Deadline: March 16, 2015 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}
The Warmth of Mohair Blanket Design Competition
Vogue Knitting/SoHo Publishing
Pasedena Convention Center
Pasedena, CA
April 17-19, 2015
ELIGIBILITY
Knitters and crocheters of all levels are encouraged to submit their original designs.
The design contest will only accept hand-knit and crocheted blankets that measure no smaller than 48"x48" and no larger than 72"x72".
A maximum of four (4) entries per entrant will be accepted. Only hand-knit or crocheted blanets will be accepted. Only designs by individuals will be accepted. We value creativity.
Previously published designs are not eligible for submission. This includes web publishing as well as self-publishing.
All decisions by the jury will be final and binding. SoHo Publishing and Mohair South Africa may revise these rules at any time in their sole discretion. The contest is not open to any employee of Soho Publishing or any of its subsidiaries or company under common control.
GARMENT SIZES & MATERIALS
Please make your blanket to measure no smaller than 48"x48" and no larger than 72"x72".
This contest is sponsored by Mohair South Africa. All submitted entries must be knit using yarn that includes at least 25% mohair.
The final blanket must be knit predominantly with the aforementioned mohair/mohair blend yarn. When designing your garment, please keep ALL ball bands of all yarns used, as finalists will be required to submit ALL ball bands with the blanket.
ORIGINAL DESIGNS
All submitted designs must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe upon the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of any other person or entity. SoHo Publishing and Vogue Knitting reserve the right, in their absolute and sole discretion, to disqualify at any time during the Design Contest any submitted design that they believe may infringe on the rights of any third parties. All winning entries and submitted designs with corresponding patterns and samples become the
sole property of Vogue Knitting and Mohair South Africa, without further compensation, to be used or not used at their discretion, and will not be returned.
If you are not selected as a finalist, you may post or sell the pattern of your entry after winners have been announced at the
Vogue Knitting LIVE Pasadena Cocktail Reception on April 18, 2015.
Complete information including Prize details available on website: www.vogueknittinglive.com/design-contest
Downloads:
Contest Rules
Entry Form
Questions? E-mail contests@vogueknitting.com
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Sunday, December 21, 2014
Monday, March 03, 2014
Put A Ring On It, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
Deadline: May 1, 2014 (ONLINE)
Put A Ring On It
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
June 2014
Do you remember the childhood saying, “if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?”
Inspired by the Beyonce song, Put a Ring on It asks what do you value so much that you would want to put a ring on it?
It can be any person or thing in your life & surroundings. Is there a great old building you’d like to see preserved? A favorite food only your grandmother made? A tree in a park near your house? The sunset over the ocean? Don’t just knit a literal yarn engagement ring for that special someone in your life – we want you to get creative!
YBLA wants you to put a knit or crochet ring on what you love and take a photo of it. YBLA wants photos of knit & crochet (yarn art, whatever) rings attached to the objects of your love.
Make a ring, attach it, take a photo, send it to us through our website. Looking for inspiration, or a place to begin?
The introduction of Put a Ring on It will be in a gallery exhibition at the Manhattan Beach Creative Art Center, June 2014. Please send us a picture of your ring by May 1, 2014 to be included in the exhibition.
Details, patterns, and submission guidelines on the site http://putaringonit.yarnbombinglosangeles.com
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
1653 18th Street, Studio 5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
512-470-2339
Put A Ring On It
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
June 2014
Do you remember the childhood saying, “if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?”
Inspired by the Beyonce song, Put a Ring on It asks what do you value so much that you would want to put a ring on it?
It can be any person or thing in your life & surroundings. Is there a great old building you’d like to see preserved? A favorite food only your grandmother made? A tree in a park near your house? The sunset over the ocean? Don’t just knit a literal yarn engagement ring for that special someone in your life – we want you to get creative!
YBLA wants you to put a knit or crochet ring on what you love and take a photo of it. YBLA wants photos of knit & crochet (yarn art, whatever) rings attached to the objects of your love.
Make a ring, attach it, take a photo, send it to us through our website. Looking for inspiration, or a place to begin?
The introduction of Put a Ring on It will be in a gallery exhibition at the Manhattan Beach Creative Art Center, June 2014. Please send us a picture of your ring by May 1, 2014 to be included in the exhibition.
Details, patterns, and submission guidelines on the site http://putaringonit.yarnbombinglosangeles.com
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles
1653 18th Street, Studio 5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
512-470-2339
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!
Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED)
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!
International Quilt Festival
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
August 14-16, 2014
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!™ will feature exhibitor booths, quilts, and fabric art on display, and many educational opportunities on the show floor. But what will set it apart from the International Quilt Festivals currently held in Cincinnati, Chicago, Long Beach, and Houston will be a greater emphasis across the board on needlearts like knitting, embroidery, crocheting, cross-stitch, tatting, and sewing.
We require the following from prospective exhibitors:
A letter from you indicating the quilt show/s you are interested in, and that your company has been producing or selling its product lines for one year or more;
A recommendation letter from a business associate in the industry; and
Product samples or photo/s of the items to be sold at Festival, such as a catalogue, a sample pattern, or other substantiation of the line of products to be cleared by the Festival Screening Committee. Keep in mind that we are a textile-related show and we require that at least 75% of the merchandise you bring to Festival be related to this theme. Please only submit items that do not need to be returned.
BOOTH INFORMATION
The basic booth size is 10' x 10'. Included in the booth rental fee are the following: one 6' or 8' table, two chairs, simple lettered booth identification sign, and a listing in the Quintessential Quilt show program. It is our company policy to release booth pricing information only after the screening process and your company has been accepted.
EXHIBITORS AND MERCHANDISE
Quilt Festival is not an antique show, nor a craft show. Among the types of merchandise that are acceptable are: antique quilts, new quilts, antique tops, new tops, quilt blocks, quilting supplies, patterns, kits, books, quilt and needlework gift items, baskets, rugs, antique linens and laces, reproduction linens and laces, folk art items, quilt prints and/or paper goods, sewing supplies (both old and new), quilt racks and frames, wearable art, pillows, and antique beads.
PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITORS
Each prospective exhibitor must pass a screening process by submitting the requirements. The requirements for our spring, summer, and fall International Quilt Festivals are the same. You can also exhibit at Quilt Market by undergoing a screening process for Market.
Download Exhibitor Prospectus: http://www.quilts.com/pqf14/info/ProspectiveExhibitor.pdf
Visit website for additional information: www.quilts.com/StitchPortland
International Quilt Festival
Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063 U.S.A.
Telephone (1) 713.781.6864
Fax (1) 713.781.8182
e-mail: shows@quilts.com
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!
International Quilt Festival
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
August 14-16, 2014
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!™ will feature exhibitor booths, quilts, and fabric art on display, and many educational opportunities on the show floor. But what will set it apart from the International Quilt Festivals currently held in Cincinnati, Chicago, Long Beach, and Houston will be a greater emphasis across the board on needlearts like knitting, embroidery, crocheting, cross-stitch, tatting, and sewing.
We require the following from prospective exhibitors:
A letter from you indicating the quilt show/s you are interested in, and that your company has been producing or selling its product lines for one year or more;
A recommendation letter from a business associate in the industry; and
Product samples or photo/s of the items to be sold at Festival, such as a catalogue, a sample pattern, or other substantiation of the line of products to be cleared by the Festival Screening Committee. Keep in mind that we are a textile-related show and we require that at least 75% of the merchandise you bring to Festival be related to this theme. Please only submit items that do not need to be returned.
BOOTH INFORMATION
The basic booth size is 10' x 10'. Included in the booth rental fee are the following: one 6' or 8' table, two chairs, simple lettered booth identification sign, and a listing in the Quintessential Quilt show program. It is our company policy to release booth pricing information only after the screening process and your company has been accepted.
EXHIBITORS AND MERCHANDISE
Quilt Festival is not an antique show, nor a craft show. Among the types of merchandise that are acceptable are: antique quilts, new quilts, antique tops, new tops, quilt blocks, quilting supplies, patterns, kits, books, quilt and needlework gift items, baskets, rugs, antique linens and laces, reproduction linens and laces, folk art items, quilt prints and/or paper goods, sewing supplies (both old and new), quilt racks and frames, wearable art, pillows, and antique beads.
PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITORS
Each prospective exhibitor must pass a screening process by submitting the requirements. The requirements for our spring, summer, and fall International Quilt Festivals are the same. You can also exhibit at Quilt Market by undergoing a screening process for Market.
Download Exhibitor Prospectus: http://www.quilts.com/pqf14/info/ProspectiveExhibitor.pdf
Visit website for additional information: www.quilts.com/StitchPortland
International Quilt Festival
Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77063 U.S.A.
Telephone (1) 713.781.6864
Fax (1) 713.781.8182
e-mail: shows@quilts.com
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2013
Deadline: March 1, 2013 (POSTMARK)
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2013
Ninth Biennial Juried Show and Fiber Arts Exhibition
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
May 23-25, 2013
The 2013 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta will be the 9th biennial show dedicated to fiber arts education and to the display of fiber-related artwork. The biennial Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
As in past Fiestas, exhibitors may only enter 6 entries throughout the 16 divisions, with no more than 3 entries in any one division. (For example, an exhibitor is eligible to enter 3 quilts in any mix of the quilting categories, plus 1 in Mixed Media, 1 in Embroidery and 1 more in Beadwork, for a total of 6 entries.) The 16 Fiesta Divisions are listed below; click any division to bring up specific rules of entry and the offiical Fiesta Entry Form.
Entry fee per exhibit entry: $5.00
Download All-Division, one-page Official 2013 Fiesta Entry Form
Download Division Rules and Entry Form:
Visit website for full details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
P.O. Box 16443
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191-6443
Email: info@fiberartsfiesta.org
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2013
Ninth Biennial Juried Show and Fiber Arts Exhibition
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
May 23-25, 2013
The 2013 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta will be the 9th biennial show dedicated to fiber arts education and to the display of fiber-related artwork. The biennial Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
As in past Fiestas, exhibitors may only enter 6 entries throughout the 16 divisions, with no more than 3 entries in any one division. (For example, an exhibitor is eligible to enter 3 quilts in any mix of the quilting categories, plus 1 in Mixed Media, 1 in Embroidery and 1 more in Beadwork, for a total of 6 entries.) The 16 Fiesta Divisions are listed below; click any division to bring up specific rules of entry and the offiical Fiesta Entry Form.
Entry fee per exhibit entry: $5.00
Download All-Division, one-page Official 2013 Fiesta Entry Form
Download Division Rules and Entry Form:
- Basket Weaving
- Beadwork
- Crochet
- Dollmaking
- Embroidery
- Knitting - Hand
- Knitting - Machine
- Lacemaking
- Mixed Media
- Polymer Clay
- Quilting
- Sewing
- Silk Painting/Surface Design
- Weaving and Spinning
- Wool Manipulations (Rugs)
- Youth
Visit website for full details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
P.O. Box 16443
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191-6443
Email: info@fiberartsfiesta.org
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Crochet Guild of America 2012 Design Competition
Deadline: June 6, 2012 (RECEIVE)
2012 Design Competition
Crochet Guild of America
CGOA Conference
Manchester, New Hampshire
June 29-July 1, 2012
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all current CGOA members, at all membership levels, excluding judges.
Entries must be primarily crocheted. Other fiber, needle and crafting arts may be incorporated in your design, but the overall impression must be crochet. Any materials may be used.
Entries must be original designs that have not been previously entered in this competition or previously published in any print or electronic media. Entries do not have to be new or recently crocheted, as long as they are your own designs.
Written patterns are NOT required. Yarn, hook, stitch, technique and gauge information is optional, and may be written into the design description box of your entry form.
DESIGN CATEGORIES
There will be seven judging categories:
1. Fanciful Fashion: fancy adult garments and accessories, including gowns, dresses and evening wear.
2. Fashion: for women or men, including sweaters, tops, jackets and skirts.
3. Accessories: including shawls, socks, scarves, hats, bags, belts and jewelry.
4. Small Wonders: anything small scale, including baby items, toys, amigurimi and small décor items.
5. Afghans: any and all afghans, throws, blankets and bed or sofa covers.
6. Thread Crochet: anything made with crochet thread or lace/fine weight yarns, including doilies, décor and accessories.
7. Artistic Expressions: designs more artistic rather than functional in nature, including free-form and mixed media pieces, hangings, sculpture and wearable art.
Please decide which category best describes your entry. Entries may be shifted to the most appropriate category at the discretion of the judges. If your entry is an ensemble or grouping, please include no more than three individual elements or pieces per single entry. You may submit as many entries in as many categories as you like.
FEES
A $15 fee is required for the first entry plus $10 for each additional separate entry.
JUDGES
Trisha Malcolm, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting Crochet;
Melissa Leapman, best-selling knit and crochet author, designer and teacher;
Cari Clement, member of CGOA Board of Directors and yarn industry professional.
All entries will be evaluated equally in a blind judging across a range of qualities including: design appeal, use of stitches, color, selection of materials, workmanship, finishing, appearance and functionality as indicated.
AWARDS
You do not have to be present to enter or to win.
One Grand Prize - $1,000
Prizes in each category:
First Prize $300
Second Prize - $200
Third Prize - $100
Special Prizes also available.
Download full competion details: www.crochet.org/CGOA2012DesignCompInfo.pdf
View the Online Entry Form
If you have questions, please e-mail crochetdesigner@comcast.net
2012 Design Competition
Crochet Guild of America
CGOA Conference
Manchester, New Hampshire
June 29-July 1, 2012
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all current CGOA members, at all membership levels, excluding judges.
Entries must be primarily crocheted. Other fiber, needle and crafting arts may be incorporated in your design, but the overall impression must be crochet. Any materials may be used.
Entries must be original designs that have not been previously entered in this competition or previously published in any print or electronic media. Entries do not have to be new or recently crocheted, as long as they are your own designs.
Written patterns are NOT required. Yarn, hook, stitch, technique and gauge information is optional, and may be written into the design description box of your entry form.
DESIGN CATEGORIES
There will be seven judging categories:
1. Fanciful Fashion: fancy adult garments and accessories, including gowns, dresses and evening wear.
2. Fashion: for women or men, including sweaters, tops, jackets and skirts.
3. Accessories: including shawls, socks, scarves, hats, bags, belts and jewelry.
4. Small Wonders: anything small scale, including baby items, toys, amigurimi and small décor items.
5. Afghans: any and all afghans, throws, blankets and bed or sofa covers.
6. Thread Crochet: anything made with crochet thread or lace/fine weight yarns, including doilies, décor and accessories.
7. Artistic Expressions: designs more artistic rather than functional in nature, including free-form and mixed media pieces, hangings, sculpture and wearable art.
Please decide which category best describes your entry. Entries may be shifted to the most appropriate category at the discretion of the judges. If your entry is an ensemble or grouping, please include no more than three individual elements or pieces per single entry. You may submit as many entries in as many categories as you like.
FEES
A $15 fee is required for the first entry plus $10 for each additional separate entry.
JUDGES
Trisha Malcolm, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting Crochet;
Melissa Leapman, best-selling knit and crochet author, designer and teacher;
Cari Clement, member of CGOA Board of Directors and yarn industry professional.
All entries will be evaluated equally in a blind judging across a range of qualities including: design appeal, use of stitches, color, selection of materials, workmanship, finishing, appearance and functionality as indicated.
AWARDS
You do not have to be present to enter or to win.
One Grand Prize - $1,000
Prizes in each category:
First Prize $300
Second Prize - $200
Third Prize - $100
Special Prizes also available.
Download full competion details: www.crochet.org/CGOA2012DesignCompInfo.pdf
View the Online Entry Form
If you have questions, please e-mail crochetdesigner@comcast.net
Friday, April 20, 2012
Herrschners 2013 Grand National Afghan Contest
Deadline: June 15, 2012 (RECEIVE)
Entries must be received before this date.
2013 Grand National Afghan Contest
Herrschners, Inc
Stevens Point WI
Rules and General Information (truncated)
• Afghan entries will be divided into five categories: CROCHET, KNIT, BABY KNIT OR CROCHET, JUVENILE KNIT OR CROCHET, and HERRSCHNERS 2-PLY KNIT OR CROCHET.
•All afghans entered must be original designs. Taking patterns or designs from any other source will disqualify your entry.
•All afghans entered will be judged equally on their design appeal, use of stitches, color, and selection of materials. We will also look at the quality of workmanship, finishing, appearance, and cleanliness. Soiled afghans will be returned to the entrant—they will not be judged.
•One First Place winning entry will be chosen from each category. The Grand Champion will be selected from these five afghan categories. The winner in each category will receive a $500 prize. The Grand Champion will receive an additional $2,000 prize. All winners will also receive free transportation to and lodging at our award ceremony. All winning afghans and instructions for same will become the sole property of Herrschners, Inc., with Herrschners, Inc. holding all copyrights and distribution rights to these patterns. Winners may be showcased in the Herrschners catalog and in our Award Winning Afghan booklets.
•Non-winning afghans may be awarded Honorable Mention Status and qualify for a Prize Award. The instructions for these afghans will become the sole property of Herrschners, Inc., with Herrschners, Inc. holding all copyrights and distribution rights to these patterns. Honorable Mention afghans will be returned to their owners after we have completed pattern editing and photography. They may also be showcased in the Herrschners catalog and in our Award Winning Afghan booklets.
Fee: $10 for one afghan, ($5 for each additional afghan)
Downloads:
Entry Form
Contest Rules and Information
Tips for a Winning Afghan
Afghan Pattern and Materials Guide
Visit website for full details: www.herrschners.com
Entries must be received before this date.
2013 Grand National Afghan Contest
Herrschners, Inc
Stevens Point WI
Rules and General Information (truncated)
• Afghan entries will be divided into five categories: CROCHET, KNIT, BABY KNIT OR CROCHET, JUVENILE KNIT OR CROCHET, and HERRSCHNERS 2-PLY KNIT OR CROCHET.
•All afghans entered must be original designs. Taking patterns or designs from any other source will disqualify your entry.
•All afghans entered will be judged equally on their design appeal, use of stitches, color, and selection of materials. We will also look at the quality of workmanship, finishing, appearance, and cleanliness. Soiled afghans will be returned to the entrant—they will not be judged.
