Archive for December, 2009

Happy Crafty New Year!

Thursday, December 31, 2009 2:31 No Comments

Before we officially say goodbye to 2009 and usher in a brand new year of crafting, Hello Craft would like to thank all of our friends, family, dedicated bloggers, members and readers for supporting our organization during it’s inaugural year.
… and what a first year it’s been!
We hosted our Shopper Show & Tell at craft [...]

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One of a Kind New York: in Pictures

Thursday, December 17, 2009 4:00 No Comments

We had a wonderful time being at the One of a Kind Show and Sale in New York, this past weekend. We made a lot of buttons and a lot of friends.
At our pre-show party, we had great fun at Spacecraft making bags with Bags for the People and sampling some great home brewed beer [...]

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Win This Book: 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 22:41 No Comments

1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse
Quarry Books/Nov. 2009/$25.00
Last October, we ran a call for craft submissions for Garth Johnson’s book, 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse… and we’re excited to announce that the book is now out, just in time for you to give it as an excellent holiday gift to your crafter friend, environmentally-conscious sister, [...]

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Why Buy Handmade

Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:58 No Comments

We’re having a blast making buttons and gathering business cards for our fancy handmade duct tape business card holders at the One of a Kind Show in New York.  But today we will be taking a small break from the Make Something Awesome area to talk about the benefits of buying handmade. 
If you are attending [...]

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One of a Kind Pre-Show Craft Party

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 23:04 No Comments

Help Hello Craft kick off the inaugural New York One of a Kind Show with a pre-show craft party at Spacecraft on Wednesday night.
Starting at 7pm, enjoy button making with Hello Craft, sewing with Bags for the People and a crafty raffle where you could win awesome crafty prizes such as craft books from [...]

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Make Something Awesome at OoaK

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:36 No Comments

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Hello Craft will be at the One of a Kind Show in New York this week.

So why not stop by, say hi, pick up a few handmade holiday presents and Make Something Awesome?
We’ll have embroidery patterns from Sublime Stitching and knit kits from Knit Outta the [...]

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Hello Craft Holiday Party

Saturday, December 5, 2009 17:30 No Comments

Hello Craft invites you and yours to join us for a crafty holiday get together. Bring your holiday cheer, a small appetite and a handmade gift to play in our holiday gift exchange.
Join us Tuesday December, 15 at the Black Squirrel’s upstairs lounge from 7 to 10 pm. We’ll have holiday card and button [...]

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The Elusive (and Trendy) Narwhal

Thursday, December 3, 2009 6:56 No Comments

It is surprising, but true, that I didn’t know that Narwhals were actual real creatures until this recent piece on NPR. Look, see, they are real!

Since I heard that story, I have been captivated by the idea of the Narwhal. And it looks like I am not the only one. Indie craft seems to be [...]

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