DOUBLE booksigning event at treehouse this FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19th 7:30-9:30! ;)

a lil' reminder...... time to get crafty once again! (dual) BOOKSIGNING!!!  THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19th 7:30-9:30pm(ish) (wine n snacks provided, o course!) *we're SOOOOOO excited to announce a very special DOUBLE booksigning event at treehouse this FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19th 7:30-9:30! with Cal Patch of hodgepodge and Kayte Terry of thisisloveforever. Both are sewing and crafting geniuses, and will be in our newly renovated craft area signing their lovely new craft books "Design-It-Yourself Clothes" and "Applique Your Way" and sharing tips 'n tricks to perfect your crafty ways! can't wait! (wine n treats provided too but of course!) a few books will be on sale, but you can also bring your own to get signed. and you can check out treehouse's newly remodeled space simultaneously! oh my! ;) kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, sirius* treehouse info@treehousebrooklyn.com http://www.treehousebrooklyn.com (718)482-TREE

cal patch in brooklyn this weekend

this friday evening (the 19th) i’ll be visiting my old neighborhood and signing books (with the ever-so-stylish kayte terry) at treehouse. come by and say ‘hi’! you know siri knows how to throw a party, so there’s bound to be yummy snacks and drinks, along with all kinds of handmade loveliness. we’ll be signing from 7:30 to 9:30, and you can buy a book from me or bring in your own copy. i’ll be coming on the bus so i can’t carry a ton, so if you know you want to buy one (they’ll be $20) let me know in advance and i’ll reserve one for you.

also, it’s not too late to register for one of my patternmaking classes this weekend! i’ll be teaching at lena’s studio, brooklyn general, and home ec, so take your pick. all 3 are different classes; check out the details below…

saturday 2/20, 11am-4pm: all-day patternmaking at lena corwin’s studio

if you are frustrated with the lack of cute, simple sewing patterns on the market, why not make your own? use your own measurements to draft patterns made to fit YOUR body! in this all-day workshop, cal will show you the first two projects from her book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes. we’ll begin with an A-line skirt and then proceed to the T-shirt of your dreams! vegetarian lunch included.

sunday 2/21, 10am-noon: T-shirt patternmaking at brooklyn general

design and make your own clothes! in this 2-hour class you will learn the basic principles of making your own sewing patterns, and make a pattern for a T-Shirt that fits your own unique body. with this foundation you’ll be able to sew the projects you envision! basic sewing experience is helpful to get the most from this class.

sunday 2/21, 2-4pm: skirt patternmaking workshop at home ec

this introductory lesson in basic flat pattern techniques will give you the basic skills to draft patterns to fit any body! we will take measurements and make a simple skirt pattern with darts, which can be customized in all sorts of ways to suit your personal style.

cocktail party this eve, and ( dual! ) book signings next week!

some of the great one-of-a-kind valentines day cards we have at treehouse...these by hyC creative

a lil' reminder......
PARTAY!


the

TREEHOUSE PRE-VDAY PARTY

will be THIS
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11th
6-9pm(ish)delicious pink cocktails, sales and great times await!

we're stoked to party with you! and it's the best way to last minute valentines shop ever! supporting local designers is awesome good times!

new beautiful one-of-a-kind earrings from yannoade


many new sirius lux necklaces for your gifting pleasure


unique valentines made from vintage valentines and handmade paper

* BTW, we've stocked up on the perfect valentines gifts and cards for friends and loved ones.....and don't forget, we also have beautiful gift certificates that we can customize for you in any denomination over $25.

*Also, we're SOOOOOO excited to announce a very special DOUBLE booksigning event at treehouse next FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19th 7:30-9:30! with Cal Patch of hodgepodge and Kayte Terry of thisisloveforever. Both are sewing and crafting geniuses, and will be in our newly renovated craft area signing their lovely books and sharing tips n tricks to perfect your crafty ways! can't wait! (wine n treats provided too! )

*last but not least, we've made a little facebook group for treehouse which we'd love for you to join. there'll be special deals and insights into the land of treehouse and what makes us tick...

kisses from the branches,
and reaching for the stars,
sirius* treehouse

handmade cavalcade this weekend

This event is sponsored by the fine folks at

Five Reasons to Shop Handmade This Weekend: May 9 + 10 10am-4pm The Bell House, Brooklyn

