KINGS COUNTY FIBER FESTIVAL

Embracing fiber Arts
at the Old Stone House...

Home of the Kings County Fiber Festival

Water Fun ...

The Kings County Fiber Festival fit for family, friends and neighbors of the the Old Stone House, Saturday October 6^th from 10 am – 6 pm in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The newly remodeled Washington Park offers a picturesque and colorful setting for the Kings County Fiber Festival dedicated to the natural fibers this day promises something for everyone, scheduled events:

• Fiber spinning demonstration lead by Spin City on the wheel and drop spindle
• Fleece talk with Kris Brynes of Winter's Past Farm in New Jersey
• Ergonomic Stretch with Pop-Up Yoga NYC
• “Fabrication” an art exhibit by Gail Rothchild
• Finger Knitting for kids
• And over 20 vendors selling roving and yarns of many fibers
• Handmade knit, crochet and felted items

5th Avenue Row

For a full schedule of the day follow the link to http://bit.ly/QsqNBu

The marketplace will offer you cashmere, alpaca, wool, roving, kits, handmade fall/winter accessories, knit, felt and crochet.



Opening Reception

Brooklyn artist Gail Rothschild opens FABRICATIONS, a solo show at the Old Stone House of Brooklyn.

Rothschild's work is a muscular, tactile exploration of the physical world and dynamic movement in space, reflecting her love of rock climbing. Ropes and knots become lifelines that interconnect, weaving multiple levels of meaning. The paintings begin with the basic interlocking unit that implies an infinite pattern. What grows also decays; what is interlocked will also unravel. The final painting expresses these realities of nature and culture. Tied through history, textile as common craft and painting as high art reflect the problematic privileging of human creation. By painting the de-fabrication of textiles, the work challenges notions of artistic expression and the hierarchies that are woven into our collective consciousness.
To see more of Gail's work follow the link to Brooklyn artist Gail Rothschild opens FABRICATIONS, a solo show at the Old Stone House of Brooklyn.

Rothschild's work is a muscular, tactile exploration of the physical world and dynamic movement in space, reflecting her love of rock climbing. Ropes and knots become lifelines that interconnect, weaving multiple levels of meaning. The paintings begin with the basic interlocking unit that implies an infinite pattern. What grows also decays; what is interlocked will also unravel. The final painting expresses these realities of nature and culture. Tied through history, textile as common craft and painting as high art reflect the problematic privileging of human creation. By painting the de-fabrication of textiles, the work challenges notions of artistic expression and the hierarchies that are woven into our collective consciousness. Brooklyn artist Gail Rothschild opens FABRICATIONS, a solo show at the Old Stone House of Brooklyn.

Rothschild's work is a muscular, tactile exploration of the physical world and dynamic movement in space, reflecting her love of rock climbing. Ropes and knots become lifelines that interconnect, weaving multiple levels of meaning. The paintings begin with the basic interlocking unit that implies an infinite pattern. What grows also decays; what is interlocked will also unravel. The final painting expresses these realities of nature and culture. Tied through history, textile as common craft and painting as high art reflect the problematic privileging of human creation. By painting the de-fabrication of textiles, the work challenges notions of artistic expression and the hierarchies that are woven into our collective consciousness. http://bit.ly/SZQd66

NOT FOR SINGLES ONLY DIY NIGHT

Learn to crochet ...

Paint your own pot ...



Nosh ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come play and socialize with us at Noella Brew Bar, Stitch Therapy and the Painted Pot for an evening of food and crafty fun. You chose -- pottery painting or crochet -- and we supply the rest! Bring a friend or come solo. You'll receive lessons and everything you need to leave with a project in progress. The evening includes a light meal and non-alcoholic drink of your choosing. Want a glass of wine? BYOB.

The cost for a night of fun and friends, old and new - $30.00

 

You can book your space by using PayPal to your left. Or, stop by and pay in person at either location at 72 Seventh Avenue between Lincoln and Berkeley.

 

PAINT! CROCHET! EAT! DRINK! What a great way to start the weekend

 

Date: Friday, October 12th 7-9 pm

NY STATE of MIND: FREE - POP UP YOGA

Sunny afternoon at the DeKalb Market

Pop UpYoga NYC will  host its inaugural event at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday July 29th. Instructedby Be Shakti of Prana Yoga Room and accompanied by live music, yoga classes will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m in the back market square. Yoga classes are free to the public, open level, and feature alive music ensemble. Local vendors will also be at the market offering healthoriented food and products for the day.

“Pop Up Yoga NYC is about bringing people togetherto celebrate health, good living, and building a community by supporting thearts and local businesses,” said event producer Angelica Olstad. “Past classes have been offered anywhere from rooftops, parks, school gyms, and focused onproviding a unique and fun yoga experience for the general public.”