•One First Place winning entry will be chosen from each category. The Grand Champion will be selected from these five afghan categories. The winner in each category will receive a $500 prize. The Grand Champion will receive an additional $2,000 prize. All winners will also receive free transportation to and lodging at our award ceremony. All winning afghans and instructions for same will become the sole property of Herrschners, Inc., with Herrschners, Inc. holding all copyrights and distribution rights to these patterns. Winners may be showcased in the Herrschners catalog and in our Award Winning Afghan booklets.
•Non-winning afghans may be awarded Honorable Mention Status and qualify for a Prize Award. The instructions for these afghans will become the sole property of Herrschners, Inc., with Herrschners, Inc. holding all copyrights and distribution rights to these patterns. Honorable Mention afghans will be returned to their owners after we have completed pattern editing and photography. They may also be showcased in the Herrschners catalog and in our Award Winning Afghan booklets.
Fee: $10 for one afghan, ($5 for each additional afghan)
Downloads:
Entry Form
Contest Rules and Information
Tips for a Winning Afghan
Afghan Pattern and Materials Guide
Visit website for full details: www.herrschners.com
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Beans for Brains Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 15, 2012 (EMAIL)
Beans for Brains Scholarship Program
Jimmy Beans Wool
Reno NV
2012-2013 Academic School Year
The Beans for Brains Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students attending an accredited and approved institution of higher education.
The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in any course of study.
For the coming award year, there are five $2,250 scholarships up for grabs, one of which is guaranteed to go to a Reno/Tahoe local (the other four awards will be distributed evenly among the four U.S. Regions). There will only be one winner per region. Your region is determined by your hometown.
Awards are merit-based and applications will be judged on GPA, extracurricular activities and essay quality. All application documents must be submitted in English.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Beans for Brains Scholarship, an applicant must:
•Know how to knit or crochet
•Plan to attend an accredited and approved institution of higher education during the 2012-2013 academic school year
Application Components
The required components of the Beans for Brains application are:
•A completed application
•A personal photo of the applicant holding their original knitting/crochet design OR a photo of the applicant holding a recent and completed knitting/crochet project
Applications and project photos must be submitted electronically to scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com by April 15, 2012 11:59 PM PST
We will not accept the Beans for Brains application or project photos via mail or fax. Applications and project photos will only be accepted via email to scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com
Download Application: www.jimmybeanswool.com/Beans_for_Brains_Scholarship_2012-013_Application.pdf
Please see our Beans for Brains frequently asked questions page and email scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com if you have any questions.
Website: www.jimmybeanswool.com/scholarshipHome
Jimmy Beans Wool
1312 Capital Blvd. #103
Reno NV 89502
Phone: (775)827-YARN (9276)
Toll Free: (877)JBW-KNIT (529-5648)
Beans for Brains Scholarship Program
Jimmy Beans Wool
Reno NV
2012-2013 Academic School Year
The Beans for Brains Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students attending an accredited and approved institution of higher education.
The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in any course of study.
For the coming award year, there are five $2,250 scholarships up for grabs, one of which is guaranteed to go to a Reno/Tahoe local (the other four awards will be distributed evenly among the four U.S. Regions). There will only be one winner per region. Your region is determined by your hometown.
Awards are merit-based and applications will be judged on GPA, extracurricular activities and essay quality. All application documents must be submitted in English.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Beans for Brains Scholarship, an applicant must:
•Know how to knit or crochet
•Plan to attend an accredited and approved institution of higher education during the 2012-2013 academic school year
Application Components
The required components of the Beans for Brains application are:
•A completed application
•A personal photo of the applicant holding their original knitting/crochet design OR a photo of the applicant holding a recent and completed knitting/crochet project
Applications and project photos must be submitted electronically to scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com by April 15, 2012 11:59 PM PST
We will not accept the Beans for Brains application or project photos via mail or fax. Applications and project photos will only be accepted via email to scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com
Download Application: www.jimmybeanswool.com/Beans_for_Brains_Scholarship_2012-013_Application.pdf
Please see our Beans for Brains frequently asked questions page and email scholarship@jimmybeanswool.com if you have any questions.
Website: www.jimmybeanswool.com/scholarshipHome
Jimmy Beans Wool
1312 Capital Blvd. #103
Reno NV 89502
Phone: (775)827-YARN (9276)
Toll Free: (877)JBW-KNIT (529-5648)
Saturday, July 02, 2011
The Crochet Guild of America Design Competition
Deadline: August 31, 2011 (RECEIVE)
CGOA Design Competition
The Crochet Guild of America
CGOA Conference
Greensboro, North Carolina
September 2011
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all current CGOA members, at all membership levels, excluding judges.
Entries must be primarily crocheted. Other fiber, needle and crafting arts may be incorporated in your design, but the overall impression must be crochet. Any materials may be used.
Entries must be original designs that have not been previously entered in this competition or previously published in any print or electronic media. Entries do not have to be new or recently crocheted, as long as they are your own designs.
DESIGN CATEGORIES
There will be seven judging categories:
1. FancifulFashion: fancy adult garmentsand accessories, including gowns, dresses and evening wear.
2. Fashion: for women or men, including sweaters, tops, jackets and skirts.
3. Accessories: including shawls, socks, scarves, hats, bags, belts and jewelry.
4. Small Wonders: anything small scale, including baby items, toys, amigurimi and small décor items.
5. Afghans: any and all afghans, throws, blankets and bed or sofa covers.
6. Thread Crochet: anything made with crochet thread, including doilies, décor and accessories.
7. Artistic Expressions: designs more artistic rather than functional in nature, including free-form and mixed media pieces, hangings, sculpture and wearable art.
Please decide which category best describes your entry. Entries may be shifted to the most appropriate category at the discretion of the judges. If your entry is an ensemble or grouping, please include no more than three individual elements or pieces per single entry.You may submit as many entries in as many categories as you like.
FEES
A $15 fee is required for the first entry plus $10 for each additional separate entry. Entry fees cover return shipping, but you are responsible for the cost of shipping your design by the deadline, 31 August 2011.
PANEL OF JUDGES
Marcy Smith, editor of Interweave Crochet magazine; Kathleen Sams, ambassador for Coats&Clark; and Drew Emborsky, the Crochet Dude. All entries will be evaluated equally in a blind judging across a range of qualities including: design appeal, use of stitches, color, selection of materials, workmanship, finishing, appearance and functionality as indicated. Judging will take place on location at the CGOA Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, 21 September 2011.
Download Prospectus: www.crochet.org/CGOA_2011_Design_Comp_Info.pdf
Visit website for additional information: www.crochet.org/
Contact crochetdesigner@comcast.net with questions.
CGOA Design Competition
The Crochet Guild of America
CGOA Conference
Greensboro, North Carolina
September 2011
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all current CGOA members, at all membership levels, excluding judges.
Entries must be primarily crocheted. Other fiber, needle and crafting arts may be incorporated in your design, but the overall impression must be crochet. Any materials may be used.
Entries must be original designs that have not been previously entered in this competition or previously published in any print or electronic media. Entries do not have to be new or recently crocheted, as long as they are your own designs.
DESIGN CATEGORIES
There will be seven judging categories:
1. FancifulFashion: fancy adult garmentsand accessories, including gowns, dresses and evening wear.
2. Fashion: for women or men, including sweaters, tops, jackets and skirts.
3. Accessories: including shawls, socks, scarves, hats, bags, belts and jewelry.
4. Small Wonders: anything small scale, including baby items, toys, amigurimi and small décor items.
5. Afghans: any and all afghans, throws, blankets and bed or sofa covers.
6. Thread Crochet: anything made with crochet thread, including doilies, décor and accessories.
7. Artistic Expressions: designs more artistic rather than functional in nature, including free-form and mixed media pieces, hangings, sculpture and wearable art.
Please decide which category best describes your entry. Entries may be shifted to the most appropriate category at the discretion of the judges. If your entry is an ensemble or grouping, please include no more than three individual elements or pieces per single entry.You may submit as many entries in as many categories as you like.
FEES
A $15 fee is required for the first entry plus $10 for each additional separate entry. Entry fees cover return shipping, but you are responsible for the cost of shipping your design by the deadline, 31 August 2011.
PANEL OF JUDGES
Marcy Smith, editor of Interweave Crochet magazine; Kathleen Sams, ambassador for Coats&Clark; and Drew Emborsky, the Crochet Dude. All entries will be evaluated equally in a blind judging across a range of qualities including: design appeal, use of stitches, color, selection of materials, workmanship, finishing, appearance and functionality as indicated. Judging will take place on location at the CGOA Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, 21 September 2011.
Download Prospectus: www.crochet.org/CGOA_2011_Design_Comp_Info.pdf
Visit website for additional information: www.crochet.org/
Contact crochetdesigner@comcast.net with questions.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
8th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
Deadline: March 1, 2011 (POSTMARK)
8th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
EXPO New Mexico (Fair Grounds)
Albuquerque, NM
May 26 – May 28, 2011
The eighth biennial show is sponsored by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council (a non-profit organization) and seventeen participating fiber arts guilds. The Fiesta will feature exhibits of Fiber Art, a vendor mall, demonstrations by vendors/guilds/others, fashion shows, and several special displays.
