DMC Embroidery Floss - Finally in!
July 8, 2008 – 5:53 pm
We now have all 454 solid colors of DMC brand floss! Come in to see what other great stuff we’ve gotten since your last visit.
Sewing machine needles are in!
July 7, 2008 – 3:09 pmWe at Ipso Crafto have awaited this day for almost a year. We finally have sewing machine needles from Schmetz! Currently, we have Universal Needles, Denim Needles, Leather Needles, and Quilting Needles. As with other product lines, we’re still working on getting the entire collection, but we feel this is a great start for most of our customers.
Also, we are building our collection of machine feet, repair kits, and other odds and ends. Maybe soon we’ll have actual machines, too!
Spotted! Our fabrics on blogs
June 1, 2008 – 8:30 pmHere at Ipso Crafto, we may not have as many fabrics as our competitors, but we pride ourselves on having a quality collection. And it makes us very excited to see crafters online using the same patterns that we have in our store. Below are a few:
The binding on this quilt (white flowers and dots on a red background)
More pictures at http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/05/tribute.html
The inside of this reversible bag (multicolor umbrella fabric - actually on reorder because we sold out!)
UPDATE: The Umbrella Fabric is back in stock as of September 2008!
More at http://junie-moon.blogspot.com/2008/04/junie-moons-new-bag.html
More to come as we scour the internet!
Ipso Crafto on Yelp!
May 16, 2008 – 11:16 pmWe just love that someone liked us enough to write a review for us on Yelp. Yelp has been a fantastic resource for finding new places to go in DC, and to get unbiased opinions about places to visit.
There’s all kinds of sites that are known for having fake reviews and other dubious information. A bad review would give us a chance to fix the problem! And good reviews…well, it’s kind of obvious that we’d love those, right!?
No matter the city you live in, visit Yelp and contribute as much as you can or just use it as a resource. Community oriented resources like this are really what it’s all about.
May 17th: Free Kids Craft Event During St. Peter’s Yard Sale
May 14, 2008 – 4:26 pmThis Saturday, at St. Peter’s Interparish School Yard Sale, Ipso Crafto will be on hand to host a FREE craft project for kids. Just stop by anytime on Saturday, May 17, between 11 AM to 2 PM to make super cool wood stick puppets. The craft should take no longer than 15 minutes per child, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the other festivities of the Yard Sale and Fun Fair! Please note, although Ipso Crafto will only be there from 11-2, the Yard Sale starts at 9 AM for you early birds!
From the school’s website:
“Considered the ‘best yard sale on the Hill’. The lower playground is used for the sale, which consists of books, clothes, toys, household items, etc. The upper playground is used for the Fun Fair where each class undertakes one game or sale table staffed by students and parents. A variety of food items, including hot dogs, hamburgers, and sodas are sold.”
St Peter’s Interparish School’s Yard Sale will be held at 313 2nd St SE and everyone is welcome!
Mention in the Washington Post Express!
May 9, 2008 – 11:21 amToday we are pleased that Ipso Crafto and its owner, Karen Kormondy, we
re mentioned in an article about jeans reconstruction in the Washington Post Express available at all metro stops and everywhere in the city. You can see the article online here. Read all about it!
One correction, though: Karen did NOT write the book Denim Mania as stated in the article. As a communications degree holder and former college newspaper editor, Karen understands that this was probably not an intentional mistake, but most likely the product of editorial cuts/shifting paragraphs/etc. Thanks to Ms. Kaufman for writing an otherwise great article.
May 3rd: National Scrapbooking Day
April 23, 2008 – 3:08 pm 
In honor of National Scrapbooking Day on May 3rd, 2008, Ipso Crafto will host an outdoor Scrappy Hour from 2 PM to 4 PM with a demonstration on how to make mini gift albums from a single piece of 12×12 paper (and some cool tools). We’ll also have lemonade and cookies, as well as specials and sales throughout the store!
Spring Scrap Special!
April 13, 2008 – 2:32 pm
To celebrate the new scrapbook paper we recently received from American Crafts, Ipso Crafto is giving away two sheets of deluxe cardstock with any $10 purchase. So even if you’re buying a couple yards of fabric or some paint and wood shapes, you can grab two pieces of 12×12 paper to try out for your next project. They make great additions to cards, dioramas, posters, decorations, and of course, scrapbook pages! Special runs now through April 30th.
Store closed Easter Sunday
March 22, 2008 – 7:22 pmIpso Crafto will be closed on Sunday, March 23rd. If you celebrate, we hope you have a lovely holiday!
Online Video for Decorating Eggs
March 17, 2008 – 10:45 amJust in time for Easter, Karen of Ipso Crafto and Monkeysee.com have collaborated to bring you a series of online videos to decorate your easter eggs!
Follow the link for instruction on dyeing, removing yolk and white from the shell, decoupaging, sequining your eggs, and more!
Here’s the main video:
And here’s a link to all of the videos! Look for more videos on other subjects soon!