Nicole said: April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 pm edit I’m wanting to make some kind of rail/rack so that my kid can see and read his books more easily (as opposed to having them all on a bookshelf). One day…. That’s what Nicole wants to do and maybe the Mini Maker Faire will inspire her!! [...]

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Have you heard about Austin Mini Maker Faire? There are going to be lots of amazing makers. And it’s going to be in one of Austin’s really cool venues in downtown Austin. There will be fun things to make. Great accordian driven steam punk to listen to. And creative people to watch all day long. You can even [...]

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After a 4 year hiatus, Maker Faire is back in Austin! This time in Mini form and this time completely Austin powered! And though it’s a Mini Maker Faire, there is nothing small about it! Austin Tinkering School founder Kami Wilt has been working hard organizing, finding locations, gathering makers of all types and getting [...]

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Sadly, this camp is canceled. Or should I say, postponed until another time! In collaboration with the Austin Children’s Museum, I’ll be holding a one day craft camp for kids ages 8-11. From 9am -4pm on Monday, February 20th (school holiday!) $70.00* Click here to register space is limited We’ll play, craft, write, eat lunch [...]

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Sadly, I have had to cancel this event. Not the love, just the event. I’ll try again another time! And if you have any feedback about what hours an event would ideally work for you, let me know! Mamas Crafty Night Out!!! Want to spread the love you feel for your partner, your kids, your friends [...]

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I kicked off the holidays last night with a very festive and fun evening out with friends. It’s one of the things I love best about this time of year – the permission we all give ourselves to gather and go out and sit in full on celebration. The other thing I love is of [...]

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  We’re getting materials ready for our crafty night out on Thursday night at the Austin Children’s Museum. It should prove to be a very fun night indeed with a big bunch of mamas crafting in the big room at the museum – which we have all to ourselves! We’ll start at 7:30 and go [...]

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Next Thursday is our first ever Mamas Craft Night Out for which we partnered with the Austin Children’s Museum. It’ll be a fun night of craft, appliques to be exact. A little cutting, ironing, stitching, talking, imbibing of the spirits if you’re so inclined and hanging out in the Children’s Museum all by ourselves! Just [...]

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A total success. Really. On all counts. Hundreds of people bringing what they could and taking what they needed. Thousands of items of clothing. Screen printing. Sewing stations. Volunteers galore. And at the end, we donated tons of clothing to refugees and shelters and thrift stores all around town. All in all it was a [...]

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Join us at the Austin Children’s Museum for a fun night of creativity and making and talking and a Mamas Crafty Night Out! (no experience necessary to play!) Including FREE PARKING to all who register! We’ll kick off this series with a fun appliqué project from our new book, Make Stuff Together. Bring your favorite [...]

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