The Bobbin's August Newsletter 2010

The Bobbin Sew Bar + Craft Lounge August Newsletter 2010 Happy August Crafty Friends, Wow! What an exciting summer we've had at the Sew Bar. Fashion Camp, CRAFT w/the Bands, and The Ramble have all come and gone, but with summer days waning there is still alot of sustainable sewing fun on the horizon. The August and September calendars are live! It's Curtains 4 U, Wrap-A-Round Skirts, UpCycled Messenger Bags, EcoSew potholders and sew much more. We keep our class sizes small so be sure to save your spot early. Call 802-862-7417 or email info@thebobbin.com to register. The Bobbin Mamas are thrilled to announce that we will once again be participating in SEABA's Strut! Fashion Show. We love an opportunity to stretch our sew skills and creativity in order to Strut! our fashions on the Runway. As part of SEABA's (South End Arts & Business Association) annual Art Hop for the 5th year, there will once again be Strut: An Art Hop Fashion Event. Busy Mamas, we are selecting and styling our fabulous local Vermont models while stitching up a storm all month long in anticipation. Save the date, you don't want to miss this! Saturday, September 11 Maltex Building Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 *There will be two runway shows* 7:00pm & 9:00pm $12 Admission $7 w/Art Hop button http://seaba.com Spotlight on Local O.N.E. Designer K.P. Hasert-Atherton of "wee silly beastie" and her adorable handmade Sock Monkeys. The Bobbin Sew Bar + Craft Lounge is committed to highlighting the unique and diverse population of our Old North End Neighborhood. The Mamas are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our crafty Old North End family of local designers: K. P. Hasert-Atherton of "wee silly beastie". Krista grew up in central Vermont, where she learned sewing, knitting, crochet, and the economical use of materials from my parents and a favorite neighbor. My bedroom was classic 70's abstracted floral wallpaper in yellow/orange/green, with a golden yellow bedspread and green shag carpeting under foot. I still love that color combination and loud floral prints, be it on thrift-shop sheets, vintage polyester shirts or scrap wallpaper. Over the years, Krista's, further inspiration has come from nature observation and living with bunnies (those wee sillie beasties!). There is always something fascinating or cute happening. "I like to share the cute." -K.P. Hasert-Atherton Learn more about "wee silly beasties" and our interview with Krista on our blog: The Bobbin Mamas Adventures in Eco-Craft -or- Swing on by the shop and meet these adorable monkeys! Recap: A summer filled with sustainable crafty fun :-) We are so blessed to live, work, school, play, craft and do business in Burlington, Vermont. These past few months have been filled with EcoKids Fashion Camp! not just 1, but 2 CRAFT w/the Bands: Prizzy Prizzy Please & The Smittens; not to mention our neighborhood's celebration of creativity + community that is The Ramble. Don't be sad, if you missed out on the fun- join in vicariously through the joys of the internet. Click on any of the links above to read our blog and learn more about The Bobbin Mamas and our Adventures in Eco Craft. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to view cute video clips YouTube.com/BobbinSewBar thebobbinmamas.typepad.com 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! 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

Save $5.00 For the month of August save $5 off any one Bobbin Mama-made product ($20 and up) ARt Jackets, EcoOwls, critter skirt, love bunny, booty bag- U choose! Shop Local! + Buy Handmade! Offer Expires: 8/31/10