New Classes & Special Events for May

  

May Events Calendar 2015

Please register in store or call us at 320-654-0907 or 800-784-8868 to register for classes listed here.

The first Saturday in May is National Scrapbook Day! This is a great reason to sign up for a Scrapbooking Class or learn a new technique. Grab a friend to take the class, or make a new friend at the class!

Friday Night Scrap 

May 1, 2015 

 Six full hours of scrapbooking fun!  Snacks will be provided, along with great prizes. A Cricut will be available to use. 

 5:00 - 11:00pm

$10

Saturday All Day Scrap 

May 2, 2015 

 Seven full hours of scrapbooking fun!  Snacks will be provided. Those who would like to continue scrapping after 4:30 are invited to use the classroom until 7:30pm. Great door prizes & giveaways all day! A Cricut will be available to use. 

9:30am - 4:30pm 

$15

Fuse Photo Sleeve Product Demo

Also on Saturday, May 2, we will have special Scrapbooking events and sales to honor National Scrapbooking Day such as a Fuse Photo Sleeve Product Demo from 

1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Paper Crafts Demo Counter. 

Cupcake Bouquet Class

Want to learn how to make a fun centerpiece for grad parties, showers, weddings, Mother’s Day or family reunions? Join Mindy, as she teaches you different techniques to transform cupcakes into flowers, how to assemble them into a bouquet, as well as, showing you 

some ideas on how to take it to the next level by adding fake flowers, etc. Most supplies included. Please bring with some bowls for mixing frosting colors.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Instructor: Mindy G. | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Cost: $35

 Quilt Time Event  

The Quilt Time Event is a gathering of creative people that like to quilt & sew. We will be holding this event at the Moose Lodge in Waite Park - located less than two miles from Crafts Direct. This two day event is the perfect time to finish your sewing projects - or to tackle a new one!

    Friday, May 8th (6pm-11pm)

    Saturday, May 9th (9am-11pm)
  $75 for Two Days. Limited to 25 people. 
Register in-store or by phone.

 For more information please follow the link to our FAQ Section.

Quilt Venture

In this class you will be creating a 33x33” Drunkard’s Path wall hanging. Do you love the look of the curves the Drunkard Path pattern, but just can’t fathom setting a curved piece into place? The Trace ‘n Create quilt template is the key to creating those challenging curves! The Drunkard’s Path will become a ‘walk in the park!’

 

Lunch will be provided from our Coffee Shop. The class will be limited to 10 people, so sign up soon! A supply list is available at Customer Service.

 Saturday, May 16, 2015
Instructor: Karen | 9:30am - 5:00pm | Cost: $20 (plus pattern & supplies)

MN String Art Workshop 

Have you noticed the HUGE trend in string art lately? Are you wondering how to create such fun, whimsical pieces? Join us (with your hammer) to learn how to create this comfort from home (MN)! When you leave here you will be inspired to keep hammering! This class includes the wood, stain, nails, string, and instruction. Don’t forget to bring your own hammer (and ear plugs, if several people hammering at once is too much for your ears).

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Instructor: Melissa | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Cost: $25

Please register in store or call us at 320-654-0907 or 800-784-8868 to register for classes listed here.

Chalk Paint Demo this Saturday, March 7

We have many new products in stock in our Folk Art Chalk Paint line; new colors, finishes, stains and larger 16 oz bottles. We also have several cool new tools including sanding blocks, layering blocks, scrapers for distressing and brushes.

Our 8oz bottles of Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint are currently on sale for $5.98 during our National Craft Month March Ad. 

Have you been wanting to try the Chalk Paint technique but do not know where to start? 

Join us this Saturday, March 7th from 1pm - 3pm for a Chalk Paint demo! This is free of charge. Melissa will be showing you how to use the Chalk Paint at the Paints & Basics Demo Counter. 

Make & Take and Mini Baker Demos on Saturday, 10/18

*Please take note that the Saturday Halloween Make & Take will be held at the Fall & Halloween Store!*

Click here to see our October Events Calendar.

"I Love Yarn" Day is on October 10th!

In Celebration of 'I Love Yarn Day' we will be offering in-store discounts & demonstrations.

*Sale excludes Super Saver and Sugar 'n Cream Yarns. In-Stock Product Only!*

 

Weekend In-Store Events! October 3 - 5

We have another weekend of make and takes and demos!

 

Weekend Store Events, 9/19 - 9/21

This weekend we will have Demos with the Mini Baker, Tastings with Wind & Willow products and a paper crafts Make & Take. We hope you can make it to at least one of these events!

Mini Baker Demo

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Stop by for our Mini Baker Demo on Friday 9/19 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
*We will also have a Mini Baker Demo on Sunday 9/21 from 11:00am - 1:00pm*

 

Wind & Willow Tasting/Mini Baker Demo

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Stop by for a Wind & Willow Tasting/Mini Baker Demo on Saturday 9/20 from 11am - 1pm.
We will be sampling two different Wind & Willow mixes: Brick Oven Pizza Cheeseball & Apple Pie Cheeseball!

