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Craft-o-Rama

Lordy day, who would have thought that once-frumpy cousins of the design world like knitting, crocheting, and felting would ever show up on the radar of the hipster set? Well, the old girls have found a new identity in a bright, airy, fresh, and funky setting on South Congress called Craft-o-Rama. A variety of classes for not just adults, but the young ones, too, makes this a great afterschool alternative to the ennui of syndicated reruns. Beginning sewing is taught in a two-part series, and they offer some unpredictable endeavors as well. Jump-start your teen's or tween's creative instincts with forays into fashion illustration, fabric wallets, recycled-sweater handbags, and tote bags. Want to knit or crochet? Craft-o-Rama has a yummy selection of Brown Sheep yarns along with the new line of cotton yarns by local knit-chick Vickie Howell. Patterns, books, notions, embroidery kits by Austin’s own Sublime Stitching, and other cool things you don’t know how you lived without, add to Craft-O-Rama’s allure. And with Amy’s Ice Creams right next door, you’ll swear you've died and found yourself in DIY heaven.

Austin Craft-O-Rama
3100 S. Congress #3-B, 512/707-2405
www.austincraftorama.com