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April 2012

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:: New Stuff
:: Classes
:: Events

Greetings!   

 

 

Lots of new stuff in store & on the way!

 

Keep reading for more news, including all of our sponsored arts & craft shows (Craftstravaganza, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, and No Coast SUMMER Craft-o-Rama).

 

Do you have a great idea for a sewing project for kids' apparel, accessories, home decor, or even something for mom or dad? Does it use one yard (or less!) of a single fabric? Then One-Yard Wonders 3: Little Wonders wants you! Deadline for submissions is April 15. 

 

Next week, April 12-15, we'll be participating in our first Yarn Shop Hop!  We are very excited and hope to see you there!

 

Just a reminder, Craft n' Chat is now just on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month, 7-9pm.

 

We are CLOSED on Easter, Sunday April 8. We'll all be too busy hunting rabbits, we mean eggs, in our gardens! 

 

 

Trish & Matt 

New Stuff! 

monsterz nancywolff cameras flock  

 

 

FABRICS

Tons of Echino!  

Ruby Star Rising- new colorways! 

Cosmic Zoo Organic - Japanese Imports

Nancy Wolff- Japanese Imports

Amy Butler Gypsy Caravan is due in this month!

Chevron prints from Riley Blake and Dear Stella 

"Grungy" cotton blenders from Riley  Blake! 

Monsterz Organic from Cloud 9!

Once Upon a Time from Yuko Hasegawa! 

Saddle Up from Riley Blake!

Lemon Tree from Kanvas by Benartex!

Flock from Thomas Knauer (Andover) 

Lots of new kitchy Michael Miller... mostly kitchen, BBQ, and similar stuff, but let's not forget the Siamese kitty fabric, Weiner dogs, and Bicycles in new Citron colorway!

Several new Alexander Henry prints too, including new Ghastlies!

Walk in the Woods from Aneela Hoey (Moda)

Washi from Rashida Coleman-Hale (Timeless Treasures)

Flea Market Fancy reprint from Denyse Schmidt! 

 

Books & Patterns 

Cute Clothes for Kids

Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit

Sewing Machine Classroom

All Sewn Up

Make It Sew Modern

Super Super Cute Crochet

Mend It Better

Yarn Bombing

Techno Cozies

Sew What You Love

Sweat Shop Paris

Knit Your Own Cat

Knit Local

Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery 

Bohemian Carpet Bag pattern from Sew Liberated

 

Yarns & Knit Supplies

Now carrying Classic Elite Yarns! Seedling, Sprout, and Liberty Print superwash wool! 

Ric Rac from Berroco

We can't even count the number of new knitting needle sizes and lengths we have now from Addi Turbo and Knit Picks!

 

Trims & Notions Etc.

Clover Basket Frames - use yarn or fabric to make small or large round, square, or oval mini baskets! 

Dinner Napkins in various colors for embroidery - from both Sublime Stitching & Aunt Martha's!

 

see many of our fabrics here. 

Classes
Don't forget about the  Friday Night Workshops - Now First Friday of each month.   New Knit Clinics every Wednesday!  6-8pm Must call and register before the clinic.

Here's a sampling of our upcoming classes (more on our website!) 

 

Apr 04, 2012: Tween Spring Break Sewing

Apr 07, 2012: Intro to Spinning 

Apr 15, 2012: Patchwork Lunch Sack 

Apr 17, 2012: Knitting in the Round

Apr 22, 2012: Pajama Pants 

Apr 28, 2012: Barcelona Skirt 

Apr 29, 2012: Beginning Needle Felting

Apr 29, 2012: Beginning Embroidery

May 03, 2012: Beginning Quilting

May 06, 2012: Sew a Tote - Beginner Sewing 

May 06, 2012: Beginning Sahiko 

May 08, 2012: Wristlet - Beginner/Intermediate

May 12, 2012: Intermediate Crochet - Hat 

May 16, 2012: Beginning Crochet 

May 20, 2012: Friendship Bracelets 

May 22, 2012: Sew a Tote - Beginner Sewing 



To register call 612.788.1180 during business hours or stop by the store.

 

Complete class listing can be found here. 

Events & Publications 

shophop  

Yarn Shop Hop This month! April 12-15 

 

Love to Sew - Love to Travel - Special class put on by the American Sewing Guild held at the Planet.  Check their website for more info and to register. April 21st.

 

ganza  

Mark your calendars for the Craftstravaganza happening May 12th!

 

 

Johnstock - Love from the Johnson Street Merchants June 1st and 2nd with craft fair June 2nd.

 

Summer No Coast Craft-O-Rama - July 22nd! Still time to apply - see info to the right.

 

PSST - Did you hear about the call for submissions for One-Yard Wonders 3: One-Yard LITTLE Wonders? Submit your design by April 15!

Upcoming fair and submission information:
 
 
No Coast Craft-o-Rama pavilion at the Stone Arch Bridge Festival provides affordable booth options for indie crafters - apply by April 7!
 
nocoast
 
No Coast SUMMER Craft-O-Rama!  Click here to apply.  It will be held Sunday July 22nd at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony.  
Craft on!

Trish & Matt

Crafty Planet
2833 Johnson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-788-1180

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