The 2011 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta Call-to-Entry Brochure has been formatted to 16 separate printable forms covering the specific exhibit entry details, rules of entry and prize information corresponding to each of the 16 different Fiesta Divisions. All sixteen of the Fiesta Divisions' forms are listed in alphabetical order below:
Basket Weaving
Beadwork
Crochet
Dollmaking
Embroidery
Knitting - Hand
Knitting - Machine
Lacemaking
Mixed Media
Quilting
Sewing
Silk Painting/Surface Design
Smocking
Weaving and Spinning
Wool Manipulations (Rugs)
Youth
Visit website for complete details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org/2011FiestaEntry
8th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
EXPO New Mexico (Fair Grounds)
Albuquerque, NM
May 26 – May 28, 2011
The eighth biennial show is sponsored by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council (a non-profit organization) and seventeen participating fiber arts guilds. The Fiesta will feature exhibits of Fiber Art, a vendor mall, demonstrations by vendors/guilds/others, fashion shows, and several special displays.
The 2011 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta Call-to-Entry Brochure has been formatted to 16 separate printable forms covering the specific exhibit entry details, rules of entry and prize information corresponding to each of the 16 different Fiesta Divisions. All sixteen of the Fiesta Divisions' forms are listed in alphabetical order below:
Basket Weaving
Beadwork
Crochet
Dollmaking
Embroidery
Knitting - Hand
Knitting - Machine
Lacemaking
Mixed Media
Quilting
Sewing
Silk Painting/Surface Design
Smocking
Weaving and Spinning
Wool Manipulations (Rugs)
Youth
Visit website for complete details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org/2011FiestaEntry
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Art of the Sweater
Deadline: July 15, 2010 (RECEIVE)
The Art of the Sweater
Wildethyme Art
Monte Vista, CO
September 1-29 , 2010
The Art of the Sweater is an exhibit of sweaters, both literal and metaphorical. Artists are encouraged to enter both actual knitted, crocheted and woven sweaters as well as the conceptual “sweater” from any media. Entries need not be functional and/or wearable, but must not exceed 8’ tall or 6’ wide. All media are welcome. All entries must be for sale.
Fees: $20.00/ up to 3 entries; $5.00 per entry thereafter. non refundable.
There will be a 40% commission on all works sold. 5% of said commission will be donated to Monte Arts Council.
Jury Process: The Jury will consist of Wildethyme Art owner Laura Murphy M.A., and Myra Wood, author of “Crazy Lace” and “Creative Crochet Lace”. The jury’s final decisions will be based on the number and type, variety of applicants; application presentation, space availability, etc.
There will be one prize awarded for Juror’s Choice. The winning artist will receive a page on the WA website for one year highlighting their work and 150.00.
Download complete prospectus and entry form: Art_of_sweater.pdf
Visit website for additional details: wildethymeart.com
Wildethyme Art
Monte Vista, CO
The Art of the Sweater
Wildethyme Art
Monte Vista, CO
September 1-29 , 2010
The Art of the Sweater is an exhibit of sweaters, both literal and metaphorical. Artists are encouraged to enter both actual knitted, crocheted and woven sweaters as well as the conceptual “sweater” from any media. Entries need not be functional and/or wearable, but must not exceed 8’ tall or 6’ wide. All media are welcome. All entries must be for sale.
Fees: $20.00/ up to 3 entries; $5.00 per entry thereafter. non refundable.
There will be a 40% commission on all works sold. 5% of said commission will be donated to Monte Arts Council.
Jury Process: The Jury will consist of Wildethyme Art owner Laura Murphy M.A., and Myra Wood, author of “Crazy Lace” and “Creative Crochet Lace”. The jury’s final decisions will be based on the number and type, variety of applicants; application presentation, space availability, etc.
There will be one prize awarded for Juror’s Choice. The winning artist will receive a page on the WA website for one year highlighting their work and 150.00.
Download complete prospectus and entry form: Art_of_sweater.pdf
Visit website for additional details: wildethymeart.com
Wildethyme Art
Monte Vista, CO
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Metaphoric Fibers: Untamed Knitting & Crochet
Deadline: August 17, 2009 (RECEIVE)
Metaphoric Fibers: Untamed Knitting & Crochet
Textile Center
Minneapolis, MN
March 5 - April 17, 2010
The artwork for this exhibit will be a fiber abstraction of the artist’s alternative perception of an everyday reality.
Submissions
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
All pieces must be conceptual art of artist’s original design and executed solely by the artist.
Artist must predominantly use knitting or crochet techniques. There is no limitation on type of materials used.
Artist may submit 4 pieces of art per entry fee.
Artwork must not have been exhibited at Textile Center previously.
Artwork must have been completed after January 1, 2008.
Awards
Awards will be presented for Best of Show, Juror’s Choice and Most Innovative Use of Materials & Technique.
Jurors
Adrienne Sloane & Karen Searle
Jurors will review entries/images, make exhibition selections and designate awards.
Download the prospectus: textilecentermn.org/Metaphoric [pdf]
Visit the Website: www.textilecentermn.org
Metaphoric Fibers
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE, #100
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Email: info@textilecentermn.org
Telephone: 612.436.0464
Metaphoric Fibers: Untamed Knitting & Crochet
Textile Center
Minneapolis, MN
March 5 - April 17, 2010
The artwork for this exhibit will be a fiber abstraction of the artist’s alternative perception of an everyday reality.
Submissions
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
All pieces must be conceptual art of artist’s original design and executed solely by the artist.
Artist must predominantly use knitting or crochet techniques. There is no limitation on type of materials used.
Artist may submit 4 pieces of art per entry fee.
Artwork must not have been exhibited at Textile Center previously.
Artwork must have been completed after January 1, 2008.
Awards
Awards will be presented for Best of Show, Juror’s Choice and Most Innovative Use of Materials & Technique.
Jurors
Adrienne Sloane & Karen Searle
Jurors will review entries/images, make exhibition selections and designate awards.
Download the prospectus: textilecentermn.org/Metaphoric [pdf]
Visit the Website: www.textilecentermn.org
Metaphoric Fibers
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE, #100
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Email: info@textilecentermn.org
Telephone: 612.436.0464
Monday, May 04, 2009
Crochet Uncut
Deadline: Ongoing
Submission deadlines vary
Crochet Uncut
Darlisa Riggs, Editor/Publisher
Publishing Opportunity
Crochet Uncut is a free online magazine devoted to the art of crochet.
While this magazine is geared towards crochet, it is not anti-knitting! If we find techniques that support knitting and crochet, then we'll cover them.
Ways to Contribute
Please note that we cannot currently provide any compensation for any submissions, however, once we are established and get enough advertisers, we do plan on providing small payments for submissions and will pay this out retroactively once it is set up.
What we are looking for
Each issue will have a basic theme and articles and patterns submitted for that issue should be based on that theme. Tips and techniques do not have to follow the theme for the issue. This doesn't mean that we won't accept content that doesn't go with the theme, but we'd prefer it.
Home decor items are welcome for any issue: doilies, curtains, bed covers, kitchen items, etc.
We encourage innovation, designs for and by men, and for plus-size women/men.
Submissions must be new, not published or shown anywhere else prior to submission to Crochet Uncut. This does not include use for private testing purposes prior to submission.
Submission Deadlines
Winter 2008 - 10/15/08
Spring 2009 - 1/31/09
Summer 2009 - 4/30/09
Fall 2009 - 7/31/09
Winter 2009 - 10/31/09
Issue Themes
Spring - Clothing and accessories suitable for warmer weather (transitional)
Summer - Clothing and accessories suitable for hot weather
Fall - Clothing and accessories suitable for cooler weather
Winter - Gifts, clothing and accessories suitable for cold weather
Ravelry Inclusion
Once an issue has been released, we will add each pattern to the Ravelry Pattern Database and add the link to each pattern page.
Copyright
Authors retain all copyright to their articles and/or patterns but give Crochet Uncut the right to publish the article and/or pattern on their site for the lifetime of the issue it is published in. Crochet Uncut issues will be available indefinitely. Once the next issue is released, the article or pattern can be released by the author in any format they deem fit, while it continues to be available in the Crochet Uncut archives.
Visit website for complete details: crochetuncut.com
Submission deadlines vary
Crochet Uncut
Darlisa Riggs, Editor/Publisher
Publishing Opportunity
Crochet Uncut is a free online magazine devoted to the art of crochet.
While this magazine is geared towards crochet, it is not anti-knitting! If we find techniques that support knitting and crochet, then we'll cover them.
Ways to Contribute
- Submit articles
- Submit patterns
- Volunteer to edit submitted articles and patterns
Please note that we cannot currently provide any compensation for any submissions, however, once we are established and get enough advertisers, we do plan on providing small payments for submissions and will pay this out retroactively once it is set up.
What we are looking for
Each issue will have a basic theme and articles and patterns submitted for that issue should be based on that theme. Tips and techniques do not have to follow the theme for the issue. This doesn't mean that we won't accept content that doesn't go with the theme, but we'd prefer it.
Home decor items are welcome for any issue: doilies, curtains, bed covers, kitchen items, etc.
We encourage innovation, designs for and by men, and for plus-size women/men.
Submissions must be new, not published or shown anywhere else prior to submission to Crochet Uncut. This does not include use for private testing purposes prior to submission.
Submission Deadlines
Fall 2009 - 7/31/09
Winter 2009 - 10/31/09
Issue Themes
Spring - Clothing and accessories suitable for warmer weather (transitional)
Summer - Clothing and accessories suitable for hot weather
Fall - Clothing and accessories suitable for cooler weather
Winter - Gifts, clothing and accessories suitable for cold weather
Ravelry Inclusion
Once an issue has been released, we will add each pattern to the Ravelry Pattern Database and add the link to each pattern page.
