Funky Finds Event Sponsors

We are so fortunate to work with the following businesses who are generously sponsoring our upcoming event, the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience!

Vendor Previews: Days 1-7 • Days 8-14 • Days 15-21

Quackerbox Creations Ltd. is a full-service, family-owned screen printer located in Dallas, TX. They have been printing wearables & accessories since 1982. Quackerbox generously sponsors each Funky Finds event, donating event tees to each vendor & sponsor, as well as donating the printing on the additional tees we sell to raise funds for the Humane Society of North Texas. Their team prints quality products at affordable prices.

The Arful Bead is the most popular retail bead store in Fort Worth & the surrounding North Texas area. They are your one-stop shopping destination for jewelry making supplies including quality beads, wire, chain, findings, and tools. The Artful Bead also offers classes for every skill level, as well as custom jewelry design for weddings, proms, quinceaneras, and other special occasions.

Flossie Scrapper is a premiere craft store located in Joshua, TX. They offer scrapbooking, crafts, and teaching supplies from all the top designers, including Heidi Swapp, American Crafts, Tim Holtz, and much more! Flossie Scrapper also offers regular classes featuring a wide variety of craft projects. Products are also available for purchase through the website.

Quirk Books has been publishing strikingly unconventional books since 2002! They offer a wide variety of books ranging from award-winning cookbooks to craft books to non-fiction. Quirk has generously donated awesome books to be included in each of our swag bags. Visit their site for free sampler downloads & more!

PLAID is home to all your favorite craft brands - FolkArt, Bucilla, Mod Podge, Martha Stewart, and more! This well-known company generously provides full-size products to be included in our event swag bags, as well as a huge raffle prize consisting on brand new products. Visit their website to explore your ideas & inspiration for painting, needlecrafts, decoupage & other favorite crafts.

The Artful Village is a monthly handmade market held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Located in the River Oaks area of Fort Worth, Texas, The Artful Village provides area residents with an opportunity to enjoy live music & the chance to visit with a number of artisans & purchase their unique goods.

Fort Worth Fabric Studio is an online-only fabric store with lots of gorgeous fabrics from all the major manufacturers, such as Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman, Riley Blake, Moda, and many more! Their extensive site also offers sewing notions, books & patterns, craft kits, and the Friday Bundle Batch!

Right On! Graphics offers quality promotional products & custom graphic design at affordable prices. ROG never uses templates & stands by each of their products. They offer digitally-printed vinyl banners (no stick on lettering), business cards, postcards, yard signs, and much more!

GIVEAWAY: Pom-Poms!

Quirk Books has been publishing unique reads since 2002 with a line-up includes books in the following categories - crafts, fiction, food & drink, games & sports, home & garden, humor, pets, pop culture, and more. I have previously reviewed the awesome book Craft-a-day by Sarah Goldschadt featuring 365 simple handmade projects. Now I am thrilled to have the opportunity to review & give away two copies of Pom-Poms! by Sarah Goldschadt & Lexi Walters Wright featuring 25 awesomely fluffy projects!!!

I love the aesthetics of this book. It is so colorful & the size is very manageable (7.5"x8"). Many of us remember making pom-poms as a kid for various craft projects. Pom-Poms! provides a modern take on a simple craft that can make a bold statement. While the book does instruct the reader on how to create pom-poms with several different techniques, the meat of the book is composed of projects in which you can use pom-poms. The first section features projects that are for the home with the first project showing how to make a flower bouquet.

The additional sections feature projects you can wear, as well as projects perfect for parties followed by pom-pom 101, materials, wrappable methods, wrapping & trimming styles, and more. One of my favorite aspects of this book is that it shows how to make pom-poms out of various materials, including yarn, coffee filters, tulle, fabric, felt, tinsel, cupcake liners, twine, and more. Obviously, the sky is the limit when it comes to creating fabulously funky pom-poms!!! Joe and I had tons of fun creating a pom-pom garland to go with our Christmas decor (pictured).

On the Quirk Books website, you will find exclusive content showing how to create a glitter pom-pom ornament using cupcake liners. The site also features affordable apps for the Craft-A-Day project (summer, spring, fall AND winter editions), and more! Odds are they also offer a book that's perfect for someone on your holiday shopping list. And the Pom-Poms! book is super affordable at just $14.95. It truly is a go-to resource for crafters, DIY fashionistas, party planners, parents and kids, and anyone who finds delight in these cool, colorful, and insanely cute balls of fluff.

*** GIVEAWAY - Closed - Congrats to Jess & AmbreRose! ***

PRIZE: Two lucky winners will receive a copy of Pom-Poms!

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post noting why you would like to receive this book (for you or as a gift)?

EXTRA ENTRY (optional): Follow Quirk Books on Facebook, then leave a comment on this post noting you have done so.

ENDS: Monday, December 16th at 6pm CST.

Funky Finds Event Sponsors

 We are so lucky to work with the following businesses that have generously supported & are sponsoring our upcoming event, the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience!

Quackerbox Creations, Ltd. screen prints t-shirts & other promotional items. They have been the best & most reliable screen printers we've ever worked with. They have great prices, great service & great quality! Quackerbox generously donates event tees to each of our event vendors. They also donate the printing on additional t-shirts that we sell at the event to raise money for The Humane Society of North Texas. Check out their Facebook page for samples of their awesome work. (photo: Spring event tee printed by Quackerbox)

Creative Collective Fort Worth is basically a year-round Funky Finds! You walk into the Creative Collective store to find hundreds of hand-crafted & vintage items from various artists, crafters, designers & pickers. They are currently in the process of renovating their new space that will feature 18,000 square feet of collaborative co-op space providing micro boutique, co-working and co-business opportunities. If you are interested in selling your wares at Creative Collective, you can submit a vendor application online. Visit their Facebook page for current updates.

Walking into The Artful Bead stores is like walking into Heaven for those who love to make jewelry! With locations in Fort Worth and Carrollton, Texas, The Artful Bead offers a one-stop shopping destination for jewelry making supplies including quality beads, wire, chain, findings, and tools. Each store also offers a wide variety of classes almost every day for every skill level. Their staff is amongst the best, both friendly AND knowledgeable, so stop in asap!!! Visit their Facebook page for more info & photos.

Tea in Texas Magazine is a truly unique publication. Billed as a cultural travel publication designed to enhance the enjoyment of unique travel & fine living in the Lone Star State, Tea in Texas offers information regarding tea, craft events, and travel information. I always look forward to reading about the featured destination in the bi-monthly magazine. You can view their latest issue (Sept/Oct '13) online. This issue is a real treat as it is their annual quilting issue!
*Each swag bag at our event will include a Sept/Oct '13 issue!*

Keep Fort Worth Funky is THE place for all things local & funky! Founder James Zametz is dedicated to promoting local happenings, local bands, and other funky things in Fort Worth. Keep FW Funky was born from the fact that the city is rapidly becoming a Music, Art, and Cultural Mecca for like-minded people who want to support local, live more sustainably, and eat healthy, toxin-free food. By saying "Keep Fort Worth Funky" you are saying: You support Local Business, Local Art & Artists, Local Farmers, Local Music, Local Activists, Local Activities, and all things that are unique to this city!!! Follow Keep FW Funky on Facebook to learn about all the funky things happening in your back yard.

BUST Magazine provides an uncensored view on the female experience. Each magazine is filled with interesting articles & interviews that aim to empower women. BUST shows that being a feminist is not a negative thing. It's all about celebrating strong, smart women whose rights are equal to those of men. BUST also celebrates hand-crafted & often includes modern craft tutorials, recipes & other awesome goodies! BUST also hosts craftaculars in New York & London. Smart. Fierce. Funny. Proud to be female. *Each swag bag at our event will include a full issue!*

Founded in 1976, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. offers quality crafting products, such as Mod Podge and Martha Stewart Crafts amongst others. The Plaid website & blogs are filled with tons of craft projects & inspiration, as well as frequent product giveaways.
*Each swag bag at our event will include a full-size bottle of Martha Stewart paint!*

Quirk Books is an independent book publisher based in Philadelphia, PA. Founded in 2002, Quirk Books publishes 25 strikingly unconventional books every year. Their book list includes lots of terrific craft books like Pom-Poms! and Craft-a-Day. The website also features apps and exclusive content you can download for FREE!  
*Each swag bag at our event will include a copy of Pom-Poms!*

 

Our sister company, Right On! Graphics, offers graphics & print media that are high-quality AND affordable. Our product list includes business cards, vinyl banners & much more. We NEVER use templates - all graphics are custom-designed to fit your needs.

Making Stuff

The twenty-first century has seen an explosion in all kinds of crafting and Black Dog Publishing's eclectic craft books pay testament to a trend that is only getting bigger. Whether you are a seasoned crafter looking for new ideas or a novice who still doesn’t know how to cast on, Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book is for you. Utilizing both traditional craft materials and thrifty finds, Making Stuff gathers together over 50 projects from established members of the craft scene that will undoubtedly inspire you to get your craft on. Their latest title, Making Stuff for Kids, brings children back into the craft equation, featuring a collection of useful, funky, exciting ideas for things to make for kids and with kids. Featuring new ideas and well-loved favorites from puppets to potato printing, this book has something for everyone – a shot of pure unadulterated fun for all!

Black Dog Publishing is generously offering both of these popular craft titles at a 50% discount. Simply send an email titled "Funky Finds Offer" noting the title(s) you wish to purchase, along with your delivery address, to jess@blackdogonline.com. Offer valid through August 31, 2009.