Bits and Pieces!

When I am not working, interning, or blogging (which, as you can tell, is not nearly as frequent as it could be) I am a big fan of crafting. I am not always good at what I do, but I definitely enjoy getting my creative energies out by knitting, scrapbooking, decorating picture frames - well, a whole lot of other things too. As those of you who are also crafters know, sometimes these supplies can get pretty darn expensive - especially when you only need a little bit, but have to purchase a huge amount because of how it's packaged.

Enter Craft Bits and Pieces, a sort of craft thrift store located in Fairport Village Landing in Fairport, a sort of classy strip-mall a village on the east side. People can donate their unused, scrap, or excess craft supplies to the store, who sells them at a considerable discount. For example, if you have a small ball of yarn you'll never use up, a couple extra yards of fabric that just won't get used, or some lace that came from God knows where, you can donate it here. Sometimes you do get supplies in their original state, such as lightly used knitting/crochet needles or a whole skein of unwanted yarn. They also offer some lightly used toys, decorations, patterns, and also state on their website they'll accept half-completed projects.

If you have some extra craft items to drop off, your donation is tax-deductable. All funds go to support the Fairport/Perinton Senior Living Council, so your money is going to a good cause. The only catch is that the store can only accept cash, check, or money orders - no debit or credit cards.

I only recently learned about this place from a friend of mine who's even more into crafting than I am (and, I should add, more talented), and man, do I wish I had known about it sooner! I visited this past weekend and picked up two full skeins of a lovely green yarn for $1.50 each. You can't beat that with a stick! If you're a fellow crafter, make your way to the east side to see what these folks have to offer!