Craft Corps » News http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:23:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Craft Corps Countdown Giveaway-a-Day! http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/04/craft-corps-countdown-giveaway-a-day/ http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/04/craft-corps-countdown-giveaway-a-day/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:38:57 +0000 Craft Corps http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/?p=1462 Craft Corps finally hits shelves in less than a month!  To celebrate, Vickie’s holding a Giveaway-a-Day contest on her blog from April 8th-May 3rd.  Every day there’ll be a new, great prize from the amazing designers interviewed for the book.   Check out the blog for details!

Here’s a glimpse at just a few of prizes!
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]]> http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/04/craft-corps-countdown-giveaway-a-day/feed/ 0 Craft Corps Cover Preview! http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2009/11/craft-corps-cover-preview/ http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2009/11/craft-corps-cover-preview/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:12:50 +0000 Craft Corps http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/?p=1383 CraftCorps-FinalFront-11'18 I’m so happyto be able to share a preview of the brand, spankin’ new cover for the upcoming Craft Corps book.  This means we’re one step closer to the publishing date (May ’10)–woo hoo!

I just read the manuscript for final edits and am bursting at the seams with excitement for you all to be able to read the stories of some of the coolest cats in our crafty community.  Oh and hey, guess what?  the book is available for PRE-ORDER now in my shop, so reserve your copy today!

Craft.Rock.Love, Vickie

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The primary goal of both the blog and the book is to nurture our wonderful community by telling your stories and elevating the perception of the value of craft, all crafts, amongst society. Being creative, as a hobby or professionally, is a gift and deserves to be celebrated.  I hope to do that here.

Want to join the Corps? Simply add your e-mail address to the Craft Corps Weekly mailing list to read a new, featured crafter’s profile every week. Dig through our archives for stories in genres from knitting to wood working. Submit your own crafty anecdote and be added to our links page. Recruit your friends by spreading the Craft Corps word.

I’m so happy to have you here!

Craft.  Rock.  Love.,
Vickie Howell

]]> http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/01/craft-corps-news/feed/ 0 Extree! Extree! Craft all about it! http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2009/06/extree-extree-craft-all-about-it/ http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2009/06/extree-extree-craft-all-about-it/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:18:08 +0000 Craft Corps http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/?p=1132 3630034115_af6752ffde1This just in: Craft Corps Stencil Kits are now available!  I’ve teamed up with ILovetoCreate.com to bring you 6 different kits to make your very own Craft Corps gear!  For only 5 bucks, the kit comes with a reusable sticky stencil and two Tulip Soft Fashion Paints in color combos: Sunshine/Olive (seen on the t-shirt above), Platinum/Ebony, Turquoise/Chocolate, Ebony/White (seen on the bag above), Azalea (pink)/White, or Periwinkle/Platinum.

You’ve joined The Corps, now make your mark–get your kit today!

Happy Crafting!,
Vickie

]]> http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2009/06/extree-extree-craft-all-about-it/feed/ 0 Signed Copies of Craft Corps to Benefit Jason Orpe & ALS http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/05/wanted-submissions-for-craft-corps-virtual-exhibit/ http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/2010/05/wanted-submissions-for-craft-corps-virtual-exhibit/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 17:24:07 +0000 Craft Corps http://vickiehowell.com/craftcorps/?p=1510 Get a signed copy of my book, Craft Corps for a limited time on Etsy! All proceeds will go to benefit the Jason Orpe MojoFest and ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness.

You can see my video here, which explains what MojoFest is and how your Craft Corps purchase will got to help my dear friend Jason, who’s battling ALS.

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!

Craft.Rock.Love,
Vickie

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Stay tuned for a new, “Craft Corps Proud Member” web button, coming soon!

Craft. Rock. Love.,
Vickie

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