrics sourced from various locations around the world.

Eileen B's Dem Swag offers progressive gifts featuring political wisecracks. She also has less-political, retro designs, including the Excelsior Poster from Friends.

Kossack elenacarlena’s cartoons, as seen in Breaking Pawlitics, Aminal Nooz, and Les Beastiables, can be placed on T-Shirts, Hats, Coffee Mugs, and more! Check out her Teepublic Shop, and her Zazzle Shop. She also does designs to order! For wall art or to be placed on any items available at either shop. Just contact her here with a Message

Ericlewis0 has Animal Nuz t-shirts! Email animalnuz@gmail.com with your specific order. Supplies are limited. $20 + $4.75 shipping. add $5 for sizes XXL and XXXL.

internationaljock has two websites for underwear: International Jock Underwear for Men and Largo Drive Intimates for Women.

Get jtg’s designs on everything from tank tops to hoodies and more at his TeePublic site.

Meemeetees
Meemeetees is Kossack Bionic’s shop with political tee shirts for the discerning Progressive, or just if you like tee shirts!
Priceman Political Prints Now has OWS t-shirts for sale -- all shirts bear illustrations by Kossack priceman himself!

Tara the Antisocial Social Worker has an assortment of t-shirts, mugs, and other swag at Redbubble with the book's tag line: "Give us chocolate or give us death!"

Craft Supplies

Go To Supplies has supplies for making jewelry, scrapbooks, stained glass and more -- run by Kossack Murphoney.

Fine Art (Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture)

Art by Michele Wilson is where you will find michelewln's imaginative fantasy art. Find something romantic for your wall here! Don't miss Michele's extraordinary photos -- you will find them here.

Ashes of Roses draws pencil portraits and illustrations by commission, and earlier this year had the amazing good fortune to get to illustrate Mark Sumner's novel "On Whetsday". Examples of those drawings can be viewed in his serialized chapters here. Contact Ashes of Roses via Kosmail if you’re interested!

asterkitty — Alexandria Levin has a site for her oil painting. Beautiful, strange and colorful magical realist oil paintings; featuring stuffed animals, still-lifes, semi-abstract landscapes, trees, urbanscapes and other abstracts. She also creates one-of-a kind-beaded glass and stone jewelry.Check out her jewelry here! She has a Redbubble site too.

boran2 has fine art paintings in acrylic -- visit his gallery on Facebook and find something special for your walls!

CathyM's designs are available on a variety of fabrics and wallpaper at Spoonflower and if you're looking for vintage sewing patterns, check out her Etsy shop.

Changing Woman Photography has lovely images of nature for sale. If you are in Europe, use this link. Photos are by Kossack vahana.

Marci Wolf-Hubbard
cobart is an artist in the Washington, DC area. You can see her work Marci Wolf-Hubbard and contact her for prices. THIS IS OUR STORY

David Woodward Gallery is the place for watercolor fine art -- landscapes, custom portraits, and pet portraits are available. Kossack DavidW is the artist.

Deviant Arts is BobX's page where you will find select fine art prints for sale. If you see something you want but is not available let him know and he'll make it so.

elenacarlena draws designs to order! For wall art or to be placed on shirts, mugs, calendars, or any other items available at either her Teepublic or Zazzle shop. You can ask her to design a cartoon just for you, caricatures of you, your family, friends, or pets! Or ask for a reproduction of her cartoons as seen in Breaking Pawlitics, Aminal Nooz, and Les Beastiables. Just contact her here with a KosMessage.

Hawaii Loves Art is a shop with lovely, tropical batik and digital art inspired by the islands of Hawaii -- by Kossack Msongs

Imagekind is kpeddicord's website where prints of his work can be purchased. If you see something on my site that isn't currently available on Imagekind, let him know and he'll upload and make it available!

jtg offers fine art James Thomas Green Art. From cats to golfers, the art is varied and colorful.

Kirby Krieger is an artist, currently working on the very thin and partially submerged isthmus between photography and painting, the Baroque and Post-Modernism. These are amazing Still Lifes! Gallery is run by Kossack Yellow Canary.

Inner Planet Artworks is where you can find the imaginative pen and ink drawings of Kossack wino -- amazing work!

James Craig Photography has fine art B&W Photography by qua with a BOOK coming out "The Moon has been Eaten" – Images from a Year on Easter Island.

Kurtoons Online -- get a cartoon from quarkstomper -- send him a photograph and he will turn it into a cartoon for you!

