Joy Yagid's 52 Faces- Crafty KAtie Week 28

Maplewoodstock is a two day music and art festival in Maplewood New Jersey. I have been the vendor coordinator for the past 8 years. Saturday morning is the hardest day of my entire year, trying to get all 120 vendors in their place with no argument is quite a challenge, it takes focus and patience.
This year a local photographer and friend, Joy Yagid, decided to capture my craziness and make me the subject of her 52 faces blog- check it out

52faces2013.blogspot.com

Knitting, Crochet, and Felting

Knitting, Crochet, Felting
ages 7 and up

Each child will receive their own knitting needles to learn to knit. Using colorful yarn kids will create small and simple projects while learning knitting and purling.Crochet is a lot like knitting but with just one hook. I will show the students that using different sized hooks and techniques produce different looks. I have many books and magazines for the students to explore. We will be making "book worms," a simple crocheted bookmark that I learned to make in fourth grade with my homeroom teacher.(she's STILL making bookworms with her classes!) Felting is a fun and slightly messy way to use wool. Wool gets dipped into water and a drop of dish soap gets added, students then manipulate the wet wool to shape it into a flat piece or a into bowl shape. the flat pieces can be cut and sewn together to make all sorts of other crafts, or pieces of beautiful art work


Email or call
craftykatie6@gmail.com
862.205.1603

https://www.facebook.com/craftykatie

Weaving, Macrame

Weaving, Macrame
ages 7 and up

This program will teach children how to make their own looms, while exploring funky and unique shaped ones. Traditional weaving yarn will be provided, as well as surprising textures and found objects. As the children will learn weaving doesn’t always use a loom, some objects can be woven together just with our hands like baskets and hats. Macrame is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Using dowels and colorful yarn or string I will help the children to knot their strings together to make, an owl, key chains, or belts.


Email or call
craftykatie6@gmail.com
862.205.1603

https://www.facebook.com/craftykatie

Batik, Silk Screening, Printmaking

Batik, Silk Screening, Printmaking
ages 5 and up
This activity is perfect for a birthday party, Girl Scout workshop, school/library enrichment class, or just a creative playdate with a group of friends!
Batik is traditionally used with hot wax and dye, but not in this class! We will use glue, crayons, and a few other surprise mediums! Silk screening is a type printmaking in which a design is imposed on a screen. The children will design their own screens and print on various fabric mediums. Printmaking will explore extraordinary shapes and textures to create beautiful pictures. Stamping and stenciling with found objects and even vegetables! Each child will create an amazing piece of usable and wearable art.

Prices are based on the number of participants,time allowance,and activity. group rate available for parties over 10.
All materials provided

Email or call
craftykatie6@gmail.com
862.205.1603

https://www.facebook.com/craftykatie

Craft Master Kid Wrangler-the many Talents of Crafty Katie

Knock knock! Who's there? It's me Crafty Katie! After a small hiatus, I have come back with exciting news. I have started another adventure, I am starting a second business hosting kids entertainment! Workshops, birthday parties, play dates, after school enrichment,class parties,girl scouts, camps, and events. I am really excited because I get to show off my talents as a craft master and kid wrangler!


https://www.facebook.com/craftykatie
craftykatie6@gmail.com
862.205.1603

www.itssewcrafty.com

Princess Camp

Crafty Katie to host Princess camp at Parteaz



August 8-11th
August 15-18th
A little make believe everyday!
Dress - up, tea parties, crafts , manners & FUN!
Bring your lunch! We provide the "tea" and we'll make a yummy dessert!
10:00-12:00
$35/ day - $30/ day for 2 or more days
Ages 2 & 3 with caregiver
Ages 4-6 Drop-off

www.parteaz.com

Crafty Katie at the South Orange Public Library July 2011

Visit Crafty Katie at the South Orange Library to help make a quilt that will have a permanent home in the library. This year's theme 'One World Many People'
Friday's from 11:30-12:30
July 15, 22, & 29th-
registration is required


South Orange Public Library


www.itssewcrafty.com

862~205~1603

craftykatie@itssewcrafty.com

Crafty Katie’s Mending Service

Crafty Katie’s Mending Service






Have pants that need to be hemmed? Shirts that need buttons? How about a hole in your favorite jeans, or sweater? Don’t throw them out!! Save money and have them mended!

Have you been putting off going to the tailor because you just don’t have the time? Fear not! Crafty Katie will come to you!(with in the Maplewood area only)

Our mending service is so cheap that even college students and artists can afford it!

For more information
Email - craftykatie6@gmail.com
Call 973 327 4488

Hope Wish Dream decoration

I've been asked to make a birthday gift for a nine year old girl.
The colors of her bedroom are pastel- I figure no matter what I do- I can't go wrong with pink, blue, purple, and yellow- with hints of green.

I had a great plan to sew an arch and attach the letters.- like a quilted wall hanging.
after I got half way through- I realized it looked soooo babyish! The kid is nine!This project needed a face lift!!

so here is what I have started

Final KISS Costumes

I can't believe I forgot to post this....well it's just 3 months late.....that's not tooo bad...

