| Wynnefield Group Urges Crown Crafts Stockholders to Elect Two Directors to Board NEW YORK----The Wynnefield Group, the largest stockholder in Crown Crafts, Inc. , today sent the following letter to Crown Crafts stockholders in connection with the Companys August 10, 2010 annual meeting of stockholders: WYNNEFIELD GROUP 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509 NEW YORK, NY 10123 biz.yahoo.com |
Instructables Summer Yarns Contest Our friends at Instructables and Lion Brand Yarn are putting on a "Summer Yarns" contest, so if you're knitting/crocheting this summer, you could win some prizes! Instructables and Lion Brand have joined up to bring you the Summer Yarns Contest. Whether you knit, crochet, weave or have other ideas to incorporate yarn into your summer projects, we want to see them!Lion brand has some great patterns for bikinis, koozies, sun hats, and tanks, to get your creative juices flowing. So grab your gear and head outside to enjoy some crafting al fresco. We can't wait to see what you make!Pictured above is Sarah James' crochet sisal rug tutorial.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Contests | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Arts & Crafts a hit Susan BarrKern Valley Sun Warm weather and the pleasant shade of Kernville’s Circle Park made for an enjoyable experience for visitors to last weekend’s 46th Annual Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival. kvsun.com |
How-To: Tea Towel Composition Book Cover This tutorial from Jill of Lune Vintage is a fun way to use cool tea towels you find at the thrift store to cover journals and composition books. The technique is also transferrable to all kinds of book covers. [via Wild Olive]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in General | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Holiday Gift Guide: Knitting & Crochet Here are some gifts for the knitter or crocheter on your list.Make Make yarnThis Make Make yarn from Japan is beautiful - I love the subtle color changes, all staying in the same color family. Trust me, if you have a knitter or crocheter on your gift list, giving them some gorgeous yarn is your best bet. A ball of yarn is beautiful all on its own. 90% wool, 10% mohair.$18 / 3 ballsDIY - The Hook, Needle, Pencil Case by Diane GillelandMake your favorite knitter or crocheter a holder for their tools. These cases are great for holding both knitting needles and crochet hooks. Choose the recipient's favorite colors to stitch on the outside of the case! Free pattern + cost of materialsDIY - Crochet hook handlesBuy some crochet hooks and add polymer clay handles to them, for a more comfortable grip. There's a nice video tutorial by Carol Ventura. Also check out Gene of CrochetDad's modifications to Carol's instructions.DIY - Knitting needle caseFionnuala on Basil Exposition has a nice, simple tutorial for making a knitting needle case that rolls up for maximum space efficiency. Pictured above is a slight variation on the original pattern.The Knit KitThis is a useful gift for any knitter. Chances are, they may have one or two of these tools, but definitely not all seven, in a compact, TSA compliant (read: safe to bring on a plane) package. Brilliant!- Stitch counter- Crochet hook (for picking up dropped stitches)- Tape measure- Scissors- Stitch markers- Point protectors- Thread cutter$19.95Boutique KnitsI could go on and on about how much I love the Side Slip Cloche hat featured in Boutique Knits, by Laura Irwin (the hat on the cover). I made one a couple years ago, out of gray baby alpaca yarn, and I get a compliment pretty much every time I wear it. I'm a slow knitter, and haven't made any of the other patterns yet, but one of these days (... if I don't make another Side Slip Cloche first!).$21.95Crochet MeFor the crocheter (which, admittedly, I am not) Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution looks like a pretty awesome book, and comes recommended by Kari Chapin, author of The Handmade Marketplace and recent guest blogger on the Powell's Books blog.$21.95Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |