Lion Brand Yarn, A Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

The Spring Handmade Cavalcade is coming this weekend! Today we would like to introduce you to our final event sponsor, Lion Brand Yarn Studio. With their showroom store in Manhattan on 15th Street, you have easy access to their wonderful yarns, supplies, classes, and workshops. Furthermore, their website has a wonderful array of great projects from the beginning student to the most ardent yarn enthusiast. 

Weft Weaving Club Project

Check out their free events in May, including the Weft Weaving Club. They also have great Mother's Day gift ideas, like this super cute Daffodil Pencil!

To get your creativity buzz going, check out their ever changing storefront window which always has something amazing perched inside!

Thank you Lion Brand Yarn for supporting the Spring Handmade Cavalcade!

Spring Handmade Cavalcade
When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 10am - 5pm
Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Outright.com, A Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

Outright.com is already a familiar face on the Etsy New York blog, and today we would like to showcase them again as an official sponsor for the Spring Handmade Cavalcade. As you know, Outright.com is the alternative to Mint for small businesses. They have been a lifesaver to many of Etsy New York's members by providing a convenient, easy-to-use accounting tool that takes the guesswork out of bookkeeping and tax prep.

Etsy New York members have had the following great things to saw about Outright.com:

They make it very easy to see where your finances stand for the month and overall for the year. There are so many things you have to worry about in owning a small business and now my bookkeeping isn't one of them.

Very Satisfied Etsy New York Member

I've used Outright.com for a year and a half, and it has saved my butt at tax time twice now. My PayPal and my business bank account (therefore Etsy, Square, and Big Cartel) all link to it. I'm so bad at keeping up with bookkeeping, so it's been totally lifesaving to have it automated. The interface is easy to use too. I would recommend Outright.com to anyone who has had to keep small business records.

Happy Etsy New York Member

Outright.com costs nothing to sign up! Hop on over to their website and make your bookkeeping life easier. And be sure to check out the Outright.com tips that come up on this blog! 

See you at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade!

Spring Handmade Cavalcade
When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 10am - 5pm
Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

The City Quilter, a Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

Today we are pleased to introduce another Spring Handmade Cavalcade sponsor, The City Quilter! A haven for quilters all over the city, The City Quilter is a one-stop shop for anything you could ever need. Step inside and behold bolts of beautifully arranged fabrics, rotary cutters, books, batting, scissors. Want to learn how to quilt but don't know where to start? The City Quilter offers an assortment of wonderful classes to get you started. Need inspiration? Check out the only Art Quilt Gallery in New York City, which is located right inside their store!

Beth Carney, Chaos and Chasms, Art Quilt Gallery Show from March 5 - April 13

Furthermore, The City Quilter offers a range of beautiful New York themed fabric, including city scenes and skylines.

Susy's New York

New York Line by Line

Many thanks to The City Quilter for sponsoring our event! They will have a host of materials and class schedules at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade, so please stop by the information table when you're there!

Spring Handmade Cavalcade
When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10am - 5pm
Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Purl SoHo, A Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

The Spring Handmade Cavalcade is coming up in less than a month! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4th, between the hours of 10am and 5pm at The Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

This year we have a host of incredible sponsors, one of which is the lovely Purl SoHo. Purl SoHo is a treasure, offering an incredible assortment of luxurious yarns and brilliant fabrics! With their popular blog, The Purl Bee, they offer tutorials and project journals galore. Visit their website or their store and you will never lack for inspiration or creative energy!

Purl SoHo has recently launched a new line of Purl SoHo super soft merino yarn, and they have graciously donated one skein for each swag bag given out at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade! Be one of the first 100 shoppers to score one of the most scrumptious yarns you'll ever see!

After getting your skein of yarn, check out their wonderful tutorials for project ideas. What will you make with your yarn?

Do you need a baby gift? Check out the Super Easy Crib Blanket Tutorial.

What about a new cowl to start off the spring? Take a look at the Garter Gaitor project!

As the weather warms, ditch those chunky mittens and knit up a pair of fingerless gloves.

Many thanks to Purl SoHo for sponsoring the Spring Handmade Cavalcade! Again, be sure to get to the event early to get a swag bag. More Purl SoHo information will be available at a table at the Cavalcade!

