Join the Craft Corps!
Calling all crafters! I’m gearing up to write my next book, Craft Corps (pronounced Craft Core) which will focus on the community perpetuated by craft and the designers & hobbyists who feed it. As part of the content, I’m hoping to include 50-60 short profiles of crafters of all types. If you knit, crochet, embroider, decoupage, paint, sew, bead, tat, work with ceramics, collage, etc.—I want to hear from you! Whether you’ve found success selling your handmade sock monkeys on Etsy or you crochet chemo caps for charity, I want to know who you are, what you craft and why you do it. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PROFESSIONAL CRAFTERS (in fact, it’s preferable as the book’s other content will focus on that)!
I’ve been fortunate enough over the years to receive e-mails from people all over the world, sharing their favorite memory of crafting, what crafting has done for them or what got them started and how they’ll never stop. These stories–from hilarious craft mishaps to touching crafty life stories– have inspired me to collect more to share with the public, handmade community.
If you’re interested in possibly being a part of Craft Corps, please fill out the following questionnaire, cut and paste it into the body of an e-mail, and send it to: craftcorps@gmail.com as soon as possible (but no later than AUGUST 15th.) If we’re able to use your profile, an editor will contact you directly with more info.
Thank you so much for participating! xo, Vickie
Name:
Age:
Location:
Profession (If you’re in school just put what level of student, ie College Student, Middle School Student, ect.):
Craft(s) of Choice:
Memory, Story or Anecdote related to crafting in your life (no more than 250 words):
Age: 64
Location: Lakewood, California
Profession: High School Special Education Teacher
Craft(s) of choice: Knitting, without a doubt.
“All of my life, the most important thing to me was becoming a mother, in the true sense of the word–not just one who gave birth. When my kids were little, my focus was being the kind of mother that mine wasn’t. Back then in my mind, one way to do this was to home-craft. Knitting made the first connection when for my brand new daughter, I made her a pretty, pink Scandinavian sweater and put it on her little body saying, “Mommy made this, just for you.” After that, every year I repeated the sweater in a different color and size. When her brother joined us, every year there were two sweaters knit by their mother’s hands.
As my children grew, there were many crafts we did together, as a family–with mommy’s hands, teaching little hands. And now, decades later, the little girl all grown up, teaches her mother the advanced intricacies of knitting. The circle is complete.”
I can’t wait to submit a profile! I’m spreading the word!
http://mamasingstheblues.blogspot.com/2008/07/hardcore-no-craft-corps.html
xoJen
Very exciting! You will get an email from me. http://polishedtwo.etsy.com
Ooh! I’ll be sending my email this weekend! Great idea!
oh, how awesome! your mom’s teared me up a bit! i’ll be sending an e-mail shortly.
super exciting! I posted about it on my blog here!
I blogged about it, too – this sounds *very* interesting to me … love the idea. 🙂
http://tinyurl.com/55t7w4
ooops – forgot to include the link:
http://tinyurl.com/55t7w4
http://mixtapezine.blogspot.com/2008/07/crafty-corps.html
we will get on to it asap
justine xx
Hi Doll,
Just posted it on my blog –
http://www.cathiefilian.blogspot.com
I’ll put it at myspace too!
xo cathie
Hi there, This is great. Count me in as soon as I learn how to cut and paste.
Very cool! I’m posting on my blog today and hopefully you’ll get some responses from my readers!
Theresa
Just sent you an email. Your mom’s story is beautiful! Thanks for sharing it.
Ms. Vicki
I posted you at the top of my weekly TastyLinks! Great concept.
Cheers
Ms. Margot
i email mine yesterday
kelley
Hey Vickie, I just posted about this but I just wanted to check first, is this open for international crafters as well? We’re an Australian based Craft Blog so I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t letting people know about something they can’t get involved in!
Thanks very much.
HOW EXCITING!! I just sent you my submission!!!! I’ll pass on the word!
Aimée
Linda–If you’re on a pc, just highlight all of the text by left clicking and scrolling with your mouse, then right click and select copy. Open up an e-mail, right click and select paste. On a mac, command C is copy and command V is paste. HTH
Fern–Absolutely international submissions are welcome! Community is community, yo. 😉
Can’t wait to read everyone’s submissions! xoxo
How fun!!!
Very cool! I posted this to our Etsy Seattle street team message board as well, so you might see some other Seattle entries besides mine 🙂
Totally exciting! Is it OK, though, to be a member of the Journal Revolution ART ARMY and also be part of the Craft Corps? Thanks!
Yay! Sent! You’re going to get a lot of emails now, Craft put it up on their blog :-).
Hi Vickie, great idea! I’ve sent you my submission and posted it on my blog: lisamargreet.blogspot.com.
🙂
By applying, am I now also committed to an artistic militia group needing me in a post apocalyptic “road warrior” world that will attempt to keep crafting alive?
I don’t plan that far in advance.
Oh cool. I’d love to submit, but my crafting has been very lean recently. I’ve been spending a lot of time out in the garden and blogging. I will be looking forward to your book, though.
Really cool idea! I sent a submission yesterday. I will post to my blog (though I don’t get too much traffic, sadly).
I’m in! Sent you an email this morning. I will also post this to my blog. Thanks, Vickie!
Dawn
this is great, I am submitting a profile right now. I’ve also informed the Southwest Ohio Etsy team
Just sent mine in! This is exciting, good for you!
Sounds like fun. Sent mine in, too. I can’t wait to read everyone’s stories.
Alyice
Book Review, Artist, Writer
Hi Vickie!
Your submission was actually the first time I’ve ever thought about the “how’d I get here” part of my art! Thanks so much for the opportunity to put it down on “virtual paper!”
Blessings,
Paula Clare
Good thing I’m not too late!
I can’t wait for the book to come out.
Cheers,
Erika Ashley
HOW VERY FANTASTIC!!! I emailed you my info, and posted you on my blog!!! Best of luck to you!!! *kisses* ~ruthilyn
Wonderful idea! I posted it on my blog. I hope you get lots of e-mails!
Cheers,
Violette
good work … great goin… visit mine…link1
good work… great going..visit mine link1
I just sent in my profile! Thanks for the opportunity! Love your blog & your show. I made the little preemie hat which I will be donating! It came out great! I will post this on my blog as well.
Janet
I’m in! What a wonderful idea for a book.
Hello Vickie! I am Anita from São Paulo, Brazil. I love finding crafters like you – beautiful, young and full of joy and creativity. Visiting my blog you will find a post referring to you saying this words but in Portuguese. I will apply to Crafters Corps, it will be my pleasure to join your cause. Best wishes!