Copyright
Authors retain all copyright to their articles and/or patterns but give Crochet Uncut the right to publish the article and/or pattern on their site for the lifetime of the issue it is published in. Crochet Uncut issues will be available indefinitely. Once the next issue is released, the article or pattern can be released by the author in any format they deem fit, while it continues to be available in the Crochet Uncut archives.
Visit website for complete details: crochetuncut.com
Friday, April 24, 2009
Interweave Crochet Contributor Guidelines
Deadline: Ongoing
Interweave Crochet
Contributor Guidelines
Interweave Press
Designers: Submit Designs for the Magazine Interweave Crochet
Designers: We are always looking for new and original designs that reflect the elegant and innovative projects you've come to expect from Interweave Crochet. Download our submission guidelines for our current call for submissions and the submission form for instructions on how to submit your work.
Writers: Please download the submission guidelines and form to present your article proposal.
Submission Guidelines [pdf]
updated Feb 13, 2009
Submission Form [pdf]
Visit the website for current deadlines, publication dates, and information regarding submissions to the Readers Gallery: www.interweavecrochet.com/submission
Interweave Crochet
Contributor Guidelines
Interweave Press
Designers: Submit Designs for the Magazine Interweave Crochet
Designers: We are always looking for new and original designs that reflect the elegant and innovative projects you've come to expect from Interweave Crochet. Download our submission guidelines for our current call for submissions and the submission form for instructions on how to submit your work.
Writers: Please download the submission guidelines and form to present your article proposal.
Submission Guidelines [pdf]
updated Feb 13, 2009
Submission Form [pdf]
Visit the website for current deadlines, publication dates, and information regarding submissions to the Readers Gallery: www.interweavecrochet.com/submission
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Inside Loop
Multiple Deadlines: (ongoing) & (RECEIVE)
Spring Issue - 20 January 2009
Summer Issue - 31 March 2009
Autumn Issue - 30 June 2009
The Inside Loop
Knitting and Crochet Magazine
Publishing Opportunity
The Inside Loop publishes quality knitting and crochet patterns from designers all over the world. Fine attention to detail and new and original ways of thinking about yarn will help get your pattern noticed and contribute to the distinction we aim for at The Inside Loop. Articles are also accepted on a range of topics including technique and history of Fibre Arts.
Knitters and crocheters of all levels of ability can find joy in working with luxurious yarns and beautiful patterns. ‘Easy’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘boring’ or ‘plain’, and if your pattern has the power to teach a new skill, or inspire a newcomer to create something beautiful, then it belongs here just as much as any more intricate pattern for advanced knitters.
We hesitate to give you any very strict guidelines for what you should submit – we want to see what you come up with, we’re open-minded and ready to be inspired by your creations.
The Inside Loopp is for everyone, but primarily for the UK. It draws on the skills of our home-grown designers and showcases the fabulous yarns available readily here. Foreign materials are by no means outlawed, but we will guarantee that everything you fall in love with on this site is easily found in your local bricks-and-mortar or online yarn store.
The Inside Loop is published five times a year.
Upcoming Themes
Spring 2009 - Children’s Issue
Summer 2009 - Summertime
Autumn 2009 - All About Spinning
Patterns should be written using the appropriate The Inside Loop style sheet:
Knitting Pattern Style Sheet
Crochet Pattern Style Sheet
Remuneration
Remuneration for pattern submisisons to The Inside Loop will be 30 to 50 GBP, depending on the complexity of the design.
Photographs and Illustrations
All accompanying photographs MUST be clear and sharp. The photos you send may make or break your submission: think carefully about your photo shoot, get a friend to model or to help out and get snap happy – pick out the best ones for sending in.
Garment patterns should be accompanied by a clear schematic showing all relevant measurements. This may be hand-drawn and scanned in if necessary.
As often as possible, we like to link the articles in an issue to the patterns they accompany. For example, an issue may contain a traditional Fair Isle patterned ski cap, and an article about one reader’s exciting trip visiting the islands of the north sea.
You are very welcome to submit both an article and a pattern together if the theme is closely related, we may choose to use either or both depending on our plans for the issue. You may also join the contributors’ mailing list – soon to be added to the Yahoo! group – where we will post special requests for articles we feel will particularly complement a given pattern. Articles should be between 300 and 1,000 words in length.
Remuneration
Remuneration for article submisisons to The Inside Loop will be 30 to 50 GBP, depending on the length and complexity of the article.
Photographs and Illustrations
All article submissions should be accompanied by relevant illustrations to engage the reader and complement the topic material. Technique articles in particular should have as many illustrations as possible to clearly explain the subject matter. Articles such as interviews and reminiscences benefit greatly from the inclusion of personal photographs.
Please remember, photographs MUST be clear and sharp. Drawings or diagrams may also be submitted after being scanned in.
The Team
Editor: Kate Blackburn
Editor: Diane Mulholland
Web Developer: Grit Brunssen
Tech Editor (crochet): Kai Mistry
Visit website for complete details: theinsideloop.com
Spring Issue - 20 January 2009
Summer Issue - 31 March 2009
Autumn Issue - 30 June 2009
The Inside Loop
Knitting and Crochet Magazine
Publishing Opportunity
The Inside Loop publishes quality knitting and crochet patterns from designers all over the world. Fine attention to detail and new and original ways of thinking about yarn will help get your pattern noticed and contribute to the distinction we aim for at The Inside Loop. Articles are also accepted on a range of topics including technique and history of Fibre Arts.
Knitters and crocheters of all levels of ability can find joy in working with luxurious yarns and beautiful patterns. ‘Easy’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘boring’ or ‘plain’, and if your pattern has the power to teach a new skill, or inspire a newcomer to create something beautiful, then it belongs here just as much as any more intricate pattern for advanced knitters.
We hesitate to give you any very strict guidelines for what you should submit – we want to see what you come up with, we’re open-minded and ready to be inspired by your creations.
The Inside Loopp is for everyone, but primarily for the UK. It draws on the skills of our home-grown designers and showcases the fabulous yarns available readily here. Foreign materials are by no means outlawed, but we will guarantee that everything you fall in love with on this site is easily found in your local bricks-and-mortar or online yarn store.
The Inside Loop is published five times a year.
Upcoming Themes
Spring 2009 - Children’s Issue
Summer 2009 - Summertime
Autumn 2009 - All About Spinning
Your Design Submission
All patterns submitted should be your own, original work and not previously published elsewhere, either in print or on the internet. Any designs you submit should not have been pictured on a blog or other website. Please also avoid blogging about an accepted submission before the issue goes live, other than to say that you have a design in an issue. We do want to keep the actual contents a surprise!Patterns should be written using the appropriate The Inside Loop style sheet:
Knitting Pattern Style Sheet
Crochet Pattern Style Sheet
Remuneration
Remuneration for pattern submisisons to The Inside Loop will be 30 to 50 GBP, depending on the complexity of the design.
Photographs and Illustrations
All accompanying photographs MUST be clear and sharp. The photos you send may make or break your submission: think carefully about your photo shoot, get a friend to model or to help out and get snap happy – pick out the best ones for sending in.
Garment patterns should be accompanied by a clear schematic showing all relevant measurements. This may be hand-drawn and scanned in if necessary.
Article Submissions
Our readers are interested in a wide variety of topics related to the Fibre Arts. Knitting, spinning and crochet techniques, historical essays and interviews are all welcome and help to make the magazine relevant and inspiring.As often as possible, we like to link the articles in an issue to the patterns they accompany. For example, an issue may contain a traditional Fair Isle patterned ski cap, and an article about one reader’s exciting trip visiting the islands of the north sea.
You are very welcome to submit both an article and a pattern together if the theme is closely related, we may choose to use either or both depending on our plans for the issue. You may also join the contributors’ mailing list – soon to be added to the Yahoo! group – where we will post special requests for articles we feel will particularly complement a given pattern. Articles should be between 300 and 1,000 words in length.
Remuneration
Remuneration for article submisisons to The Inside Loop will be 30 to 50 GBP, depending on the length and complexity of the article.
Photographs and Illustrations
All article submissions should be accompanied by relevant illustrations to engage the reader and complement the topic material. Technique articles in particular should have as many illustrations as possible to clearly explain the subject matter. Articles such as interviews and reminiscences benefit greatly from the inclusion of personal photographs.
Please remember, photographs MUST be clear and sharp. Drawings or diagrams may also be submitted after being scanned in.
The Team
Editor: Kate Blackburn
Editor: Diane Mulholland
Web Developer: Grit Brunssen
Tech Editor (crochet): Kai Mistry
Visit website for complete details: theinsideloop.com
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Meta Post Modern Knitting
Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
Spring/Summer 2009 is due by January 1, 2009
Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is due by July 1, 2009
Meta Post Modern Knitting
Publishing Opportunity
MetaPostModernKnitting.com is a celebration of fashion-forward and avant-garde knitting. We want to bring you knitting patterns, trend analysis, and news that represents the more artistic, unconventional and forward-thinking realm of knitting.
We're Looking For
Knitting and crochet patterns are both fine with us, as long as they are fashion-forward or unconventional in some way.
If you are submitting a pattern for something wearable, we want patterns that are fashion-forward.
