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In CROQ #1:

• "From Riot Grrrl to Crafty Revolution"
  by Betsy Greer of craftivism.com
• "Hey That's Mine: A Look at Protecting Your Work on the Internet"
  by Tamara Dourney of craftrevolution.com
• "Punk Picnic Food: Break Out the Tempeh"
  by Dayna Mankowski of craftyscientist.com
• "DIY Sushi!: Roll Up Some Good Eats, Raw Fish Not Required"
  by Stephanie Scarborough of whammyindustries.com
  
• "What Would Jesus Do? Jesus Would Rock!: The Sin Destroyers Court Followers With Their Rock and Roll Gospel"
  by Mary Bakija of carryboo.com
  
• "Craft MASH: Mash Yourself Up Some Crafty Inspiration"
  by Heather Mann of yardenxanthe.etsy.com

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In CROQ #2:

• Interview with Selma Miriam, renowned cookbook author, inspirational crafter, and general ingenue at the Bloodroot restaurant in Bridgeport, Conn.
• "Etsy.com: eCommerce the Crafty Way"
  by Silvia Chenault of chebang.net
• "Grocery Budgeting: How to Shop Wisely"
  by Sage Adderley of eyecandyzine.com
• "Hot, Itchy & Sunburned...Health and Beauty Recipes"
  by Lindsey Jackson of Yankee Girl Designs, www.lindseyandray.com/ygd
• "DIY Dreadlocks for Any Hair Type"
  by Heather Mann of yardenxanthe.etsy.com
• "Craftin' in the UK"
  by Camilla Stacey of madebymilla.com
• "NaNoWriMo: Extreme Noveling"
  by Rose Scoville
  

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In CROQ #3:

• Information on the Church of Craft, from the Church's own Sister Diane
• Interview with several crafty gals who discuss their appearances on the TV show "That's Clever."
• Amigurumi Bee Pattern
  by Tamara Bower-Snow of roxycraft.com
• "Crafting Through Winter Blues"
  by Sage Adderley of eyecandyzine.com
• "The 40-Year Old Crafter: A Story in Two Parts"
  by Dayna Mankowski of craftyscientist.com
  and Nevada Gutierrez of frostylime.com
• "Craft Fair 911: How to Prepare for a Craft Fair"
  by Markia Gwara of empirewastedesigns.com
• "The Engine of the Future Is: The Diesel"
  by Kevin Buchanan of atomicglee.com
• "How to Make Your Own Quality Scratchboard"
  by Rosemary Travale of rosemarytravale.com

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In CROQ #4:

• How Big Companies Rip Off Indie Designers
• Selling your Handmades to Shops
• Self-Publishing Your Indie Craft Book.
• "Ode to a Manly Crafter"
  by Markia Gwara of empirewastedesigns.com
• "Boycott Sew Fast Sew Easy"
  by Freetostitchfreetobitch.org
• Interview with Rena Tom and "Opening a Retail Shop"
  by Mary Bakija of carryboo.com
• "How to Start Your Own Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School"
  by Molly Crabapple of mollycrabapple.com
• Craft from the Past: "Plastic Canvas Goodness"
  by Sister Diane of craftypod.blogspot.com
  

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In CROQ #5:

• Interview with Naughty Secretary Jennifer Perkins, host of the DIY Network's show "Craft Lab"
• Essay on buying Local vs. Organic by Getcrafty.com's Jean Railla
• Camping Crafts & Cooking
• Protect Your Intellectual Property from MySpace
• CROQ Business 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Business But Were Afraid to Ask
• Upcoming Indie Craft Shows
• Setting Up Your Own Creative Space
• Good Beginner Art and Craft Shows: How to Take the Plunge and Find the Right Ones
• Copyright & Trademark Law Clash With Pop Art & Recycling
• The Craft Historian: Victorian Era Crafts
• Internet: Expanding The World of Crafting
• Opposing Viewpoints: HelloIndie, Pro & Con
• DIY Dyeing (RIT Dye)
• Wanna Make a Zine?
• 24 Hour Zine Thing
• Elsie Sampson: Powerhouse Zine Maker Behind "Chinese Sweatshop"
• Coffee Craft
• Unschooling: A non-traditional alternative
• DIY Parenting: Participating at Craft Events With Your Kids
• Having Fun With (Little or) No Money!
• Dandelions: From Weed to Feed
• TVP: What is it and what can I do with it?
• Zine Reviews
• My Perfect Craft Day
• Make Your Own (Vegan) Nigiri Sushi
• Homemade Horchata: Drink of Vegan Delight!
• Make Your Own Recycled Insulated Bottle
• Darn Tooting!
• Croq Full O' Nuts Comic

