new year, new craft.... cute coffee koozies!

hopefully everyone had a fun and safe new year. before i write about this week's craft, i just wanted to thank everyone that has supported anomaly this year and in years past. i am so happy that craft night has blossomed into such an amazing evening. i am constantly inspired by everyone that comes and it wouldn't be craftacular without all of you!

new years is always a sign of reflection and i just wanted to share with you some of my goals and resolutions in 2009!

clean out my backroom and turn it into a full time craft haven.
make more time for myself.
start a clothing line.
get more manicures and stop picking at my nails!
start webtv craft tutorials.
make this blog look cooler and post more than once a week on it!
be more organized and less organized chaos...
read more books.
eat vegan 3x a week.
seek out more handmade/indie crafter lines for the store!
start an online store.
sew more.
bike more.
be happy.

i think it's going to be a great year for us all! what's in store for you?

now, on to the craft du jour...

stop wasting those cardboard wraps you use to prevent from burning your hand with your delicious beverage! join us tuesday night when we make felted wool (we're using old wool sweaters!) coffee koozies! this picture does not do this craft justice at all! i was really happy with the way it turned out!

tuesday jan 6th
6:30-8:30p

WHAT TO BRING?
BYOB
$5
and a partner in craft if you choose

crafterparty at raglands to follow...

i supply everything you need! hope to see you tomorrow night!

xoxo.
emily

fancy feathers!

what a perfect way to kick off the new year than with a festive feather clip for your hair? and for you guys that have been coming... a feather boutonniere perhaps? we're making this pretty little thing this tuesday night during craftacular tuesdays at anomaly! what do bring??? i will supply everything you need but if you'd like to bring your own glue gun, please do. i have 6 or so to share.

join us, 6:30-8:30 at anomaly
(1021 park st. in 5Points)
and as always it's 5 bucks and BYOB.

hope you see you tuesday night! xoxo, emily

global crafting inspiration

my friend (and fellow craft night attendee) elizabeth recently returned from a trip to israel and brought me this beautiful wire ball necklace. i wear it so much that i thought we should make them for craft night. these would make the prettiest gifts for friends. this necklace is on a long ball chain but we will be putting ours on satin cording. (you can always go out and purchase a different chain from a craft store if you'd like.) you also have the option of turning it into earrings and i will have the pieces tomorrow night to do that. hope to see you at anomaly! 6:30-8:30. BYOB... you can grab a tasty beer on tap at raglands and they will put it in a togo cup for you!

last week's bottle cap craft turned out great! you can check out some pictures here.

bust a cap.

tonight it's all about resin and bottle caps. we'll be making pendants and/or keychains. another GREAT gift idea!

very cute and fun craft. this one may be trial and error though... hopefully it works... if not we'll have to put plan b into effect.

see you tonight...
6:30, BYOB or grab a delicious beer at raglands. they'll put it in a togo cup for you!

ALSO, if you have any bottle caps, bring them... we may need. thanks!

modern ornaments

with december upon us, everyone is dusting off last years holiday decorations from the attic, i wanted to spice up my decor with some new garland. tuesday night we're making garland and/or ornaments out of either recycled magazines or fun holiday papers. you can take your pick. the way you piece together these balls is by cutting out circles and folding the edges in and then gluing the edges to other pieces. (picture coming soon...) it's simple, fun and an ornament would be a nice present for a friend as well.

tell your friends and bring some booze. :) see you tuesday.

xxoo,
emily

a delightful gift.

this tuesday we're making this cute little rosemary salt scrub. i took this picture a while ago and am not sure if i can find these containers again, but i will have an assortment of glass jars for you to choose from. or, if you'd like to recycle and bring your own, that's great too! salsa jars work great! (we can cover the lids...)

this is super easy to do so don't be intimidated and COME!

Tuesday, Nov 25th
6:30-8:30

Anomaly
1021 Park St, in 5Points

light it up...

with super cool decoupaged (i swear people, this is the last week we're decopaging for a while!) light switch plate covers!

come get crafty at 6:30.

and next week in honor of the election, we're getting our patriotic craft on. don't want to miss it plus hang out after to see the returns coming in! sure to be a great night!