I've noticed that whenever a meet-up is announced, lots of people chime in and lament how far away they live, how isolated they feel, and how they wish they knew more crafty bloggers in their area. There must be a better way for us to find each other, don't you think?
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I've been toying with the idea of creating an open map on which we can pin our general locations, if we want to. That way, whenever someone is travelling, or simply in need of a crafty meetup, we can see who is nearby. And maybe meet some new bloggy friends right around the corner that you never knew were there.
What do you think? Possible in google maps or google earth? In another ap that I'm not familiar with?
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Google maps can be used for this. You can make a collaborative map using the info here: http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=144365&topic=1687289&ctx=topic And then anyone can add themselves. Feel free to email me if you want more info.
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon (yay, another Montrealer) - I've got the map created and I've sent out a few emails to bloggers I know to test it out. If all goes well, I'll post tomorrow and we can get this mapping party started. Thanks so much for the info!
DeleteI love this idea - but I don't know how! Elena from the Seamless Pledge has tried to map al the pledgers here... she might have some tech suggestions!
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I love love love this idea! I want to organize a sewing blogger meet-up in Chicago, but I don't know how to find bloggers that I don't already know. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteOff the top of my head, I can only think of Meg the Grand and Zilredoh, but I know there are more....
DeleteSounds good! I'm in Southern California BTW.
ReplyDeleteI know that there will probably be a cluster in S.Ca, one in London, one in NYC.....but there are probably a few other hot spots we're not aware of. This should be interesting!
DeleteThis would be fantastic!!! I'm in Ottawa and haven't met anyone else yet!
ReplyDeleteSteph A
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Steph, you should come to Montreal some time and Heather Lou and I can take you to St. Hubert north or something!
DeleteThanks everyboday - I've been on the road and internet-less all day, so I'm just checking now before bed. I'll take a look at this tomorrow when I can grab some time between kid care, and start spreading the news!
ReplyDeleteYay, Map The Sewintist Project begins!
good idea!
ReplyDeleteYeah! This is such a good idea. I always find out too late that someone cool was nearby and then I'm moving :(
ReplyDeleteYou're a genius. Mapped!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know it :P (my co-workers might say otherwise, if my recent struggles with assay development are any indication....)
DeleteAnd we should really host something in Montreal. But wait until the spring when the terrases are open and we can drink outside.
I can't fnd the red edit button...I've tried it in three browsers, and have signed in to Google and everything. I'll be in the Bronx if you need me...
ReplyDeleteAh crap. Here are the three variables people have pointed out so far: must use computer (mobile device or iPad doesn't work), must use Firefox, and must be signed into google. Did you try all those? Tech unsavvy me has run out of ideas.
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