Pop Up Yoga creates a fun and accepting environment for people who are intimidated or just disinterested in the traditional studio environment. Combining the professional backgrounds of classically trained musicians and experienced instructors, Pop Up Yoga NYC aims at bringing a morevibrant community-based interest in yoga to NYC. 

“Dekalb Market is a wonderful place for the whole family to enjoy live music, shop, and eat food. It is known for its multicultural events that include movie screenings, live music, DJs, and foster a creative entertainment,” said Olstad.

What to expect:
-       Event is B.Y.O.M. (Bring your own mat)
-       Free matgiveaway for first 10 students of each class sponsored by Vita Coco water.
-       Vendors:Organic Avenue, Sprout Skincare, Vita Coco Water and local sellers from Etsy.
-       Massage and acupuncture offered for the whole day.
-       Classes are accompanied by live music ensemble.

About Pop Up Yoga NYC:

Pop Up Yoga NYC is a wellness initiative that brings yoga into urban spaces with live music, arts, food, and natural beauty products. Classes are offered anywhere from rooftops, parks, school gyms, and is focused on providinga unique and fun yoga experience for the general public. For more informationplease visit http://www.popupyoga-nyc.com.

KNIT and BASS...a Stitch Therapy party!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Deep Space: Mission #1 lands at Dekalb Market, 3 pm  to 9 pm.

Featuring dj's: Francois K., King Britt, FaltyDL, Ilhan Ersahin (live on the sax), and dub poet Infinity. All Ages! Kids under 10 free. Discount advance tickets (which also get you in express entry) at www.residentadvisor.net/deepspacenyc

Welcome to Deep Space, an adventure into future dub, spacey vibes, and abstract grooves featuring resident DJ François K. For nine years Deep Space has thrown down a weekly Monday night party at club Cielo in Manhattan. For July 4th be prepared to celebrate your freedom to love all music. At Deep Space we take great liberty to explore a galaxy of music and mixing styles that have even the most remote connection to our almighty star of inspiration: planet dub. And while Deep Space is far from a dub party, we always pay our respect.

WHO ARE THESE ALIENS?

François K. tours worldwide for not only his soulful house dj sets, but also for his techno and dub mixes. He is revered as the co-creator of New York City’s legendary dance party Body&SOUL. Over the years he performed regularly at Paradise Garage, The Loft, Studio 54, Ministry of Sound, Sound Factory Bar, Twilo, Roxy, Fabric, Berghain, and Tresor, to name a few. In great demand, François has gone into the studio to produce/remix recordings by Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Jimmy Cliff, Underworld, Eurythmics, Bunny Wailer, U2, Ashford & Simpson with Maya Angelou, the Smiths, Dido, Finley Quaye, Diana Ross, Cure, Mick Jagger, Fishbone, Talvin Singh, D Train, Erasure, Yazoo, Black Uhuru, Thomas Dolby, and Jah Wobble. In 2005 François was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame.

For July 4th Francois will live mix and dub out the live sax performance of ILHAN ERSAHIN, the creator and artistic guide for all things dubby, Middle Eastern, jazzy, sublime and truly crate-digging at the mecca we love called Nublu.

Based in Philadelphia, King Britt  has always found a way to escape the strictures of any single category of music by working across genres such as deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and afro-tech. King toured worldwide with Digable Planets – the Grammy award winning hip-hop fusion band.  He has remixed for a diverse range of artists from Miles Davis, The OʼJays and Curtis Mayfield through to Macy Gray, Solange, Femi Kuti and Everything But The Girl and recently for Preservation Hall Jazz Ensemble feat. Mos Def, Glitch Mobb, Jay Haze and Dilouya. http://kingbritt.com immersed in the possibilities of the dubstep, underground Brooklyn-based  unlocks a natural sense of the interconnectedness of electronic funk styles, back into NYC’s original garage and further back still towards disco. His the ‘Love Is A Liability’ album and ‘Bravery’ EP came just as the post-dubstep underground was becoming far more fluid, and his easy stylistic shifts provided the perfect bridge between the new garage of artists like Brackles and Geiom, the cosmic hip hop of LA and Glasgow, and those people who were falling in love with house music all over again. http://faltydl.tumblr.com/

SHARE AND WIN!!!! The person who "shares" our Facebook party invitation the MOST will win: 4 VIP tix to 7/4 + $40 gift certificate for fun, feminine, and affordable vintage clothing and accessories at Honeysuckle Hearts+ a one of a kind custom hat made exclusively by Stitch Therapy - a fine yarn shop at the DeKalb Market.

http://www.facebook.com/events/330789416990675/

See you on July 4th and hopefully we'll all be wearing fabulous knit hats as our fashion statement. And many thanks to Maxcine for showing some outta-space freaks some love!

