If you’re at the lake today (and, judging by this amazing weather, most of Seattle probably will be), you may come across a celebration of World Wide Knit in Public Day, hosted by The Seattle NorthEnd Knitters. As of 9:30 this morning (Saturday, June 12, 2010), 39 fiber artists have RSVP’d to the event, which begins at 11 a.m. at the Green Lake Wading Pool and runs until 4 p.m. It’ll be a Fiber Arts Fiesta for all fiber crafts and anyone interested in learning about them. Knitters, Crocheters, Spinners, Dyers, Embroiderers, Quilters, and everyone who gets off on fondling…
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Coming soon to west Green Lake: indie arts and crafts store Spindle
On the heels of the sad speculation that the Green Lake Baskin-Robbins may be closing up shop, we have some happier news to share: a new business is putting down roots on the west side of Green Lake. Spindle, an indie arts and crafts store, will be opening soon at 7305 Linden Ave N, in the Linden Corners space once occupied by Flock. Noriko, the shop’s owner, writes: I will be carrying paintings from local artists, prints, cards, handmade “creatures,” handmade jewelry, handmade baby clothes and other handmade stuff. I also have the adjacent space in the back…
Coming soon to Green Lake: The Bizarre Bazaar
Kimberly wrote to tell us about an upcoming event: The Kooterville Bizarre Bazaar: Unique Gifts for Unique People Saturday December 5th from 11am-3pm, on the second floor of the Greenlake Community Center at 7201 E Green Lake Drive N. Avoid the mall! Do your holiday shopping by the sunny shores of Greenlake! Come to the Bizarre Bazaar, presenting handcrafted jewelry, knits, soaps, art, clothes, foods and uniquely bizarre wares for your holiday shopping pleasure. We have jewelry made out of hardware, holiday gift boxes made out of Chinese food containers, stuffed voodoo dolls, and organic raw chocolate bon bons. The Bizarre…
