5th Annual MIDNIGHT MADNESS SALE!

Saturday, December 12^th, 8pm-12am

* First 50 midnight madness customers receive their purchase in a Wholly Craft Tote Bag!

* Free Holiday treats!

* Free Gift Wrapping on any purchase!

* Door Prizes and Giveaways all night long!

* Photos with the Holiday Ape from 9-10pm!

* All night specials include: 30% off all craft supplies and DIY Kits and 20% off all holiday cards and ornaments!

* Rotating sales all night! A different section of the shop will be 20% off each hour! Tshirts, plush, jewelry, prints--they'll all be on sale at some point in the night!

PLUS a portion of all sales will be donated to Project Open Hand! (Project Open Hand is a great local organization that provides food and nutritional services to people living with HIV/AIDS)

Take your holiday cookies for a dip in the chocolate fountain and enjoy these great deals!

Holiday Workshop!

Holiday Needlefelting: A Beginner’s Workshop

Monday, December 14^th, 6-8pm

Class Fee: $15

Materials Fee: $15 (all materials included)

Looking to make a last-minute crafty gift or the perfect ornament for your tree? Then this is the class for you! With the basic skills you learn in this workshop, you can create any number of 2D and 3D objects and creatures made entirely of wool. In the workshop itself, you’ll learn a dry needle felting technique and use this to create a 3D needlefelt appliqué on flat felt background. It fun and great for beginners! You’ll be whipping up tons of last minute gifts!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES: Please note that space is limited in all classes and advance registration is required. Class Fees must be paid at time of registration, and this can be done by calling the shop at 447-3445 with a credit card number, emailing us at whollycraft@yahoo.com for PayPal payment instructions, or just stopping by the shop!

A Book Event with artists Jay Ryan and Paul Hornschemeier

Friday, November 13th, 7pm @ Wholly Craft!

Renowned poster artist Jay Ryan and critically acclaimed author and artist Paul Hornschemeir are touring the nation for the release of their latest respective books, Animals and Objects in and Out of Water and All and Sundry. We’re thrilled that they’re making a stop at Wholly Craft this week! Join us at 7pm on Friday the 13th for a book discussion and signing with the artists and find out more about their process and collected works. Here’s a little bit about the fellows:

Jay Ryan has been making screen-printed concert posters in Chicago since 1995 in his shop called the Bird Machine. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of rock bands such as the Melvins, the Shins, Modest Mouse, Andrew Bird, the Decemberists and Built to Spill. His newest book solidifies Jay's position as one of the most unique postermakers in a thriving and exciting field and features 120 favorite pieces of art from the last three years, including text about each of the prints, original drawings and a foreword by Andrew Bird. When he's not playing bass in his band Dianogah, Jay lectures students and shows his prints at universities and galleries across the U.S. and Europe. For more information on Jay, visit: http://www.thebirdmachine.com/

All and Sundry corrals critically-acclaimed author and artist (and Ohio native) Paul Hornschemeier's work from the last five years--work previously ungathered, and in many cases never before seen in print. From conceptual drawings and comics of Ulysses S. Grant to the seventeen-part serialized tale of divine intervention, non-linearity, and social webs to comic strips for the Wall Street Journal and CNN, this latest release, perhaps more than any previous collection of Hornschemeier's work, demonstrates the variety and depth of the artist's interests and pursuits, and invites an examination of the entirety of his process, from first fevered scrawl to final, pristine brush line. For more information on Paul, visit: http://www.margomitchell.com

October Workshop Updates!

It's not too late to sign up for an October workshop! Please note these changes:

Halloween Amigurumi will be held on Wednesday, October 28th from 6-8pm.

Beginning Knitting classes will be held Sundays, October 25th and November 1st from 4-5:30pm AND Sundays November 8th and 22nd from 4-5:30pm.

Just give us a call at 614-447-3445 to register in advance!

