Vickie Howell's Blog: Vickie Howell's Website, page 60

Photo Recap: Vogue Knitting Live, NYC

 
January is always a whirlwind of conventions and industry events. The one I always look forward to most though, is Vogue Knitting Live in New York City. This year, over 7,000 knitters and crocheters took over the Marriott Marquis, at the heart of Time Square -- it was a blast! There were loads of classes taught by the most amazing instructors, lectures, panels, cocktail parties, fashion shows and of course, a HUGE marketplace. As always, I was there, too hosting the Bernat Beginner Lounge, and passing out yarn and patterns to attendees. I had a great time, and thought I'd share with you a little peak inside the experience. Enjoy!







Beginner Lounge


Event volunteer, teaching one of our male students to knit.


















Students sit at one of our communal tables, learning how to knit and crochet.




Sitting knee-to-knee with a left-handed stitcher, so she can learn to crochet by mirroring me.















Artist's Gallery


Clockwise: Knitting with Swords, Jo Hamilton's Crocheted Portraits, Garments by
Rhode Island School of Design Students

 




Installation piece, by Allison Hrachovec of Mochimochiland











Gala Dinner


What, you don't carry yarn in your evening bag?




Before dinner with my dear friend, Tiffany. We've been in a private,
online knitting group together for 10 years|







With designer/VKL instructor, Josh Bennett.


 






Actress, Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) was the Keynote Speaker. She's also a knitwear designer known for her extraordinary use of color.






Event sponsor, Zealana hosted a fashion show featuring their yarn, Zealana Air. 



You can see more of my photos from Vogue Knitting Live on Flickr, and read Vogue's recap of the New York show here.



Next up: Vogue Knitting Live, Seattle! Get the scoop here.



Hope to see you at a future, VK Live!



 xx,
Vickie










Join me on:




Bernat.com/vickiehowell






Twitter: @vickiehowell 

FB: facebook.com/vickiehowell

Flickr: flickr.com/photos/craftrocklove

Ravelry: VickieHowell


YouTube:  Vickie Howell
Pinterest: iamvickiehowell

Movie Monday: Tangled

This week's Movie Monday comes courtesy of one of my daughter's favorite flicks: Disney's Tangled. I love how the knit garment was used as wardrobe for one of the burly brutes (don't let the "jazz hands" and mime make-up fool you) in the perilous bar scene. Is it me, or is his cap-sleeved top actually kind of cute? Picture it tailored for a woman's shape. I'd totally wear it!


Waffle Stitch

Trendspotting: Aztec-Style Prints

One of the boldest trends over the past year or so is that of angular, Aztec-inspired prints. From home decor to jewelry and swimwear, you'd be hard-pressed not to spot the Southwestern flair that graces the aisles of even the most mainstream of retailers.



Here are some of the inspiration images featuring this trend -- you can see the ever-growing collection on my "Azteca"

Craft Tree: Crocheted Amigurumi

Quickie post to share with you that my Tree-garumi pattern (originally featured in Interweave Crochet), is one of the projects included in the new book, Craft Tree: Crocheted Amigurumi.
If you have a penchant for crochet cuteness, this book is a must-have!

Get it here.

xx,
Vickie

This Weekend: Vogue Knitting Live NYC!

If you're in the NYC area, please stop by the Vogue Knitting Live marketplace at the Marriot Marquis Hotel. As usual, I'll be there -- teaching knitters how to crochet and vice versa -- at the Bernat Beginner's Lounge!


This time we're shaking it up a bit by offering different types and weights of yarn to learn with, including: Sheep(ish) by Vickie Howell, Bernat Softee Chunky, and Bernat

Podcast: Realities of Professional Crafting & Internet Jealousy

Recently, the smart and impressive, Sister Diane asked me to sit down and discuss the benefits and deficits of having "celebrities" in the craft world, how I deal with internet jealousy and the inevitability of feeling overwhelmed by the demands of social media. What resulted was a very candid conversation about our jobs as women, public perception of success and the realities of a

Movie Monday: New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve and I don't know about you, but the fam and I plan on spending the evening curled up in front of a movie. In fact, some of us have already started. Appropriately, 2011's New Year's Eve played this morning on HBO. My eldest son joined me on the couch to watch it, and patiently waited each time I paused the show to take screen shots of the yarnwear with my iPhone. Here's a

The Mothercraft: Swatch Doll Blankets

I 'm a bit sentimental about my knit and crochet swatches. No matter how ordinary the stitch pattern; regardless of the content of the yarn -- more often than not, I just can't seem to part with them. Since having my own yarn line especially, the swatches have become abundant! I'm definitely not organized enough to keep a scrapbook of them, but I at least have a drawer that I stash them in

The Mothercraft: Snowball Painted Gift Wrap

Keeping kiddos busy while us parental-types are trying to finish last-minute, holiday prep can be a challenge. Here's an easy activity that's fun for toddlers to tweens, and results in something usable: "Snowball" Painted Gift Wrap!

What you need:
Snowballs (Small & large, white pompoms --learn how to make your own here!)
Craft paint
Plain wrapping paper
Masking tape

How to:


Lay out

Gifts to Make in: 1 hour/1 day/1 Weekend!

Just because the holidays are crazy-busy doesn’t mean there isn’t time to get crafty. Knit and crocheted gifts are the softest way to celebrate the season, and I’m a big believer that projects should be attainable no matter what your schedule looks like! That’s why I’ve designed four, great gift items that can be made in a weekend, a day or even just an hour -- and all in Vickie Howell