Donate your denim in Pilsen this Saturday and get a 15% discount at The Shudio!

Message from the Runway Addicts blog:

Saturday, December 17^th we will be collecting denim garments at the chic and eco-friendly boutique The Shudio located at 1021 W. 18^th Street in Pilsen. Any garments donated will go to those in need or will be used to create wall insulation to help build communities to keep homes warm this winter. The BLUE JEANS GO GREEN program created by the Fabric of Our Lives company accepts denim year round to grow communities using repurposed denim that is turned to wall insulation that has been proven to be eco-friendly and safer than the tradition fiberglass wall insulation. We have a goal of 150 denim garments that afternoon and everything you give will go directly those who need it most.

During the denim drive we'll give 15% off a Shudio purchase to anyone who donates denim, a special give away, and a free gift from Runwayaddicts! There will also be a DIY workshop that shows you how to patch up your favorite denim so you can hold on to them a little while longer. Please keep in mind anything that you give will go directly to those who need it most.

Learn How to Sew with Chicago Reader's 2016 Best Local Clothing Designer - starting Monday!

Message from Anastasia Chatzka:

SEWING CLASS SIGN UP

It's official - our design and sewing studio is now open in the ICNC Incubator! We now offer several sewing classes (see below for details) for all skill levels and ages. You can be a first time sewer or someone simply looking to sharpen their skills. Let's start sewing!

 

MONDAY SEWING CLASS I:

 Duration - 6 weeks

Start - Deecember 19th / End - January 30th (No class on Dec. 26th)

Day - Mondays / Time - 4 pm to 6 pm

Cost - $180 per person for 6 weeks

ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE

MONDAY SEWING CLASS II:

Duration - 6 weeks

Start - December 19th / End - January 30th (No Class on Dec. 26th) 

Day - Mondays / Time - 7pm to 9pm

Cost - $180 per person for 6 weeks

ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE  

WEDNESDAY SEWING CLASS I:
Duration - 6 weeks
Start - December 21st  / End - January 25th
Day - Wednesdays / Time - 4pm to 6pm
Cost - $180 per person for 6 weeks
ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE

WEDNESDAY SEWING CLASS II:
Duration - 6 weeks
Start - December 21st  / End - January 25th
Day - Wednesdays / Time - 7pm to 9pm
Cost - $180 per person for 6 weeks
ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE

SIP & SEW SEWING CLASS:
 SEW & COMPLETE A PAIR OF MITTENS / 2 COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS INCLUDED / ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED
Duration - 2.5 hours
Start - January 6th
Day - Friday / Time - 7pm to 9:30pm
Cost - $45 per person
ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE

 ONE-DAY SEWING CLASS:
SEW & COMPLETE A CIRCLE SKIRT / ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED
Duration - 4 hours
Start - December 29th
Day - Thursday / Time - 6pm to 10pm
Cost - $85 per person
ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE


~ Can't make a class? No worries! Just let Anastasia know and she will reschedule one for you! ~

To sign up for a sewing class session with Anastasia, please call 586.610.4096, email sewanastasia@gmail.com or stop into the Anastasia Boutique (1001 N. Damen Ave.)


Anastasia is a Chicago based fashion designer whose personality is the epitome of fun and colorful. Anastasia is the owner of the Anastasia Boutique and Sew Anastasia Sewing Studio where she designs, sews, and films the content for her YouTube sewing channel, Sew Anastasia. 

To view Anastasia Chatzka’s Sewing YouTube Channel, please visit 
Sew Anastasia.   

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Have a little taste of Anastasia's class in the video below:

Shop Sensual THIS WEEKEND starting TONIGHT!

 

Ceramic incense holders by Taylor Mauch 

Photo by Chelsea Ross 

Here's a way of crossing off a few naughty names on your Christmas list: Shop Sensual, an erotic pop-up shop happening at Reunion studio in Humboldt Park from Friday to Sunday. Organized by designer Leah Ball and photographer Chelsea Ross of Feminist as Fuck, and Kristen Kaza of No Small Plans Productions and Slo 'Mo Party, Shop Sensual will be offering sexy creations by more than a dozen local artists and designers— Leah Ball herself, Noelia Towers, Claire Arctander, Silk Shaman, Morgan Reed Jewelry, Gnat Glitter Kink, Mano Y Metal by Desiree Guzman, Remix by Giselle Wasfie, Humboldt House, Cities in Dust, Emma Alamo, and Solid Air by Taylor Mauch. The event will also feature intimate performances by Darling Shear and Kiara Lanier in addition to three pleasure-centered workshops thorughout the weekend: "Unlocking the Erotic Mind" with sexologist Rena McDaniel of Intraspectrum Counseling, "Slow Jams Yoga" with Lauren Ash of Black Girl In Om, and Erotic Drawing I with Leah Ball.

I interviewed Ball, Kaza, and Ross—they responded collectively by e-mail. Read their responses below and check out a few items that you can find at Shop Sensual in my Chicago Reader post here.

Left to right: Shop Sensual organizers Kristen Kaza, Chelsea Ross, and Leah Ball 

Photo by Moll Jean

More info at shopsensualpopup.com. 

Cities In Dust jewelry now on Gilt City!

Cities In Dust on Gilt City until Thursday December 29th! One of Chicago's coolest jewelry lines now with 40% off. More info here.

Also find Cities In Dust - in a collab with Astrowifey - at Shop Sensual pop-up this weekend.