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Hi. I’m Kristen Althoff, an artist from Chicago with a focus on design, knitting, installation, photography, and community arts. I previously co-owned the now defunct {fill in the blank} Gallery in Chicago. This is a blog of projects and inspirations that make up my crazy life.

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usy spring already! I keep promising myself that I’m going to sit down and start doing my blog again but I just haven’t had the time. Also, my camera is having some memory card issues that I need to figure out, so lately I’ve had to take all my pictures with my cell phone. Anyway, here’s a list of some of the things I’ve been up to. I plan to post more regularly again soon. Been knitting lots of socks out of this book on my commute to work. Kombucha making. I’m on my second batch already, the first turned out a little too sweet for my taste so this time less sugar and more fermentation. I got a new bike! Participated in Zine Fest a couple weekends ago and had a blast. Starting to work in a nearby community garden once a week in exchange for some of the common produce and a possible future plot. Super excited to get my hands dirty but also have some time for reflection and contemplation in nature. Still working through lots of health issues but staying positive, changing perspectives, finding peace, and pushing through the things that are hard. What have you been up to so far this spring?

Busy spring already! I keep promising myself that I’m going to sit down and start doing my blog again but I just haven’t had the time. Also, my camera is having some memory card issues that I need to figure out, so lately I’ve had to take all my pictures with my cell phone. Anyway, here’s a list of some of the things I’ve been up to. I plan to post more regularly again soon.

  • Been knitting lots of socks out of this book on my commute to work.
  • Kombucha making. I’m on my second batch already, the first turned out a little too sweet for my taste so this time less sugar and more fermentation.
  • I got a new bike!
  • Participated in Zine Fest a couple weekends ago and had a blast.
  • Starting to work in a nearby community garden once a week in exchange for some of the common produce and a possible future plot. Super excited to get my hands dirty but also have some time for reflection and contemplation in nature.
  • Still working through lots of health issues but staying positive, changing perspectives, finding peace, and pushing through the things that are hard.

What have you been up to so far this spring?

‘ve been busy, but here’s a photo of Bill holding a balloon at the Chicago Cultural Center earlier this month (his birthday weekend in fact!). Lots of things going on, just not enough time to post. Hope to catch up soon!

I‘ve been busy, but here’s a photo of Bill holding a balloon at the Chicago Cultural Center earlier this month (his birthday weekend in fact!). Lots of things going on, just not enough time to post. Hope to catch up soon!

hosts I Have Been performing at Chicago Cultural Center this last weekend during FluxFest 2012. She did a 45 minute set that included audience participation with bells, tambourines, and other small musical instruments.

Ghosts I Have Been performing at Chicago Cultural Center this last weekend during FluxFest 2012. She did a 45 minute set that included audience participation with bells, tambourines, and other small musical instruments.

rum Show Posters that I made for Experimental Artist Series #9. This show will be at Deagan Music in Chicago on February 25 and features Tim Daisy, Frank Rosaly, Alberto Patino, and Bill Tucker doing solo experimental drum sets. The posters were created from collaged security envelopes and are completely hand lettered.

Drum Show Posters that I made for Experimental Artist Series #9. This show will be at Deagan Music in Chicago on February 25 and features Tim Daisy, Frank Rosaly, Alberto Patino, and Bill Tucker doing solo experimental drum sets. The posters were created from collaged security envelopes and are completely hand lettered.

incoln Johns set from Saturday night at Deagan Music. Jeb Bishop (of Jeb Bishop Trio) played trombone, adding another element to the already beautifully dissonant sounds that make up Lincoln Johns’ music. Artist Rachael McHan did visuals for the show. 

Lincoln Johns set from Saturday night at Deagan Music. Jeb Bishop (of Jeb Bishop Trio) played trombone, adding another element to the already beautifully dissonant sounds that make up Lincoln Johns’ music. Artist Rachael McHan did visuals for the show. 

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