Make & Take Crafts

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To celebrate our Anniversary, on Saturdays in September we will be offering Make & Take crafts from 1:00 - 3:00pm!

9/20: 'Happy Autumn' Leaf Notebook

In-Store Special Events for the weekend!

Mini Baker Demos/Wind & Willow Tasting

 Friday through Sunday at the store, we will be doing a demo with our Mini Baker product. See below for hours.

Also for Saturday, we will have a Wind & Willow Tasting from 12pm - 2pm. 

Arm Knitting Demo

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  Sept 13, 2014

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Join Ashlee this Saturday from 1-3pm at the quilt shop demo counter as she demonstrates how to arm knit a scarf.  

Bring your own yarn or purchase some while you are here and she can show you how to get started.

Make & Take Crafts

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  Sept 13, 2014

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Stop by Saturday, September 13th to make this Happy Fall Jar!

Special Anniversary Events this Saturday!

Take note of some special Anniversary events we have going on this weekend on Saturday, September 6th.

**Extended Store Hours this weekend also!**

Friday 9am-10pm

Saturday 9am-9pm

Sunday 10am-6pm

Upcoming Event: Project Life Make & Take.

Mark your calendars: Crafts Direct is hosting a FREE Project Life Make & Take this Saturday, July 20th from 1-3pm! 

If you've been curious about Project Life or wondering where to start - or just want to check out the new page protector and core kit designs you will want to stop by our Paper Crafts demo counter for this Make & Take.

Each participant will receive one Project Life page protector as well as a few cards to place in the pockets of the page. You can then finish the layout by adding your own photos and embellishments. Then just like that you will be on your way to starting your Project Life album.

We would love to have you join us and hope to see you there!

Mark Your Calendars...

I have some exciting news. Megan, founder of Above Rubies Studio, will be at Crafts Direct this Saturday, April 2nd, from 1pm to 3pm demoing Viva Decor products. I sure hope you will stop by to meet her, and let her show you what you can all do with the amazing Viva Decor products.

Cricut Cake Demo Rescheduled

Our Cricut Cake Demo that was scheduled for this Saturday, has been rescheduled for the following Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 1pm to 3pm. We hope you can stop in then to see Marcia and let her show you how the Cricut Cake works.

September Calendar of Events

It is that time of year again where we get back into the swing of things and offer more classes and do more events inside and outside of the store. We have been very busy preparing for our 20th Anniversary which started last Sunday, so with that started we finally had a chance to get the September calendar online. With summer going by so fast, September just snuck up on us. Sorry for the Delay. A few things have changed such as our Sit and Knit Night, and we added a Gypsy Class. In October we hope to add a Beginner Cake Decorating course and a Bridal class or two. Be sure to check out September's calendar as we have a lot planned, not only classes but make & takes and a Cricut Cake demo.

Calling all Cricut Lovers!

Megan from Above Rubies Studio is going to be here at Crafts Direct on Saturday, August 28th from 1pm to 3pm and we couldn't be more excited. She will being demonstrating the Gypsy and Viva Decor products, which Crafts Direct will be carrying, along with her Cricut & Gypsy instructional DVD's and Cutting Guide . Megan will be completing projects using Pearl Pens, Glitter Pens, Glass Effects, and Inka Gold. Be sure to stop in to say hi and see what she creates using these amazing products.

Another My Pink Stamper Class Added!

Since Robyn's, My Pink Stamper, classes sold out, we have added another one. Registration will open on Tuesday, August 17th at 1pm. You can find more information and register online here.

March is National Craft Month

March is National Craft Month and we plan on celebrating. Every Saturday throughout the month of March we are going to be offering demos and/or make & takes in addition to the many great classes we already offer. The times of the demos/make & takes will be from 1pm to 3pm but may change. The times, along with projects will be listed on our events calendar by next week.

On Friday, March 13th our friends from Spirit 92.9 will be doing a live remote from our customer lounge. They will be here from 2pm to 5pm and we will also be offering a kids make & take during this time. We are, also in the works of releasing something that will be offered to all our GREAT customers, so stay tuned.

Stamping Demo and More!

If you are looking for something to do this Saturday, you should stop by Crafts Direct any time between 11am to 4pm. Bonnie Warner from Stamping To See You is coming to demonstrate and do some make & takes on an array of products including Radiant Rain, Twinkling H20's, Art institute Glitters, Cuttlebug, and some of the Clear Scrap's line. If you are able to make it in stop by the Paper Crafts Demo Counter to see all the fabulous techniques and ideas she has to offer!

National Scrapbooking Day

We are celebrating National Scrapbooking Day for the whole weekend!! Make sure to stop in this weekend to check out the festivities. We have great deals on albums and Cricut supplies and have already started handing out the coupons (stop in to Customer Service to get one). I also wanted to let you know that we will be having a Cricut demonstration on Saturday from 11am - 1pm and right after we will be decorating paint cans to take home with you for FREE! Last but not least we are having a drawing to win this super cute suitcase full of scrapbooking supplies. We will be drawing the winner Sunday after the store closes so make sure you get your name in this weekend!