We want original designs that are “inspired by” the current or future fashion trends. We want fashion-forward, and we want to see where your inspiration came from, but we also want to see your creativity.
We aren't just about fashion! We welcome knitting and crochet patterns for wearable and non-wearable items that are unconventional, artistic, or avant-garde in some way.
Payment
We pay between $25 and $50 per pattern, according to the complexity of the pattern. Payments are made via paypal only.
Format
Use the following templates to submit patterns:
The pattern, using our handy Pattern Template in either Word format or Plain Text.
We Want More Than Just Patterns
We would love to receive trend reports and links to fun things you find online. Trend reports don't have to be very long, and we will consider a wide range of topics.
If you find interesting things online and want to share it with our readers, please send the link, and a very brief description of what it is to Robin at robindodge@metapostmodernknitting.com. We might include your link in our blog or on our MetaStylist page.
Yes, you can submit a design idea for review!
You don't have to commit to working up a sample and writing a pattern just yet. We will gladly consider idea submissions.
Publication Schedule
Our Spring issue will be released each March, and our Fall issue will be released each September.
Patterns and other content for Spring/Summer 2009 is due by January 1, 2009.
Patterns and other content for Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is due by July 1, 2009.
Send submissions with all required information to the Editor of MetaPostModernKnitting, Robin Dodge, robindodge@metapostmodernknitting.com.
Visit the website for complete details: www.metapostmodernknitting.com
Spring/Summer 2009 is due by January 1, 2009
Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is due by July 1, 2009
Meta Post Modern Knitting
Publishing Opportunity
MetaPostModernKnitting.com is a celebration of fashion-forward and avant-garde knitting. We want to bring you knitting patterns, trend analysis, and news that represents the more artistic, unconventional and forward-thinking realm of knitting.
We're Looking For
Knitting and crochet patterns are both fine with us, as long as they are fashion-forward or unconventional in some way.
If you are submitting a pattern for something wearable, we want patterns that are fashion-forward.
We want original designs that are “inspired by” the current or future fashion trends. We want fashion-forward, and we want to see where your inspiration came from, but we also want to see your creativity.
We aren't just about fashion! We welcome knitting and crochet patterns for wearable and non-wearable items that are unconventional, artistic, or avant-garde in some way.
Payment
We pay between $25 and $50 per pattern, according to the complexity of the pattern. Payments are made via paypal only.
Format
Use the following templates to submit patterns:
The pattern, using our handy Pattern Template in either Word format or Plain Text.
We Want More Than Just Patterns
We would love to receive trend reports and links to fun things you find online. Trend reports don't have to be very long, and we will consider a wide range of topics.
If you find interesting things online and want to share it with our readers, please send the link, and a very brief description of what it is to Robin at robindodge@metapostmodernknitting.com. We might include your link in our blog or on our MetaStylist page.
Yes, you can submit a design idea for review!
You don't have to commit to working up a sample and writing a pattern just yet. We will gladly consider idea submissions.
Publication Schedule
Our Spring issue will be released each March, and our Fall issue will be released each September.
Patterns and other content for Spring/Summer 2009 is due by January 1, 2009.
Patterns and other content for Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is due by July 1, 2009.
Send submissions with all required information to the Editor of MetaPostModernKnitting, Robin Dodge, robindodge@metapostmodernknitting.com.
Visit the website for complete details: www.metapostmodernknitting.com
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti
Deadline: May 30, 2008 (RECEIVE)
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti
Call for Submissions
Publication date: Fall 2009
Call for Submissions
Are you a knitter or crochetier? Do you design (or want to design) unusual pieces of street art out of yarn?
If so, you should design a pattern for Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009.
A DIY guide to the art of yarn graffiti and a history of hand-crafted textile street art, Yarn Bombing will feature patterns such as street-smart disguises, useful wearable tools like gloves and tool belts, street art such as knit car cozies, bike covers and headlight toques, and outdoor installations such as crochet shawls for leafy trees. The sky’s the limit as long as it’s knit or crocheted! Projects should be fun, colorful and a little bit wacky.
Yarn Bombing is a blog about knit graffiti. It is written by two knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, who live in Vancouver, Canada.
Designers are asked to submit a sketch and detailed description of their project, along with a brief bio, by the submission deadline of May 30, 2008.
There is no entry fee, and you are encouraged to submit multiple designs. Please include your complete contact information (email and mailing addresses) with your submission. Hard-copy submissions will not be returned unless an SASE or International Mailing Coupon is provided.
Digital sketches (under 2MB) can be emailed to mandy@yarnbombing.com, or hard copy sketches can be mailed to:
Leanne Prain
203-884 Bute Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6E 1Y5
You will be notified via email if your design has been selected for publication.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding submissions, please contact Leanne (leanne@yarnbombing.com) or Mandy (mandy@yarnbombing.com)
Visit the website for complete details: yarnbombing.com
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti
Call for Submissions
Publication date: Fall 2009
Call for Submissions
Are you a knitter or crochetier? Do you design (or want to design) unusual pieces of street art out of yarn?
If so, you should design a pattern for Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009.
A DIY guide to the art of yarn graffiti and a history of hand-crafted textile street art, Yarn Bombing will feature patterns such as street-smart disguises, useful wearable tools like gloves and tool belts, street art such as knit car cozies, bike covers and headlight toques, and outdoor installations such as crochet shawls for leafy trees. The sky’s the limit as long as it’s knit or crocheted! Projects should be fun, colorful and a little bit wacky.
Yarn Bombing is a blog about knit graffiti. It is written by two knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, who live in Vancouver, Canada.
Designers are asked to submit a sketch and detailed description of their project, along with a brief bio, by the submission deadline of May 30, 2008.
There is no entry fee, and you are encouraged to submit multiple designs. Please include your complete contact information (email and mailing addresses) with your submission. Hard-copy submissions will not be returned unless an SASE or International Mailing Coupon is provided.
Digital sketches (under 2MB) can be emailed to mandy@yarnbombing.com, or hard copy sketches can be mailed to:
Leanne Prain
203-884 Bute Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6E 1Y5
You will be notified via email if your design has been selected for publication.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding submissions, please contact Leanne (leanne@yarnbombing.com) or Mandy (mandy@yarnbombing.com)
Visit the website for complete details: yarnbombing.com
CHIQ Magazine
Deadline: May 15, 2008 (RECEIVE)
CHIQ Magazine
Online Magazine for Fashion Crochet
Submissions for Summer Issue
CHIQ is a quarterly online magazine devoted to high fashion wearable crochet. CHIQ is for the fashion-forward crochet enthusiast—whether youthful or mature, female or male, or beginner or advanced. We go beyond the usual in order to publish edgy designs to crocheters around the world.
The first issue of CHIQ will be available on or before June 15, 2008. Subsequent issues will be released corresponding to the seasons, Fall: September, Winter: December, Spring: March, and Summer: June.
Pattern and Article Submission Guidelines (truncated)
We encourage the submission of orginal designs and articles. We try to provide an honorarium to compensate contributors who submit to CHIQ. All contributers should know that they retain FULL copyright for their work.
CHIQ is looking for EDGY and ORIGINAL. CHIQ is currently gearing up to release its first SUMMER issue. All design submissions for the summer issue should be summer wearables.
CHIQ publishes in three categories, womenswear, menswear, and accessories. If you have an original chic, summery, edgy design that you would like to contribute don´t hesistate to submit. The deadline for summer issue contributions is May 15, 2008.
We cannot accept the submission of knitted items.
Currently, due to the start-up nature of CHIQ we cannot currently offer large compensation for submitted patterns. We do, however, offer an honorarium ($15-75$), and the opportunity for your design to appear in a professional setting with great photography and stunning models. In addition, all crochet designers RETAIN copyright ownership of their work.
If you have a completed work or an idea that you want to submit, simply email a picture and your idea to the editor. We can assist you in writing the pattern and in creating diagrams. You don´t have to send anything via snail mail. Our contract crocheters can construct the garment, which will be part of a photo shoot, where you will be given 100% credit for the design. A brief bio of the designer will accompany the design as well as a link to any web address you prefer and your email (if you desire).
If you have any questions, please don´t hesitate to contact us: editor@chiqmag.com
Visit the website for complete details: chiqmag.com/submissions
Visit the blog for additional information: blog.chiqmag
CHIQ Magazine
Online Magazine for Fashion Crochet
Submissions for Summer Issue
CHIQ is a quarterly online magazine devoted to high fashion wearable crochet. CHIQ is for the fashion-forward crochet enthusiast—whether youthful or mature, female or male, or beginner or advanced. We go beyond the usual in order to publish edgy designs to crocheters around the world.
The first issue of CHIQ will be available on or before June 15, 2008. Subsequent issues will be released corresponding to the seasons, Fall: September, Winter: December, Spring: March, and Summer: June.
Pattern and Article Submission Guidelines (truncated)
We encourage the submission of orginal designs and articles. We try to provide an honorarium to compensate contributors who submit to CHIQ. All contributers should know that they retain FULL copyright for their work.
CHIQ is looking for EDGY and ORIGINAL. CHIQ is currently gearing up to release its first SUMMER issue. All design submissions for the summer issue should be summer wearables.
CHIQ publishes in three categories, womenswear, menswear, and accessories. If you have an original chic, summery, edgy design that you would like to contribute don´t hesistate to submit. The deadline for summer issue contributions is May 15, 2008.
