This morning I dropped off my two eldest kiddos for the first day of school (I officially have TWO middle schoolers now! *gulp*), so it seems like an appropriate time for me to encourage you readers to get back to class, too! Starting in September, I’m kicking off “crafting season” by launching a new class offered nationwide! I’m excited to have teamed up with Bernat and Jo-ann to create a class based on my designs, tips and instructions, and taught by talented teachers in Jo-ann Stores across the U.S.
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Vickie Howell for Bernat: Quick Crochet Gifts will teach you how to crochet a puff stitch, then incorporate it into a scarf, cowl or headband in any of three different weights and textures of yarns. This will mean that once you learn the skill, you’ll be able to churn out those holiday gifts quickly and easily, but without any two of them looking the same (unless of course, you want them too!) Here’s a quick video in which I explain a little more:
Just because we’re all extraordinarily busy, doesn’t mean we have to opt out of handmade gift giving. The trick to success (without insanity) is being smart about the projects you choose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfmAn4XaZ9A
Next time you’re at Jo-ann, just ask for a class catalogue. Dates and times will vary based on location.
Oh, and as always, don’t forget to tagย @vickiehowell on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram if you post pictures of your finished projects from this class or any of my patterns and projects.
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 โ our then home โ for the Halloween-project episode.
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When โ within the context of a tour through the cutest, witchy craft kit ever โ your colleague and friend of 20+ years also clues you in on the depths of her miniatures obsession. ๐
Every month a guest expert comes into Stitchwell Social Club to share a bit of their knowledge, passion, and creativity. Octoberโs workshop, a Witchy Book Nook tour and tutorial with Hello Bargelloโs Brett Bara was a blast. Come join the fun at stitchwellsocialclub.com (link in bio).
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