Free Craft Sampler & Gift Guide

Quirk Books recently released a free downloadable Homemade Quirk sampler, dishing out a ton of cute crafts and recipes in a PDF document. The sampler features a round up of the best crafts and baked goods that Quirk Books has to offer. Tiny books from Microcrafts, cat portraits from Crafting with Cat Hair, mini homemade Pop Tarts from Tiny Food Party, bottled potions from Witch Craft, and a lot more!

Here you will find instructions for creating multiple gifts for the bookworm, lovebirds, kids, animal lover, foodie & geek! There's also easy directions telling you how to upload the PDF to a Kindle, Nook, or Kobo.

Quirk Books also released a fun Holiday Gift Guide! This is the perfect place to find gifts for the crafter, chef, hostess, and artist on your shopping list!

Buy Handmade

Our upcoming event, Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience, is a great place to shop for unique, hand-crafted items ranging from accessories to plant arrangements!

Saturday, November 10, 10am-5pm

Sunday, November 11, 11am-4pm

Will Rogers Memorial Center • Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall • 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Free Admission • Family AND Pet-Friendly • Charitable Raffle benefiting Toys For Tots & The Humane Society of North Texas • Swag Bags • And More!

You can also buy handmade items online at
The Shops @ Funky Finds!

Handmade Holidays

Buy & Sell Handmade Goods at The Shops @ Funky Finds

Join us this weekend!

SPONSORS - Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience

Funky Finds' upcoming event, Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience, is sponsored by a variety of generous businesses. Some are based locally in Fort Worth, Texas, others service customers worldwide. Regardless, they all have one thing in common...they support handmade! I invite you to take the time to visit each sponsor's website & if you are attending the Funky Finds event in November, please stop by the sponsor booths to thank them for supporting handmade!

Cabbage Rose Fabrics & Quilting is a beautiful shop located in Fort Worth, Texas. Owner Karen O'Neill has supported Funky Finds events from the beginning. Karen & her wonderful staff offer a variety of fabrics & notions online & in-store, as well as a number of workshops. Cabbage Rose offers over 8,000 different fabrics from Moda, Free Spirit, Rowan, Riley Blake, RJR, P&B, Benartex, Michael Miller and more! If you are ever in the area, be sure to stop by the store located at 3000 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Store hours are Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Thursday 10am-7pm. Learn more: Blog • Facebook • Twitter

Quackerbox Creations Ltd. is a full-service, family owned screen printer located in Dallas, Texas. Started by John and Betsy Drake in 1982, Quackerbox Creations offers green-friendly printing, organic and recycled cotton products. Their customer base is large, including local radio stations, school sports teams, and Funky Finds! Services include screen printing, digital printing on garments & stickers, Cad-Cut lettering, embroidery, uniform names & numbers, rhinestone appliques, foil, and promotional products. Visit Quackerbox's Facebook page to see a wide variety of design & print samples.

With an attitude that is fierce, funny, & proud to be female, BUST Magazine provides an uncensored view on the female experience. BUST tells the truth about women's lives & presents a female perspective on pop culture. Established in 1993, BUST is a wonderful magazine that is packed with articles that really speak to indie women. They have generously donated 150 magazines - one for each of the swag bags to be given away at Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience!!! Check out their website for PDF downloads, blog, and more! Learn more: Facebook • The BUST DIY Guide to Life - Now on tour! • Online Store

With two wonderful locations, The Artful Bead stores are the most popular retail bead stores in North Texas! The stores have been so popular because inventory changes almost every day, the staff is very knowledgeable, they offer a variety of classes, and shoppers can choose from one-of-a-kind treasures & unbelievable bargains! I used to live near the Fort Worth location & loved dropping in to browse the beautiful inventory. Follow on Facebook and Twitter for updates & more info! And be sure to visit The Artful Bead's booth at Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience for make & takes and to purchase a variety of beads & other supplies!!

