Sunday 18 May “A Celebration of Wool” The Old Bus Depot Markets specialist Wool Day: There will be over 40 specialist wool stalls offering products such as hand felted items, designer knitwear, millinery, hand dyed yarns, beanies & socks, exquisite scarves made from silk and wool, weaving, and specialist yarns. Regional Guilds will demonstrate on the day.

Sunday July 13 “Creative Fibre” Textile artists from around the region gather to exhibit and sell their superbly crafted textile and fibre related art pieces. See in action artists and craftspeople who weave, embroider, design and execute knitted garments, block print fabric, create basketry, make lace, hand dye fabrics and yarns, felt homewares and accessories.

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Lark Books seeks designers to make unique projects to feature in upcoming how-to publications:

‘The Envelope, Please’ scheduled for release in fall 2009. They are looking for all types of one-of-a-kind envelopes in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Their wish list includes: embellished envelopes; fold-your-own envelopes; envelopes for gift cards, money, CDs, etc.; and non-paper envelopes (Fabric? Plastic? Foil? Think outside the envelope!) They would like some projects to have accompanying cards, but it is not required. Have fun and invent the best dang envelope your mailbox has ever seen. Deadline for Project Proposals: June 2, 2008

Pretty Little Presents, scheduled for release in fall 2009. This book, part of a series of sewing publications, will feature stitched, fabric gifts items no larger than 12” x 12” designed for any age or gender and in the following categories: Bridal, Housewarming, Baby, Hostess and Birthday. They are looking for projects geared to beginner and intermediate sewers that can be made with a sewing machine and readily available fabrics. Beyond that, let your imagination go wild! They would like to see proposals for gift items that are original, pretty, charming, adorable, whimsical, humorous, funky, edgy, or precious. They love embellishments! Proposal Deadline: May 15, 2008

More info on both of these and other projects here (other upcoming book titles include: BEADING WITH METAL BEADS, 500 PLASTIC JEWELRY, FANTASTIC PLASTIC.

SUBMIT a crochet or knitted design for - Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009. The book will be 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. 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.

love this image and her work: kimberly scola of her embroideries hanging on her wall.

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