Stockings for your Tree

Crafty Katie's Stockings for your Tree!
$5 for one
$8 for two
$15 for a set of four

on sale at Kari's Crafe
1883 Springfield Ave
Maplewood nj 07040

Free delivery for the Maplewood Area
email
craftykatie@itssewcrafty.com

New Year's Spa Day at Parteaz

I LOVE this!!-- just had to share!

January 1st
1:00- 3:00pm
ages 6-13

You are invited to our 3rd annual New Year's Spa Day
A lovely relaxing afternoon of manicures, facials and the super delicious Chocolate Fountain!

Crafts and games are also included!

2 hours of awesome fun to start the year off right!

A great present for the special girl in your life!
Gift certificates available!
$35 for 1 child- $30 each for 2 or more
Parteaz
1860 Springfield Ave
Plenty of parking!
Maplewood, NJ

KISS costumes- pictures of creation

KISS Costumes -part 4-Gene and Paul

This is a total BLAST! I've been working on 2 costumes today-Gene Simmons for the 3year old girl, and Paul Stanley for the 11 year old girl.
The hardest part of making these costumes has been pulling myself away from the sewing machine to eat!

KISS Costumes part 3ish

I met the family last night to go over the costume sketches-
I think they were just as excited as I was!
My older brothers dressed up like KISS for Halloween (back in the late 70's) my Aunt painted their faces to perfection! I hope i can do the same!-

Here is a list of all the sparkly stuff i ordered!

Marine Vinyl Silver

Rhinestone & Metal Diamond Iron-On Trim Black 1''

Hologram Sparkle Sequin Trim Silver

Sequin Vinyl Fabric Steel

Vinyl Black

3/4'' Stretch Sequin Trim Silver

KISS costumes Part 2

well..Ive noted that i need at least 1,000 sequins, bedazzles, and rhinestones for one costume. ...I'm in the land of glitz and glimmer!! I can't wait to order sequins!!!!

Creating a Kiss Costume....( long blog event)

The challenge came in about an hour ago. Create a KISS costume for a family of 4.
3 year old girl-Gene Simmons
8 year old boy-Peter Criss
11 year old girl-Paul Stanley
Adult-Ace

I've never been so excited about a costume before!
so far I have costume ideas, and i'm about to start gathering my materials.

Paper Lanterns

I love these simple, and colorful paper lanterns. The glitter and unique shapes make these lanterns fun for any playroom or porch!

Cleaning to Painting WEEN

This Huge canvas was screaming my name this weekend! I've been putting off painting something so big because there is no room in this tiny apartment. I had a good clean out of my studio- made room for the giant easel. I found tons of old paint,and some really hard brushes in the back of a drawer. The canvas was an old "dud"(a painting that didn't work out so well). A perfect mix!! So began... moving things, setting up, getting water,towels, beer, just the right album for the needle,lighting,then...I took a seat.

I didn't know what to paint, so i started with the color and let the music move me.
Music of choice was Chocolate and Cheese by WEEN. Since i was listing to an LP- every few songs i had to get up and flip the record. It broke my concentration every time, so the painting has a few different lives in it.

At the end of the weekend I had a beautiful base for a painting.
Looking forward to it's next layers!

This week I will be hosting Princess Camp at Parteaz located 1860 Springfield Ave, Maplewood.
Princess Camp is the most magical and creative camp the area has to offer!! I know because I created the games and crafts!! I’ve been busy making a wishing well, and coming up with “princess –like” crafts. I have to say... this was the most girlie -crafting i’ve done in a while.
For the past week, I’ve been up to my ears in pink tool. I’ve cut 25 tiny, tiny little crowns out of gold sequin pleather and crocheted little pink circles . My hands haven’t stopped cutting or gluing for days!
One of the crafts is called “Princess Portrait”
The kids will make a collage with various materials.
You will need felt, ribbon, beads, yarn, lace and markers, pre-cut matte and matching backing
Paper,
The face and neck, pre-cut felt so that it looks like a head and shoulders. Glue on to paper
Pre cut any “princess colour” felt into a rectangle with the width and length to cover from her neck to the bottom of the paper. Cut out a scoop for around her neck.. Glue on.
String a few beads onto the ribbon. Punch holes around her neck so you can tie the ribbon behind the picture.
Cut lace to the width of the felt. (Add as much as you like)and glue on top of the felt dress.
Cut yarn for hair and glue on. Draw on face
And the final touch- glue on crown
With a hot glue gun- glue matte, picture to backing.
If you get a chance to make this craft- send me a note with a picture!!
If you would like to attend Princess Camp:

Parteaz Camp
@ Parteaz NEW location!
1860 Springfield Ave.
Maplewood


PRINCESS CAMP-August 30th til Sept. 3rd
Attend for a whole week or just a day or two
A little make believe everyday!
Dress - up, tea parties, crafts , manners & FUN!
Bring your lunch! We provide the "tea"!
11:00-12:30
$150/ week
$35 a day
Ages 3 with caregiver
Ages 4-6 Drop-off