Hey all! Just a reminder that a new featured Craft Corps crafter goes up every Tuesday. Take a moment to read, connect and share today with these amazingly creative people. Oh, and if you haven’t done so already, please tell your own story by filling out a profile. Craft is community; community is craft. Join the movement!
In unrelated news, as some of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook know, I had been working on a crocheted 4th of July dress for my wee girl. My boys were with their dad this holiday, so they escaped my crafty costuming. Clover however, was alllll mine to decorate! 😉
I had originally planned to come up with something for her made completely out of red, white & blue granny squares. The squares morphed into triangles however and once I’d made two of them, I couldn’t resist how cute they’d be as little chi-chi covers. The result is this patriotic, halter dress. Tee hee! I may make her another one in a less Americana colorway too and if you’re interested, I’ll (eventually) write-up the pattern and make it available to you.
Which brings me to my questions: Are any of you interested in me putting together a project that’s all baby pattern related? If so, would you want a book, an e-book (something you could just download), more individual projects, or some other format? Lastly, would you want it to be all knitting & crochet or would you prefer there be some sewing, embellishing and/or paper crafts involved? Or, are you so darn sick of all the baby stuff out there, that you’d gag if you saw another one? I’m just doing a little informal poll so if you wouldn’t mind posting your thoughts here, I’d really appreciate it!
Vickie Howell is an on-air host, designer, author, entrepreneur & community builder in the D.I.Y. genre.
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#2008 Once upon a time, @lifetimetv hired me to design and host video tutorials for a few, holiday-specific craft projects that ran on their website. These photos are from the shoot — our then home — for the Halloween-project episode.
I credit digital media for much of my ongoing career, but my heart with always be handmade and in print. From my hands to yours, I’d love to snail mail you a copy of my new monthly publication, 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 — the printed companion piece to the supportive, engaged and inspiring community and (virtual) event space, Stitchwell Social Club. This zine is printed as a limited run based on monthly membership numbers. 𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵. (Subscribers later in the month will get them on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.) As always, thanks for supporting this independent creative-type. It’s y’all and me against the lack-of-personal-connection world! 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 @𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 #zinemaking #knittingzine #crochetzine #supportwomenentrepreneurs💪🏻💃🏽💞💌✍️
When — within the context of a tour through the cutest, witchy craft kit ever — your colleague and friend of 20+ years also clues you in on the depths of her miniatures obsession. 😆
Every month a guest expert comes into Stitchwell Social Club to share a bit of their knowledge, passion, and creativity. October’s workshop, a Witchy Book Nook tour and tutorial with Hello Bargello’s Brett Bara was a blast. Come join the fun at stitchwellsocialclub.com (link in bio).
🪡𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! 🧙♀️ 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 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮. During this one-hour session, Brett will give us an up-close-and-personal tour of their spooky season kit for the 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗸, give a brief tutorial, and give us a sneak peek of her gorgeous, Christmas ornaments. Oh, hello bargello, indeed! Live events are accessible with a free (Community) membership to Stitchwell Social Club (recordings available with paid plans). 𝗚𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 @𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! #halloweencrafts #witchycrafts #needlepoint