Ok who the Heck are you?
Sydney Woehler, Legal Assistant by day, crafter by night.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I tried to make a hat for myself from reclaimed wool, and it came out so small that it fit my cat.
Where do you get your materials from?
Paste Crafts, Jan’s Jewelery Supply and Etsy.
If you could talent swap with another local St. Louis crafter for a day who would it be?
Bella Luna Crafts. Shannon makes the most awesome lotions and soaps.
Ok enough about you!  Tell us what you like about …

Paste is teaming up with South City Studio to offer our next charity event.  This time around the event will benefit Haven of Grace a shelter for pregnant women.  Crocheters, Knitters and Scrapbookers welcome!  If you are interested in joining us for snacks, drinks and fun email pastesoulard@gmail.com.
Haven of Grace is also in need of knitting/crocheting supplies for women at the shelter.  If you have unused of yarn or some extra hookes or needles sitting around and feel like helping feel free to drop if off at the store anytime.

Ok who the Heck are you?
Renee Christine Hoyle Critical Care RN and crafter!
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I attempted to crochet a hat for my father when I was 11. It looked like a misshapen sock with a crooked cuff! It was the ugliest color brown. He wore it proudly for about a week! Then I never saw it again.
I’ve also had numerous resin messes that were a comedy of errors in my kitchen! That stuff sticks everywhere when you …

Ok who the Heck are you?
I’m, typically referred to as Raw Toast. Raw Toast Design is the name of my traveling studio where all commercial and non commercial types of illustration and design work are commissioned and concocted.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I recently came across a very old box of potholders that I had created on one of those little potholder looms for kids. I used to make a ton of these ugly little guys when I was like 6 or 7 and then my mom would …

I’ve been trying to recap this weekends Needles for Newborns event for almost a week now.  At first I thought it was the lack of sleep but I am starting to realize I might just be at a loss for words.
The event started at 8am Saturday morning and continued until somewhere around 3am on Sunday.  The store was packed with food donated by local restaurants.  I foolishly bought food the night before thinking we would not have enough, and I couldn’t have been more wrong.  A Super thanks to Nadine’s …

Well… exciting news after sad news.  If you bear with me for the sad news I promise a happy ending!  A few weeks ago City Art Supply located on Cherokee closed their doors.  As a local business owner it is always a little disheartening to hear of other businesses shutting down.  It also proves that St. Louis still has a ways to go in our efforts to shop locally.  But as they say, when a door closes another one opens and this story ends no differently.
We are teaming …

Paste is super excited to be hosting the Soulard Mardi Gras poster contest this year!  All of the fun details are listed below.  There is a super sweet cash prize along with a few other goodies to win!  I can’t wait to see what you come up with.  Also make sure to stop by on Friday November 13th-Friday November 20 by 2:00 pm  to vote on the posters.
2010 Soulard Mardi Gras Poster Contest
Sponsored by the Soulard Business Association, Mardi Gras, Inc., soulardframery.com and Paste
This year’s parade theme:
“Soulard Mardi Gras Celebrates Famous couples”
Official …

In addition to our usual list of classes PASTE is excited to announce a new addition, Wine Tasting…Craft Making. Because who doesn’t like wine and crafts? We are thrilled to offer you a wine tasting hosted by STL Wine Girl who has been featured in Sauce Magazine, St. Louis Magazine and other local publications for her outstanding wine knowledge. If you left it up to me the class would go something like this “Here’s your white, here’s your red. Wine is Yummy!” Thankfully, STL Wine Girl will …

Strange Folk Festival according to Holly
Holy gnomes and polka-dotted mushrooms Batman, Strange Folk is THIS weekend (September 26 & 27 from 10-6). This is going to be a totally awesome show. There will be more than 100 vendors representing a huge variety of crafty goodness. The festival will be located in O’Fallon, IL only 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis. In addition to the fabulous wares there will be live bands, a wine tasting, eco-conscious craft activities, a sandbox, petting zoo and lots of yummy food to eat. One of …

Ok who the Heck are you?
I’m , better known as The Fancy Lamb. The Fancy Lamb is all about “reinvented vintage.” I enjoy taking tattered, worn, and unloved treasures and turning them into something new and useful. At Paste, you’ll find my line of Vintage Book Journals.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
Let’s just say Mod Podge is not my friend.
Where do you get your materials from?
Since everything I create is based on as many vintage components as possible, I get …