Hey there, everyone. I’m finalizing my interview list of influential/professional crafters to include in chapters on in Craft Corps (these are different from the hobbiest profiles that I already have hundreds of great entries from around the world for) and have realized that I have a serious lack of non-Americans.
I really want this book to representative of what/who inspires people worldwide and although I know there’s a ton of crossover thanks to the internet, I’d still like to include a few artists/designers from other countries. So, I’m calling out to the blogosphere, for a little direction.
Outside of the U.S., who are your favorite, well-known crafters? If there’s an Australian craft show host, an Irish author, a Dutch fabric designer, a Candian sculptor, a British scrapbooker (you get the idea)–I want to know about them! Other than being influential on a broader scale the only other qualification I ask for, is that they speak English. Unfortunately, since these are “conversations with” style interviews, I need to be able to well, communicate with the featured subjects. I feel like a stupid American admitting that I only speak one language but, it is what it is.
I really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks to you, this book will truly be a project for the community, by the community!
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Susanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!