Archive for September, 2009

cosa verde Giveaway at Crafty Bastards

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:30 No Comments

Hold on to your hats and get ready for this awesome handmade, eco-friendly giveaway at Crafty Bastards.
cosa verde the online shop for all things handmade and green is giving away $1500 in handmade goodness at Crafty Bastards. That’s right $1500!
Just stop by their booth on the day of and enter to win one of [...]

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Sustainable Supplies: Knox Farm Fiber’s Cruelty-Free Yarn

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 20:46 No Comments

I am a terrible knitter. I lack patience, so I wind up with a drawer full of half-finished projects. However, I am a bit of a closet yarn addict, which is probably one of the other reasons behind all those half-finished projects. I see a new yarn and I want to start something new. And [...]

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Hello Craft at Crafty Bastards

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:30 1 Comment

With Crafty Bastards just days away, Hello Craft is busy getting ready to offer you some amazing fun during this, the most awesomest craft fair ever.
Stop by the Hello Craft booth (#126) during Crafty Bastards to enter a handmade giveaway, make a button, sign up for a membership or just say hi!
Hello Craft’s handmade [...]

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Last Chance for OOAK Applications

Friday, September 25, 2009 9:30 No Comments

CORRECTION: Applications for OOAK are still being accepted on a rolling basis. We’re sorry for any confusion. Artist criteria and application info is available here. Contact Libby Hanna at 312.527.7757 or lhanna [at] mmart.com, or Courtney Walsh at 646.778.3236 or cwalsh [at] mmart.com to find out what is needed to qualify for the show.
You [...]

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OOAK Holiday Show in NYC

Saturday, September 19, 2009 13:18 3 Comments

Hello Craft is excited to be partnering with the One of a Kind Show & Sale and will have a booth at OOAK’s holiday show at Pier 94 in New York from December 11th-13th.  We’ll host a Make Something Awesome area with hands on craft projects and conduct shopper interviews along with a workshop or [...]

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Craftland Shop Opens Year Round

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:30 No Comments

The once a year handmade shopping extravaganza in Providence Rhode Island, has grown up into a year round shop full of handmade objects. Help Craftland celebrate this amazing achievement this coming Friday September 18th.
Join in on the celebration at the Craftland Grand Opening Hooha Celebration and honor the work of independent artists by swaying [...]

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Gee’s Bend.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:05 No Comments

NANCY PETTWAY- BRICKLAYER VARIATION

Work Clothes Quilt
During an adventure to the dismal craft section of the Brooklyn Public Library I fell upon a book which celebrates, documents, and gives voice to the Quilters and Quilts of Gee’s Bend.

LORETTA BENNETT- CRAZY QUILT
Gee’s Bend is piece of land surrounded by three sides with water of the Alabama River. [...]

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Hello Craft Episode 14: Learning to Embroider

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 22:28 4 Comments

Each week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade.
In this week’s episode, Tina Seamonster (that’s me!) learns to embroider! And relax!
Click the little arrow below to listen to the episode, right here on page:
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Click here to download the episode (right-click and choose “save as” on [...]

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