Book Release with John Porcellino

Monday, October 12th at 7pm

at Wholly Craft (3169 N. High St.)

We’re thrilled to host awesome comic artist and zine creator, John Porcellino on a cross-country tour promoting the release of his latest book, Map of My Heart published by Drawn and Quarterly. Porcellino will be here at the shop to discuss his new book and his inspiring body of work. Also on hand will be his traveling partner, musician Patrick Porter, playing a set of songs from his extensive fourteen album catalog and latest release, A Swan at Smiley’s.

Known for his sad, quiet honesty, rendered in his signature deceptively minimalist style, Porcellino’s new book Map of My Heart celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his seminal and influential comics zine, King-Cat Comics, which he began self-publishing in 1989. In this collection, Porcellino, while living in isolation and experiencing the pain of divorce, crafts a melancholic, tender graphic-ballad of heartbreak and reflection.

EvaDress Vintage Pattern Trunk Show and Sewing Clinic!

Saturday, October 10th
1-4pm
At Wholly Craft! (3169 N. High St.)

An amazing collection of vintage patterns from the 1900s-1950s, produced for modern sewers by EvaDress! View fashions from the early to mid 20th century and pick up a pattern to create your own stunning outfit. Patterns include everything from 1910s men’s sleepwear to 1950’s cocktail dresses—and be sure to check out the stunning 1930’s ensemble originally designed for Katharine Hepburn!

Never worked with Vintage Patterns before? Or are you having trouble with a vintage pattern you already own? Stick around for the Sewing Clinic from 2-4pm hosted by Xandra, owner of EvaDress! She’s an expert at sewing from vintage patterns and can guide you through the process of sizing and sewing and show you the tips and tricks to working with vintage patterns. Spaces in the clinic are very limited to ensure personalized instruction and the class fee is $25. To register, please call the shop at 447-3445 or email us at whollycraft@yahoo.com

Fall Workshops!

Beginning Knitting

Sundays September 26^th and October 4^th, 4-5:30pm

OR

Sundays, October 18^th and 25^th, 4-5:30pm

Class Fee: $25
Materials Needed: size 11 needles, 1 skein worsted weight (medium thickness) yarn
Autumn is the time to finally pick up some knitting needles and learn a new skill, just in time to make a load of holiday gifts! This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and start work on a scarf.

Vintage Pattern Sewing Clinic

Saturday, October 10th, 2-4pm

Class Fee: $25

Never worked with Vintage Patterns before? Or are you having trouble with a vintage pattern you already own? Come to the EvaDress Vintage Pattern Trunk Show and stick around for the Sewing Clinic hosted by Xandra, owner of EvaDress! She’s an expert at sewing from vintage patterns and can guide you through the process of sizing and sewing and show you the tips and tricks to working with vintage patterns. Sure, they’re a little trickier than modern patterns, but the results of using these amazing patterns will ensure that you’ll be a stunner at your next party or holiday get-together! Spaces in the clinic are very limited to ensure personalized instruction.

Sewing Lab

Saturday, October 3^rd, 2-3:30pm

Class Fee: $12
Did you get a new sewing machine? Do you spend more time staring at or fiddling with your sewing machine than actually putting it to use? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern machine (no computerized models, please). Proper maintenance and care will also be covered during this lab. In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

Sew Basic
Saturday, October 3^rd, 4-6pm
Class Fee: $15

(or take both Sewing Lab and Sew Basic for $22!)
Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just alter a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to learn how to alter.

Halloween Amigurumi

Monday, October 19^th, 6-8pm

Class Fee: $15

Materials Fee: $12 (all materials included—just show up!)

Create your own nest of unique amigurumi creatures! From cuddly to creepy, you’ll learn the design and crochet skills necessary to create any style of creature you prefer! In this class, you’ll learn how to make common shapes used in amigurumi and use these skills to make your very own bat, pumpkin, ghost, zombie or other Halloween-y creature. Amigurumi techniques and tips will be taught and immediately employed in the creation of your very own one-of-a-kind crocheted pal. Please note this is an intermediate level class—basic crochet skills are required.

Introduction to Needle Felting

Monday Nov 9th, 6-8pm

Class Fee: $15

Materials Fee: $15 (all materials included)

There’s a lot you can do with a big ball of wool! Needle Felting is an oft-overlooked craft that’s easy to learn and open to possibilities. With the basic skills you learn in this workshop, you can create any number of 2D and 3D objects and creatures made entirely of wool. In the workshop itself, you’ll learn a dry needle felting technique and use this to create a 3D needlefelt appliqué on flat felt background. It fun and great for beginners!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

Please note that space is limited in all classes and advance registration is required. Class Fees must be paid at time of registration, and this can be done by calling the shop at 447-3445 with a credit card number, emailing us at whollycraft@yahoo.com for PayPal payment instructions, or just stopping by the shop!

Tagged! In the best way!!

The Nitty Gritty Girls have struck! Come check out awesome art at the front of Wholly Craft! Earlier this summer we were contacted by this clandestine group of girl graffiti artists looking to give us the gift of free public art. Of course we agreed and waited anxiously for them to strike. This week we heard reports that a couple folks in disguises were working on something in front of the shop--it was them! The pink factories and giant needles look so great--I wish it was permanent. But alas, the installation is temporary and will wash away after a few rains. Be sure to come see it before the storms!! This is super exciting and we're honored to be one of their "targets"!

Craft Camp UPDATES!

Hey Folks! Just a couple quick and exciting changes to Craft Camp 09:

We've ADDED:

Introduction to Jewelry Design and Creation
Saturday, August 29th, 5-7pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $10 (all materials provided)
Interested in making your own jewelry, but don’t know where to start? Start here! In this workshop, we’ll learn basic jewelry design and approaches. Our newfound skills will be applied toward the creation of five unique pairs of earrings. A variety of beads and charms will be provided along with silver plated jewelry findings, but participants are welcome to also bring along their favorite beads.

and we've RESCHEDULED:

Introduction to Embroidery
Now: Sunday, September 13th 2:30-4pm
Class Fee: $15, Materials Fee: $5

Tshirt Reconstruction
Now: Thursday, September 3rd, 6:30-8pm
Class Fee: $15

We still have spaces available in several of the classes, so register today!

Tshirt Clearance Weekend!

Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that our Summer Tshirt Clearance is THIS WEEKEND--Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. We have hundreds of shirts on our $5, $10, and $15 clearance tables, including favorites from local artists like Alison Rose, Mr. Pickles, and Starfish Earth. PLUS, all Carmacazzi designs are 40% off. PLUS PLUS, all tshirts in the shop are 15% off. Hope to see you soon, tshirt lovers!

Craft Camp 2009!

August 16th-31st
Two weeks full of crafty workshops at Wholly Craft!

So what makes Craft Camp so special? Well, besides the fact that it’s an awesome, jam-packed schedule of classes (12 classes in 2 weeks!), we offer discounts to folks taking more than one class—our “campers”! Add the number of smiley faces next to your chosen classes to decode your discounted rate! (Please note that discounts apply to class fees ONLY. Materials fees are paid separately to instructors as listed)

☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ = $45 (meaning you can take 4 different classes for only $45)
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ = $50 (five sessions for only $50—can’t beat that!)
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ = $70 (oh wait, you can beat that with eight classes for $70)
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ = $80 (if you’re squeezing all you can out of summer, take ten classes! You’ll be set with craft skills for the rest of the year)


Beginning Knitting ☺ ☺
Sundays, August 16th & 23rd, 1-3pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Needed: size 11 needles, 1 skein worsted weight (medium thickness) yarn
Now is the time to finally pick up some knitting needles and learn a new skill! This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and start work on a scarf.

