When Life with Tigers began many years ago, the phrase “Handmade in Brooklyn” was always present on our packaging, from the hangtags on the dolls to the inserts on the cards, all the way to the instructions on the Severed Leg Catnip Toys on how to clean the tiger slobber off the fabric after enthusiastic … Read More
Brooklyn
Crafternoon Number Two: Autumn Craft Smackdown!
With memories of last year’s mega successful Christmas Craft Smackdown! floating through my head, I rearranged the tables again this past weekend and invited some folks over for Crafternoon Number Two: The Autumn Craft Smackdown. This time around, the theme was “Puppets and Marionettes”. Some of us really enjoy puppet theatre and always wanted to … Read More
Super weekend
Tomorrow is the Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair and SuperCat will be there. That is all.
Renegade Brooklyn is just around the corner
It’s happening again! The Renegade Craft Fair is coming to Brooklyn next month, and we will be there, vending up a storm of Severed Leg Catnip Toys, handmade plushies and brand new greeting cards. More details to come, but save the date. I know, I know, since Saint Alps Teahouse closed it’s Williamsburg location, you … Read More
Gnarly to the Max!
One could not ask for better weather last Saturday at the Bust Magazine Craftacular! The crowds were thick, the dogs were plentiful and the view of the long lines outide the Mamu Thai Noodle Truck kept us entertained (and thanks for the complimentary Thai Iced Tea, it was delicious!) A customer asked, after a first … Read More
Crafty goodness under the bridge
DUMBO, for those of you not familiar with the acronyms of New York City neighborhoods, stands for Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass. And that is exactly where this year’s Bust Magazine Spring Craftacular is happening…some of it literally under the bridge archway. And I may not be a big believer in 10-day weather forecasts, … Read More
V-Day Market in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
I have posted about “stuff buying season” before, the time of craziness usually around the holidays or at the height of summer when lots of craft fairs, art fairs, appearances in galleries, online sales and so forth all happen at once. But it can only happen if there is a “stuff making season” beforehand. Luckily, … Read More
First Annual Christmas Craft Smackdown!
The holidays are a super busy time for me here at LwTHQ, and sometimes I find myself wishing for just a bit of downtime in between fairs to do some not-for-sale crafting. A quick stroll through the interwebs revealed many awesome and fun Christmas projects, most of which were offered up as free tutorials by … Read More
Taking it to DUMBO
Brooklyn is fun. Brooklyn is cool. Brooklyn is where we live. It is also where the upcoming Degenerate Craft Fair is happening! DUMBO is the place to be if you are still looking for Christmas gifts next week. Then, when you are done, freeze your butt off with a lovely walk along the Brooklyn waterfront … Read More
Renegade Craft Fair is here!
Hooray! One of our most favorite events is almost here! The 8th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn is happening this weekend, June 23 and 24, 2012. This year it is being held at the East River State Park, right on the Williamsburg waterfront! And Life with Tigers and Ink & Sword are in Booth … Read More
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