ART EXHIBIT AND FUN STORIES

Come to the opening reception Saturday, June 30 from 6-10pm.

June 30 - August 5, 2012
Reception: Saturday, June 30 6-10pm
Grumpy Bert @ DeKalb Market

Across from Stitch Therapy

138 Willoughby St. Brooklyn, NY

We're super excited and would like to invite you to attend our upcoming exhibition, Plush Stories : These Plush of Mine.
We've chosen over 50 plush stories and photos, coming from as far as Scotland, Trinidad & Tobogo, United Kingdom and Australia. The stories range everything from heartbreaks to reunions. Some plush are simply cute, others just strange. Regardless, all of the personal stories come from one common place, their plush.

There will be music, plenty of food and shopping all night long.

DECORATING WITH ANTIQUE WOODEN BOXES by Guest Blogger Donald Kaplan



It's vintage wood box nite at American Collectables at Dekalb Market. Why? Stop by to find out.


The versatility of vintage wooden boxes has made them one of this season’s most popular collectables.  Because they come in so many different sizes, shapes, colors and textures, and you can use them in any room of the the house for either practical uses or as decorative art.  And while prices for these collectables have begun to rise, you can still find good bargains for an attractive, hand-crafted vintage wooden box that adds new visual dimensions to any room in the house.

Use vintage wood boxes to:

• Store throw pillows in the living room, or simply as a piece of art on a table or on the fireplace mantle.



• Compliment your bedroom bureau as a new home for your jewelry or special trinkets





Looks like a card catalogue
but made by a jeweler in 1960s
to organize his findings.

• Brighten up the kitchen counter when filled with utensils, dishes, or packaged foods

• Make an intriguing dining room centerpiece filled with fresh flowers in the Spring and Summer, or with dried floral arrangements around the Autumn and Winter holidays, and use a long, low primitive hand-crafted wood box as a place for salt and peppers, condiments and napkins



• Store your yarn in a box made of antique wood, and marvel at how the contrast between the yarns’ bright colors and the deep, rich, wood tones compliments any room


• Eliminate clutter in the home office or study and keep important papers safe in wood boxes, or use them as small bookshelves.

Another of the pleasures of using vintage wood boxes is how attractive they are when used as just as you found them, or, if you are looking for a project they can easily be brightened up with just a little sandpaper, some stain or a neutral-colored water-based paint, and a tint or acrylic paint to add a little color.


Whether you displaying wooden treasure boxes, artfully building a stack of antique wood boxes to make a piece of sculpture in the home, or using wood boxes for storing your possessions right out in the open, you’ll instantly see how decorative vintage wooden boxes add character to any part of your house, and serve as a practical solution  for all your storage needs.


Donald Kaplan is owner/curator of American Collectables, a shop specializing in vintage Americana at the Dekalb Market at 138 Willoughby St in Downtown Brooklyn.  He can be found at Shops #1 and #2 at Dekalb Market

KNIT and CROCHET UNDER the STARS AT THE DEKALB MARKET



Stitch Therapy Shipping Container #57 

Stitch Therapy is excited to announce the first of three nights "Under the Stars" dedicated to fiber arts at the DeKalb Market in Brooklyn.
Organized through Meet-Up these  knit/crochet nights are also a charity knit/crochet to benefit the Henry Street Settlement.  Bring your pre-knit/crochet hats, cowls, mittens, scarves and blankets to Stitch Therapy and I will deliver the donation the Henry Street Settlement in Manhattan.  Stitch Therapy will also offer a 10% discount on yarn purchased to make a donation item!  If you want to make your first hat Stitch Therapy will get you started in the round.




My little yarn shop Stitch Therapy recently relocated to the shipping container DeKalb Market on Willoughby Street at Flatbush Avenue the retail shops, beer/wine garden and food vendors will be open late as part of the evenings. 

You can eat, drink, shop and create your way though the evening. 

Meet-Up Dates:  June 13, July 11 and August 1 -Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.



ALL KNITTING GROUPS ARE WELCOME - Please spread the word, especially if you belong to other meetup groups.  Hope to see you there!

Featured Vendors




 Tea for Two
Grumpy Bert



15% off all jewelry
and complimentary wine
www.loveofpretty.com.



Honeysuckle & Hearts Vintage
15% discount on selected items
http://bit.ly/LdTn3q



Nile Valley Juices
Tell them Stitch Therapy sent you!



 

Try the hibiscus ice tea





 Lanie Lynn Vingtage
 will be offers 20% off vintage jewelry!