Designers and self publishing.
June 29, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet
Over tea, coffee, deserts and great conversation a bunch of designers got together and decided to self publish a book of belt designs.
I posted about that in Press Release.
We’ve learned a lot in the process, so we’re going to keep at it. We’ll be announcing another new book quite soon. Stay tuned!
A note to other designers: We are still in Beta mode, so we’re not accepting design submissions from other designers.
BUT ! We really encourage other designers to try their hand at this, too.
If you want to learn how to self publish, and are going to be near Portland, OR in September, I HIGHLY recommend that you take:
She’s one of the most delightful people you will EVER have the good fortune to meet, and this class will change your life.
Sign up quickly, because I am willing to bet that it will sell out!
Image source: Straight From The Designers’ Hip
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Check out what others are saying about this post...[...] 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 http://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 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. Ravelry members can purchase it at ravelry Note to other designers and to people wanting to self publish please see: Self publishing [...]