Survival Sewing ☺
Sunday, August 16th, 3:30-5pm
Class Fee: $15
Pop Quiz: You put on your favorite shirt for a night on the town, but the armpit is torn. What do you do? Well, in this workshop you’ll learn the answer to that as well as some quick and easy sewing solutions from fashion emergency master, AmyD! Need to hem up some pants? Check. Looking for a creative way to cover that coffee stain? Check. Need to fix the crotch on your shorts after an attempt at doing splits. Check. All the sewing skills you’ll need to make it in this crazy world!

One of a Kind Knitted Book Cover ☺
Monday, August 17th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials fee: $10 for hand-spun yarn
Knit a unique, textural book cover from hand-spun yarn (provided). If you can knit a scarf, you are ready to tackle this project that doesn't require a pattern. Instruction will also be given for felting the cover at home, if desired. A great unisex gift.
Please bring a book you would like to cover and pair of size 15 knitting needles.

Intermediate Knitting: Socks! ☺ ☺
Wednesdays, August 19th & 26th, 6-8pm, 7-8pm
Class Fee: $25
Looking for a beginner’s project to take you past the basic scarf? Look no further than chunky knit socks—sure to come in handy this winter! In this class, learn to knit in the round with 5 double pointed needles, knit and purl to form a rib knit, pick up stitches, decrease, and use the kitchener stitch to close the toe. Knowledge and experience with knit and purl stitch required. Walk away with warm feet!

Project: Baby Quilt! ☺ ☺
Thursdays, August 20th & 27th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Fee: $30 (all materials provided and pre-cut—a quilt in a bag)
A great beginner’s quilting project! And even better if there’s a baby coming into your life! In this class, you’ll learn basic quilting skills and combine small skill-building quilt pieces to form a block quilt perfectly sized for a baby. (Or a cat, if you’re so inclined.) The quilt will be machine pieced and hand quilted, so please bring a sewing machine.

Sewing Lab ☺
Saturday, August 22nd, 1-2:30pm
Class Fee: $12
Did you get a new sewing machine? Do you spend more time staring at or fiddling with your sewing machine than actually putting it to use? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern machine (no computerized models, please). Proper maintenance and care will also be covered during this lab. In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

Sew Basic ☺
Saturday, August 22nd, 3-5pm
Class Fee: $15
Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just alter a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to learn how to alter.

Intermediate Knitting: Hats! ☺ ☺
Sundays, August 23rd and August 31st, 4-6pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Needed: size 10.5/11 circular needles 16 inches or longer, size 10.5 double pointed needles, stitch markers, 2 skeins bulky yarn
Do you already know the basics of knitting? Well, it’s time to take it to the next level—knitting in the round! In this class, you’ll learn all the skills necessary to create a striped hat. Lessons include pattern reading, circular knitting, striping, increasing and decreasing stitches. Once you’ve mastered this skill set, the possibilities are endless!

Introduction to Needle Felting ☺
Monday, August 24th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $15 (includes set of felting needles, foam block, multi-colored roving, and flat felt)
There’s a lot you can do with a big ball of wool! Needle Felting is an oft-overlooked craft that’s easy to learn and open to possibilities. With the basic skills you learn in this workshop, you can create any number of 2D and 3D objects and creatures made entirely of wool. In the workshop itself, you’ll learn a dry needle felting technique and use this to create a 3D needlefelt appliqué on flat felt background. It fun and great for beginners!

Project: Tote Bag! ☺ ☺ ☺
Saturday, August 29th, 1-4:30pm
Class Fee: $35
Space limited to 3 students, so register early!
Time to put your beginner’s sewing skills to the project test! This class is eared toward the beginning sewer who's had a bit of experience with machine sewing. While making a fun and stylish tote we will learn: finishing edges without the use of a serger, adding pockets to a bag, and sewing in a zipper. Please bring your sewing machine, a light weight upholstery fabric or denim*, a 10 inch zipper, all purpose sewing thread, sewing pins, and scissors.
* one yard of 60" fabric or 1.5 yards of 45" fabric

