“VH: As a mother, I’m really conscious of informing young boys of non-traditional, creative career paths. As someone who’s followed that path, do you have any advice for kids who may not be aware of their options?
ER: Sure. AS I get older, I feel more responsible for encouraging kids. If a chikd studies a creative path he is drawn to, teachers should encourage him to apply that art in other studies as well. I always look at Flash design and programming: 90 percent of the beautiful creations you make also involve math. Patterns are also about math. I guess ther are lines of study that meld different subjects.
VH: If that had been presented to me, I would have had a completely different journey. If somebody had taught me geometry within the context of quilting, or algebra within the context of knitwear design, maybe I wouldn’t have struggled so much in math.
ER: Thank you. You totally just put it into the words I was looking for. Think about all the patterns and shapes in geometry and knitting. Exactly! But it’s kind of like sneaking healthy ingredients into treats.“
Today’s Giveaway: Copy of Stencil 101 Decor& box of Stencil 101 Stationary
How to Win:
POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM ON TOMORROW). Poster’s will be chosen via drawing at random.
Rules:
Please be sure to include your real name (not just your screen name) on your post. Winners will be posted on this blog every few days with instructions on getting me your mailing address. Prizes unclaimed will be put up for grabs at the end of the Craft Corps Give-Away-A-Day in May.
Craft Corps: Celebrating the Creative Community One Story at a Time hits shelves May 4th. Be one of the 1st to get a copy by ordering today from BN.com!
Would love to win Stencil 101. vickie I was lucky and had an 8th grade art teacher ,I mean math teacher that open up my vision of the world and allowed me to feel free to see all things a little differently. Sallie
Vickie Howell is an on-air host, designer, author, entrepreneur & community builder in the D.I.Y. genre.
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๐ชก๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐ข๐ก๐๐๐๐ง! ๐งโโ๏ธโฃ โฃ It`s my favorite time of the month, when we have a guest expert join Stitchwell Social Club to share their knowledge and creativity. October`s guest is my friend and founder of @hellobargello ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ. โฃ โฃ During this one-hour session, Brett will give us an up-close-and-personal tour of their spooky season kit for the ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ก๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ, give a brief tutorial, and give us a sneak peek of her gorgeous, Christmas ornaments. Oh, hello bargello, indeed!โฃ โฃ Live events are accessible with a free (Community) membership to Stitchwell Social Club (recordings available with paid plans).โฃ โฃ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป @๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ/๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฏ ๐๐ผ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ!โฃ โฃ #halloweencrafts #witchycrafts #needlepoint
๐ป Boo-tanical Bag Charm Knitting Pattern ๐จ โฃ โฃ Oh hey, boo! Add a little spirit to your spooky season with this cutie-pie ghost charm, with sweet little floral embroidery. Happy haunted handbag!โฃ โฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐! ๐งถโฃ โฃ Link to my shop in bio, or go directly to https://vickiehowell.com/product/knit-boo-tanical-bag-charm/
MATERIALSโฃ Yarn: HiKoo CoBaSi (or approx. 15 grams of equivalent sock-weight yarn) + small scraps of the same yarn weight in 3 different colors for embroideryโฃ โฃ Needles: Set of 4, Addi Crasy Snakes double-pointed needles (2.5mm) โ or any equivalent DPNSโฃ
Join us today at 2pmCT, for a special Stitchwell Social Club session, Crafting Through Turbulent Times with therapist, Sara Blevins-Ranes.
This mental health-focused workshop is open to all. For more info, join (free level now available) Stitchwell Social Club. (Link in @vickiehowell bio.)
Iโm headed to the first @hhamericas in Houston, so todayโs #tbt post is photos from the first h+h in Chicago in 2022. Coming out of the pandemic, it felt like a luxury being in the same physical space as so many smart, creative people.
Ooh! Is there anything lovelier than stationary and stencils? I’m sure there isn’t!
– Samantha Gomez
haha I liked how he said it is like sneaking healthy ingredients into treats!