Liv Rainey Smith makes art with a Lovecraft theme, wife of Kossack maxomai

Lyne Art is where you can find the fine art of Kossack dot farmer and his wife. Contact them through the website to enquire about purchasing their lovely work.

Marko the Werelynx painted a piece called "St Gracie's" for the people of Street Prophets -- there are still prints available.

mamajo2k runs The Heritage PhotoShoppe Where Family History & Photos meet digital scrapbooking. Turning old familyphotos into Heritage Photos, identifying relatives and ancestors for yourselfand preserving family history for the next generation, and generations to come. Kosmail her for more information. More information in this diary.

morgansmom and her son do gorgeous digital art. Right now they’re trying to raise money to fix their car. Website on Ko-fi.

Naomi Duffey (Kossack cv lurking gf) makes porcelain and porcelain/mixed media sculptures, up to 22 inches in size. You can see a sampling of her work in this video. She'd be glad to discuss her work with you by kosmail, or at her email, naomi@naomiduffey.com. (If you email her, please use “Artwork” for your subject line so you don't get thrown out with the spam!)

John M Webb has on W orldWideWebb — you can order prints, or put them on coffee mugs, clocks, journals, and more!

Wings: NDN Silver is not just for jewelry -- Wings also is an art photographer! Use the Contact for on Wings’ website to inquire about purchase. THIS IS OUR STORY

Food, Drink, and Gardening

Alsea Acre offers delicious Oregon goat cheese -- and you can get it by mail! Oregon Gal is the owner.

Albion1 has 299 recipes for 30 different wild mushrooms!!! Geared for the homecook Wild Mushroom Cookbook.

Jewelry

KaliDava has a cosplay jewelry Etsy store Oxtopunx.

Kossack Satine makes handmade replicas (her own design) of Princess Leia's necklace that she wears in the final "medal ceremony" scene of Star Wars: A New Hope. Her Etsy website is lapinkrouge.

MPSmith Chainmaille features the lovely chainmaille jewelry of Kossack SaraBeth. Her work comes in many colors and is sublime.

Northern Woods Studio is where Kossack adigal sells her jewelry featuring images of nature. See also her Etsy Shop for more selections.

rcbowman has an Etsy store dmbstudio with wonderful handmade jewelry.

Wings: NDN Silver Exquisite Native American silver jewelry by Kossack Aji’s husband, Wings -- the beautiful spirit in this jewelry is palpable. Treat yourself or someone you love! THIS IS OUR STORY.

Miscellaneous

College Park Bicycles and Mt. Airy Bicycles, two bicycle stores in Maryland, are run by Kossack Lujane. Mt. Airy Bicycles specializes in tandems and recumbent bikes and trikes. Healthy transportation!

Kossack elenacarlena’s cartoons, as seen in Breaking Pawlitics, Aminal Nooz, and Les Beastiables, can be placed on T-Shirts, Hats, Coffee Mugs, and more! Check out her Teepublic Shop, and her Zazzle Shop. She also does designs to order! For wall art or to be placed on any items available at either shop. Just contact her here with a kosmessage.

Rump Roaster offers protest-legal sign posts, as well as political, humorous, and motivational buttons. “I am very pleased with my latest sign post design, and hope more people will like it. It is much easier to use than the standard duct-tape to a mailing tube variety, and accepts standard 22 x 28" posterboard.” Check out his Etsy shop Iridescent Feather.

Music, CDs, DVDs

beverlywoods plays hammered dulcimer. Click this link to buy her lovely recordings of Irish, Shetland, English, and original music!

Crashing Vor's music is available HERE

critton hollow is the Web site of Kossack Joealan, selling CDs of both vocal and instrumental traditional American music.

Lauren Mayer (PsychoSuperMom) writes and performs comedy songs. Some of her work is specifically for children -- check her website for CDs. What a great gift idea!

millionmonkeys.us is a website where you can find music by Kossack PianoGuy, including a musical in progress, "Iron and Gold", about robber baron Jay Gould and labor leader Martin Irons.

The Sometime Boys is a Brooklyn band that blends elements of bluegrass, country, blues, soul and jazz into very unique sound. Find them on Facebook, or on their own web site. Buy their albums on itunes or Amazon. Kossack lucid is a member of the band!

Vetwife has an album on iTunes and Spotify and Amazon; the Album is called Hey, by Amanda Kato, and all proceeds go to help needy veterans and their families. Just 99 cents per song, or 99 cents for the whole CD for 3 months. What a talent! Check it out!

Pet Department

David Woodward Gallery will produce a custom watercolor portrait of a pet from a photo. Talk about a unique and special gift! Kossack DavidW is the artist.

