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VIDEO: Photo Recipe Cards

Another of my Canon videos for Momversation.com is up. This one will have you cooking up some creativity, with these simple-to-make Photo Recipe cards. Enjoy!Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie

Knee-High Baby Booties for Simplicity!

Simplicity recently launched a new line of slipper soles and asked a number of us designers, to create knit & crochet pairs for their latest ad an for their website. I was lucky enough to nab the baby set which are not only adorable, but also faux suede (aka vegan friendly)! You can grab my Knee-high Bootie pattern on their website and the soles in most craft stores. Enjoy!

Cardstore.com Customized Gift Tags for Crafters

The folks at Cardstore.com e-mailed me the other day to ask if I'd check out their site. "Why yes", I replied, "I'd love to". Although I already had holiday card plans I didn't in fact, have gift tags on hand.In a perfect world, I'd make every aspect of the gifts on my Christmas giving list. Alas though, as a working gal with deadlines, and a mom of 3 children to enjoy the season with, that's not

Knitty Gritty Pattern: Cookie A's Toe-Up Socks

Toe-up Sock, by Cookie AMaterials1 skein Blue Moon Fiber Arts™ Socks That Rock™ heavyweight1 set double-point needles, US size 4 (or size to obtain gauge)2 stitch markerstapestry needleGauge: 24 sts and 36 rounds = 4" over stockinetteSize: woman's mediumTemplate PDFAbbreviationsco cast onk knitk2tog knit 2 togetherm1 make 1p purlp2tog purl 2 togetherrs right sidessk (slip, slip, knit) slip a

Lark Crafts Post: Embroidered Baby Art Ornament

My weekly post us up over at LarkCrafts.com--check it to see how easy it is to turn your toddler's scribbles into a keepsake ornament. 'Tis the season to scribble!Craft.Rock.Love,VickiePsst! Want another great, embroidery project? Get my friend Noelle's adorable holiday patterns over at CraftZine.com!

VIDEO: Keepsake Flower Box

Another Canon for Momversation video is up; this one with a how-to on a personalized flower box. Check it.Craft.Rock.Love,VickieTwitter: @vickiehowell FB: facebook.com/vickiehowellFlickr: flickr.com/photos/craftrockloveRavelry: VickieHowell

NEW PATTERN: Amigurum-tree Ornament!

MaterialsSimply Soft Party, in colors: Spring Sparkle(MC) & Fuchsia Sparkle (CC)Size US H (8) Crochet HookTapestry NeedleSequin or BeadsHot Glue Gun or Needle & ThreadFinished Size2" Tall (excluding loop)Special Abbreviationsc2tog= single crochet two stitches togetherDirectionsTree Body:Using MC, ch 24. Sl st in 1st ch to join rnd, taking care not to twist.Rnd 1: Ch1, sc in next ch and all the

Knitty Gritty Pattern: Star Athena's Bar Cloths

Bar Cloths, by Star AthenaMaterialsLily Sugar 'n Cream, 1 ball of each: Sage Green, Wine, Grape, Warm Teal, Yellowembroidery needleembroidery word charts: use those provided or create your own by using a computer or making them by hand with knitter's graph paperneedles in US size 7/4.5mmGauge: 20 sts/26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.Note: Gauge is not crucial for this project.Star Lattice

VIDEO: Recycled Book Picture Frame

Hey, all! My 2nd, Momversation video for Canon is up. Give it watch to see an easy way to turn an old book into a new frame!Craft.Rock.Love,VickieTwitter: @vickiehowell FB: facebook.com/vickiehowellFlickr: flickr.com/photos/craftrocklove

Movie Monday: Surviving Christmas

Over the weekend Surviving Christmas came on TBS as we were decorating our tree. I definitely wouldn't call it a holiday classic (man, 2003-2004 was a rough movie-making time for Ben Affleck), but it does have a great cast and plenty o' featured knitwear!James Gandolfini as "Tom", in a traditional Christmas Fair Isle PulloverChristina Applegate as "Alicia", in a Garter Stitch HatCatherine O'Hara