Spring Handmade Cavalcade
When: Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Lion Brand Yarn Studio, a Holiday Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is the Flagship retail location for Lion Brand Yarn Company; a family owned and operated business.  Visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio to explore, learn, and get inspired by Lion Brand’s yarns, patterns, and classes.  When visiting, don’t forget to check out the detailed handmade window display, which tends to incorporate pieces that have been knit, crocheted and/or crafted.   

The Lion Brand Yarn Studio has taught over 10,000 students since 2009, and offers classes for yarncrafters of all levels. Additionally, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio books “Master Classes” where you can learn special techniques from well-known, professional designers who will be teaching the class.

There’s always plenty to do at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio; you can bring your Lion Brand project to the designated project table in the center of the store and knit or crochet amongst the company of others, you can snip off some yarn from the sampling wall to test out something new, or browse the computers for pattern inspiration.  

If you need follow up help after a class, or have a knitting or crochet question that you need addressed, the Knit & Crochet Doctors are available at the Studio to provide you with free help and advice.  The Crochet Doctor is available every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30p.m., and the Knitting Doctor is available every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30p.m.

Look out for some exciting events this December, such as Carol Sulcoski’s free book signing and chat, where she discusses sock knitting with the release of her new book, Sock Yarn Studio on Monday, December 3rd at 6p.m.  Click here to RSVP.

Click here to find out more about December happenings at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio!

From November 26 to December 31, The Lion Brand Yarn Studio has extended hours for the holiday season:

Monday-Thursday, 11:30am - 8pm

Friday, 10am - 3pm

Saturday, Closed

Sunday, 11:30am - 5pm

Etsy New York thanks Lion Brand Yarn Studio for sponsoring the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade!

What: Holiday Handmade Cavalcade

When: Saturday & Sunday, December 1st and 2nd

Time: 11am - 6pm

Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street (between Kent and Wythe), Williamsburg, Brooklyn

More information about our other sponsors, goodie bag contributions, our awesome food vendors, and other Cavalcade news are coming up, so stay tuned!

Brooklyn Charm, a Holiday Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

For anyone who likes jewelry, you will be like a kid in a candy store at Brooklyn Charm.  Whether you visit their main location in Williamsburg, their booth at the Union Square Market, or their booth at the Columbus Circle Holiday, you will be giddy with all the jewelry choices. 

For me, the most exciting part of going to any Brooklyn Charm location is creating your own look right on the spot from their huge stock of charms, beads and gems.  Whether you are in store or at one of the holiday markets you can be your own jewelry designer.  All you have to do is bring your creativity, choose your charms and chains, and the knowledgable and friendly staff will make it for you on the spot.  It is dizzying with so many fun choices of charms at reasonable prices.  Also, the staff is knowledgeable in jewelry design and can help you make the crucial choices as you put together each piece of your design. As an extra bonus, at their holiday booths at Union Square and Columbus Circle the labor fee to assemble your design is waived.

Brooklyn Charm also sells handmade, in house designs by the awesome staff members, which you can also find at their Etsy Store.  I heart this shiny, gold, Brooklyn razor necklace.  Sparkly and tough!

After a visit to Brooklyn Charm you might get inspired to learn more.  They offer several 

classes in design, and for only $40.00, in an hour and half you'll leave with new knowledge and your own piece.  If you become super excited you can purchase your own supplies at wholesale prices at their Etsy store of vintage and contemporary jewelry supplies.

Thank you for Brooklyn Charm for sponsoring the 2012 Handmade Cavalcade and design on everyone!

What: Holiday Handmade Cavalcade

When: Saturday & Sunday, December 1st and 2nd

Time: 11am - 6pm

Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street (between Kent and Wythe), Williamsburg, Brooklyn

More information about our sponsors, goodie bag contributions, our awesome food vendors, and other Cavalcade news are coming up, so stay tuned!

ECOBAGS Brand, a Holiday Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

Today the Etsy New York Team is pleased to introduce (or reintroduce) a popular resource to the Etsy Community. ECOBAGS® is a place where you can find a wide assortment of canvas and cotton bags, sustainably produced and certified fair labor ready for the Etsy design community. 