Pootie Pads are small, catnip filled quilts for cats -- good for many behavioral issues and lots of fun for the cats. Made by Sara R and her sister, Ann. Aromatherapy for your feline friends! Pootie Pads are now available for dogs, too! THIS IS OUR STORY (NOTE: they are on temporary hiatus due to medical issues.)

Services

asterkitty / Alexandria Levin offers graphic design services, with experience in designing and producing a wide range of print and presentation materials, for an equally diverse clientele from individual artists to non-profits, municipalities, universities and corporations on all kinds of visual-based projects. Her web design and development portfolio is here as well, along with client testimonials.

Home Computer Help is a computer repair service in Pittsburgh, PA run by Kossack Pandoras Box and hubby. They offer gift certificates, too!

L essons for Teachers offered by jtg from his many and varied experiences in school.

labradog inspects workboats and pleasure boats in the Chesapeake Bay area. Message him if he can be of help.

Liberated Spaces is a life organizing and coaching firm based in San Francisco specializing in simple, practical, and holistic approaches to maximize your productivity and peace of mind, manage life transitions, reclaim rooms, time, and more. A San Francisco Green Business since 2008. Also on Facebook. Run by Kossack liberated spaces.

mamajo2k runs The Heritage PhotoShoppe Where Family History & Photos meet digital scrapbooking. Turning old familyphotos into Heritage Photos, identifying relatives and ancestors for yourselfand preserving family history for the next generation, and generations to come. Kosmail her for more information. More information in this diary.

maryalycea offers proofreading: checking and correcting grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, syntax. Please send me a Kosmail for details about service and billing.

One bite at a time can help you with bookkeeping if you are in the Madison, WI area or training in Quickbooks software (training can be in person or remotely) -- message for info!

Oye Sancho is a bookkeeper and accountant. "I offer professional-level bookkeeping and accounting services. I'm based in the San Francisco Bay Area but can work remotely for clients anywhere. Potential clients can contact me via a DK message."

Peter Herb is an attorney in NYC with practice in real estate law, estate law, and business law; Kossack plh225. If you need an experienced litigator in NY, check him out. THIS IS OUR STORY

rubyr has twenty-five years experience copy editing, fact-checking, researching and proofreading for international law firms and pharmaceutical/medical education advertising agencies in New York City. She can work for you via the Internet, in a timely fashion, on jobs sent from anywhere in the world. Kos mail her for more info and rates.

Sultans of Schlep will help you move! More than that, they have a decluttering service (very helpful before a move) -- now that might be the perfect gift for the person who truly has everything! The Sultans serve the Philadelphia/San Francisco/Seattle area. Kossack type2tom is the proprietor.

jtg does Freelancer Graphic Design; contact him through James G.

pr0gressivist provides piano and voice lessons in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. Kosmail them for a link to their site and more information.

Software and Webdesign

asterkitty / Alexandria Levin can help you with professional website design and development. She writes, “I create custom websites using the CSS Grid Layout method and clean code. Most of my clientele are in the arts, non-profits, small businesses, and education. My rates are super-reasonable.”

2thanks: William and his wife, Beth, write, edit, create graphic designs, and maintain web pages. Beth creates beautiful logos, banners, restaurant menus, etc. Please kosmail 2thanks if you need any of these services, or contact Beth directly at Dovetail Designs.

beverlywoods makes affordable websites for musicians and artists, small businesses, and nonprofits. Contact through Kos Mail.

Brainwrap Web Design has been designing, developing, hosting and maintaining websites for businesses throughout Michigan and beyond since 1999. It is run by Kossack brainwrap who is best known here for his GOP Rape Advisory Chart.

citisven specializes in helping small businesses, organizations and individuals set up WordPress websites that are quickly designed, affordable, and easily editable and navigable by the client upon launch. Contact him and get connected!

Moonlight Design Studio does graphic and web design for small businesses with an emphasis on community. Kossack baspringer runs it and has written about some of her work for Small Towns Wisconsin here.

Project Reindeer Games has free computer games for kids. Kossack MrBigDaddy is behind this project.

Stationery (Notecards, Etc.)

akmk has a fine selection of notecards featuring art photos of Alaska. What a beautiful way to send a greeting! Run by Kossack akmk.

Birdbrain Crafts has photo note cards by Kossack pepperpie.

SanJoseLady makes handmade notecards and other stationery items -- and she can make to order. Contact by messaging her here or through her blog, After Hours Stamper.

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