April & May at TCL

Despite the cold weather and snow, spring is here, which means Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week are just around the corner. We have tons of beautiful gifts in the shop, or you might consider joining us for one of these fun workshops and make a gift or two:

 

Kids’ Drop-in Fridays
Drop-in Saturdays
Mixed Bag Knit & Crochet (Adults) — NOTE: No class on 3/25 and 4/8
Bleach “Batik” T-shirts (Kids)
Bleach “Batik” T-shirts (Adults)
Wire-Wrapped Beaded Earrings (Adults)
Knitting for Kids
Handsewing: Cupcake Throw Pillows (Kids)
Soy Container Candles (Adults)
Upcycle It: T-shirt Yarn (Adults)
Private Craft Instruction

 

Register online or stop by the shop and sign up in person — we’d love to see you!

March Workshops

March is here… why not start the month off right by trying out a new craft? Join us for one of these fun workshops:

 

Kids’ Drop-in Fridays
Drop-in Saturdays
Mixed Bag Knit & Crochet (Adults) — NOTE: No class on 3/25
Creative Writing for Fun (Kids)
Wire-Wrapped Beaded Earrings (Adults)
Knit or Crochet Sachets (Adults)
Lucky Soapmaking
Private Craft Instruction

 

Register online or stop by the shop and sign up in person — we’d love to see you!

SPECIAL AUTHOR EVENT!

 

The Fashion Designer’s Handbook
Learn to Sew and become a Designer in 33 Fabulous Projects

by Marjorie Galen

Sunday, January 27, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

 

According to The New York Times, girls age 8-12 rank fashion design their #1 dream career. Here at The Craft Lounge, we’re all about opportunities for young kids to be creative. We’re teaming up with author Marjorie Galen for this afternoon of sewing, refreshments, and fun. Each child will work with Ms. Galen to create a doll-sized dress and will go home with a signed copy of The Fashion Designer’s Handbook and Fashion Kit, so more designs can be completed at home!

 

Ms. Galen is an experienced craft-book author, writer and instructor who starts with the basics, teaching kids about sketching, stitches, fabrics, sewing tools, where to get inspiration, and more! In The Fashion Designer’s Handbook and Fashion Kit, she offers up 33 projects ranging from simple no-sew dresses to more challenging outfits with accessories like belts and messenger bags.

 

The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photographs of the finished designs and most include suggestions for modifying the projects to make each outfit unique. As the fashionista’s skills progress, she can design and sew her own clothes; the last chapter includes instructions for three “girl-size” projects.

 

To register, please contact The Craft Lounge at 201-944-3311 or reserve your space online. ($26)

Knitting for Newtown

 

Please join us on Friday, January 11, at 7:30pm, as we make an afghan for one of the families in Newtown, CT. We will make 8″x8″ squares and then assemble them. Our finished afghan will be shipped to Knitters for Newtown, one of the many Ravelry groups offering ways to share some love with this town in the form of knitting (or crochet).

 

 

Squares will be 8″ x 8″ and can be either knitted or crocheted with machine washable worsted yarn — choose something from our stash or bring your own.

 

We will assemble completed squares at The Craft Lounge on Friday, February 22 at 7:30pm, so if you can’t make it on 1/11, please feel free to make a square (or a few) and join us for the assembly or drop them off before 2/22.

 

– Susie, Kathy & Shaina

Thank You!

Thank you all so much for another great year at The Craft Lounge. We so appreciate your support, and your good cheer all year long makes coming to work a true joy.

 

We will be taking a quick break to celebrate with our family, but we will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, and we look forward to sharing 2013 with you.

 

Happy holidays! – Susie & Kathy

COUNTOWN TO CHRISTMAS: 1!

 

Today is the final shopping day before Christmas! We wrap up our countdown with one of our most popular items — Bodhi Bars soaps. To those of you who have been asking, we now have plenty of the types that had been sold out. A perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift at $5 each. (Ceramic soap dish by Sandy, $28)

 

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: 2

 

Two days left to Christmas! As is our tradition, we’ll be highlighting a great handmade gift selection each day to help give you ideas for everyone on your list.

 

 

These Nanimals, by Fuzzbot, are a hit with everyone from babies to big kids to really big kids. $28.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: 3

 

Three days left to Christmas! As is our tradition, we’ll be highlighting a great handmade gift selection each day to help give you ideas for everyone on your list.

Christmas is the perfect occasion for jewels! This gorgeous pearl lariat by Laurie is just one of many new necklaces we’ve got in the jewelry case right now. So festive! $98

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: 4

 

Four TCL shopping days left to Christmas! As is our tradition, we’ll be highlighting a great handmade gift selection each day to help give you ideas for everyone on your list.

 

 
 For a lot of families, adding a new ornament each year is a tradition. We have a huge collection of new ornaments to choose from this season — glass, glitter, origami, fabric, ceramic… so many to choose from!

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: 5

 

Five TCL shopping days left to Christmas! As is our tradition, we’ll be highlighting a great handmade gift selection each day to help give you ideas for everyone on your list.

Neely of Nelle’s Belles made these gorgeous hand-painted salt dough ornaments and door hangers just for us. We think you’ll love them just as much as we do!