Dear Artists,
Spring is quickly approaching meaning hibernation season is soon over and people are going to be out and about looking for things to do. We are excited to announce a brand new series of craft shows this summer! Paste and The Soulard Business Association are proud to present The Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair. An event featuring local artists as well as street performers, food vendors and live music. There are three event dates May 15, June 19, and July 17. The fair will take place in …

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 …

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 …