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Fool's Gold Holiday Wishes Magazine

Best-selling author of Fool's Gold, Susan Mallery, has put together a special e-magazine for the holidays and asked me to share it with you. Enjoy!Open publication - Free publishing - More californiaCraft.Rock.Love,Vickie

VIDEO: Decorative Picture Pillow

Hey, guys! Recently, I shot several crafty videos for the mom-driven website, Momversation, and sponsored by Canon (the printer/camera peeps). The first one is up now, featuring a project that makes for a great gift for grandma: a decorative pillow with a family picture sewn right into it. Enjoy! Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie

Lark Crafts Post: Handmade Fredericksberg!

Happy post-Thanksgiving, crafties! Our family had a lovely and relaxing holiday with friends in the Texas Hill Country which included, a little Fredericksburg window shopping. Check out my latest post over at LarkCarfts.com to see some of the handmade goodness I came across in my travels!Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie

Movie Monday:Elf

It's officially the holiday season, which means Christmas movie feature time here on Movie Mondays. First up is one of my fave's, 2003's Elf!Zooey Deschanel as , wearing a Crocheted Stripe Scarf, and Knit HatHoneycomb Stitch, Knit HatBackground player, wearing a Striped, Rib BeanieRecommended Stitching:Dave 2.0 ScarfCaron's Knit Layer Scarf, by Kim GuzmanCaron's Malabo Hat, by Darlene

Knitty Gritty Pattern: Libby Bailey's Christmas Boot

Christmas Boot Canister, by Libby Bailey Materials: 1 8oz skein worsted weight acrylic yarn Size 7 straight needles 1 empty container appropriate to the size of the boot top 1 tapestry needle (optional) desired decorations and/or ribbons Stitches used: stockinette and reverse stockinette Note: make 13 5x5 squares (approximately)DirectionsCast on 22 stitches (less if you want a smaller boot) Row

3rd Annual, B-Day Book Giveaway!!

This year, my annual giveaway is posted over on LarkCrafts.com. Click on over to enter to win, some of my favorite craft titles!Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie

Crafting from the Collection Event Photos

Leading a Crafting from the Collection event at the very swank, Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth was one of the highlights of my career thus far. I opened, by telling the crowd that crafters are usually considered the red-headed step children of the art world, so I was thrilled that the museum started this series to help bridge that gap. Really though, it was also a personal honor for me to be

Knitty Gritty Pattern: Iris Shreier's Cropped Sweater

Cropped Sweater, by Iris ShreierMaterials2 skeins Artyarns Silk Rhapsody (100% silk and 70% mohair/30% silk blend, 3-1/2oz/100g = 260yd per skein) (A)1 skein Artyarns Beaded Silk (100% silk yarn with silver glass beads, 1.8oz/50g = 100yd per skein) (B)clip-on stitch markersstitch holdersminimum 24" long circular needles US size 8 (for body)crochet hook, US size 6tapestry needleNotes and TipsYarn

Movie Monday (TV Edition): Fringe

Over the weekend, I caught-up on a few TV shows including one my favorites, Fringe (FOX). The current episode included a guest star who was wearing a great, crocheted scarf (see screen shots below)--one that inspired me to veer away from the usual Movie Monday format, to do a scarf round-up from NaturallyCaron.com. Check it, then hook it!Guest character, wearing a Crocheted Medallion ScarfLacey &

Knitty Gritty Pattern:Hizknit's Felted Messenger Bag

Felted Messenger Bag, by Stephen Houghton (aka Hizknits)Materials4 balls Crystal Palace Iceland in Dutch Blue (#7063) [MC1]1 ball Crystal Palace Merino Stripes in Blue Jeans (#023) [MC2]1 ball Crystal Palace Iceland in Pumpkin (#0022) [CC]1 rubber mountain-bike inner tube, 26"x2 or 26"x2-1/2" (the wider the better)40" circular needles, US #17stitch markers1/4 c. soaptop-loading washing