Volume 02
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Features
38: Knitta Crew
A stealthy group of knitters tags cities with meter cozies
and lamppost sweaters. By Kirsten Anderson
42: Poketo
Art that fits in a pocket. By Peter Sheridan
44: Cantastic
Building sculptures out of food cans is a competition that
helps feed those in need. By Bruce Stewart
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Columns
7: Welcome
Copy This: Why copying is imperative to crafts.
By Carla Sinclair
10: Modern Crafting
Jean Railla of Get Crafty explains the punk of craft.
12: Re: Fitted
Swap-O-Rama-Rama’s Wendy Tremayne talks trashy chic.
20: Linkages
Craft thinker and blogger Ulla-Maaria Mutanen prefers
DI Y logos.
100: Susie’s Home Ec
Susie Bright expounds on why one pair of scissors
isn’t good enough.
Special Section:
145: Old School
CREATIVE CLONES
Mark Frauenfelder shares the simple nature of kids’ crafts
circa 1951.
48: Craft Franchising 150: Recycle It
How the Craft Mafia and the Church of Craft are spreading No need to buy yarn when you can spin your own with used
the good word. By Gareth Branwyn fabric and unconventional recyclables. By Shannon Okey
52: Fitz Patterns 160: Makeover
Indie, downloadable sewing patterns. By Natalie Zee Drieu Yasmin Bochi spiffs up a plain pair of shoes with vintage
postage stamps.
54: Counterfeit Crochet Project
The challenge of bootlegging designer handbags.
By Garth Johnson
58: Anatomy of a Counterfeit
Stephanie Syjuco offers tips on counterfeiting Chanel.
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Crafter Profiles
Inside the lives and workshops of:
26: Paul Wirhun
Painting eggs, batik style. By Susan Brackney
30: Jonathan Danforth
Daguerreotype photographer. By Peter Sheridan
34: Marina Bychkova
Obsessive doll maker. By Marian Bantjes
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