Drop-in Saturday: Crochet Flowers

 

 

The weekend is here, and that means it’s drop-in crafting time at TCL! Stop by between noon and 5:00 pm and crochet some flowers with us. Add a pin back and you can put a blossom on your bag or on your spring jacket… flowers liven up everything! (Must know simple crochet.) $15 for 2 flowers.

Eggs: Glittered.

And it was fun.

Drop-In Saturday: GLITTER EGGS!

 

 

Put a little bling on your table! Stop by anytime between 12:00pm – 5:00pm to make some glitter eggs with us. We first offered this last year, and it was a HUGE hit with adults and kids alike. Your guests will “ooh” and “ah” when they see these beauties. The possibilities are endless — polka-dots, stripes, or all-over glitz… No skills necessary for this fun craft — just drop in and enjoy some eggceptionally sparkly fun. $10 for 3; $18 for 6

 

TCL Summer Craft Camp is back!

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Are you looking for a little something extra for your kids to do this summer? TCL Craft Camp to the rescue! Every Thursday afternoon in July, we’ll have new projects to keep kids engaged and creative. Will your kids be attending Wood Park Camp? No problem — we’ll pick them up at the park and walk them over to The Craft Lounge, where you can come get them after they’ve finished their masterpieces.

 

TCL Craft Camp

Thursdays, 2:15 – 3:15 pm

July 7, 14, 21 & 28

$60

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Amended dates for Shaina’s Mixed Bag Knitting

We are so excited to welcome Shaina Bilow, formerly of The Skein Attraction, to The Craft Lounge. Shaina is a Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Knitting Instructor, and she will be bringing her vast knowledge of all things knitting to TCL. Beginning Wednesday, April 6, she’ll be teaching in our shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

 

 

SHAINA’S MIXED BAG KNITTING

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesdays:

April 6, 13, 20 & 27*

$60 for four sessions; $20 for one session

 

Bring any knitting or crochet project to this class and get the guidance of an expert for two hours. This is a great class if you want to learn a new technique, start a project beyond your current skill level, or get back on track with older projects. Anything goes! As we work together week to week, you’ll notice your skills and confidence growing. *4/27 class will meet 11:30 – 1:30.

 

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Hoodie in Quilt Magazine

 

Hoodie’s veggie prints are featured this month in Quilt magazine. We’re not surprised — who wouldn’t want these to brighten up a kitchen?

 

Senbazuru

 

Leonia’s Anna C. Scott School is putting together a senbazuru, a thousand-crane mobile, to express concern and sympathy for Japan. Along with the senbazuru, the school is running a fundraiser: “adopt” a crane for a small financial donation, which will be put toward relief efforts.

 

Want to help? Drop by The Craft Lounge during our regular business hours and make some cranes! We’ll have paper and directions on hand, and we’ll collect the cranes and deliver them to the school. Origami is quite relaxing, actually, and it’s a great craft for adults and kids alike.

 

No financial donation is necessary to make the cranes.

Weekend Happenings at TCL

 

Drop-In Saturdays: Decoupage Switch Plates
Stop by anytime between 12:00pm – 5:00pm to decoupage some switch plate and outlet covers. These are a great way to personalize your home without breaking the bank. We’ll have an assortment of covers (single, double, small and large openings) and everything else you’ll need to make one for every room!
$8 each or $15 for 2; $10 double

 

 

Crafters Shindig
Starting at 7:30pm, kick back and relax at The Craft Lounge. Bring in any kind of project that you’re working on. This is a fun opportunity to show off your latest creation, get advice and inspiration from friends, and have some laughs. We’ll have snacks on hand, and best of all, it’s FREE!

Knitting with Shaina!

We are so excited to welcome Shaina Bilow, formerly of The Skein Attraction, to The Craft Lounge. Shaina is a Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Knitting Instructor, and she will be bringing her vast knowledge of all things knitting to TCL. Beginning Wednesday, March 30, she’ll be teaching in our shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

 

 

SHAINA’S MIXED BAG KNITTING

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesdays:

March 30, April 6, 13 & 20

$60 for four sessions; $20 for one session

 

Bring any knitting or crochet project to this class and get the guidance of an expert for two hours. This is a great class if you want to learn a new technique, start a project beyond your current skill level, or get back on track with older projects. Anything goes! As we work together week to week, you’ll notice your skills and confidence growing.

 

Register

 

 

A Little Color for Your Fridge

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Jessica from How About Orange has a great tutorial up for making Pantone chip magnets. So clever and cheerful!

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