Introduction to Embroidery ☺
Sunday, August 30th, 2:30-4pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $5 (includes hoop, floss, needle, and sublime stitching pattern of your choice!)
Do you dream of having a stitched pinup or darling dachshund on your pillow or skirt? Well here’s your chance to make it happen! In this workshop, you will learn several basic embroidery stitches and how to put them to use in your own designs. Also, you’ll learn multiple fun and easy image transfer methods to ensure that almost any image will be ready to be rocked (with an embroidery needle) onto your fabric. Local designer and super fun instructor AmyD has been incorporating embroidery into her designs for years and will share all the best tricks of the trade!

Tshirt Reconstruction ☺
Monday, August 31st, 6:30-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Do you have a drawer of old T-shirts that never see the light of day? Bust them out and learn to transform them into fashions you’ll be itching to wear! You’ll love the blend of comfort and style that results! In this workshop, we’ll learn several no-sew and super simple techniques that can be used in a variety of projects. We’ll use the rest of the workshop time as a lab to test our new-found techniques and create some fashion visions on the spot! This class is for beginners only—all you need is the ability to use scissors!
Materials Needed: Please bring 2-5 old shirts to transform.

** Please note that space is limited in all classes and advance registration is required. To register, please arrange to pre-pay the class fee by calling 447-3445, emailing whollycraft-at-yahoo-dot-com, or stopping by the shop.

Bird and Flower Vinyl Release Party!

Join us this Saturday for an amazing show! It's the Vinyl Release Party for Bird and Flower with special guests Moviola, Jordan Martin, and MC Sam Craighead. Saturday, July 25th 7:30pm.

Free Admission and Summer Snacks! Hope to see you there!! (check out more from Bird and Flower here)

Craft Camp Save the Dates!

Hey Crafters!

You've been patiently waiting for a new class list while we took a little hiatus from workshops this summer, and hopefully the new schedule will be worth the wait!

Our 4th annual Craft Camp will be held August 16th-31st! We're looking at hosting over a dozen classes over the course of two weeks and the full schedule will be published here next week!

If you'd like to be added to our email newsletter list (and be amongst the first to hear the schedule) please contact us directly at whollycraft-at-yahoo-dot-com.

Come see us at the Ohio State Fair!

Umbrella Girl Productions Trunk Show!

Saturday, May 23rd

1-7pm

Umbrella Girl Productions presents a Spring Trunk Show at Wholly Craft this Saturday! Emily Kitturah Westenhouser, the one-woman sewing extraordinaire behind Umbrella Girl Productions will be showcasing her full stock of sewn stationery, greeting cards, gift tags, and hair scarves, including her brand-new Spring 2009 line of stationery. The new line includes

Pattycake Bakery cupcake cards and Columbus Favorites! cards featuring sixteen photos of Columbus landmarks by Mary Martineau. It’ll be a day of shopping and sweet surprises, including a special guest appearance by local musicians, Dottie and Clyde at 6pm . Mark your calendars now for this special chance to stock up on your favorite designs!

End-of-May Classes!

Sewing Lab
Saturday, May 30th, 1-2:30pm
Class Fee: $12
Did you get a new sewing machine or do you have one collecting dust in a corner? Do you spend more time staring at or fiddling with your sewing machine than actually putting it to use? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern model (no computerized models, please). Proper maintenance and care will also be covered during this lab. In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

Sew Basic
Saturday, May 30th, 3-5pm
Class Fee: $15 (or take both sewing classes for only $22)
Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just alter a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to learn how to alter.

Beginning Knitting
Sundays, May 31st and June 7th, 4-5:30pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Needed: size 8 needles, 1 skein medium weight yarn
Now is the time to finally pick up some knitting needles and learn a new skill! This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and start work on a scarf.

* Space is very limited and advance registration is required for all classes. To register, please email whollycraft-at-yahoo.com, call 447-3445, or stop by the shop during business hours and make arrangements for pre-payment of class fees.

