Lex Center for Creative ReUse

Oct 26 Creative ReUse News - https://mailchi.mp/263c504666a9/oct-26-creative-reuse-news

Every day we Love to see what people make with materials from LEX Creative ReUse! Tag us on socials, send us pics, bring things in person It is always fun to what creative friends are doing! On Mondays we celebrate with Made By A Human! Using Human intelligence and earth-friendly second-hand materials! That is something to celebrate!

Fayette Co Public Schools families & any other schools on Fall Break- want to keep your kids away from screens? Bring them to see LCCR- we're chock full of materials and inspiration at reasonable prices!

As September wraps up, we're planning a fun month for October! Our monthly newsletter will be released soon! The best way to see what classes & events are available for the whole month is to read our newsletter! Soon in your email inbox or linked on social media!

This week
Tues Closed (as always)
Tues 6-8 Get to Know Your Sewing Machine (The shop is open only for the people who are taking the class!)
Wed Open 11-8/ 6-8 BYOC Bring Your Own Craft
Thurs OCT 1st! Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/
5-8 Yarn Club bring your knitting or your current crochet project and make some progress while you make some friends!
Sat Open 11-5
2-4 Free for all ages Drop In and make a Mini Collage on an Artist Trading Card!
Sun Open 11-5

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Have a great week! Thanks to all who shopped with us this weekend!

Mon Open 2-8/6-8 BYOC
Tues Closed
6-8 Get to Know Your Sewing Machine with Jessamine (Only 1 space left! Sign up now) Link in Bio!
Wed Open 11-8/ 6-8 BYOC
Thurs Oct 1st! Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/ 5-8 Yarn Club
Sat Open 11-5
Sun Open 11-5

A few things you'll want to see in the shop!
We have 3 Sewing Machines on the Bar Counter!
Stop by to check them out!
We have some unusual and amazing dresses for remaking or costuming including a branch pattern evening gown, a white wedding dress and pieces from around the world!
A Viola in need of repairs!
A 3Doodler with a book and colors of filament!
Yes we still have a lot of colorful, whimsical quilting cotton fabric!
We have so many small of yarn- that we have a Free bin! Help yourself!

We're working on getting the October newsletter wrapped up!

What a Lovely weekend! After a long hot summer the fall temps feel wonderful!
All day people came in working on creative projects like fall sweaters, quilts for loved ones, bag charms, jewelry, scrapbooking, collage boxes, stuffed animals, and more.
Stacey even got to talk to a couple starting a Creative ReUse in Ocala FL!
Thanks to Nadia & Jonathan for being Amazing volunteers & master detanglers.

Most unusual donation of the day involved a white beaded wedding dress (possibly 2X) and a Viola that needs to be repaired. Sounds like the start to a country song. Do you want to write one? Send it in! Can't wait to see how all of these items are transformed/upcycled!

Only 1 space left for the Get to Know Your Sewing Machine on Tues evening 6-8pm. Sign up now! Link in Bio.

Thank you for spreading the news of LEX Creative ReUse! You are the reason we are thriving!

We ask that you schedule a donation appointment so we know what to expect and have enough time to process the donations. Go to our website and click on Donate. Let us know if you have any questions!

We're still collecting names for our big scrap yarn pompom Monster mascot!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and the end of September!

Crafty fun times with Renée!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by today. We were giving out sparkle in honor of Dolly-Day 925. What a wonderful human to celebrate!

Help name our Scrap Yarn mascot! Renée made a giant pompom from all kinds of yarn- this friend will live in our shop... but needs a name!

Junk Journal class is canceled on Sat - Sorry, but we'll catch you next time!

Fabric News:
We have 5 bins of fabric scraps & interior design samples that are Fill-A-Bag for FREE!
We still have gorgeous, colorful and fun patterns of quilting cotton
at $3 a pound with a limit of 4 pounds per person.

Come get creative with us! We Love to see what you are working on & help you find what you need.

Sat & Sun Open 11-5
Mon Open 2-8

Yes we have beautiful Quilting Cotton fabric in various sizes. Our fabric handlers have been busy rolling, folding and assembling in rainbow order!
We don't have a pic of the current display because people have been shopping
and it changes all the time.
Quilting Cotton is $3 a pound and there is a limit of 4 pounds per shopper.
We want a lot of people to find special fabrics for their projects!

We also have Scrap Fabric Fill-a-Bag for Free- from specified bins. Help us clear space for more fabric donations.

Fri Open 11-8
6-8 Q***r Craft Collective Make a Felt Badge Award with Renée!

Fri at noon is the Last chance to sign up for the Junk Journal Class (Sat 4-6)
Link in Bio!

Sat Open 11-5
Sun Open 11-5
Mon Open 2-8
Tues Closed
Tues 6-8 Get to Know Your Sewing Machine class (Bring your working Sewing Machine). Only a few spaces are left! Sign up soon!

Come see us for all of your creative dreams!

LEX Creative ReUse is Silver level Greencheck business- Thanks Live Green Lexington!

The rest of this week looks like:
Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8
*6-8 Q***r Craft Collective - Introducing a Felt Award Badge Craft with Renée!
Sign up to Reserve your space!
Sat Open 11-5
*4-6 Junk Journal class- (if we don't have 4 people by Friday we'll cancel this class on a busy weekend!)
Sun Open 11-5

Let us know what classes you would like to have!
What you would like to Learn & What art or Craft you would like to try!
Tell us in the shop, in comments below, or email Stacey at [email protected]
A few people have asked for Sewing classes & guess what!?! We already offer those!

*Tues Sept 29th 6-8 Get to Know Your Sewing Machine with Jessamine $25
(Sign up today! we only have space for 3 more people & their sewing machines!)

Thanks to all of our Volunteers who have been Hard at work organizing parts of the shop. Thanks to our UK students too! We have a lot of nice quilting cotton patterns that will be on the shelves soon!

Wed Open 11-8/ 6-8 BYOC
Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/ 6-8 Q***r Craft Collective. Renée is leading a community craft- Making Felt Badges/Awards!
Sign up to reserve your space.
Sat Open 11-5
4-6 Junk Journals with Marigail!
Sun Open 11-5
Mon Open 2-8
Tuesday Closed like always- but there is also a
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine class with Jessamine!
Sign up to be in this class! lexcreativereuse.simpletix.com
Bring your own sewing machine & download the manual.
Start sewing all you want to make with this introductory class!

Let us know what Art/ Craft or Creative Skill you want to learn!

Tues Closed
6-8 Zipper Class is Canceled!
Wed Open 11-8/ 6-8 BYOC
Thurs Open 11-8
Fri Open 11-8/ 6-8 Q***r Craft Collective * Make a Felt badge with Renée!
Sat Open 11-5
4-6 Junk Journals
Sun Open 11-5