sometimes i daydream about a magical place, where i have nothing that needs doing but to work on super fun projects, and all of the supplies i need are automatically right there, and yummy snacks and meals are all prepared for me too. and basically, i can just make stuff, without a care in the world. sounds pretty cool, right?
well, Brett Bara must have similar daydreams, because she has made my crafty fantasy into a reality: Brooklyn Craft Camp! this Saturday, 3/16, you can come for a “one-day DIY vacation” and forget all the cares of your daily life, for 9 action-packed hours! there’ll be coffee and donuts to start the day, then two 90-minute workshops, then an exquisite bento-box lunch and keynote speaker Jay McCarroll (squee!), two more workshops, cocktails and snacks, and farewell prizes and the juiciest-sounding goody bags i’ve ever heard of. throughout the day, you can visit the Purl Pom Pom bar, the DIY nail art bar, or the Craft-A-Day bar!
i’ll admit i’m pretty darned chuffed that i get to be there! i’ll be teaching Beginner’s Crochet (whoops, SOLD OUT!!!) and Twisted Crochet Headband, which happens to be a pattern i designed for Brett’s latest book, Clever Crocheted Accessories.
adding to the fun, several of the other teachers are some of my favorite crafty pals! Christina Batch Lee is teaching the Wooden Bead Necklace workshops. so cute! WANT! (secretly i’m hoping to whip one up during the lunch break). Jessica Marquez, one of my fellow Squammies, can help you Learn to Embroider (that’s her lovely work at the top of this post). and Kayte Terry will show you how to make amazingly life-like Crepe Paper Flowers. and the ever-awesome Julie Schneider is teaching Papercut Cards and Printmaking. WOW!
the class i most wish i could take is Make a Terrarium with Gönül Yetim. i mean, how dreamy is this little scene below? i can hardly stand it…
the camp is nearly sold out, but there are still many classes with a spot or two left, so act fast if you want to join in on the fun. hope to see you there!
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