Get ready, everyone… Mother’s Day is right around the corner! As is our tradition at TCL, we’re counting down with our selection of great gift options we’ve got in the shop.
Our first stop on the handmade countdown is Mother’s Day cards! Come by today to choose one of our fun and unique handmade cards.
Hi all, please note that there will be NO Crafter’s Shindig this Friday, 4/26/13.
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 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!
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.
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 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
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)
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.
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.