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In CROQ #6:

• Cover illustration by boygirlparty.com's Susie Ghahremani
• Interview with CRAFT magazine's Natalie Zee
• The Hollywood diaries of "Uncommon Threads"
• First Annual Plummy Awards Results
• Croq Interviews Fred Flare
• Sock Entrepreneur Extraordinaire: Carrie Atkinson of Sock it To Me Socks
• Swap-O-Rama-Rama: Reducing Textile Waste through Clothing Recycling
• Things to do When Starting Your Own Business
• When Handmade Grows Up: Going Mass-Market
• Craft Show Survival Hints: The Awkward Crafter. How to be shy and still have a good show!
• Working from Home 101
• Make your own banner
• Naming Your Art or Craft Business
• Screen Printing Demystified
• Build your own Silk Screen
• DIY Parenting: Back to School Crafts
• The DIY Landscaper: Free Flagstones from the Government
• DIY Life: Finding Good Deals (Freebies and Cheap Stuff)
• Costumes through the 80s: A personal history
• Craft-Lebrity Fit Club
• The View from the Couch: 30 Days to a New You? I think not
• Baby Gourmet: DIY Baby Food
• Zine Reviews
• Poetry is Crafty, Too
• Croq Full O' Nuts Comic

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In CROQ #7:

• Cover illustration by pencilshaving.net's Kate Dolamore
• Interview with Melissa Detloff of Crafters for Critters
• How to Write a Press Release
• a Recycled Clothing Doggie Sweater DIY Project
• Documenting the Craft Movement: The Indie Craft Documentary
• Plum of the Month Club
• Why Imitate? Collaborate!
• One Crafter’s View: How to Shop for a Knitter
• Pretty Little Things: Interview with Lori Marie
• Little Red (or Blue, or Brown) Riding Capelet!
• Celebrating DIY Life and New Wave Crafters: Hip Magazines Abound!
• Getting Rich Quick Through the Ages of 7 to 14
• The Crafty Scientist at Large: Why I Love “Project Runway”!
• PDF Publishing: The New Online Product Revolution
• DIY Maternity Jeans
• Perfect gift for any occasion: Charm Necklaces
• Make it do or wear it out: What to do with extras
• Transforming Leftovers
• Frugal & Easy Winter Meals
• Warm Up With Winter Soups
• The View from the Couch: How to Survive Winter
• Zine Reviews
• It Started With a Button
• Fabulous and Easy Felt Garland
• Brew Your Own: Tea-Blending
• Getting Crafty With Kids: Simple & Fun Kid-Friendly Projects
• Where Do You Find the Time?

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In CROQ #8:

• Cover Illustration by Cara Buchalter Emanuel of Octavine Illustration
• Where's Craftie
• Stashbuster
• The View Behind the Table: Behind the Scenes at Bazaar Bizarre
• Craft Congress Set to Hold Session
• What We've Been Working On
• Anything But Plain: Tara MacKay
• Zine Reviews
• Don't Let Your Crafty Resolutions Get You Down
• Roller Derby: Back With a DIY Vengeance!
• Charity Crafting: An Exercise in Vanity?
• Getting Started With Credit Cards
• Inventory: The Necessary Evil?
• The Good Indie Boss: Dye Safety
• On Giving Valentines
• 10 Cheap Dates Worth Going On
• Handy-Craft: Infused Bath Salts Using Common Kitchen Ingredients
• How to redecorate with almost $0
• Rockin' the Wristlet
• Weave Up Some Pipecleaners
• Recycled Bottle Cap Pincushion
• Duct Tape Crafts: Instant Crafty Gratification!
• The Crafty Scientist At Large: Crafty New Year's Resolutions, 2007 Edition
• Getting Crafty With Kids: Handcrafts in the Curriculum
• CROQ Kids: DIY Bird Mixes & Feeders
• CROQ Mama: Altered T-Shirts are Kids' Stuff!
• Sewing With Alyssa
• Craptastic Crafts from the Groovin' 70s: Disco Macrame
• Show Your Door Some Love With This Valentine Wreath
• Quinoa--the Supergrain right in your cabinet!
• Black-eyed Peas: Hip Hoppin' John
• Spaghetti Squash: Pasta? Vegetable? Tasty? YES!
• Two Quick 'n Easy Recipes!
• Make Candy for Valentine's Day
• I Heart Yo-Yos

