The Bobbin Sew Bar + Craft Lounge
July Newsletter 2010
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Happy Summertime Crafty Friends,
Holy
Hot-tastic Batman! It sure has been HOT around here. Thankfully, our
Sew Bar + Craft Lounge are delightfully air-conditioned- a perfect
escape for any afternoon of sewing. Speaking of sewing...the July
Calendar is full of sew-skill building and O.N.E. community fun.
Upcycle your beloved clothing and textiles into a Memory Quilt, send
your teen to Fashion Camp! or stitch up some summer T-shirts &
flirty A-Line Skirts... There is something sustainably fun for everyone! Call 802-862-7417
or email [email protected] to register.  The
Bobbin Mamas love an opportunity to stretch their sew skills and
creativity with an upcycling or refabrication Custom Design project.
Recently Mamas have been cutting up squares from our children's
outgrown, but still beloved baby clothing to construct "Memory Quilts"-
heirloom works of stitched art to cherish for decades to come. This
July we are offering Sewing: Memory Quilts- 2 Saturday afternoons in
July (17th & 31st) from 2-5pm we will design and stitch up
eco-friendly treasures. Register today! 802-862-7417 for information. If
you would rather not stitch up your own Quilt, you can take a cue from
our Bobbinier, Neth, who had us sew up his beloved Tie-dye Mushroom
blanket into an upcycled work of art. Read all about that project on
our blog: The Bobbin Mamas Adventures in Eco-Craft  |
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It's Ramble time in the O.N.E.!
Every July, on the last Saturday, in the Old North End.
The Ramble.org
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
The Ramble
A Celebration of Creativity and Community in the Old North End Saturday, July 31, 2010 * dawn to dusk * rain or shine
The time has come! Once again, summer is upon us, and summer means
Ramble time. The 7th annual day of performance and bike rides, music
and picnics, art and merriment is seeking your attendance,
participation, and support. Whether you are a venue wanting to host an
artist, a musician/performer seeking a stage, or a business with a plan
to swing your doors open wide, we want to hear from you!
If you would like to host, perform, volunteer, or sponsor, please
fill out the open call sheet and return no later than July
15th to any of the following locations:
In person:
Jambas Junktiques-326 N.Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Radio Bean, 8 N.Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
by mail:
Ramblator, c/o Darshana Bolt, 67 Greene Street, Burlington, VT 05401
the Ramble. c/o Heather Driscoll,
27 Rose Street, Burlington, VT 05401
(Please include your suggested donation of $10 to help make this year's Ramble better than ever!)
More information can be found on our website:
www.theramble.org.
The Bobbin Sew Bar + Craft Lounge is now (and plans to always be) a proud member of The Old North End
community. For this year's Ramble we will be hosting a "friendship-pin"
making workshop from 11:00am-1:00pm (donations appreciated) and will be
operating our 3rd annual Handmade Craft Fair + Sidewalk Sale. Stop by
the shop for some guilt-free Retail therapy from 12:00-5:00pm.
As always we will be offering locally handmade eco-friendly clothing, bags, soft sculptures, art jackets and so much more!
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Cut + Sew + Stuff w/the next generation!
In a sweet score of seventies vintage joy, The Bobbin Mama's came into ownership of a
large stack of cut+sew+stuff Sad Boy dolls. Our love for this childhood
image has influenced our designs for the Summer 2010 line. Parts +
pieces of Sad Boys show up on patches and in appliques. If your lucky
like us and live on the shores of Lake Champlain, you can take a class this
July in our cozy Craft Lounge to cut, embellish, and sew up your very
own Sad Boy doll.
What will you name
him?
Where will you take him?
What adventures will you have?
ONLY 2 SPOTS left for EcoSew: Fashion Camp!
Does your teen or tween want to green up their
wardrobe and learn some sweet new sew skills? The Mamas are taking
registrations now for
next weeks EcoKids: Fashion Camp! (Only 2 spots left) Students will learn
basic fashion drawing, measurements, alteration + refabrication
techniques at our supportive Sew Bar. Ages 10-16. Intro2Sew is a
prerequisite for this camp. 802-862-7417 for more information.
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Thank you so much for supporting our little Mama-owned, local green business. By taking our classes, purchasing products from our local handmade designers and having your clothing altered on our vintage machines; you are keeping textiles out of the landfills and "...saving the planet, one stitch at a time!"
Learn more about The Bobbin on our Blog:
The Bobbin Mamas Adventures in Eco-Craft
Follow us on Twitter, Friend us on the Facebook
join our Fan Page Or, just stop on by the shop, next time your in the Old North End!
For the month of July, all Bobbin products in our Etsy or Artfire stores are available with FREE SHIPPING. Enjoy Bobbin Handmade Happiness wherever you live!
Yours in Craft, Gyllian & Rachel
The Bobbin Mamas
The Bobbin Sew Bar + Craft Lounge, LLC
299 North Winooski Ave @ Archibald Street
Old North End - Burlington - Vermont
802-862-7417
thebobbin.com
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