Posts Tagged ‘Tee Party’

Anaheim, CA @ CHA Winter Convention

I’m on the west coast this weekend, at the Cre8Time booth (#2443) from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM today, Sunday, January 12, 2014 with the @iLoveToCreate folks (booth #1008) here at #CHAShow (#CHA2014). Stop by to rest your weary feet and exercise your creativity, making jewelry out of T-shirt scraps! Yesterday we crafted necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, and more, using all sorts of techniques. It’s a true TEE PARTY, with lots of your favorite crafters.

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Come hang with us:

Megan Nicolay (Generation T)
Jennifer Perkins (aka Naughty Secretary)
Jade Harrington (aka Jaderbomb)
Cathy Attix (aka Trinkets In Bloom)
Margot Potter (aka The Impatient Crafter)

and MORE!

Come stop by and say hi! I’ll be posting more pics soon…

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Tee Party at the Park Slope Library

Happy Thanksgiving/Hanukkah (Thanksgivikkah?)! Over here at Generation T, we’re thankful for YOU — the folks who read the site with dedication, those who populate Tee Party events, and those who just stop by from time to time to like a project on Facebook or look for some quick inspiration. Here’s an admittedly belated share of some highlights from the Tee Party we hosted at the local library in Brooklyn last month. I think the enthusiasm of the 35 or so folks who filled the room is ample proof that T-shirts don’t lose their luster the moment the temperatures drop!

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Thanks so much to everyone who came to our little crafternoon — we had a great turnout, warm pizza to nourish our creativity, and the scissors were active!

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And, to our lovely hosts, the Friends of Park Slope Library — thanks so much for having us!

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I’m all for T-shirts 365 days a year! Show of hands–who’s on board with that idea?

 

[ 1 Comment | Posted on November 28th, 2013 ]

Tee Party at Little Joe’s Books

Thank you to everyone who came out to refashion T-shirts at the Tee Party at Little Joe’s Books last month! We had tons of fun and created all sorts of T-shirt wonder. The Outer Lace tank top design from Generation T (project #16) made a few appearances, including a variation with laces going up the arms of the three-quarter length sleeves! So did the Back in Action T-shirt from Generation T: Beyond Fashion (project #101) — plus some freestylin’ hats and gloves and no-sew tote bags, using techniques learned from previous projects.

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There’s nothing I love more than a cozy crafternoon all spread out on the floor. Thanks to Jen Cook of Little Joe’s Books for having me at her store for a few hours. Part-tee on!

[ Comments Off on Tee Party at Little Joe’s Books | Posted on November 22nd, 2013 ]

Katonah, NY @ Little Joe’s Books

It’s a TEE PARTY! Next up, in what’s turning out to be a very busy month over at Generation T, please come to Little Joe’s Books on Sunday, October 20 with bestselling author of the Generation T book series, Megan Nicolay. The Tee Party is from 2:00 – 4:00 PM — all materials will be provided, but it’s BYOT (Bring Your Own T-shirt)!

Little Joe’s Books
25 Katonah Avenue
Katonah NY 10536
(914) 232-7278
info@littlejoesbooks.com

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Brooklyn, NY @ Park Slope Library

Mark your calendars and sharpen your scissors! It’s a BROOKLYN TEE PARTY! Grab an old T-shirt that you want to freshen up, and come to the free T-shirt refashioning event at the Park Slope Library in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday October 5, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm! Bestselling author Megan Nicolay will teach several designs from her books Generation T and Generation T: Beyond Fashion.

Scissors and any other necessary tools will be provided, and books will be available for sale (get them signed!), but BYOT (Bring Your Own T-shirt)! Hope to see you!

What: Generation T Tee Party
When: October 5, 2013 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: The Park Slope Library, 431 Sixth Avenue, at 9th Street
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: We may be ordering pizza, so kindly RSVP so we can have a ballpark figure for how many folks to expect!

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Park Slope Library and Park Slope Parents.


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Tee Party at the American Folk Art Museum

A very belated report on the Tee Party at the American Folk Museum in New York City a few weeks ago. Refashionistas of all ages came out for the festivities and FUN. But, really, any combination of T-shirts + scissors + good company + a bottle of wine is a golden equation for a cozy and creative evening! We made scarves, halter tops, tees, and hats. Just check out the scene below.
One lovely fashionista marked and cut fringe for a fabulous scarf. Cheryl, one of my models for the evening (note the fetching no-sew Pinup Girl halter top she’s wearing! — project #1 from Generation T: Beyond Fashion) started snipping up another colorful tee.

Here, another fab fashionista aligns her T-shirt before making the cuts… and ta-da! She opted to stop there on the Back In Action tee (#101 Generation T: Beyond Fashion).

Cheryl** (sitting next to Cheryl) cut, cut, cut her scarf (#88 “Mane-iac Scarf in Generation T: Beyond Fashion), and then stretchhhhed to complete the look.

Crafty hands tied little knots… or made looped chains up the back of their tees.

And thanks to our lovely host, Courtney, from the Folk Art Museum, for organizing the event. She’s such a multi-tasker that she actually braided her hat while she wore it! (Sometimes you just can’t wait until you’re finished before testing out a new DIY creation…)

**And, how cool is this: Cheryl (above, making the scarf) illustrated the instructions for my Generation T McCall’s pattern! Thank you, Cheryl, for your amazing work. I just love small town New York City! Stay tuned for the next Generation T Tee Party — you never know who will be there, but one thing is for sure: Summer is coming, which means warm weather and…T-SHIRTS!!!