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In CROQ #9, our "Trash Issue":

• Cover illustration by Kate Dolamore of Pencilshavings.net
• Crafty Clipboard 4
• CROQ Feedback 5
• Recycle Your Plastic Bags into “Yarn” 6
• 10 more ways to help save the environment 8
• Going Pickles: Rita Volpi of Mr. Pickles 10
• Melissa Stajda: The Stanley Family Lodge 12
• Upcoming Craft Shows 14
• The Ups ’n Downs of Consigning 15
• Quick Tax Pointers for Indie Business Owners: Get Ready for tax time now! 16 Promo Swapping 17
• Thoughts on STUFF: Saving & Reuse 20
• Make your trash into household storage 21
• DIY Soapmaking: Cameo Soap 22
• Crafty News 23
• Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: MoMo the Octopus 24
• The Craft Historian: How to Make Dorset Buttons 26
• From Trash to Fashion Shag Scarf 28
• The Leather Coat Project: How Many Projects Can I Make From One Thrifted Coat? Parts 1 & 2 29
• What We’ve Been Working On Pt. 1 30
• The Crafty Scientist at Large: Stuff...that love/hate relationship 31
• Recycle & Craft: Homemade Paper 33
• Getting Crafty With Kids: DIY Homeschooling Lesson Plans 34
• Home Birth: The Ultimate DIY 36
• Zine Reviews 37
• Waste and Want 38
• Re-Using Plastic Containers and Other Recyclables in the Garden 40
• How Does Your Trash Garden Grow? 41
• 10 Things I Never Knew I Needed Until I was Vegan 43
• Leftovers and Convenience Foods: Make what you have into something fast, healthy and delicious! 45
• Quick Craft: Near-Instant Scrap Fleece Quilt 46

CROQ #9 is 48 pages, 1/2 size, color cover and interior printing on white pages.

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In CROQ #10, our "Travelin' Crafty" Issue:

• Cover illustration by Kathleen Habbley of seamripper.net
• Crafty Clipboard 5
• Staying Savvy as Your Star Rises 6
• Craft Congress Road Trip 8
• So What is Craftivism, Anyway? 8
• Crafts on the Go: Best Portable Projects 10
• Sublime Stitcher Speaks: Jenny Hart on Indie Business 11
• The Long Haul: Have Crafts, Will Travel 14
• Thea Starr, Super Star 16
• Demonstrations and Teaching: Adventures in the Crafty Classroom 18
• Crafting: The Universal Language 20
• Dress of the Month Club 22
• Craft Spirit: Where’s Our PBS Special 23
• Crafty Travels: Heading West 24
• Joining Amigurumi 26
• Culling Stuff... It’s Damn Hard! 27
• Morsbags: Guerilla Activism 28
• The Leather Coat Project: Part 3 29
• Make Your Own Lingerie 31
• Crafty Mama: Summer Reading 33
• On the Road with Crafty Kids 34
• Crafty Scientist at Large 35
• Travel Zine Reviews 36
• Eating Cheap on the Road 37
• Two Sandwiches for the Road 38
• 10 Things I Never Knew Until I was Vegan 40
• Be A Crafty Ambassador 41
• Book Review 41
• Bento Box 42
• Traveling, Moving, and Writing it all Down 45

CROQ #10 is 48 pages, 1/2 size, color cover and interior printing on white pages.

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In CROQ #11, our "Travelin' Crafty" Issue:

• Table of Contents coming soon!

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• Get all the CROQ goodness you can stand with our first seven issues!
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