Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Crafts hobby arts

Holiday bazaar draws crowds to RMSC - Democrat and Chronicle
Shoppers swarmed the Rochester Museum & Science Center today for the 38th annual Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Sale. Inside, hundreds of craft lovers and gift hunters rifled through embroidered towels, woven potholders, crystal jewelry, cookies, jams

Are fashion students being stitched up? - Guardian Unlimited
Tailor, designer and teacher Imtaz Khaliq, right, with a student at her east London studio. Photograph: Linda Nylind Imtaz Khaliq describes herself as a tailor and a designer. The dual label is important because she believes that the practical craft

Chatham's Ogden Church holds holiday craft sale - Bridgeton News
CHATHAM -- Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue, will hold its second annual Holiday Craft Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. More than 25 crafters will exhibit and sell many handcrafted

'Tis the season to be frugal - San Francisco Gate
Times are tough. No doubt. The Dow continues to drop, and every day companies announce more layoffs. The timing couldn't be worse. We're in the midst of the holiday season when kids are supplying their parents with long lists for Santa, making their

Bazaar at RMSC creates holiday mood - Democrat and Chronicle
Traffic bumped and swirled around the Rochester Museum & Science Center Saturday, with enough holiday shopping buzz to rival any mall parking lot. Inside, hundreds of craft lovers and gift hunters rifled through embroidered towels, woven potholders

Updated 11/20: Village of Victory Lakes to host holiday craft fair - Gurnee Review
The Village at Victory Lakes is hosting a holiday craft fair Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the senior living community, 1055 Victory Drive, in Lindenhurst. The craft fair has been a long-standing tradition at The Village at Victory Lakes for the

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Crafts hobby arts

Handmade for the holidays - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Bills and junk mail inundate our mailboxes every day. But once in a while, people find a pleasant surprise -- a greeting card -- within the stacks of dreary envelopes. Naoko Page tries to make this happen for people on a regular basis by creating an

Davenport crafter creates greeting cards for troops in Iraq - Quad-Cities Times
Char Carpenter looks closely at the photos of her son, Andrew, wearing his U.S. Air Force uniform. “He just left for Iraq today,” she said, gently touching one of the frames. “This is his third deployment.” With that, she smiles and pads down

Fund-raiser to bring scrappers together for 12-hour marathon - Voice News
Veteran scrapbooker Jena Ryce said she engages in the popular hobby to relieve stress from a busy day as a working mom. Sitting down with photos and craft materials not only lowers her stress level, she said, but it helps her enjoy her family more

Card-maker takes scrapbooking to the next level - Lodi News-Sentinel
Lifelong Lodi resident Leslie Crosby has taken her scrapbookinghobby and turned it into a mini-business, creating hand-made greeting cards using clear acrylic stamps. Now she's using her creative knowledge to teach others how to make unique cards and

Will the building be razed or rebuilt? - Daily Jeffersonian
Will a building destroyed by fire Sunday be razed or rebuilt? Cambridge Service-Safety Director Bob Ley said the city administration will respond swiftly in the wake of a fire that destroyed a downtown building late Sunday. "It will be taken care of

Nationwide Craft Retailer Opens Store In Flint - WNEM
FLINT, Mich. -- The completion of the Miller Road project has already brought life back to Flint Township. Now, a nationwide craft retailer has joined the list of businesses opening in the area. Hobby Lobby Creative Center, located in Oak Brook

Friday, November 14, 2008

Craft hobby supply

Sabina craft show this weekend - Wilmington News Journal, OH

Sabina craft show this weekend
Wilmington News Journal, OH, OH - Nov 6, 2008
Numerous raffle prizes will be given away in drawings, including an embroidered patchwork quilt, a Stanley tool set, an iPod and many other quality crafts ...


What's On weekend - Newbury Weekly News Group

Newbury Weekly News Group

What's On weekend
Newbury Weekly News Group, UK - 13 hours ago
More than 60 stallholders will be selling gifts such as hand made cards, teddy bears, embroidered T-shirts and silver thumb print necklaces. ...


Local wins art award - [here]

Local wins art award
[here], Canada - Nov 13, 2008
Ryan's winning submission, entitled We are all Cells, consists of five 10-inch diametre pieces of muslin fabric with machine-embroidered images of ...


A master of his craft - Glendale News Press

A master of his craft
Glendale News Press, CA - Nov 12, 2008
He created a design that made it look like an embroidered tablecloth was over both tables, complete with fringe along the bottom, and all one piece of wood. ...


Old artisan preserves the soul of embroidery - Viet Nam News

Viet Nam News

Old artisan preserves the soul of embroidery
Viet Nam News, Vietnam - Nov 10, 2008
Dinh’s embroidered pictures have stirred the passions of the many foreign visitors who have visited his home. It’s difficult for him to remember all of them ...


Calendar of Events - The Catholic Key

Calendar of Events
The Catholic Key, MO - 14 hours ago
Cost $200 includes round-trip charter bus trip, embroidered stocking cap, educational materials and more (Priests and vowed religious, $50). ...


YOUNG AT HEART CLUB - Orange County Review

YOUNG AT HEART CLUB
Orange County Review, VA - 21 hours ago
The craft sale will continue Sunday morning, Nov. 16. A large selection of new crafts created by more than 20 crafters will be for sale. ...

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Art hobby craft gallery

How to Sell at Craft Fairs and Shows - Alibaba News Channel

How to Sell at Craft Fairs and Shows
Alibaba News Channel, NEW YORK - Nov 7, 2008
Interested in turning your artistic hobby into a business? Find out how you can make money by selling your handicrafts at art shows and craft fairs. ...


Liberty Media Reports Third Quarter Financial Results - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Liberty Media Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
CNNMoney.com (press release) - Oct 30, 2008
The UK experienced a slowdown in the sales of hobby and craft products within the home category as well as accessories. Units shipped increased 3% in the ...


Fabric, Craft and Sewing Supplies Stores in the US - http://www ... - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Fabric, Craft and Sewing Supplies Stores in the US - http://www ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - Oct 29, 2008
The majority of products are sourced from the Piece Goods, Notions and Other Dry Goods Wholesalers (NAICS 42231) and Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies ...


Create your own spoons and dine on the results - Rutland Herald

Create your own spoons and dine on the results
Rutland Herald, VT - Nov 2, 2008
It is a time-honored tradition, which plays out on a daily basis for those of us who possess the talent, time and determination to learn the craft. ...

Monday, November 3, 2008

Hobby craft store

OurSound in the Newspaper - Owen Sound Sun Times
Our Sound music columnist Bill Henry turns his eyes and ears on the area's vibrant, multi-genre music scene every week in The Sun Times. From blues to bluegrass, folk to funk, pop to punk and classical to celtic, Henry writes about the area's