Nature's Select Pet Food of Ft. Worth offers free home delivery of all-natural pet products. Their offerings include dry, canned & raw food, healthy Treats, bones, chews, supplements, and more fun stuff! Also, all of their products are made in the USA. They use only the freshest & finest ingredients available, such as whole meats, whole ground rice & natural preservatives like Vitamin C & E and Rosemary extract. They never include corn, wheat, soy, chemical preservatives, animal fat or animal by-products. The owners are also very active in animal rescue, which is important to Funky Finds. Visit their booth at Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience to receive 10% off your first order & great holiday gifts for your pets! Facebook

Sublime Stitching is one of the most well-known names in the craft world. Owner Jenny Hart has successfully provided hip iron-on embroidery patterns for TEN YEARS! She has also remained a big supporter of Funky Finds events for the past several years & for that we are so thankful! The Sublime Stitching website features a variety of patterns, tools, textiles & kits. As always, each swag bag at Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience will include an embroidery pattern packet. Also, those who purchase a raffle ticket will have a chance to win a La Petite Embroidery Kit (amongst hundreds of other items). Learn more: Blog • Facebook

ZooTap Inc. features a social networking site, as well as a site featuring musicians & their tunes. ZooTap.com is a social community where people of all walks of life join together in a single common place - a social people zoo, if you will. As a member, you become part of the zoo crew network. This is where you can define who you are and express yourself unedited to your friends or to other crew members - tame OR wild!! This is a great way to stay connected with others worldwide or in your local area.

Unanimous Craft an online directory of resources for crafters, artists and indie business owners. Users can submit their own resources - business websites, Facebook pages, events, and more! It's a great place to tell those interested in handmade about your work or event & others can rate your resource & leave reviews. Unanimous Craft also offers affordable advertising, as well as a premium membership package. Learn more: Facebook • Blog • Twitter

Buy Handmade!

Buy handmade goods at Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience
on November 12 & 13 in Fort Worth, Texas!

And mark your calendars for TWO Funky Finds Spring Flings in 2012!!

Fort Worth, TX - March 10 & 11
Longview, TX - April 21 & 22

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, November 30
Brooklyn Lyceum DIY Decorating Party, 7-10pm
227 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Tuesday, November 30 & Wednesday, December 1
OHSU Heart Research 2010 Holiday Bazaar, 10am-6pm
Ctr for Health & Healing at OHSU's S. Waterfront District, 3303 SW Bond Ave., Portland, OR

Wednesday, December 1
ArtLoveMagic Open House, 7-9:30pm
Artlovemagic Offices, 2630 Commerce, Dallas, TX

Wednesday, December 1 through Friday, December 24
Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 10am-10pm (Sun.-Thurs.) & 10am-Midnight (Fri. & Sat.)
Marchesa Hall & Theatre, 6226 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX

Thursday, December 2
Artropy, 5-9pm
SqWires, The Annex, 1415 S. 18th St., Saint Louis, MO

Friday, December 3
Under $200 Exhibition, 7-10pm
LuminArte Design & Gallery, 1727 E. Levee St., Dallas, TX

Frances Crafeteria, 6-10pm
10 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ

Friday, December 3 & Saturday, December 4
Hercules Market Hall Holiday Craft Bazaar, 6-9pm (F), 10am-5pm (S)
Hercules Market Hall, 4000 San Pablo Ave., Hercules, CA

I Made It! for the Holidays, 5-10pm (F), Noon-5pm (S)
SouthSide Works, 428 S. 27th St., Pittsburgh, PA

Rock Creek Christmas Market, 5-10pm (F), 10am-4pm (S)
Rock Creek Clubhouse, 14223 Winding Springs Dr., Cypress, TX

Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5
25th Annual Christmas Extravaganza, 10am-5pm
Covington Fairgrounds, Covington, LA

Saturday, December 4
The Dallas Flea, 9am-4pm
South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX

Cleveland Handmade Market, 10am-6pm
Wooltex Gallery, 1900 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH

Rogue Art + Craft Holiday Village, 11am-6pm
Rainshadow/Holland Show Space on Vesta St., Reno, NV

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market, 5-9pm
St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Rd., Hamilton, QLD

