 |  | Make a Quilt Label As anyone who has ever stitched, admired, or snuggled with a quilt knows, quilting has a history steeped in resourcefulness, storytelling, community, and warmth. In honor of National Quilting Month, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, Amy Milne, the director of the Alliance for American Quilts, has penned a how-to project and a call for the importance of labeling quilts (and artworks of all kinds) for the sake of staking a spot in handmade history and taking pride and authorship in your craft. Full instructions here. |  | | Come Stitch Mini Quilts at Etsy Labs When I look at Emily Fischer's quilts, my mind is drawn to the miles of stitches that make up her Soft-Maps, a project she started in 2002 as an academic exploration of "tactile wayfinding" when her mother began to lose her eyesight. Emily is the Brooklyn-based artist behind Haptic Lab, whose studio is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Etsy Labs in DUMBO. She'll be joining us at Craft Night on Monday to make quilted bracelets and impart some of her quilting wisdom. Full details here. |  | | Upcoming Events Infinite Variety: 3 Centuries of Red & White Quilts
March 25-30; free!
The American Folk Art Museum will dramatically transform the Park Avenue Armory’s historic space with the installation of 650 red and white American quilts. Details here. West Elm Etsy Pop-Up Store in NYC
Thursday, March 31, 6-9 p.m.
Join us for a special one-night-only event at the West Elm Store at 1870 Broadway (at 62nd St.), featuring the wares of local Etsy artists curated by Remodelista. Details here. |  | | Sweet Opportunities Not Just a Container: The Dekalb Market Contest
This summer the Dekalb Market, housed in a collection of repurposed shipping containers, will open in the Fulton Mall. An incubator farm, food market, eateries, and work-sell spaces will come together along with events and a performance venue. In conjunction with this, Urban Space is presenting a competition for the most creative and innovative use for a shipping container. One winner will be awarded with a container license (work/sell space) rent free for six months, $3000 design/construction budget, and a whole lot more. Details here. PowerUp Business Plan Competition
Enter this competition sponsored by the Brooklyn Public Library for a chance to win up to $15,000 to start a Brooklyn-based business. Details here. Gowanus Studio Space Printshop Residency
Apply for the chance to hone your printmaking skills with 6 months of free, unlimited printshop access, culminating in an exhibition. Details here. | | |
Have a wonderful week! 
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