Upcoming Events

WHAT: Girlfriends, Glamour & Gold
WHEN: Wednesday, April 14; 6-9pm
WHERE: Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, Duke Energy Childrens Museum Lobby, Cincinnati, OH
ETC: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through CincyMuseum.org or by calling (513) 287-7021.

WHAT: International Quilt Festival/Chicago
WHEN: Thursday, April 15, 5-9pm; Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17, 10am-7pm; Sunday, April 18, 10am-3pm
WHERE: Donald E. Stephens Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL
ETC: Admission - $10 adult; $8 seniors & students; $10 Preview Night pass (includes one free additional day, no senior discount); $25 full show pass, includes Preview Night

WHAT: Go Green Expo
WHEN: Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA

WHAT: The Lone Star Ladies Present: Shop Austin
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX

WHAT: Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: 161 2nd St., Downtown Jersey City, NJ

WHAT: Crafty Supermarket Spring Show
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH

WHAT: Craft Saturday!
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-6pm
WHERE: 216 4th St., Des Moines, IA

WHAT: Philadelphia Designer's Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 123 South 17th St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Made in the Shade Springtime Jamboree
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10:30am-5pm
WHERE: The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Ln., Glascow

WHAT: ARTROPY
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-3:30pm
WHERE: SqWires Annex, 1415 S. 18th St., St. Louis, MO

WHAT: Alternative Media Expo
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-6pm
WHERE: The Contemporary Arts Center Warehouse, 900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA

WHAT: Paw Paw's Pooch Pow Wow
WHEN: Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Paw Paw's Dog House, 1906 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX

WHAT: Pennsylvania Guild Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 18, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Corner of Price & Walnut Streets, Lancaster, PA

WHAT: Handmade Promenade
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Luna Music Midtown, 5202 North College Ave., Indianapolis, IN

WHAT: Do It Your Own Damn Self
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-4pm
WHERE: 2312 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Salty Not Sweet & Walk All Over Waterloo
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-8pm
WHERE: 15613 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH

WHAT: Randolph Street Market Indie Designer Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 18, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL
ETC: Admission - $10 (covers both Saturday and Sunday markets). Children under 12 free. Students & Seniors - $5 with valid IDs.

WHAT: Spring Bada-Bing
WHEN: Sunday, April 18; 11am-4pm
WHERE: Plant Zero, 0 E. 4th St., Richmond, VA

WHAT: Manayunk Celebrates Earth Day
WHEN: Sunday, April 18; Noon-5pm
WHERE: Cotton at Main St., Manayunk, PA

WHAT: Cincinnati Fashion Week
WHEN: Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24
WHERE: Cincinnati, OH

2nd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling - RECAP

Funky Finds hosted the 2nd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 13. As usual, our closing thoughts were "I can't believe it's over!" The day flew by and it was a huge success. We have received so much positive feedback from participating vendors, many saying they set new sales records, received wholesale orders from local boutiques / galleries, and most commonly, when is the next Funky Finds event? I think that says a lot about what we accomplished. It was very humbling to see how many family members and friends came from all over Texas & Oklahoma to support us & help us run the event. We could NOT do it without all of them pitching in!

Another highlight of our events is the charitable raffle benefiting local charities. This year each participating vendor donated an item for the raffle benefiting the Humane Society of North Texas and CASA of Tarrant County. We raised $1,070.00 for the charities and several dogs and cats were adopted! Pictured here is Dozer, a Labrador puppy, that was adopted by local artisan Rachel Willis of AngelCow Designs.

We have a Flickr pool set up with lots of photos from the event. Also, be sure to check out the video below shot by KERA staff member Cindy Chaffin. You are sure to get a kick out of my true Texas accent!

Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be highlighting many of the participating artisans that showcased their wares at the Spring Fling. Below are just a few to get us started. If you are interested in participating in and/or learning about future events we have planned, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter so you'll receive information & announcements. Also, if you are ever in the Fort Worth area, spend some time downtown and in the nearby Cultural District where we held the show. I was amazed by how much has changed (for the better) in less than a year.

Cabbage Rose Quilting and Gifts is a returning sponsor who helped make the Spring Fling possible! We are so appreciative of owner Karen O'Neille's support. If you are in the Fort Worth area, be sure to stop by Karen's brick & mortar location at 3526 West Vickery Blvd. near the Will Rogers Memorial Center. You can purchase fabric, patterns, and much more online or in store.






Original Youth features Sarah Zamora's fantastic artwork. A member of show sponsor Etsy Fort Worth, Sarah paints beautiful, eye-catching works on found and recycled materials. I have her Shopper Girl piece & love it!





Jenn Kautsch of Hippie Bliss had an adorable setup, too. I was amazed to learn that Sarah of Original Youth painted her sign (pictured) the NIGHT BEFORE the Spring Fling! Jenn creates fabulous designer matchboxes, beaded pendant jewelry, & mixed media art. Her daughter, Katie Jo, was there to help her out & handed out candy-filled eggs that were a huge hit with Moms and kiddos.