-Carol
Merrill Frazier
electricbluebird.com
Merrill Frazier
Love stencils! I use them all the time with my clothing pieces.
ooh….the possibilities with this book are endless!
Now that is a cool book!
Thanks!
Love Stencile….I have combined parts of one and parts of others to make a scene. Using a soft pencil, then I can watercolor or other medium.
Robert Rosendale
This prize looks wonderful! Thanks so much!
Jodi Brown
This looks like something fun I could try with my house full of males. ๐
Catherine Hodge
This looks like fun! I have not done stenciling before.
I want to stencil (insert whiny southern voice)
–Ruby Sundquist
what great advise to give to young boys, my son (whose all grown up now) chose a creative path that we encourged and he still plays music everyday.
colleen martineau
glyndi4don@sbcglobal.net
Would love to win Stencil 101. vickie I was lucky and had an 8th grade art teacher ,I mean math teacher that open up my vision of the world and allowed me to feel free to see all things a little differently. Sallie
These look interesting!
Sounds awesome! I’m painting now and I’d love to do some stenciling!
Thank you, Vicki!
Sandy Lewis
My 15 year old son has gotten into stenciling lately.
Another great give-away!
Those look awesome!
I’m hoping to stencil a wall in my house soon…
Vickie, it is so awesome of you to host these giveaways! *crosses fingers*
Lisa Luhr
Wow, what a great prize, we have his first book and just love it to bits, this would be a dream to win.
amanda cox
OOOh! Love it!
Kelly Bronsink
I *love* his stencils! Thanks for all of the great giveaways!
I’d love to win this book.
Linda Wilkes
I love stenciling! I’d love to win this book…
count me in – love it~!~
What an awesome prize! I collect stationery and would love this. Thanks!
Kristi Gomez
sherrie says.
Please pick me.
I love stencils and would so love to have his new book. Wow……..how fun that would be. Thanks for the chance to win this book.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for this one!
Annie Terry
I would absolutely love to win this book!
Thank you!
Who doesn’t love crafty men???
I’ve been really wanting to get this book!
Brandy Klotzle
woo hoo!
Another wonderful give-away! Please sign me up ’cause I would love to win.
Barbara
lmoore(at)flippinweb(dot)com
My 9-year-old son is interested in drawing, so I keep him supplied with instruction books!
Janel Gradowski
I like this guy’s style so much! Thanks for the introduction!
Knitting and crochet have made it so much easier for me to understand math. I struggled all through school, but now I get it!
-Grace Hernandez
Great Give away
Anne Sampson
You had me at stationery!! So cool!
Lesli Chandler
…looks so cool…;-))
I love Ed Roth’s stuff. I have his first book and it’s amazing. Thanks Vickie!
Teresa Pfister
Wonderful! Love stationary & stencils!
~Stephanie Lauffer
This would be great!
Sarah Hardy
Stencils are amazing!
This book will come in very handy for new-house decorating ideas. Looks great!
kelly orr
Stencil Power!~Thanks for the giveaways!
Kristy Carter
Sounds so cool!
Aurelia Crider
Oh stencils.. count me in!!
Denise Layman
I need to redo a lot of things in my house stencils are a great idea.
Interesting!
Stacy Beth
I would love to win. Thanks for the chance
Very cool!
this is a real fun blog feature!
These are super cool. Thanks!
Great stencils!
~joy kelley
these are some of the coolest stencils!!!
Lizz Schwartzkopf
these are some of the nicest stencils around.
Lizz Schwartzkopf
ps… i don’t know what it is, but it has taken me several tries to get this to post… hope it’s not karma trying to tell me something.
Thanks for introducing me to Ed Roth. I always loved both math and crafts. I wish more people would recognize the connection.
Looks Awesome!
Erin Cloos
Those stencils are awesome!
~Stacie Berard
I have wanted this book for a long time.
Sarah Lorde
I love stencils!! Dianne Askew
What fun! Thanks for the chance.
very interesting! i love to revamp things!
I want to stencil.
Melody Johnson
I haven’t done stenciling in years.
Susan M Hall