We cannot accept the submission of knitted items.
Currently, due to the start-up nature of CHIQ we cannot currently offer large compensation for submitted patterns. We do, however, offer an honorarium ($15-75$), and the opportunity for your design to appear in a professional setting with great photography and stunning models. In addition, all crochet designers RETAIN copyright ownership of their work.
If you have a completed work or an idea that you want to submit, simply email a picture and your idea to the editor. We can assist you in writing the pattern and in creating diagrams. You don´t have to send anything via snail mail. Our contract crocheters can construct the garment, which will be part of a photo shoot, where you will be given 100% credit for the design. A brief bio of the designer will accompany the design as well as a link to any web address you prefer and your email (if you desire).
If you have any questions, please don´t hesitate to contact us: editor@chiqmag.com
Visit the website for complete details: chiqmag.com/submissions
Visit the blog for additional information: blog.chiqmag
Black Purl Magazine
Deadline: Unspecified
Black Purl Magazine
Pattern and Article Submission
Black Purl Magazine is accepting article, instructional, and pattern submissions. Here is your opportunity to express yourself creatively, help and inspire other crafters, and honor your craft through your writing.
We're looking for pieces that will inspire others to take action -- either within their community or by simply encouraging readers to feed their souls through craft. Submissions may be edited for clarity and/or length.
Download the 2007-2008 Editorial Calendar [pdf]
Next Issue: Summer/July
Theme: Socially Responsible Crafting– Crafting as a reflection of concern for the environment and the world’s populations.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
Themes are general guidelines only. Feel free to submit pieces (articles, essays, designs) that are theme-related and those that are more general. If you are submitting a theme-related piece, we encourage you to use your imagination in their interpretation. Just let us know if you need more guidance. We'll be glad to help.
Please email your 750-950 word feature articles or 200-400 word essays to submissions@black-purl-magazine.com.
Black Purl Magazine retains no rights to your work -- it's yours. However, if your submission is accepted, the same submission should not be printed in any other craft magazine or website at that time (i.e., during the period of time that the current issue of Black Purl Magazine is online).
PATTERNS
Your original patterns using any needlecraft technique or combination of techniques are welcome on an ongoing basis.
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering designer stipends of $25-$50 for published designs (amount to be determined by editor). Designers can submit either a proposal or the completed pattern.
Designers will be notified within a week of submission if the design has been accepted for publication. If accepted, the designers will be forwarded specific guidelines on pattern-writing, photographs, etc. Designers retain all rights to their work. Payments are made 30 days after publication via Paypal.
COLUMNS
Our goal at Black Purl is to be more than a pattern magazine. We'd like to include regular columns of interest to our readers and would love your input. We're open to suggestions, so please send us your column ideas.
Visit website for complete details: black-purl-magazine.com/submissions
L’Tanya Durante
Black Purl Magazine
5721 Kemmont Drive
Durham, NC 27713
p: (919) 544-7474
editor@black-purl-magazine.com
Black Purl Magazine
Pattern and Article Submission
Black Purl Magazine is accepting article, instructional, and pattern submissions. Here is your opportunity to express yourself creatively, help and inspire other crafters, and honor your craft through your writing.
We're looking for pieces that will inspire others to take action -- either within their community or by simply encouraging readers to feed their souls through craft. Submissions may be edited for clarity and/or length.
Download the 2007-2008 Editorial Calendar [pdf]
Next Issue: Summer/July
Theme: Socially Responsible Crafting– Crafting as a reflection of concern for the environment and the world’s populations.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
Themes are general guidelines only. Feel free to submit pieces (articles, essays, designs) that are theme-related and those that are more general. If you are submitting a theme-related piece, we encourage you to use your imagination in their interpretation. Just let us know if you need more guidance. We'll be glad to help.
Please email your 750-950 word feature articles or 200-400 word essays to submissions@black-purl-magazine.com.
Black Purl Magazine retains no rights to your work -- it's yours. However, if your submission is accepted, the same submission should not be printed in any other craft magazine or website at that time (i.e., during the period of time that the current issue of Black Purl Magazine is online).
PATTERNS
Your original patterns using any needlecraft technique or combination of techniques are welcome on an ongoing basis.
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering designer stipends of $25-$50 for published designs (amount to be determined by editor). Designers can submit either a proposal or the completed pattern.
Designers will be notified within a week of submission if the design has been accepted for publication. If accepted, the designers will be forwarded specific guidelines on pattern-writing, photographs, etc. Designers retain all rights to their work. Payments are made 30 days after publication via Paypal.
COLUMNS
Our goal at Black Purl is to be more than a pattern magazine. We'd like to include regular columns of interest to our readers and would love your input. We're open to suggestions, so please send us your column ideas.
Visit website for complete details: black-purl-magazine.com/submissions
L’Tanya Durante
Black Purl Magazine
5721 Kemmont Drive
Durham, NC 27713
p: (919) 544-7474
editor@black-purl-magazine.com
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Vogue Knitting Submissions
Deadline: Open/Ongoing
Vogue Knitting
Design & Editorial Submissions
Vogue Knitting (vogueknitting.com) is SoHo Publishing's flagship title. Launched twenty-five years ago, VK has set the bar for knitting, working with the biggest and most talented names in fashion today, including Michael Kors and Anna Sui. Led by Editor Adina Klein, VK is published quarterly.
SoHo Publishing is a established leader in the craft magazine and book publishing arena. SoHo creates and publishes the most widely known and respected magazine titles in the knitting, crochet and handicraft industry. Our expertise also allows us to successfully partner with some of the most recognizable names in the craft and fashion industry to produce customized magazines and books. Originally created as a division of the Butterick Pattern Company, SoHo has been an independent, full-service publishing company since 2001.
Vogue Knitting
Design & Editorial Submissions
Vogue Knitting (vogueknitting.com) is SoHo Publishing's flagship title. Launched twenty-five years ago, VK has set the bar for knitting, working with the biggest and most talented names in fashion today, including Michael Kors and Anna Sui. Led by Editor Adina Klein, VK is published quarterly.
SoHo Publishing is a established leader in the craft magazine and book publishing arena. SoHo creates and publishes the most widely known and respected magazine titles in the knitting, crochet and handicraft industry. Our expertise also allows us to successfully partner with some of the most recognizable names in the craft and fashion industry to produce customized magazines and books. Originally created as a division of the Butterick Pattern Company, SoHo has been an independent, full-service publishing company since 2001.
When sending us your submission, please take into account the following procedures, which will help us to expedite our communication with you. The more organized and concise your presentation, the more likely we will be to consider your designs. Please bear in mind that we reserve the right to hold and review design submissions until such time as the design selection process is finalized for all publications in a season; this may take up to six months. Please do not telephone or e-mail with inquiries as to the status of your submissions. All submissions will be returned as soon as we are finished with them. Due to space restrictions, we cannot hold all designs that are submitted for the duration of the selection process. Should you receive a few but not all of your submissions back, it means we are holding the balance for possible placement and will return them as soon as the process is complete.
Designs can be either mailed or e-mailed (but not both please). Follow these guidelines for submission:
Mailed Submissions:
• A swatch should always accompany a design sketch. Please staple them together.
• Mount sketches and attach swatches to 8.5" x 11" sheets.
• Make sketches dark enough to photocopy and keep a photocopy of each submission for your own records.
• Print your name, address and phone number clearly on each page.
• Include a self-addressed stamped envelope to ensure your swatches and sketches are returned.
• Mail to Vogue Knitting Magazine/Knit Simple/Knit.1, Design Submissions, 233 Spring Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013
E-mailed Submissions:
• Send clear scanned images of swatches and sketches and be sure that each file is clearly labeled with your name, address and phone number. Also make it clear which sketch and swatch are to accompany each other.
• If necessary, we will request a hard copy of a submission.
• JPGs or PDF files work best for us at 72 dpi only.
• E-mail our design submission department. Please state in the subject line that it is a design submission and for which magazine.
Please be aware that submission of a design does not guarantee publication in the magazine.
Both outlines and finished articles on topics related to knitting will be accepted. Please refer to the guidelines below for submission procedures.
All submissions must:
• Include an introductory letter briefly describing your writing experience and the piece submitted.
• Be typed and double-spaced
• Include name, address, phone, and e-mail on each page
If possible, include:
• Writing samples
• Copies of published work
To submit your materials, you can e-mail our Webmaster with "editorial submission" in the subject line or mail to Vogue Knitting Magazine, Article Submissions, 233 Spring Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013
Article submissions, photos etc. will not be returned. Please be aware that submission of materials does not guarantee inclusion in the magazine.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
DRG Crochet Publications
All DRG publications follow very basic guiding principles:
We use the best needlecraft designers in the country.
We focus on patterns with the most popular themes and colors.
We are obsessive about the clearness and accuracy of our instructions.
We use brilliant and creative photography with every pattern.
Our overall mission and goal is to serve needlecrafters by providing a high quality source of exciting and creative designs.
Complete Submission guidelines [pdf file]
2008 DESIGNER GUIDELINES for the following DRG crochet publications:
Crochet! magazine
Editor: Carol Alexander, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 387
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@Crochetmagazine.com.