[ Comments Off on Tee Party at the American Folk Art Museum | Posted on May 3rd, 2012 ]

A Tee Party in Tamworth!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Cook Memorial Library last night. (And thanks especially to the Arts Council of Tamworth for sponsoring the evening — as well as the artist residency at the Kenneth A. Brett School.) We had a great turnout, enthusiastic crowd, even some delicious gluten-free baked goods! All in all, an excellent recipe for a rolicking good time. Here are some pics!

Willa carefully sketched out a design with a chalk marker.

Suzanne worked on the “Outer Lace” tank top (project #16 in Generation T), while her daughter tackled the “Brokenhearted” tee (project #2 in Generation T).

Molly made lace-up gloves from Generation T: Beyond Fashion; some refashionistas managed to make both a T-shirt and accessories in the short time!

Juno wore her flapper dress (project #72 in Generation T) for the occasion, and Sandy made gloves (project #103 in Generation T: Beyond Fashion).

Emma made a grocery tote; here’s Maya’s completed “Brokenhearted” tee (and some more gloves, too)!

A tote bag, some gloves, and a halter top oh my! (Courtesy of Willa, Molly, and Georgia.)

What a fun night — thanks again to all who attended. It really did feel like a party!

[ 5 Comments | Posted on March 9th, 2012 ]

Tee Party at The Duplex NYC!

Here are some belated highlights from the Tee Party we hosted at The Duplex in NYC in October!  I thought it might be just the thing to inspire a last-minute craft night to finish up those DIY holiday gifts (and don’t forget to download the free Generation T gift tags in the right column of the website to attach to all of your fabulous reconstructed T-shirt projects).

We made stylish no-sew scarves (and for those cracking open your books, it’s the Mane-iac scarf, page 235 in Generation T: Beyond Fashion).

Sassy no-sew tops, too! This couple made the Back in Action tee (page 260 in Generation T: Beyond Fashion).

Then there was the Pinup Girl halter top, page 28 in Generation T: Beyond Fashion — and a mash-up of the Makes Me Wanna Collar and the Back in Action T-shirt (shown above), pages 38 and 260 in Generation T: Beyond Fashion.

A variation of the Outer Lace sleeveless top, page 56 in Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt (check out all the scraps re-purposed as bracelets, too). And, my good friend, host and bartender for the evening, Matthew!

So keep stockpiling your old T-shirts! Because you never know when the next Tee Party invite will arrive in your inbox…

[ Comments Off on Tee Party at The Duplex NYC! | Posted on December 16th, 2011 ]

Chicago, IL @ Pumping Station: One

It is officially summer (read: T-shirt season!), so nothing could make us happier than to hear about all the summertime T-shirt snipping events in the pipeline all over the country. Here’s one that’s happening in Chicago this Sunday June 26, 2011 from noon to 5 pm–it’s Pumping Station: One’s “Summer T-shirt Hackathon”! Participants are invited to bring old T-shirts (or new ones–as long as they’re not getting used in their current form, they’re fair game!) and learn how to transform them into a stuffed animal, a throw pillow, or a new piece for the wardrobe. No need to fear sewing, since there are plenty of no-sew projects to tackle, too. The event is being hosted at Pumping Station: One, a nonprofit hacker space populated by a community of folks dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology, art, science, and culture, and in cooperation with Learnapalooza.

Though not an official Generation T-sponsored event, we get so giddy when folks start throwing public parties to cut up their T-shirts that we wanted to share it with the larger T-shirt community — and hey, it appears that copies of Generation T: Beyond Fashion will be on hand for reference. Let us know if you go!

Summer T-shirt Hackathon
Pumping Station: One
3354 N. Elston*
Chicago, IL 60618

*Enter the Big Black Door on the south side of the street. If that door is locked, ring the doorbell. Once inside, walk into the lobby area, turn right and head for the hallway. PS:One is located at the first red door on the right, look for the PS:One sticker!

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Raleigh, NC @ Maker Faire NC

You know how much we love Maker Faires, so though Megan Nicolay is only able to be there in spirit for this one, Generation T will be there in the flesh…err, paper pulp…err, the crafty minds and nimble fingers of crafty readers Janet Kennedy and Kelly Farrow. This Saturday (June 18, 2011) Janet and Kelly and their team of intrepid recyclers will be using inspiration from Megan’s books, Generation T and Generation T: Beyond Fashion as they demonstrate how to take an ordinary T-shirt and re-purpose it into a T-shirt (or tank top, or pillow, or…) with style and flair! They’ll bring a box of tossed out T-shirts so that visitors may do their own “re-make & take” on the spot for $5. Proceeds of the creativity sale will benefit nonprofit organizations supported by 5 Bucks is Change. Most projects will be no-sew, but Kelly’s bringing her machine, so some light sewing will take place–brace yourselves!

If you’re in the area, please stop by the Tee Party to say hello to to Janet and Kelly and do some tee-cycling!–and pick up a free Generation T project card while you’re at it.

Maker Faire NC 2011
NC State Fairgrounds
Gov. Kerr Scott building
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27607

The event happens this Saturday June 18, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm. Entry: Adults $4, Kids $2, Under 6 Free!

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