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writer, mindfulness and music instructor, artist, environmental activist

Craft Swap March 27, 2011 1-3pm

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Are you a crafter or artist with pack-rat tendencies? Now is the time to come clean, and clean up!

One person’s trash is another’s treasure, so help reduce waste and share with your neighbors at the 2nd ever Craft Swap.

Join the fun at:

Opal’z of Palo Alto

719 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303

650-322-6500

Sunday, March 27
1-3pm

For details about what to bring and how it works, click here. Let us know what you’re bringing by emailing rani at b a c r a f t s w a p (at) g m a i l (dot) c o m.

Bring your friends! Share or post our flyer:

Craft swap March 27 1-3pm

Craft swap a success

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Our first attempt at a craft swap can likely be called a success!

We met at A Work of Heart, a beautiful, inspiring studio with drawings of fashion models and handmade paper dolls on the walls, pretty little supplies and trinkets for sale, and a room full of empty tables. They weren’t empty for long. Tamara brought hand-drawn signs made by her school typography students, labeling everything from paint to scrapbooking. The tables were soon filled with bits and baubles, fabric and yarn and stickers, and about ten of us loitered, shopping for free.

More than just the shopping, we traded craft ideas and tips, learned about upcoming events, and found local resources. We also found out about everyone’s hidden talents and unique skills.

Everyone had delightful supplies to donate: cards, scrapbook items and papers, stickers (a hit with the kids), beads, craft kits, magazines and books, tons of fabric (lovely brocade that walked away fast) and yarn, oil paints, gift wrap and bags, ribbon, markers, stamps, miscellaneous stuff (including pasta makers, trays and cork boards!) and so much more. We distributed about half the items, the rest awaiting the next swap (keep your eyes open for an announcement in February or March next year!).

Thanks to all for their support and helping make this exchange happen.

CRAFT SWAP

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Got some extra crayons lying around? Are you a closet knitter with a room full of yarn? Scrapbooking, paper-making, jewelry-making, drawing, painting, sculpting, and more – whatever your craft is, you need supplies. Why not trade for them?

Come meet other crafters, share your extras and take home some goodies at our first CRAFT SWAP!

When: Sunday, November 14, 2010. 8:30-11am

Where: A Work of Heart, 2196 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA

What to bring: Arts and crafts supplies (no one empty-handed will be turned away), and an extra bag or basket to carry what you want.

You’ll bring in what you have, put it on the appropriate table, and go shopping for free.

Come join the fun! Questions? Email rani at bacraftswap at gmail dot com

Green Activities for Kids

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Sunday, October 10, was a hot, sunny day, just ripe for a day of action and learning. We started off by setting up tables and signs at El Carmelo School, and then David Coale (left) assembled his work of art, The Oil Memorial, with assistance from Paul Heft (right).

At 1pm, the volunteers had arrived and the families started coming in.

Photos and highlights: Continue reading →

October 10 – Time for an Oil Change – Green Activities for Parents and Kids

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Time for an Oil Change flyer

 

Download the Time for an Oil Change Flyer for 10/10/10 (PDF)
Post it! – Give it to your friends!

See the Facebook Page for the event!

 

Time for an Oil Change:
Green Activities for Parents and Kids
October 10

Sunday, 10/10/10 (October 10, 2010) 1-4pm

Where: El Carmelo School, 3024 Bryant St at Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto

Come out for an afternoon of fun, carbon-cutting activities for kids young and old. We’ll have lots of fun things to do, plus games, arts and crafts, and prizes and more.

Come learn:

1pm – Knitting, make Felt bags, Family yoga, Worm composting, games, Plant veggies, Art and drawing
2pm – Gather around the Oil Memorial to attach things we’ll have to give up when the oil is gone!
2:30 – A slide show presentation on Climate Change
3pm – A reading of the Lorax, Learn massage

We’ll also have a bike you can ride to light a bulb, and games to play. Pledge to walk or bike, cut your carbon footprint at the same time!

Plus, fill out your Green Passport to win prizes!

Walking or carpooling recommended.
Sponsored by Transition Palo Alto and the El Carmelo Green Team. Partners: Blossom Birth, Stanford Knit Wits
This event is a part of the 350.org Global Work Party to reduce carbon emissions.

10/10/10 Work Day: Sunday, October 10, 2010

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It’s Time for an Oil Change:

Green Activities for Parents and Kids10/10/10 global work party

Get ready for 10/10/10! Transition Palo Alto has partnered with 350.org for this worldwide day of action to spread the word about peak oil and climate change, and all the ways you can cut your carbon emissions. We’re planning a big day of activities for kids, parents and all adults, including skills you may have forgotten or never learned, but which your grandparents likely knew.

Among the highlights:

  • We’ll be building an end-to-cheap-oil tower.
  • Activities include building a solar oven, knitting, creating arts and crafts, and many more (additional info here).
  • See a slide show on reducing your carbon footprint by one of Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Thirty”, Axel Clavier.
  • Pledge to reduce your carbon and get your passport to a greener Palo Alto!

To sign up or to help out, go to http://www.350.org/node/17534 and click on “RSVP”.