Holiday Heap, 10am-5pm
St. John's Church, 2640 St. Paul St., Baltimore MD

Handmade Market, 11am-7pm
Kamberra Wine Co., Cnr. Northbourne Ave., Lyneham, ACT

Christmas at the Market, 8am-1pm
Downtown Arlington Farmers Mkt., 215 E Front St., Arlington, TX

Clutter City Yuletide Market, 10am-4pm
Norwich Arts Centre, St. Benedicts St., Norwich, NR2 4PG

Toys For Tots: The Night H4 Saved Christmas II, 9pm-2am
Arnetic, 2826 Elm St., Dallas, TX

Maker’s Market, 9am-Noon
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell, MD

Freret Market, Noon-5pm
Intersection of Freret St. & Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA

Crafty Balboa, 11am-5pm
Broad Street Ministry, 315 South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA

Morningside Makers Market, 10:30am-4:30pm
2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4RT

Movies & Makers, 11am-5:30pm
Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON

Wylie Arts Festival, 10am-8pm
Olde City Park, Corner of Ballard Ave. & Hwy. 78N, Wylie, TX

Red Rabbit Holiday Arts & Crafts Market, 9am-5pm
Glendale Civic Audit., 1401 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale, CA

Craftacular Christmas Fair, 10am-5pm
St. Mary's Church, Quarry Street, Guildford GU1, UK

Handmade Holiday Craft Fair, Noon-6pm
195 Morgan Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Fair Park Holiday, 9am-7pm
Centennial Building at Fair Park, Dallas, TX


Saturday, December 4 & Sunday, December 5
Phinney Neighborhood Assoc. Winter Festival & Crafts Fair, 10am-5pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA

Holiday MART, 11am-5pm
Jodi Fuchs Gallery, 2000 Main St., Santa Monica, CA

3rd Annual Handmade Holiday Festival, 9am-5pm
Alchemy Initiative, 40 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA

Renegade Craft Fair, 11am-7pm
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk, Chicago, IL

Urban Craft Uprising, 11am-5pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA


Sunday, December 5
Got Craft?, 10am-5pm
Royal Canadian Legion, 2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC

GLAM Indie Craft Show, 1-5pm
Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE Second Ave., Gainesville, FL

Whip Stitch Art & Craft Fair, 2-10pm
The Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti, MI

Panther City Bar Bazaar, Noon-9pm
Lola's Sixth, 2736 West 6th St., Fort Worth, TX

4th Annual Holiday Hit List, Noon-6pm
Masonic Hall, 3795 Utah St., San Diego, CA

Vintage Fashion & Textiles Fair, 10am-4pm
Wilmslow Leisure Ctr., Wilmslow, SK9 1BU

Urban Cottage SF, 11am-3pm
Richmond District Neighborhood Ctr., 741 30th Ave., San Francisco, CA

Merry Mart, 11am-5pm
Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD

Eat Pie and Shop, 11am-5pm
PS 29, 425 Henry St., Brooklyn, NY

HolidayWare, 11am-5pm
The (Makers) Market at The Old American Can Factory, 232 3rd St., Gowanus Brooklyn, NY

Snow Day Holiday Market, Noon-5pm
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON

Handmade Cavalcade, 11am-8pm
OpenHouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry St., Nolita, NY

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Hip Fusion Designs - Receive a 25% discount Black Friday through Cyber Monday with coupon code SHOPTILLYOUDROP.

ManHandled - $5 Earring Special! Valid Black Friday through December 17.

Quilted Lovelies - Free shipping on orders over $75. Valid Black Friday through December 20. Offer good on Etsy, as well.

Lil Anniebell's Soap Co. - Black Friday Special: 20% off everything with coupon code FBPEEPS20.

Armed With Style - Mention Funky Finds in the notes to seller to receive a refund on shipping on orders placed Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

GlassElements - 20% off sale & free shipping for all orders over $40 placed Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Lil'Cupcakes Designs - 25% Discount on Black Friday. Valid on website and Etsy.

PrintArtKids - Free standard shipping on orders placed Black Friday through Cyber Monday over $40 with code FunkyHoliday. Discount will show on delivery notification.

Heidi's Handmades - 30% off everything with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY. Sale ends Sunday, November 28 at Midnight.

