Where to Find the {NewNew} November 21 + 22

The weather is turning chilly but the {NewNew} is starting to sizzle as they prepare for holiday shoppers wanting to buy fabulous handmade items. Get a head start on presents this year and check them out this weekend at the following locations!

You can't go wrong when you head to the Brooklyn Flea, and this Saturday is no exception with talented {NewNew} artisans WaiSze and TheChocolateMuffin.
Location: Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues, Brooklyn. Saturday, 10am - 5pm.

If you liked what you saw last weekend at the Brooklyn Indie Market, stop by again to check out more fabulous emerging designers. WabisabiBrooklyn will be back this Saturday with her beautiful decoupage jewelry.
Location: Red and white tent at Smith and Carroll Streets, Brooklyn. Saturday & Sunday, 11am - 7pm.

Actor Crafts is an annual arts and crafts fair featuring the work of New York actors, singers and dancers. Sponsored by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the {NewNew}'s very own WishByFelicity will be vending here.
Location: Holy Cross School 332 West 43rd Street (between 8th and 9th Ave), Saturday 10am - 6pm.

CraftWestport will feature 150 talented craft artists including StudioByTheSea. This fantastic show is sponsored by the Westport Young Woman's League, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need in the community.
Location: Staples Highschool, 70 North Avenue, Westport, CT. Saturday, 10am - 6pm & Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

MayLuk and WabisabiBrooklyn will be at The (Makers) Market at the (OA) Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn this Sunday. Check out this bi-monthly market for great handmade finds.
Location: 232 Third Street at Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Sunday, 11am - 6pm.

Happy shopping!



Karina
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Karina
WindowsOfAgate

HOW TO: Make a Fabric Wine Bottle Gift Wrap

We are all guilty of it. Having to go to a holiday party and the just picking up a bottle of wine on the way. Well this year, perhaps we can fancy-up those boring bottles of wine with a reusable fabric sleeve thats cute and eco-friendly.

I've always been one of those people who never uses measuring cups, and seldom uses a ruler. So in this tutorial we will be using the wine bottle as our point of reference when cutting and pinning fabric.


1. Lay your desired fabric out in your workspace. (I suggest going with a fabric that has a little bit of give as it makes it easier to slip it over the bottle in the end.) Lay your wine bottle in the center of the fabric. The top of your bottle should be a few inches from the edge of your fabric, then cut across your fabric a few inches from the bottle on your bottle. You should now have a piece of fabric that is longer than it is wide.


2. With your fabric face down fold the top edge of your fabric over (the edge that was at the top of your bottle) to create a hemmed edge. Just as you would if you were hemming a pair of pants. Pin down and sew.


3. Once you have the top edge hemmed, place your fabric face up on your workspace and place the bottle in the center of your fabric with the top of the bottle facing your newly hemmed edge.


4. With the bottle in place wrap the bottle longways by gathering the sides of your fabric across at the widest part of the bottle. Pin the two side together while the bottle is still inside the "sleeve" you are creating. Just use a few pins to mark the dimensions of the sleeve and then slide the bottle from your pinned fabric. Continue pinning the side together at the same width as the part you have already pinned.


5. Once you have the two sides pinned (your fabric will look long and skinny now) you can go ahead and sew that newly created seam you have just created. Once that is sewn up you can also sew straight across the bottom of your fabric as well. This will be the bottom of your sleeve.


6. Your almost done. Trim the excess fabric you have from creating your seams. you can almost cut all the way down to where you have sewn. This gets rid of excess fabric inside your sleeve. Then place your hand inside the sleeve and grabbing the bottom pull it right-side out. You can then slide your bottle of wine inside, it should be rather snug which is why i use a fabric with a little bit of give. Gather at the top and tie with a ribbon.

Holidays in NYC - Time Out New York

Time Out New York has released their 2009 Holiday Gift Guide and have highlighted some independent sellers within the city. There are a few members of the {NewNew} selected to represent their respected borough.

Manhattan

Journalistic Tendencies
Metalicious

Brooklyn

Dirty Loves Clean
May Luk Ceramics

The Bronx

Can't Afford Em Crafts

Queens
Bungaloe

Marilyn ~ pulpsushi.etsy.com

Check us out at the BUST Holiday Craftacular

Once again, many of our talented local maker's of handcrafted wares have gotten into this Holiday's Bust Craftacular at the Metropolitan Pavillion on December 6, from 10am to 7.30 pm.

Go early to claim your swag bag and check out bold jewelry for funky personalities from Pulpsushi, handcrafted soap and other body essentials from Nordea Soaperie, Curious Handmade Jewelry For The Nostalgic Enchanted from The Hand of Fatima, Old English Meets American Prep apparel for children and adults from Charlie And Sarah, decoupage penny earrings made in brooklyn by Wabisabi Brooklyn with handmade gocco journals from Blue Stitch Books, jewelry ranging from hammered brass and silver to fired glass pieces by Stereoette and handcrafted jewelry using vintage elements from Jantar.

Admission is $2 - and the first 500 attendees get a super awesome Swag Bag, so put it in your calendar and make sure to stop by and say hello to your local makers

-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com