Crochet! is a full-color, 100-page full-size magazine published bimonthly by The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company. It is the must-have magazine for crocheters who want chic fashions with easy styling, classic good looks and more plus sizes, eye-catching accessories, quick and easy gift ideas, cute designs for babies and kids, pet lovers’ projects and contemporary home accents. Crochet! also features informative articles on interesting people and events in the crochet world and techniques to help readers improve crochet skills.
To receive an editorial calendar, contact Editor@Crochetmagazine.com
Visit our Web site at CrochetMagazine.com.
Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! magazine
Editor: Brenda Stratton, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 381
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com.
Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! is a full-color, 48-page magazine published bi-monthly by Annie’s Attic, a DRG Publishing company. This convenient, digest-size magazine features an enticing variety of designs, focusing on elegant projects for you, your home, family and friends. Occasionally, Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! will also feature a very short informative article on an interesting aspect of the craft of crochet.
Our Web site is: AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com
House of White Birches Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com
The House of White Birches, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.
The Needlecraft Shop Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com
The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.
Annie’s Attic pattern books
Editor: Ann White, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6626
Ann_White@DRGNetwork.com
Annie's Attic is America's premier source for innovative and classic designs. If you have ideas for crochet patterns or techniques that you feel meet this criteria, please contact Ann White at Annie's Attic, 111 Corporate Drive, Big Sandy, TX 75755 or e-mail her.
Submission Guidelines (truncated see pdf for complete instructions)
Design submissions:
1. All designs must be original, not previously published, and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Choose the publication you feel is best for your design and submit it only to that editor for their review. We do not accept simultaneous submissions.
2. Send your submission as: (1) proposal sketch with swatches; (2) finished design(s); or (3) photo. Please be sure to send and present your submissions with care so they are seen in the best possible light. Please write a few sentences to tell us about your design’s special features and what inspired you to create it.
3. Please include: a check or money order for return shipping, product labels for all materials used in your design(s) and, for finished designs, typed instructions with all necessary charts and graphs; it is not necessary to include the completed instructions for design(s) submitted as photos, sketches or swatches at this time.
E-mail, photo or swatch submissions:
To eliminate postage concerns, we recommend e-mail submissions for unsolicited designs.
1. Only send your images in the jpg, gif or pdf format. Files sent in any format other than jpg, gif or pdf will be automatically rejected.
2. Please keep in mind that image quality of e-mail and photo submissions is important. There is a 2 MB limit.
3. Design proposals should be well-written with a clear description of what the idea is, and include neat swatches and sketches. Your presentation matters.
4. Only submit projects that are, in fact, available; if you wish to submit a design(s) that has been given as a gift, make that information known. When an image of a finished project is sent in, we will assume it is immediately available for publication.
5. We will generally request to see the design(s) in person before accepting it; requesting to see the design(s) does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
Article submissions:
1. Articles submitted to Crochet! magazine should be between 1,000 to 2,000 words in length. Articles submitted to Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! should be between 300-600 words in length.
2. All manuscripts and proposals must be original and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Please make the editor aware if your article was previously published, even if only First Rights or North American Serial Rights were purchased.
3. If submitting a proposal, please be sure all sources are accurate and you will, in fact, be able to write the piece. For example, if your article depends on an interview, please secure the permission of the subject before submitting your proposal. Your proposal also needs to be well-written with a clear description of your idea; this is a very short introduction to your writing style, so be aware that a poorly written proposal could affect its acceptance.
4. Proposals and manuscripts must be typed in the document (.doc), rich text (.rtf) or text (.txt) format.
5. Include all charts, illustrations or photos necessary for use in the article.
6. Also include a few sentences telling us about your article; why this is something the crochet community would be interested in and what inspired you to write it.
Design and article review:
1. Reviews are held according to the publication’s editorial calendar, which is available upon request. Your submission(s) must be in our offices before the scheduled review date to be considered. If your submission(s) does not arrive in time, or if we deem the submission(s) more fitting for a later issue, it will be held for consideration at the next scheduled review.
2. If we accept your submission(s), we will contact you within two weeks after the review date, if possible.
3. Unaccepted designs will be returned within four weeks after the review date, if possible.
Mailing Addresses
Send magazine and hardcover book submissions to:
DRG Publishing
306 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711
Be sure to place the title of the publication you are submitting to on the label and direct the package to the attention of the editor.
Send all pattern book submissions to:
Ann White
Annie's Attic
111 Corporate Drive
Big Sandy, TX 75755
See this post for additional DRG publications and publishing opportunities: House of White Birches (HWB) Quilting Publications
We use the best needlecraft designers in the country.
We focus on patterns with the most popular themes and colors.
We are obsessive about the clearness and accuracy of our instructions.
We use brilliant and creative photography with every pattern.
Our overall mission and goal is to serve needlecrafters by providing a high quality source of exciting and creative designs.
Complete Submission guidelines [pdf file]
2008 DESIGNER GUIDELINES for the following DRG crochet publications:
Crochet! magazine
Editor: Carol Alexander, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 387
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@Crochetmagazine.com.
Crochet! is a full-color, 100-page full-size magazine published bimonthly by The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company. It is the must-have magazine for crocheters who want chic fashions with easy styling, classic good looks and more plus sizes, eye-catching accessories, quick and easy gift ideas, cute designs for babies and kids, pet lovers’ projects and contemporary home accents. Crochet! also features informative articles on interesting people and events in the crochet world and techniques to help readers improve crochet skills.
To receive an editorial calendar, contact Editor@Crochetmagazine.com
Visit our Web site at CrochetMagazine.com.
Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! magazine
Editor: Brenda Stratton, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 381
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com.
Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! is a full-color, 48-page magazine published bi-monthly by Annie’s Attic, a DRG Publishing company. This convenient, digest-size magazine features an enticing variety of designs, focusing on elegant projects for you, your home, family and friends. Occasionally, Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! will also feature a very short informative article on an interesting aspect of the craft of crochet.
Our Web site is: AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com
House of White Birches Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com
The House of White Birches, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.
The Needlecraft Shop Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com
The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.
Annie’s Attic pattern books
Editor: Ann White, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6626
Ann_White@DRGNetwork.com
Annie's Attic is America's premier source for innovative and classic designs. If you have ideas for crochet patterns or techniques that you feel meet this criteria, please contact Ann White at Annie's Attic, 111 Corporate Drive, Big Sandy, TX 75755 or e-mail her.
Submission Guidelines (truncated see pdf for complete instructions)
Design submissions:
1. All designs must be original, not previously published, and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Choose the publication you feel is best for your design and submit it only to that editor for their review. We do not accept simultaneous submissions.
2. Send your submission as: (1) proposal sketch with swatches; (2) finished design(s); or (3) photo. Please be sure to send and present your submissions with care so they are seen in the best possible light. Please write a few sentences to tell us about your design’s special features and what inspired you to create it.
3. Please include: a check or money order for return shipping, product labels for all materials used in your design(s) and, for finished designs, typed instructions with all necessary charts and graphs; it is not necessary to include the completed instructions for design(s) submitted as photos, sketches or swatches at this time.
E-mail, photo or swatch submissions:
To eliminate postage concerns, we recommend e-mail submissions for unsolicited designs.
1. Only send your images in the jpg, gif or pdf format. Files sent in any format other than jpg, gif or pdf will be automatically rejected.
2. Please keep in mind that image quality of e-mail and photo submissions is important. There is a 2 MB limit.
3. Design proposals should be well-written with a clear description of what the idea is, and include neat swatches and sketches. Your presentation matters.
4. Only submit projects that are, in fact, available; if you wish to submit a design(s) that has been given as a gift, make that information known. When an image of a finished project is sent in, we will assume it is immediately available for publication.
5. We will generally request to see the design(s) in person before accepting it; requesting to see the design(s) does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
Article submissions:
1. Articles submitted to Crochet! magazine should be between 1,000 to 2,000 words in length. Articles submitted to Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! should be between 300-600 words in length.
2. All manuscripts and proposals must be original and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Please make the editor aware if your article was previously published, even if only First Rights or North American Serial Rights were purchased.
3. If submitting a proposal, please be sure all sources are accurate and you will, in fact, be able to write the piece. For example, if your article depends on an interview, please secure the permission of the subject before submitting your proposal. Your proposal also needs to be well-written with a clear description of your idea; this is a very short introduction to your writing style, so be aware that a poorly written proposal could affect its acceptance.
4. Proposals and manuscripts must be typed in the document (.doc), rich text (.rtf) or text (.txt) format.
5. Include all charts, illustrations or photos necessary for use in the article.
6. Also include a few sentences telling us about your article; why this is something the crochet community would be interested in and what inspired you to write it.
Design and article review:
1. Reviews are held according to the publication’s editorial calendar, which is available upon request. Your submission(s) must be in our offices before the scheduled review date to be considered. If your submission(s) does not arrive in time, or if we deem the submission(s) more fitting for a later issue, it will be held for consideration at the next scheduled review.
2. If we accept your submission(s), we will contact you within two weeks after the review date, if possible.
3. Unaccepted designs will be returned within four weeks after the review date, if possible.
Mailing Addresses
Send magazine and hardcover book submissions to:
DRG Publishing
306 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711
Be sure to place the title of the publication you are submitting to on the label and direct the package to the attention of the editor.
Send all pattern book submissions to:
Ann White
Annie's Attic
111 Corporate Drive
Big Sandy, TX 75755
See this post for additional DRG publications and publishing opportunities: House of White Birches (HWB) Quilting Publications
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