ECOBAGS® is proud to be a sponsor of the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade, happening Saturday and Sunday, December 1^st and 2^nd at The Space located at 50 North 3rd Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

Not only does ECOBAGS® provide amazing bags that print beautifully, it is a small, woman-owned business in NY that is a certified BCorporation. They are considered pioneers of the Reusable Bag Movement and have been in business since 1989. ECOBAGS® can get you blank bags or bags printed with your design in all sizes. Hop on over to ECOBAGS® excellent website and make them a production partner.

Many artisans from the Etsy New York Street Team use ECOBAGS® bags and have raved about the quality of goods and company attention to customer service. It’s easy to order from them and since their warehouse is in NY, the ship time is generally one day via UPS on all unprinted goods. Enter promo code "2012etsyhol" for 10% off internet orders of $30 or more from 10/8-12/8. (Excludes shipping, wholesale, or custom jobs.) 

Thank you ECOBags for your wonderful products and for your support of the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade!

Illustration by Julian Rowe 

What: Holiday Handmade Cavalcade

When: Saturday & Sunday, December 1st and 2nd

Time: 11am - 6pm

Where: The Space, 50 North 3rd Street (between Kent and Wythe), Williamsburg, Brooklyn

More information about our sponsors, goodie bag contributions, our awesome food vendors, and other Cavalcade news are coming up, so stay tuned!

Outright.com, a Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor

Today I am pleased to reintroduce a familiar resource to entrepreneurs, the free online financial management website Outright.com. Jennifer Dunn of Outright is a regular contributor here on the Etsy {New York} blog, and you can find a myriad of her helpful tax and accounting advice in her previous posts.


Outright is proud to be a sponsor of the Spring Handmade Cavalcade which is happening this Saturday, May 5th, from 11am - 5pm at Littlefield in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. Not only does Outright provide a great free online accounting tool, it helps small business owners in particular organize their finances in an easy, smart way by pulling accounts into one, easy-to-navigate place. Furthermore, Outright automatically categorizes transactions in a way the IRS expects, so your records are always up-to-date and you can view estimates of what you owe at any time. Hop on over to Outright's excellent website and give it a trial spin, and see how much easier it makes your life!


Many artisans from the Etsy {New York} Street Team use Outright and have raved about it. Jane from Hazel Village writes, "I've used Outright.com for a year and a half, and it has saved my butt at tax time twice now. My PayPal and my business bank account (therefore Etsy, Square, and Big Cartel) all link to it. I'm so bad at keeping up with bookkeeping, so it's been totally lifesaving to have it automated. The interface is easy to use too. I would recommend Outright to anyone who had to keep small business records."


Kelley from Kelley Gudahl Photography says, "Outright makes it very easy to see where your finances stand for the month and overall for the year. There are so many things that you have to worry about in owning a small business and now my bookkeeping isn't one of them."


Thank you Outright for your wonderful accounting system and for your support of the Spring Handmade Cavalcade!

Karina
Windows of Agate

Spring Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor: The Ink Pad

The Ink Pad is one of the coolest crafty stores in New York City. Located at 37 Seventh Avenue at 13th Street in Manhattan, you can find stamps of every size with any image or saying, stamp pads of any color, or paper of every thickness or shade. When you visit, be sure to leave a substantial amount of time to browse the shelves of stamps that cover every inch of the wall!

Whether you are a craft enthusiast or just showing a preliminary interest in making your own cards, The Ink Pad has everything you need. To get that extra bit of inspiration, take one of their many classes. From seasonal card making to advanced paper techniques, you'll be sure to find the right fit for your mood and skill level.

 Sample from the "Hello Luscious!" card making class utilizing florals. Wednesday, April 27, 7:15pm - 9:30pm. 

Sample from the Star Photo Album class.

The Ink Pad also makes custom stamps and has an arsenal of designs and ink colors for you to choose from. Treat yourself to an address stamp, or a stamp for your business. Buy a custom name stamp for your new niece or nephew. Make a stamp out of a sketch that you're particularly proud of! 

Not only does this little store have amazing products, but the staff couldn't be friendlier. I recently went there with my two daughters, ages 1 and 3, and they were busy picking up stamps, glue, and paper and bringing them to Barbara, the store manager, so she could "ring them up". 

The {NewNew} is so pleased that The Ink Pad is an overall sponsor at our upcoming event, the Spring Handmade Cavalcade. They will be contributing items to the swag bags (given to the first 100 people at the show) and will also be distributing literature and class schedules at the event itself. Be sure to stop by the Cavalcade and say hello to them, and definitely swing by their beautiful store. 