Designs by Taylor2u - Save 20% with coupon code winter 10. Valid Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

CupCake FabuLous - Buy 1 Dozen cupcakes, Get 1 Dozen FREE. Offer valid on all flavors & sizes of cupcakes ordered Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Fartsy Arts - 25% off of all products with coupon code Fartsyfriday. Earrings will also be on special 3 for $35 (a $10 savings) and spend $40 or more to receive a free Santa ornament. Valid Thursday at Midnight through Friday at Midnight.

Usbourne Books - Selected titles 40-70% off - different books each day. Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Shabby Apple - Save 20% on all items excluding the Manhattan & Skyscraper Collections. Use code THANKSGIVING at checkout. Sale ends November 30.

The Broken Plate Pendant Company - All necklaces will be $5 off Black Friday through Cyber Monday AND receive an additional 10% off with coupon code THANK2010.

Hambly Screen Prints - 30% off sale on Black Friday & free shipping & a free $5 gift on orders over $50 with coupon code FRIDAY30. Valid only on Nov. 26.

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Market Day
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 26; 9am-2pm
WHERE: 300 SW 5th St., Des Moines, IA

WHAT: Handmade Holiday & This Ain't Your Grandma's Craft Sale
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 26, 5-10pm; Saturday, Nov. 27, 10am-4pm
WHERE: West End Cultural Ctr., 586 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg, MB

WHAT: Rock n Roll Craft Show 7
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 26, 11am-5pm; Saturday, Nov. 27, 11am-8pm; Sunday, Nov. 28, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO

WHAT: Crafternoon Tea
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 11am-5pm
WHERE: Queen East Presb. Church, 947 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON

WHAT: Hood River Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 9am-7pm
WHERE: Westside Elem. School, 3685 Belmont Dr., Hood River, OR

WHAT: Craftermath
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 10am-3pm
WHERE: W. Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA

WHAT: OSE's Bizarre Christmas Bazaar & Dinner Theatre
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 11am-5pm
WHERE: The Hidden Castle, 1309 24th Ave., SW Norman, OK

WHAT: Bark Above the Rest Craft Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 9am-4pm
WHERE: Countryside High School, S.R. 580 & McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL

WHAT: Fourth Wall Arts Salon
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 7-9pm
WHERE: Trinity Center for Urban Life, South 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: 4th Annual Flint Handmade Holiday Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Rowe Professional Bldg., 540 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI

WHAT: Art vs. Craft
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Humphrey Scottish Rite, Masonic Center, Downtown Milwaukee, WI

WHAT: Craftacular Christmas Fair
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 10am-5pm
WHERE: St. Mary's Church, Quarry Street, Guildford GU1, UK

WHAT: Fleur de Lis Christmas Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27; 9am-5pm
WHERE: Natchitoches Events Center, 750 2nd St., Natchitoches, LA

WHAT: Bliss Holiday Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27, 10am-6pm; Sunday, Nov. 28, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK

WHAT: Bucktown Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27 & Sunday, Nov. 28, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Holstein Park (inside field house), 2200 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago, IL

WHAT: Second Storie Indie Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27, 11am-5pm; Sunday, Nov. 28, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium, 31 Prince St., Rochester, NY

WHAT: 15th Annual Cajun Christmas Lafayette
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 27 & Sunday, Nov. 28, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Heymann Convention Center, Lafayette, LA

WHAT: BUST Christmas Craftacular
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; Noon-6pm
WHERE: York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Rd., Bethnal Green, London

WHAT: Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Fest
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; 11am-5pm
WHERE: 2202 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA

WHAT: Trim It!
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; 1-4pm
WHERE: Blue House, 1026 S, Main St., Ann Arbor, MI

WHAT: Holiday Crafterino
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; 11am-5pm
WHERE: Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA

WHAT: Blim Monthly Community Market
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; 11am-4pm
WHERE: Chinese Cultural Centre, 50 E. Pender, Vancouver, BC

WHAT: Give Handmade
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 28; 11am-5pm
WHERE: 101 N. Weidler, Portland, OR

ManHandled

ManHandled is run by husband & wife team Matt & Emily Adams. Emily does the art, Matt does the fabrication & they collaborate on all the concepts. They named it ManHandled because Matt committed to helping fulfill every single order when they were planning their shop, making every shipment “manhandled” at some point in the process. About two months ago, Emily overhauled her website & now adds posts daily - everything from recipes to trend reports. Bookmark her site and subscribe to her newsletter for future sales & specials.

