October design by artist Joy Charde

What’s greener than doing it yourself? If you’ll be in the New York city area Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) you can join the ever-passionate Etsy’s handmade marketplace community members for the ultimate crafting event.

Friend to the blog, Nordea, is confirmed at 5:30. Read An Interview with Nordea The Handmade Soap Queen Pt 1

Description: Get your craft on! You’ll get the chance to tackle four different handmade, take-home projects, each one a perfect gift for your favorite booklover.

We have 4 confirmed Projects, each will take place on the hour starting at 2 p.m.

4 p.m. Potato stamp Book Plate
by Jen of McFlashpants.etsy.com

4:45 p.m. Sewn Tote Bookbag
by Corey of Sansmap.Etsy.com

5:30 p.m. Knitted Bookmark
by Nordea of NordeaSoaperie.etsy.com

6:15 p.m. Applique Book Cover
by Nguyen of KnitKnit.Etsy.com