The Ink Pad

37 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10011

212.463.9876

theinkpadnyc.com

Open Monday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm and Sunday, 12pm - 6pm

Karina

Windows of Agate

Handmade Cavalcade Sponsor Feature: Knitty City!

One of the main sponsors of the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade is Knitty City, a beautiful yarn store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Opened in January of 2006, Knitty City is the realized dream of Pearl Chin, who designed it as a “ Yarn Studio”. It is devoted to beautiful materials for knitting and crochet, instructional classes and community connection.

Pearl and Arvin Chin

Knitty City’s selection of yarns reflects some of the best brands in the business. New and interesting yarns, and the products that complement them, are always popping up at Knitty City. In addition, the store has one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date collections of knitting, crochet and needle art books, magazines and patterns in New York.

Knitty City is committed to the people behind the yarn and designs, with a shared passion for the artistry that goes into their products. Book signings and events that allow friends and customers to meet authors and designers are regularly scheduled, and new and emerging young talent is highlighted with a monthly “Young Designer” Series.

The store offers classes to students at every level that are facilitated by experienced and friendly instructors. A weekly class for children allows them to explore their creative interests through knitting and crochet. A group of friendly and knowledgeable people is always on hand to help you in whatever way you need.

When I first walked into Knitty City, I was a new knitter and was a little apprehensive at entering into an unknown world of yarn, needle sizes, and indecipherable patterns. Pearl and the staff at Knitty City immediately swooped in, recommending projects for beginners and helping me choose a yarn fiber and weight to complement my design. I was hooked immediately, and have kept going back since.

Pearl keeps her store looking beautiful, with walls of shelving holding any yarn you could ever want. One corner of the store is devoted to the binders of free in-store patterns that you can browse through for as long as you want. The back of the store has tables where beginner and veteran knitters alike sit, share stories, and swap helpful knitting hints.

One of the most fantastic things about Knitty City is the dedication to community. Pearl wanted her store to benefit people in need, but instead of giving away finished products to charities she thought to supply non-profit groups with yarn & needles. She had already seen many friendships develop among her customers, and, with that in mind, she sought to develop “Knitting Circles” within non-profits. Knitty City's first project at the New York Asian Women’s Center, they provided yarn & needles for 40 women in two “safe houses” where they are protected from violence and abuse.

Knitty City is one of those precious New York City stores that makes the city worth living in. Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, this gem is a must see destination. Be sure to stop by the next time you're in the neighborhood!

Knitty City

208 West 79th Street (Broadway and Amsterdam), Manhattan

Hours: Monday, 11am - 6pm; Tuesday, 11am - 6pm (from 11/26 - 12/24 only; usually closed on Tuesdays); Wednesday, 11am - 8pm; Thursday, 11am - 8pm; Friday, 11am - 6pm; Saturday, 11am - 6pm; Sunday, 12pm - 5pm

Karina

Windows of Agate

Sponsoring the Fall Handmade Cavalcade

The {New New} heads up the Hudson September 12, for a day of shopping and fun. Be sure to check out some of the great sponsors we have for the upcoming Fall Handmade Cavalcade! The Groovy Baker from nearby East Fishkill, NY, will be inside providing socially conscious treats that are both good for the environment and decadently delicious. For unique ladies apparel including T-shirts and hoodies that feature their signature Entophilezzz! characters visit Luulay's. Local Chronogram Magazine reports on the creative and cultural life of the Hudson Valley, focusing on Ulster, Dutchess, Greene, Columbia, Orange, Putnam, and Westchester counties. Sadie Magazine takes a different approach to teen glossies and focuses on empowering teen girls with stories of risk-taking women. For all you own DIY knitting needs, you can visit PurlSoho for fine yarns in bamboo, linen, cashmere and more. Threadbanger is a DIY network for people who create their own alternative fashions to share ideas and look for advice through community forums, blogs and online videos. Funky Finds is dedicated to promoting independent artists, crafters and designers worldwide with "The Shops @ Funky Finds", an easy to use venue for both sellers & buyers. While you're at it, check out some of these {NewNew} shops! For more information visit: www.handmadecavalcade.com