Start your holiday shopping early! Matt & Emily wanted to create affordable, creative options for teacher gifts that are as fun to give as they are to receive. They created 14 teacher items for you to choose from (7 pairs of earrings for her & 7 keychain & button combos for him). These also make great stocking stuffers for everyone on your list! This sale is for a limited time only, so shop now & save BIG on your teacher gifts this year!

You will also receive free domestic shipping for the rest of the year as part of ManHandled's pay it forward experiment. *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ManHandled is committed to offering free domestic shipping for all of 2011 as well!! You heard it here first!

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Lone Star International Film Festival
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 14
WHERE: Sundance Square, Fort Worth, TX

WHAT: One of a Kind NY
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 14; Thursday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 21
WHERE: 7W 34th St. at 5th Ave., New York, NY

WHAT: Crafting from the Collection feat. Vickie Howell
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 11; 6-7pm
WHERE: Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX

WHAT: Twist 5
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 12, 4-9pm; Saturday, Nov. 13, 10am-6pm
WHERE: Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA

WHAT: Second Saturday Art Fair
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Downtown San Juan Capistrano, CA

WHAT: The Mini Geek Odd Duck Show
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13; 3-9pm
WHERE: Jezebel's Vintage & Radio-active Records, 1980 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

WHAT: Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13; Noon-7pm
WHERE: Corner of Pulaski & Clayton Streets, Athens, GA

WHAT: 2nd Annual Lowcountry Artists Market
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13; 10am-3pm
WHERE: 32 Ann St., Charleston, South Carolina

WHAT: Creative Finds
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9:30am–5pm; Sunday, Nov. 14, 10am–4pm
WHERE: Sullivan Hall, 6306 152nd St., Surrey, BC

WHAT: Christmas City Gift Show
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9am–5pm; Sunday, Nov. 14, 10am–5pm
WHERE: Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS

WHAT: Craftopia: the Holiday Edition
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 14; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, RI

The Refinery

Kelly Graves of The Refinery designs jewelry that is printed with a 3D carving machine, carved out & painted by hand, then sanded and polished. The result is beautiful jewelry that has a natural & earthy feel. If you're looking for a unique statement piece, the cherry wood Billie necklace fits the bill. I love the gold-tone Pocahontas necklace (pictured) that is carved with the image of a feather. The Laurel necklace features an image of a chandelier adding an air of sophistication. Kelly also creates a line of modern dog tags that are printed on solid oak. Check back in the coming months for a new collection from The Refinery just in time for holiday shopping!

Market Mom Holiday Gift Guide

In an effort to help promote mom owned businesses and their products, MarketMommy.com has launched a Holiday Gift Guide for 2009. The guide contains holiday gift ideas sold exclusively by mom entrepreneurs making it easy for you to support small businesses this holiday season. Not only are the products and companies listed exciting and high-quality, they are also sold by mom owned businesses, which traditionally excel in customer service. Categories in the guide include: stocking stuffers, gifts for Her, gifts for Him, Baby/Toddler, Kids, Holiday cards and Home. Sponsors for the Holiday Gift Guide include Announcements Galore, Children's Directory, CWAHM.com, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Momszone, and the Now What Baby blog. Market Mommy and Market Mommy:: The Blog are online marketing resources for mom business owners. The sites offer helpful information about how and where to market a mom-owned business, a free marketing e-newsletter, low cost marketing services and much more. For more information, visit MarketMommy.com or contact founder Dawn Berryman at info@marketmommy.com.

Upcoming Events

WHAT: OHSU Heart Research Holiday Bazaar
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8 through Thursday, December 10
WHERE: Oregon Health & Science University BICC Gallery, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR

WHAT: Shop, Sip & Share
WHEN: Thursday, December 10; 6-10pm
WHERE: Mama Fu's Triangle, 4615 N Lamar Blvd., Ste. 307, Austin, TX
ETC: Admission is $12.00, includes dinner, a non-alcoholic beverage & a raffle ticket. Cash bar.

