IN EVERY ISSUE EDITOR'S LETTER CONTRIBUTORS GIVEAWAY BOOKS These titles will have you praying for a snow day! WE JUST LOVE... Our craft corner is overflowing with clever kits and cool tools. Get your own! CRAFTY NEWS & NOTES This just in: updates from across the craft universe. FEATURED DESIGNER Step into the introspective mixed-media world of artist Caroline Hwang. REMIX_REDUX Make a winter statement with a sharp, stylish coat! QUICK TAKE Make a mod accessory with the most traditional of crafts: origami! RUNWAY REDO Cozy up with a crewel embroidered sweater inspired by designer Karen Walker. TRAVEL GUIDE Milwaukee: It's not just beer and brats anymore! CRAFT WORKSHOP Stamp your heart out with fabulous linoleum block-printing ideas for cards and gifts. TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS WHAT INSPIRES YOU? From the bold and bright to the everyday. Craft, Inc. author Meg Mateo Ilasco shares her varied creative influences. FEATURES INDIE GIFT GUIDE Skip the mall! We'll show you how to make this year's gift-giving your best yet. MEXI(CRAFT) VACATION! With two weeks off and a free airline ticket in hand, our writer finds inspiration south of the boarder. PRAIRIE GIRL CHRISTMAS Writer Jennifer Worick tells how she quit Christmas to enjoy it even more. LA BELLE RUSSE Celebrate the season with crafts influenced by the poetic beauty of Russian folk art. SEWING LESSON Not sure which machine is right for you? Take our quiz and find out. VEGAS, BABY! Glittering fashions are a sure bet for a night on the town, so go all in!