Mother's Day Trunk Show!

Sweetie Pie Press and Misanthrope Specialty Co.
Mother’s Day Trunk Show @ Wholly Craft!
Sunday, May 10th, 12-5pm

This weekend, we’re graced with an unexpected visit from Toronto artists Becky of Sweetie Pie Press and Rev. Aitor of the Misanthrope Specialty Co. and we were lucky enough to arrange a last minute trunk show for you! They’ll be bringing out the full line of their work at the shop from 12-5pm on Sunday, so this is not to be missed. Sweetie Pie Press is a one-woman, one-inch button empire with hundreds of original designs and fabulous limited edition artist-series buttons. In addition to selling his prints and illustrations, Rev. Aitor will be taking appointments for Unflattering Portraits (as seen on CBS Sunday Morning with Mo Rocca!)—please call 447-3445 or email us at whollycraft-at-yahoo-dot-com to set up a 45 minute appointment for your portrait. Or bring mom in to sit for an unflattering family portrait, and make it an unforgettable Mothers Day! Drop-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended due to the limited time frame.

Hope to see you there!!

Igloo Press Trunk Show!

Igloo

Press

Trunk Show

Saturday, April 25th 6-8pm

Join Allison Chapman of Igloo Press for an evening of letterpressprinting and bookbinding love. Allison recently moved to Columbus after more than a decade of teaching at Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. In addition to traditional hand-sewn journals and albums, a variety of refillable books and bookbinding kits will be available.

The No-Sew Refillable Book is an exclusive design featuring a clever elastic spine that requires no bookbinding knowledge to change the content. These books are based on standard paper sizes making it easy to add or remove pages as desired. Based on Allison’s experience as a bookbinding instructor, Build-It-Yourself bookbinding kits include directions and supplies for both traditional and non-traditional bindings. From a simple pamphlet stitch to the multi-section exposed spine, kits are appropriate for both beginner and intermediate crafters.

Prints and decorative papers are inspired by the alphabet and geometric patterns. Prints are created from photopolymer plates as well as hand-set metal and wood type on platen presses or a Vandercook#4. In addition to new designs, many greeting cards feature the illustration collection inherited from her grandfather. A special 15% discount will be offered for custom letterpress andbookbinding orders for Wholly Craft customers through May.

Live Music Show at Wholly Craft!

Join us on Wednesday, April 15th for a fun-filled evening of music from local favorites Bird and Flower, The Black Swans, and touring artist Strand of Oaks.

The show starts at 7pm and is free! 3169 N. High St.--Hope to see you there!

APRIL/MAY CLASSES!

Beginning Knitting
Sundays, April 5th and 12th, 4-5:30pm Class Fee: $25 Materials Needed: size 8 needles, 1 skein medium weight yarn
Now is the time to finally pick up some knitting needles and learn a new skill! This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and start work on a scarf.

Sewing Lab
Saturday, April 18th, 1-2:30pm OR Saturday, May 9th, 1-2:30pm Class Fee: $12
Did you get a new sewing machine? Do you spend more time staring at or fiddling with your sewing machine than actually putting it to use? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern model (no computerized models, please). Proper maintenance and care will also be covered during this lab. In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

Sew Basic
Saturday, April 18th, 1-2:30pm OR Saturday, May 9th, 1-2:30pm Class Fee: $15 (or take both Sewing Lab & Basic classes for $22!)
Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just alter a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to learn how to alter.

Introduction to Machine Quilting
Mondays, April 20 + 27 6:30-8pm Class Fee: $25 + $7 Materials fee
Quilting skills can be applied to tons of decorative and functional items in addition to the traditional blanket. In this class, taught by our newest instructor, local seamstress Carolyn, you will create a basic quilted placemat for your dinner table. Over two sessions, you will learn the basics of quilting including marking pieces, reading patterns, and introductory quilting and binding skills. We will also be discussing selecting materials and quilting notions. Please bring your sewing machine, pins, and scissors. Precut material will be provided. If you do not have a machine and still wish to learn this pattern using hand-sewing skills, you are more than welcome to join us.