Yes! The Spring Handmade Cavalcade is this weekend! Buying Handmade makes for better gift-giving. Avoid the long lines of the big chain stores in favor of something more meaningful. Support an artist or crafter directly. Recipients of handmade gifts get something one-of-a-kind and made with care and attention that can be seen and touched. Handmade goods are the result of skill and craftsmanship that is absent in the world of large-scale manufacturing. On May 9 and 10, cast your vote against the ascendancy of chain store culture and global manufacturing. Come to the Bell House for the Spring Handmade Cavalcade and shop handmade. Support great local crafters like Dirty Loves Clean, AdornmentsNYC, The Original Beadscarf, Molly Shoelace, Citybitz, DewOnAPetal, Pulp Sushi, and Lingua Nigra. This event newsletter is sponsored by the fine folks at And don't forget the raffle prizes! If you weren't lucky enough to snag a reservation for one of our free, limited edition screen-printed totes, perhaps you'll be lucky enough to win one of our grand prizes at the event! Purchase of any item during the event and you will have a chance to enter the awesome raffle. Just come on down on May 9th and 10th and support your local community by buying handmade. And don't forget to pass this on! Shopping handmade is fun with friends! Check out some of these {NewNew} shops For more information visit http://www.handmadecavalcade.com

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HAPPY SPRING!! CRAFT CLASSES ARE BACK AT TREEHOUSE!! YES!

it's spring! it's spring! tra-la-la! we survived to see blossoms a-bloomin' again! and some of you feared this day would never come, but never fear tree friends, craft classes are back !!!   Sun March 29 Applique Workshop with Kayte Terry Do you have a closet full of boring clothes that are begging for more personality? Then appliqué is the craft for you! Learn how to add beautiful reverse appliqué to a pair of jeans, a skirt, a jacket or anything else you can think of. You supply the clothes and we'll teach you everything you need to know to reverse appliqué. Kayte Terry is a stylist and author living in Brooklyn. Her first book, Complete Embellishing was published in 2008 and she has a new book Appliqué Your Way with Chronicle Books coming out next fall. Her popular design website is thisisloveforever.com. Sun. March 29 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursdays, April 2 & 9 Intro to Knitting with Erin Weckerle Knitting is knotty fun in Spring! for knitting newbies..! The Lovely Erin Weckerle of Sodafine and Purldrop fame, and our fabulous cohort in the fashion show finale at Williamsburg Fashion Weekend is a knitting and crocheting diva, and is gracing treehouse with her amazing knitting skills! Always wanted to learn to knit but didn't know where to begin? Then this 2-part class is the way to go! Come get armed with knitting knowledge in this super-intensive workshop. learn cast-on, cast-off, knit stitch , purl stitch and  increasing and decreasing too!....don't despair, pretty soon you'll be knitting like a pro! (supplies can be purchased at treehouse, or you an bring your own...) Thurs. April 2 & 9, 6:30-9pm $125 SIGN UP HERE Sunday, April 5th Junk to Jewels with Siri Wilson Ever wonder what to do with all those beads and baubles from Grandma's closet? Or do you need yet another reason to keep hoarding broken necklaces and single earrings? Well here's your answer! In just one two hour session you'll learn how to restring and clasp necklaces and bracelets on silk and nylon thread. You'll learn the basics of jump ring usage, as well as chain layering and clasping. All this will be done with cut apart treasures and loose bead findings. We'll provide the know how and lotsa junk, feel free to bring your own baubles as well. Treehouse's own Siri will show you how it's done! Sunday April 5th 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursday, April 16th  Embroidery with Cal Patch of Hodgepodge The lovely Cal Patch is back in the trees with her fabulous embroidery skills and that loveable sidekick Gertie too. In this one session extravaganza, you'll learn 12 classic embroidery stitches and be off and running to custom-decorate everything you own! After making a basic stitch sampler, Cal will help you visualize planning your own personal project. All supplies included ...including tasty treats!...Stitch away! Thursday, April 16th 6:30-8:30 $50 SIGN UP HERE p.s. all of our classes take place in the treehouse, sometimes during business hours. because of this, the classes are kept small so that everyone can participate (usually 4-6 people per class). once a class fills up, we'll start a waiting list for the next session. Chica Vas brought down the house at Williamsburg Fashion Week! pic from our fashion show with sodafine and tom tom magazine. many more pics on flickr) Can't believe it's been over a month since the fashion show.  Still reeling from the amazement. An all-female percussion-based group was created for the event, and is living on, now named Chica Vas...go check 'em out! Thanx again to everyone involved, and there's lotsa great picks and video on the treehouse blog and the sodafine blog BTW, our clothing SALE is STILL going strong, and is  30% off vintage clothes, and now 25% off new designer.....and because we're crazy and crave more space for new goodies....wait for it....vintage winter clothes is now 50% OFF!!!! So get that piece you were coveting before it's gone forevers! And we've started putting out some spring wares... they're on sale too! Already a few beautiful spring frocks have found new happy homes...but there's more treasures in the trees with your name on them! kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse*