March is National Craft Month and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is celebrating. Special demonstrations and exciting new projects are all in-store throughout the month as we join with the Craft and Hobby Association to spark your creativity. From knitting, crocheting and jewelry-making to food crafting, scrapbooking and more there are endless ideas, tips, tools and supplies for crafters at every level.

This lively lampshade crafted by Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica(R) combines her quintessential love of color with her unique embellishing ideas. It's a mixed media masterpiece that's all about fun. For more projects and ideas that can help you celebrate National Craft Month, log onto Joann.com. (Photo: Business Wire)

“National Craft Month marks a wonderful opportunity to unleash our creativity and explore our inner artist,” notes Brent Beebe, vice president, crafts. “Whether you want to try a new crafting technique, hone your skills, or just finish up a project that was started so long ago, this is the month to do it.”

To introduce customers to new products and techniques, Jo-Ann will hold the following demonstrations in more than 200 locations across the country:

• March 5: Yudu® Personal Screenprinter
• March 12: Foodcrafting with Wilton®
• March 19: Papercrafting with Cricut® and Gypsy™
• March 26: Cricut Cake™ machine

In addition, on March 12 a special St. Patrick’s Day Make It-Take It event will be held in select stores from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Log onto joann.com/stores to find a participating location near you. You’ll also be able to find a complete list of class offerings to help you build and discover new skills.

Looking for a new project idea? In stores, you will find a pillar of projects created by some of the most talented and trend-setting individuals in the crafting community including: Kathy Cano-Murillo , Erica Domesek, Drew Emborsky, Cathie Filian, Jenny Hart, Vickie Howell, Jennifer Perkins, Margot Potter, and Susan Winget. Each of these artists has teamed up with Jo-Ann to present exclusive, one-of-a-kind creations as we celebrate the crafting community.

Celebrate National Craft Month with Jo-Ann! Stop by your local store or visit Joann.com for all the projects, tools, tips and trends to fuel your creative spirit.

About Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores (NYSE: JAS) the nation’s largest fabric and craft retailer with locations in 48 states, was founded in 1943 as a single retail store. Today, 750 Jo-Ann stores across the country provide consumers with creative inspiration. For additional information, visit www.Joann.com.

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