Mothers Day Apron
Saturday, May 2nd, 12-3pm Class Fee: $25
Is your mom an extraordinary cook in need of an extraordinary Mother’s Day gift? Or are you that chef in need of a fresh new apron? Whether it’s for yourself or a loved one, the apron you’ll create in this workshop is perfect for any kitchen-ista.
Join experienced seamstress and new instructor Carolyn for a fun and exciting afternoon of creating a handmade gift from the heart. In this class, you’ll learn how to read a basic sewing pattern, mark and cut the fabric, and construct a half apron. Please bring a yard of your favorite fabric, a ½ yard of a complimentary fabric, sewing machine, thread, pins and scissors. (One machine is available for a student unable to bring his or her machine—please let us know upon registration if you want to reserve this machine)

Intermediate Knitting
Sundays, May 17th and 24th, 4-5:30pm Class Fee: $25
Do you already know the basics of knitting? Well, it’s time to take it to the next level—knitting in the round! In this class, you’ll learn all the skills necessary to create a striped hat. Lessons include pattern reading, circular knitting, striping, increasing and decreasing stitches. Once you’ve mastered this skill set, the possibilities are endless!
Materials Needed: size 10.5/11 circular needles 16 inches or longer, size 10.5 double pointed needles, stitch markers, 2 skeins bulky yarn

* Space is very limited and advance registration is required for all classes. To register, please email whollycraft@yahoo.com, call 447-3445, or stop by the shop during business hours and make arrangements for pre-payment of class fees.
** We encourage you to purchase materials for knitting classes from our new next-door neighbor, Wonder Knit!

More March Classes!

Sewing Lab
Saturday, March 21st, 1-2:30pm Class Fee: $12
Spend more time staring at your sewing machine that sewing with it? Do you need a little help figuring out all the working parts or are you just stuck on a particular project? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern model (no computerized stuff, please). In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

Sew Basic
Saturday, March 21st, 3-5pm Class Fee: $15 (or take both Sewing Lab and Sew Basic for only $22!)
Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just fix up a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to discuss altering.

Project Sew: Tote!
Saturday, March 28th, 1-4:30pm Class Fee: $15
Space limited to 3 students, so register early!
Introducing a new class at Wholly Craft! Geared toward the beginning sewer who's had a bit of experience with machine sewing. While making a fun and stylish tote we will learn: finishing edges without the use of a serger, adding pockets to a bag, and sewing in a zipper. Please bring your sewing machine, a light weight upholstery fabric or denim*, a 10 inch zipper, all purpose sewing thread, sewing pins, and scissors. A sample tote bag is on display at Wholly Craft along with suggested fabric samples.
* one yard of 60" fabric or 1.5 yards of 45" fabric


**Space is very limited and Advance Registration is required for all classes. To register, please email whollycraft@yahoo.com, call 447-3445, or stop by the shop during business hours and make arrangements for pre-payment of class fees.

Violette Market Trunk Show!

Friday February 13th, 7-9pm
Prepare yourself for a scent-ery overload of thought provoking and mood stirring perfume blends! Amazing local perfumer Violette Market will showcase her entire line of unique hand-blended perfumes inspired by poetry, literature, and mythology and debut four saccharine inspired Wholly Craft exclusive scents!

Start salivating now over these exclusives brought to you by the wonky minds of Violette Market's Tainted Treats, in conjunction with the Warped Wonders brand:

Sugar Explosion - "A disastrous combination of white, brown, and pink sugars cross-contaminated with lemon candies and violet petals dusted in chunks of factory sugar crystals."
Jagged Rock Candy - "Spiked yuzu, desert lime, and prickly cactus coated in crystallized honey sugar, and dusted with deep sea salt."
Chocolate Combustion - "A lethal amount of dark imported chocolate oozing into glazed amber crackle, sweet cream Moo Moo bars, cherry candies, and dried bitter orange flowers.
Toppled Layer Cake - "Toppled tiers of white, pink, and yellow layer cake half covered in butter cream frosting, red raspberry preserves, and a distorted dusting of floral-lemon sugar.

