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Article: SKULLS, SHAWLS MIX AT 'INDIE' CRAFT SHOW THE HANDMADE ITEMS HAVE "AN EDGE" AT THE HIGH NOON SALOON'S X-MAS CRAFTACULAR.(LOCAL)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- November 26, 2006
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Byline: SANDY CULLEN scullen@madison.com 608-252-6137
You won't find stuffed snowmen or crocheted wreaths at this holiday craft show.
But you can find lots of skulls -- knitted into red or white Christmas ornaments, woven into rag rugs and silk-screened onto vintage ties -- at the High Noon X-mas Craftacular.
There are even T-shirts for toddlers trimmed in pink and printed with skulls that have ribbons on their heads along with the perennial pirate: "ARRRGH!!!"
Once an emblem of punk rock culture, skulls are now mainstream, said exhibiting artist Jessica Parvin, 24, of Madison, whose Wanderlost Clothing booth featured offerings such as ...