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March is for Women, and other news

Embroider the Rainbow For too long we've been eyeballing these super-cool embroideries with fun and colorful images and wanted to see if we could make our own... so we invited master embroiderer and instructor Rosanna Diggs to our next Castro Art Walk!Join us next Thursday to make your very own rainbow embroidery! Rosanna will teach us eight functional stitches to get us started on our own embroidery adventure.$10 - includes 3” hoop, fabric, needle & thread ThursdayMarch 5, 20206-9pmLocal Take Castro COUNT ME IN Celebrating All Women This is a great time to identify as a woman. There have never been so many strong, empowered, diverse, LOUD female voices...

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President's Day Weekend Sale

  Now through Monday, enjoy 10% off your TOTAL purchase at both of our locations and online. Yes, that includes all sale merchandise.We're also offering special discounts in stores only:---> 20% off all Julia Szendrei jewelry---> 20% off all Gneiss Wood---> 25% off all Tickle and Smash embroideriesCastro3979 17th Street, SFSunset1371 9th Ave, SF

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Thinking Outside the Heart

Valentines, Galentines and Everything in Between Whether you're traditional, funky or totally anti-Valentine's this year, we've got the perfect gift (and card) for the occasion. Show your love to the one you're with (especially if its YOURSELF!) ••• DIY Mini Garland Create your own mini garland with our crowd favorite, Felt Flanerie, returning for the next Castro Art Walk! Make your own 3-foot garland to take home with you that night.Learn to make 3D hearts, choose from the many cutouts that will be cut and ready to string and/or cut your own shapes. (Not feeling the hearts? Make whatever shape...

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3 Ways to Shop Local this Holiday

Tis the Season for a Holiday Party We want to celebrate with you! Join us for our 7th annual holiday party for a fun evening where you can sip on hot and spicy apple cider and nibble on tasty treats by Michael’s Chocolates, Jake’s Castro Kitchen and Canela Bistro. This is a party you don’t want to miss! Bonus: The first 25 people to make a purchase get a gift bag filled with local goodies. Double bonus: Castro Art Walk takes place that night, so be sure to check out all the shops and galleries participating in this fun event and...

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DIY Slime, and other events

DIY Slime Station Remember squishing slime through your fists as a kid? Revisit that feeling at the next Castro Art Walk where you can make your very own slime and squish to your hearts content!We'll be hosting Messy Play Kits who will have all the ingredients available to create your own slime to take home. Different color options and tons of glittery mix-ins available to make the slime unique to you.You'll learn what materials are needed and how the process works, plus you'll get to enjoy the satisfaction of playing with your own amazing, stretchy, squishy slime. Bring the kids... this is a...

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