WHAT: Happy Hours Holiday Beauty & Designs Showcase
WHEN: Thursday, December 10; 6-10pm
WHERE: The G Lounge, 111 South 17th St., Philadelphia, PA
ETC: Free appetizers for the first hour • 21+ • No Cover

WHAT: Design Nearby
WHEN: Friday, December 11; 6-11pm
WHERE: Pinkcomma Gallery, 81B Wareham St., Boston, MA

WHAT: Handmade Holiday
WHEN: Friday, December 11 & Saturday, December 12
WHERE: The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 Main St., Richmond, VA

WHAT: Deluxe
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 11am-5pm
WHERE: State Fairgrounds, Modern Living Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK

WHAT: BUST Holiday Craftacular - LA
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 10am-6pm
WHERE: The Echo & The Echoplex, 1822 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

WHAT: BUST Holiday Craftacular - London
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; Noon-7pm
WHERE: York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PJ

WHAT: Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; Noon-6pm
WHERE: 3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave., Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Indie Garage Sale
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 10am-8pm
WHERE: RCIL's Smith Center for Advocacy, 1607 Genesee St., Utica, NY

WHAT: Long Beach Craft Mafia Trunk Show
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 10:30am-7pm
WHERE: Songbird, 2240 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA
ETC: Free craft workshops from noon to 4pm.

WHAT: Manchaster Craft Mafia Christmas Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, UK

WHAT: Sustainable Fairfax and FOCAS Holiday Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 11am-3pm
WHERE: Woman's Center, 46 Park Rd., Fairfax, CA

WHAT: Squidfire's Biggest & Best Holiday Art Mart
WHEN: Saturday, December 12; 11am-6pm
WHERE: 1301 S. Ellwood Ave., Baltimore, MD

WHAT: Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
WHERE: 78th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78th St. to 1305 W. 80th St., Cleveland, OH

WHAT: 6th Annual Sowa Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
WHERE: Cathedral HS Gymnasium, 74 Union Park St., Boston, MA

WHAT: Atomic Holiday Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
WHERE: Sarasota, FL
ETC: Funky Finds is a proud sponsor!

WHAT: Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
WHERE: San Francisco County Fair Bldg. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
ETC: $2 Adult Admission. 12 & Under Free. 50% of admission fees donated to charity.

WHAT: City of Craft
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
WHERE: The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

WHAT: Hello Zen Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13; 11am-7pm
WHERE: The Village Zendo, 588 Broadway, Ste. 1108, New York, NY

WHAT: A Very Kinsington Christmas
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13; Saturday, December 19 & Sunday, December 20
WHERE: Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, PA
ETC: Santa will be there Saturdays from 1-5pm. Free eggnog and hot chocolate for all.

WHAT: Buffalo Indie Market
WHEN: Sunday, December 13; 6-10pm
WHERE: Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, Buffalo, NY

WHAT: Meet Your Maker
WHEN: Sunday, December 13; 11-5pm
WHERE: Fenario Gallery, Eugene, OR

WHAT: Red Rabbit Arts & Crafts Holiday Market
WHEN: Sunday, December 13; 9:30am-3:30pm
WHERE: Concordia University - Gym Breezeway, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA

WHAT: Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale
WHEN: Sunday, December 13; 11am-7pm
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Exhibit Hall D, Portland, OR

Funky Five: Holiday Gift Ideas

(1) What: Twilight Girl Bottle Cap Necklace
For: For the Twilight-obsessed fan
Where to buy: Whirly Squirrel

(2) What: Ceramic Notepad
For: The obsessive compulsive list maker
Where to buy: Mocha

(3) What: Handmade Nation DVD
For: Cool crafter
Where to buy: Buy Olympia

(4) What: Doodle Bread
For: Foodie and Cook
Where to buy: Doodle Bread website

(5) What: Handmade Bow Tie
For: Debonair Man
Where to buy: xo elle

Holiday Gift Guides

Finding the perfect gift for friends & loved ones can be pretty tough at times. Check out these helpful holiday gift guides for unique ideas.

