Leah Kramer

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Leah Kramer is an American author, store owner and website founder.

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She is the author of The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fifty Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties and the founder of Craftster, [1] [2] an online community for crafting and DIY enthusiasts.

Kramer is the co-founder and co-owner of Magpie, a brick and mortar store in Somerville, Massachusetts, which sells handmade goods and local art by crafters and artists.[ citation needed ]

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  1. Walker, Rob (2006-07-02). "Craft Work". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. Electronic Tribes: The Virtual Worlds of Geeks, Gamers, Shamans, and Scammers. University of Texas Press. 2009. p. 97.