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Crafting from the Collection in Ft. Worth!

Come hang out with me this Thursday at the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, TX. I'll be leading a Crafting from the Collection event, where you'll see projects I've made which are inspired by works in the museum. Once the tour is over, there'll be a group craft session (supplies provided), using a technique from one of my pieces. The evening will end with a Craft Corps book signing. It'll be fun;

Knitty Gritty Pattern:Lace Style's Rockin' Regal Cuffs

Rockin' Regal Cuffs, by Pam Allen & Ann Budd (demo'd by, Tricia Waddell)Materials1 ball Filatura Di Crosa Baby Kid Extra (245m/25g) #452 (pastel gray), or other sportweight yarn4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn), US size 6 (4 mm), or size needed to obtain gaugetapestry needle.Gauge: 24 stitches and 19 rounds = 4" (10 cm) in lace pattern worked in the roundFinished size: about 6" (15 cm) wrist

Knitty Gritty Pattern:Betsey McCall's Family Affair Quilt

Family Affair Knit Quilt, by Betsey McCallMaterials:Crystal Palace "Iceland" Yarn (100g balls):3 balls Fuschia (#1219)3 balls Strawberry Pink (#4891)10 balls Candy Combo (#7254)1 ball Red Cerise (#0008)knitting needles - U.S. size 10.5 (10") or size needed to obtain gauge of 3 sts = 1" in garter stcrochet hook, size K 10-1/2tapestry needleSquares OverviewMake a total of 36, 8" squares. Create 12

Knitty Gritty Pattern: Itty Bitty Mitts

Itty Bitty Mitts, by Vickie HowellMaterialsLeftover scraps of Muench/GGH Goa (50% cotton, 50% xcrylic; 50g, 55 yards per skein) in the following colors: 1 skein 10 Hot Pink (MC), 1 skein 35 Barbie Pink (CC), 1 skein 03 White (CC1)U.S. size 9 needlesTapestry needleNote: Remember that many yarns are seasonal and could be discontinued. If the specific yarn called for is not available, purchase a