The Daily Green's 100+ Green Gift Ideas

Tip Junkie’s Mom-Preneur Gift Guide

Elsie Flannigan’s Holiday Shopping Guide

Cool Mom Picks' 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Purple Pink and Orange's Holiday Gift Guide

What Designer’s Independent Design Guide

Downloadable Handmade Gift Guide

CRAFT Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Gifts Under $20

Paper Mango's Sustainability::Under $50 Gift Guide

The Long Thread's Holiday Gift Guide

Craftster's Happy Handmade Holidays: Gifts for the Men in Your Life

Holiday Shopping & Black Friday Deals

Megan Leone Designs - Every item 25% off Thanksgiving Day, November 26 through Tuesday, December 1.

Fierce Hugs - 35% off with the code BLACK35 Friday, November 27 through Monday, November 30.

Lion Brand Yarn - Free shipping on orders over $40, from now until December 31, in the U.S. & Canada. Just enter the code freeship at check-out.

shades of violet - 20% off your entire order on Black Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29. Enter code blackfriday to receive the discount.

fin+roe - 20% off your entire order on Black Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29. Enter code blackfriday to receive the discount.

Paper Cloud - All products 20% off through Tuesday, December 15.

BEST - From December 1st through December 14th, several BEST members will be donating money from the sale of the their handmade items to the Maryland Food Bank.

Totally Rad - This Friday, from midnight to midnight Pacific Standard Time, all three of Totally Rad's products will be on sale, at once-per-year prices. It's a 24-hour window of opportunity to scoop up some of the best Photoshop tools available for enhancing your images and making your life easier.

Photojojo – Free shipping on orders over $50 until Monday, November 30.

Chronicle Books - Get 35% off all books with free shipping to boot! Use the promo code FRIENDS at checkout from now until Friday, December 4.

The Junk Gypsy Company – Receive a free tote and flat rate $3 shipping all week (ground US orders only). Ends December 1 at midnight. Enter promo code TURKEY for free tote on all orders over $50 while supplies last. If they run out of totes, you will receive a free mug.

Booby Trap - 50% off all items and free shipping with coupon code negro09 through Sunday, November 29.

High Altitude Weavers - Free shipping within the United States through December 31.

Sublime Stitching - $1 Shipping Sale (US orders only) through Monday, November 30.

warpeDesign - All products 10% off Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30.

Caroline Creates - Free shipping Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30.

Tiny Bazaar - 30% off everything Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30.

Kitschy Digitals {Goods} - 30% off everything Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30.

Hambly Studios - 30% off and free shipping on US orders (not valid on calendars) Friday, November 27, with code BLACKFRIDAY.

Sacred Charms - 40% off entire stock through Sunday, November 29.

Georgie Designs - Free shipping on all orders with coupon code BLACKFRIDAYFREE. In addition, buy 3 items and get 1 FREE (of equal or lesser value). Specify what free item you would like in the "Special Requests" section at checkout. (Make sure it is of equal or lesser value than your lowest priced item!) Free gift wrapping available, too.

Lolafalk - 15% off all bags Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30. Markdowns have already been taken.

Pink Chalk Fabrics - 20% off patterns. All Moda Fabrics $5.99 a yard. All Christmas fabrics $6.99 a yard. Free US shipping on orders over $50. Free Holy Snowballs Quilt Pattern with every order! Shop on Friday, November 27, and receive a coupon for 20% off a future order. Sale ends at Midnight, Monday, November 30.

Dee-Zigns Jewelry & Accessories - 33% off everything with coupon code black33 through Monday, November 30. Free shipping and free gift wrapping.

Spotted Dog Jewelry Designs - 20% off with coupon code GUNMETALFRIDAY Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30.

Heidi's Handmades - 20% off all items (discount will be refunded via PayPal. Offer good Friday, November 27.

Fresh Snapped Photos - From Friday, November 27th to Monday, November 30th, anyone that orders a fine-art print from Fresh Snapped Photos will get a 2nd print of equal or lesser value absolutely FREE!

Etsy Dallas members have posted deals on their blog.