Where to find the {NewNew} April 24 and 25

This weekend is an embarrassment of riches! Craft market season is in full swing and have we got you covered. Gifts galore for moms, grads, dads, brides, babies - you could probably do all of your 2010 shopping in the next few weeks!

First up, the fantastic Spring Handmade Cavalcade, our annual warm weather extravaganza that is entirely produced by members of The {NewNew}team and stocked with over 25 creative talents.
When: Saturday April 24 from 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: Berry Park, 4 Berry Street at the corner of Berry Street and N.14th Street in funky, funky Williamsburg
Take the L train to Bedford Street or the G train to Nassau Avenue and find

• wall art and clothing by ApertureAgog
• screen-printed, handmade clothing by BetterThanJam
  
• hand cut sterling silver jewelry by Caja
  
• stained glass and NYC-themed photo jewelry, accessories, and mirrors by CityBitz
  
• hand-appliqued accessories and kids clothing by FeltIt
  
• upcycled handbags and accessories by Groundsel
  
• knit accessories by Joyella
  
• jewelry and ceramics with a macabre twist by JTopolski
  
• hand-silkscreened women's apparel by KimmChi
  
• hand-knit and felted accessories by KnitKnit
  
• jewelry designs for body adornment by LinguaNigra
  
• cards, prints and stuffed friends by LittleBunny
  
• art prints and fabric by Luckx4
  
• fine art jewelry by LuisFernando
  
• vintage-inspired embroidery, paper goods and curios by MiniatureRhino
  
• unique stationery by MShoelace
• clocks made with upcycled and vintage materials by NewYorkClocks
• handmade soap and body essentials by NordeaSoaperie
  
• handmade coasters, mirrors, and other unique homegoods by PepperSprouts
  
• whimsical, mainly bird-themed art and decor by PurtyBird
  
• handcrafted hats by RocksandSalt
• fine art prints and illustrations by VirginiaKraljevic
• decoupage jewelry by WabisabiBrooklyn
  
• hand-stamped cards, scrapbooks and keepsake tins by WaiSzeDesigns
  
• painted-with-pins cards and lampshades by WarpeDesign
  
• one-of-a-kind toys for infants and children by WindowsOfAgate
• vintage-inspired jewelry by WishByFelivcity

This weekend marks the opening of the Hester Street Fair, a new weekend outdoor market at the corner of Hester and Essex Streets in Manhattan's historic Lower East Side. The {NewNew} will be a regular presence and we kick off the inaugural weekend with a diverse group of artisans.

Saturday, April 24

• In Stitches offers one of a kind artcards, journals, and origami baby announcements/invites made with reused and recycled materials.
  
• Elements for Inspired Living will have fashion accessories and unique decorative items for the home, crafted in NYC from a diverse variety of materials and unusual combination of techniques.
• Loella Medina Handcrafted Jewelry handcrafts vibrant and exotic one-of-a-kind and limited edition gemstone jewelry.
• It's a Ljubica! makes handcrafted jewelry and handbags out of internationally sourced materials to enhance your outfit and charm your life.
• PriaVanda entwined for you hand weaves ribbons from cover to cover into various customized and personalized stationery.
• Vyphuis Designs Caribbean-inspired clothing and home furnishings

Sunday, April 25

• Designs By Aliza sells hand made note cards, gift tags, decorative items, and works with customers to create custom scrapbooks.
• Adornments NYC Handcrafts jewelry with a vintage touch.
• Claudia Pearson illustrates products inspired by food, nature, travel and lovely people.
• l'atelier des bijoux creates handmade jewelry made from fine gemstones, sterling and fine silver, and 14-karat gold-fill.
  
• Irene C Studio meticulously crafts handmade modern metal jewelry that explores organic and geometric shapes.
  
• It's a Ljubica! makes handcrafted jewelry and handbags out of internationally sourced materials to enhance your outfit and charm your life

Also on Saturday, April 24, WollyBoo with handcrafted, heirloom-quality organic wool crib sets and sleep sacks will be at Art Blooms Green Craft Festival at Croft Farm Arts Center, 100 Borton's Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ. And on Sunday, April 25, LuCrafts/LuCraftsCandles will be selling soy candles in unique containers, light switch covers and magnet sets next to NewYorkClocks with clocks made with ucycled and vintage materials at the Go Green! Greenpoint Earth Day Festival in McCarren Park.

Until next time, support handmade, be well, and say hi to the pansies!

Lu