Guess who made an adorable pillow today? Me, Polly! Now we have almost all made pillows! Here are the fruits of my labor-
Did I mention that this is going to be a class? Yep, keep your eyes open and your hands crafty, ’cause you’re gonna wanna be ready for this one!

Xoxo,
Ixchel

Now, not only can you come in to our studio to make some valentines cards for your BF and BFFs, we also have DIY kits and card sets that you can take home with you! If you’re a busybee and don’t have time to Cricut it up in here, our DIY kit comes with blank cards, set of stamped romantic words, cupcake cutouts, and cute paper bits for you to make your own valentine grams. We’ve also got sets of Gocco hand-screenprinted cards featuring cute little animals–perfect for kids to pass out in class. Come check ‘em out!

Next Club Date: Wednesday March 10th, 6-8pm FREE
Be a part of the handmade revolution! Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced Etsy seller, this club is an opportunity to meet other crafters who have or want to start their own handmade shop on Etsy. Explore tools in our studio to improve your store’s presentation. Share your experiences and bring in your laptop if you’d like some hands on advice! This week – bring in your products to photograph! We’ll set up our photo box and you’ll get to snap some pictures with our digital camera. Introduce yourself to other Etsy sellers and ask questions. Even if you don’t have a shop set up, bring your questions!
Join our online Club Etsy http://clubetsyucc.ning.com/ and support other handmade sellers in Los Angeles

For some reason, I just can’t get enough of the Cricut machine. You may have seen it advertised on late night infomercials when that afternoon cup of coffee just won’t let you go to sleep. The Cricut is a little electronic die-cutting machine. With literally thousands of images and variations to choose from, you can create some really incredible cards, signs, collages, etc. with a little patience and the push of a button! Just because you push buttons and let the Cricut cut images for you, doesn’t mean it’s not a creative activity. The ultimate creation is in your hands, and once you pull out all of the stamps, paints, stickers and other goodies in our studio, you can create some pretty amazing stuff!

We are more than happy to give you an introduction to the machine before you get started. Studio time is just $6 for one hour, $15 for the whole day. I don’t think I’ll ever buy a card again! :-)
-Rhea

Click here to download the Winter 2009 Class Schedule (PDF, 5.9mb)

Yay, hope everyone had a great New Year! Our class schedule for the months of January thru March 2009 is finally here! Download it now to start planning your new crafty year.

Next Club Date: February 3rd, 6-8pm, FREE
Bring your knitting and crochet projects and sit in the comfy orange couches at The U.C.C studio. Meet local crafters, enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee after work while you work on your projects. It’s a great opportunity to look through project ideas in our library and share ideas.

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