Fabulous new crocheted belt book
by Noreen on June 29th, 2008
Last summer, at the Knit and Crochet show in Manchester, NH, a group of designers that have become friends over the years got together for lunch.
We decided that we should put together a book and self publish it. It’s taken a lot longer than we expected, but it’s really wonderful.
Crocheted belt book
Here’s the press release:
NEW DESIGNER PUBLISHING GROUP ANNOUNCES
INNOVATIVE FIRST RELEASE:
CROCHET BELTS FROM THE HIP
Raw, Uncensored Designs Straight From Today’s Designer
STRAIGHT FROM TODAY’S DESIGNERS (SFTD), a designer-based self-publishing group, announces a new venture that heralds the future of crochet patterns: Designers going direct to their public.
With its first release entitled:
“Crochet Belts from the Hip: Raw, Uncensored Designs Straight From Today’s Designers”,
SFTD offers no less than eighteen original belts from top designers, a veritable treasure trove of wearable art and innovative stitching.
The thirty-four-page booklet is available for instant download from www.SFTDonline.com for Fifteen Dollars.
The list of participants include some of the best-loved names in contemporary crochet, as well as talented up-and-coming designers. In alphabetical order, along with their projects, they are:
Angela Best Beaded Lacy Sash
Gwen Blakely Kinsler Yummy Licorice Belt
Vashti Braha Barbed Wire Belt
Robyn Chachula Bubble Sash
Doris Chan Hip Hemp Belt
Noreen Crone-Findlay Autumn Leaves Belt
Here’s the link to the story behind my
Autumn Leaves belt
Pam Gillette Waist Cincher Belt
Lisa Gentry Beaded Hip Cable Belt
Kim Guzman a-Maizing Ribbed Belt
Mary Jane Hall Feminine Lace Belt
Tammy Hildebrand Easy Beaded Belt
Margaret Hubert Freeform Belt
Christy McMahon Lilac Waves Belt
Marty Miller Spiderweb Sash
Dianne Moyer Circle on Circle Belt
Dora Ohrenstein Popcorn Medallion Belt
Carrie A. Sullivan Pretty Tunisian Knit Stitch Belt
Mary Beth Temple The Felt Belt
Belts were the project of choice for this launch, as they are a must-have accessory, quick projects with no complex shaping, and ideal for experimenting with new yarns and techniques.
The beautiful designs in Crochet Belts from the Hip use a variety of techniques, including freeform crochet, felting, lace, beading, cables, Tunisian crochet, surface embellishment, motifs, and much more. Yarn choices range from perennial favorites to the adventurous, such as hemp, jelly yarn, ribbon and wire.
Each designer writes “straight from the hip,” creating instructions in her own voice, free of editorial agendas, imposed formats or word count restrictions.
The personality of each designer shines through in these pages, providing a unique opportunity for crocheters to get to know their favorite designers better.
SFTD is a new model representing the wave of the future in crochet publishing: Designers making their own assessment of what crocheters will enjoy making and wearing, eliminating middlemen, and cutting costs by distributing patterns via the web.
This new business model also allows designers to realize sales income directly, a promising alternative to the depressed design fees paid within the industry.
The savvy designers behind SFTD have combined their considerable expertise in technology, graphic design, marketing, and packaging to bring the project to fruition.
Layout and graphic design of the booklet is by crochet designer Amie Hirtes.
Purchasers can buy Crochet Belts from Hip by credit card at StraightFromThe Hip Designersfor the price of $15.
Note to other designers and to people wanting to self publish please see: Self publishing
For the story behind my Autumn Leaves belt and more pics of it: Here’s the link :
Autumn Leaves belt
Image source: Straight From The Designers’ Hip
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5 opinions for Fabulous new crocheted belt book
Designers and self publishing.
Jun 29, 2008 at 11:02 am
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Autumn Leaves Belt
Jun 29, 2008 at 11:19 am
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Terri
Jun 30, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Congratulations! Looks like a fabulous book - I’m off to check it out….
Noreen
Jun 30, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Thank you so much, Terri!
It was a really neat collaborative process. I found it fascinating, and I want to learn so much more from the experts in the group!
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Jul 1, 2008 at 11:14 pm
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