February/March Classes!

Beginning Knitting--FULL
February 1st & 8th OR March 15th & 22nd, 4-5:30pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Needed: size 8 needles, 1 skein medium weight yarn
Just in time to complete some holiday gifts! It’s the perfect time of year to pick up knitting needles and learn a new skill. This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and start work on a scarf.

Needle Felted Valentines
Monday February 9th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $15 (includes set of felting needles, foam block, red, pink, and white roving, red and pink flat felt. If you'd like other specific colors please bring them yourself)
Tis the season to create a valentine straight from the heart! And, in this case, you can pick up a great crafty skill while you’re at it! In this workshop, you’ll learn a dry needle felting technique and use this to create a 3D needlefelt appliqué on flat felt background. Your sweetest peas will be ever so pleased! No experience required.

Introduction to Embroidery--FULL
Sunday, February 22nd, 1-3pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $5 (includes hoop, floss, needle, and sublime stitching pattern of your choice!)
Do you dream of having a stitched pinup or darling dachshund on your pillow or skirt? Well here’s your chance to make it happen! In this workshop, you will learn several basic embroidery stitches and how to put them to use in your own designs. Also, you’ll learn multiple fun and easy image transfer methods to ensure that almost any image will be ready to be rocked (with an embroidery needle) onto your fabric. Local designer and super fun instructor AmyD has been incorporating embroidery into her designs for years and will share all the best tricks of the trade!

Sewing Lab--FULL
Saturday, February 28th
Class Fee: $12
Did you get a new sewing machine over the holidays? Do you spend more time staring at or fiddling with your sewing machine than actually putting it to use? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern model (no computerized models, please). Proper maintenance and care will also be covered during this lab. In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!

DIY Pattern-making
Saturday, February 28th, 3-5pm
Class Fee: $15
Tired of store bought patterns that are never the right size? Want to try making your own sewing patterns? In this class we will learn a basic pattern-making technique that "copies" the pattern of a garment you already have! Please bring a simple skirt, dress, or shirt made from a woven fabric.

Intermediate Knitting
Sundays March 1st and 8th, 4-5:30PM
Class Fee: $25
Do you already know the basics of knitting? Well, it’s time to take it to the next level—knitting in the round! In this class, you’ll learn all the skills necessary to create a striped hat. Lessons include pattern reading, circular knitting, striping, increasing and decreasing stitches. Once you’ve mastered this skill set, the possibilities are endless!
Materials Needed: size 10.5/11 circular needles 16 inches or longer, size 10.5 double pointed needles, stitch markers, 2 skeins bulky yarn

DIY Amigurumi
Wednesdays, March 4th and 11th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $25
Materials Fee: $5 (includes plastic eyes, polypellet and fiberfill, embroidery floss)
Create your own nest of unique amigurumi creatures! From cuddly to creepy, you’ll learn the design and crochet skills necessary to create any style of creature you prefer! In this class, you’ll learn how to make common shapes used in amigurumi and sketch and design your own creature. Amigurumi techniques and tips will be taught and immediately employed in the creation of your very own one-of-a-kind crocheted pal. Intermediate class: basic crochet skills required.
Materials Needed for Session 1: ball of yarn with crochet hook to gauge
Materials Needed for Session 2: yarn for your individual creature, crochet hook smaller than gauge

*Space is limited in all classes and advance registration is required. To register, please pre-pay class fees via PayPal to this email address, call 447-3445 with a credit card number, or just stop by the shop!

**We encourage you to purchase knitting and crochet supplies with our new neighbor, Wonder Knit!