STC Craft and Burda Style Present DIY Design Day Benefit

When:Saturday November 14, 2009
Time:noon-6pm
Where:Perkstreet Lounge @
303 Grand st
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Cost:Free w/ RSVP

Join BurdaStyle & STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books for a hands-on experience with DIY projects, DIY inspiration and techniques on a thrifty budget.Come learn to make fun and easy DIY designs and support local non-profits!

Noon-2pm-SEWING with Bags for the People and Katherine Bell of Quilting for Peace: Sew a reusable drawstring or patchwork handle bag

2pm – 4pm-PRINTING with Heather Ross of Weekend Sewing:DIY printing on notebooks, drawstring bags & organic cotton t-shirts

3pm – 5pm-HAND STITCHING with STC Craft and Alicia Kachmar of Brooklyn Based: Learn to hand stitch your own coffee cozy from Kata Golda’s Hand-Stitched Felt

*Activities are FREE, however, additional supplies will be on sale to benefit nonprofits BARC & Bags for the People

*Feel free to swing by at any time

*Complimentary beverages & snacks. Beer provided by Beerlao

*PerkStreet Lounge open Thurs-Sunday, Nov. 5th-22nd, from Noon-8pm, with free

Coffee & wi-fi.