Dear Reader, We need to make a change to some of the October events. The October MCS retreat will now be held on Thursday-Sunday, October 17-20. For more information and to register, click here. The classes originally scheduled for that weekend will move to Thur-Sun, Oct 24-27. Check out details here. Adjustable Size Jelly roll quilt: Thur and Fri, October 24 and 25 Beyond the Basics: Free Motion Quilting on Your Domestic Machine, Friday, Oct 25 Squared Squares quilt: Sat and Sun, October 26...
18 days ago • 1 min read
We have lots planned for the Holidays at MakerCraft! Grand Opening Weekend Our Grand Opening weekend is Friday-Sunday, November 8-10. Come tour the space and shop for gifts (or get something for yourself) at our Pop-Up Market! The Market will be open all three days from 10 AM to 6 PM. Join us for a reception Friday night at 6 PM. Call for Artists MakerCraft Studio is looking for Local Craftspeople and Artists For our Pop-up Market on November 8th, 9th and 10th In our newly renovated building...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Each month, we will send you info about the classes for that month and the following month. If you have a request for a specific class, we'd love to hear from you! Just hit reply and share your thoughts! September Classes Adjustable Size Jelly Roll Quilt - Full day class; Monday, September 23We'll make a 63" x 79" quilt in class, but you'll be able to use this technique to create a quilt of any size on your own. Pattern included. Class is suitable for beginners. Fat Quarter Twist - 2-evening...
27 days ago • 2 min read
It's been a busy month at MakerCraft! We have hosted several retreats at the space now, and we've been using the feedback to improve. We changed out the chairs in the dining room to armless ones to create more room, added luggage racks or stools to each room for your suitcase, put chairs in each bedroom, and added more light nights throughout the space. Please visit our website to check out our updated photos! The Teal Bedroom The dining area We've also hosted several classes. Participants...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Dear friends and supporters, Although we are open, there is still work to do on the Center. We need to finish installing the appliances in the upstairs kitchen, renovate one of the bathrooms, complete the porch, and do touch-up painting -- among other things. So work continues :). We have compiled an Amazon Wish List of things we still need. If you'd like to donate, we'd appreciate anything you have. You don't need to buy from the List. Look around your house and if you have something we can...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are open! We got our occupancy permit last week and had a soft opening retreat this past weekend. It went really well, and we got lots of great feedback. On Saturday, July 20, our friends the Dapper Scrappers helped us move all our furniture from storage. Toni, Patti, and Joe spent most of the week working long hours to finish painting and to organize the space. Gail, Rob, Cass, Patti, Cass, and Toni put in a long day Wednesday to get ready for our retreaters,...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Friends and Supporters, Things are really moving along! Drywall has been installed, and painting of the first floor is almost complete. Our contractor, Eddie, and his crew stayed after finishing the drywall to help us paint the large space downstairs, while Patti, Joe, and Hanna painted the downstairs bedrooms, bathroom, and hallway. Eddie's wife Ruth is painting the trim in the main room. We think the black and white is stunning in that space, but we also love our colorful bedrooms....
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are excited to let you know that we passed our insulation inspection and drywall has begun! We don't have a lot of photos to share this time because the only visible change has been installation of drywall. Rob, Joe, and Patti first started by installing vapor barrier and then drywall went up. This week, they are taping and mudding the drywall. The addition of drywall has made a huge difference in the feel of the space -- it's getting real! Among the "hidden"...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends and Supporters, You haven't heard much from us, because what we've been doing isn't very exciting -- but it's crucial work! The most visible accomplishment was Rob getting our new columns placed on the rebuilt front porch! With our friend Toni's help, the columns and the front door got a first coat of paint. Patti started scraping around the windows on the front of the building. The primary activity over the past two weeks has been insulation installation! All four of us have...
4 months ago • 1 min read