This Week's Events

Saturday, August 27
Sweet William Market, 9am-2pm
Stapleton's Founders' Green, 29th Ave. & Syracuse, Denver, CO

Art Beat, 11am-6pm
Downtown South Bend, IN

The Creative Collective Craft & Fine Arts Fair, 10am-9pm
The Historic Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine St., Philadelphia, PA

Bakery Square's Summer Street Parties, 5-10pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Quilt-Rs-Market, 9am-2pm
Hillside Christian Church Gymnasium, 900 N.E. Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO

Vendor Trunk Show, Noon-4pm
Austin Pets Alive - Tarrytown, 3108 Windsor Rd., Austin, TX

Denton Community Market, 9am-2pm
Corner of Carroll Blvd. & Mulberry St., Denton, TX

Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28
20th Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Fair
(Sat) 10am-8pm, (Sun) 10am-7pm
Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 W. Ave., W. Sayville, NY

Indie Designer Market at Randolph Street Market
(Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) 10am-4pm
1340 W. Washington, Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL

Bazaar Bizarre SF at JPOP Summit, 11am-6pm
Post Street, Japantown, CA

Le Garage Sale - (Sat) 11am-6pm, (Sun) Noon-5pm
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX

Sunday, August 28
Bargain Hunting, Noon-5pm
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Portland, OR

Blim Market, Noon-5pm
Granville & Robson, Vancouver, BC

Bakery Square's Sunday Marketplace, Noon-4pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

MarketDayz, 9am-6pm
Conifer Community Park, 11369 S. Foxton Rd., Conifer, CO

Upcoming Events

WHAT: San Diego North Park Craft Mafia Fall Preview Trunk Show
WHEN: Thursday, June 24; 7-9pm
WHERE: Queen Bee's Art & Culture Center, 3925 Ohio St., San Diego, CA

WHAT: Paper Cowgirl Retreat - Vendor Night
WHEN: Saturday, June 26
WHERE: Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln., Waxahachie, TX

WHAT: Mixology: A Summertime Celebration & Fundraiser
WHEN: Friday, June 25; 5:30-8pm
WHERE: [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St., Oklahoma City, OK

WHAT: Backyard Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 9am-1pm
WHERE: 2912 Mockingbird Ln., Bloomington, IL

WHAT: Indie Banditas Traveling Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 10am-5pm
WHERE: American Legion Hall, 209 Monroe St., Port Townsend, WA

WHAT: Clutter City
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 10am-4pm
WHERE: Norwich Arts Centre, St. Benedicts St., Norwich, England

WHAT: The Alliday Show
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 9am-5pm
WHERE: Tulsa Fairgrounds Expo Square, Tulsa, OK

WHAT: Charm City Craft Mafia's Pile of Craft
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 10am-5pm
WHERE: St. John's Church, 2640 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD

WHAT: Waterloo Arts Fest
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; Noon-7pm
WHERE: Waterloo Rd. btwn E. 156th & E. 161st, Cleveland, OH

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

WHAT: NashVegas Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; Noon-5pm
WHERE: 101 S. 11th, Nashville, TN

WHAT: Arts Market of New Orleans
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 10am-4pm
WHERE: Palmer Park, New Orleans, LA

WHAT: Hand(made) in Marriage
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; Noon-5pm
WHERE: WildCard, 4209 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA

WHAT: Sew What?!? Fashion, Art, Swap
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 3-7pm
WHERE: Union Square Plaza, Somerville, MA

WHAT: The Handmade Heatwave
WHEN: Saturday, June 26; 10am-4pm
WHERE: The Brannon Heard House, 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd., Cumming, GA

WHAT: Silver Lake Art Craft & Vintage
WHEN: Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27; 10am-4pm
WHERE: Micheltorena St. Elem., 1511 Micheltorena St., Los Angeles, CA

WHAT: SoWa Open Market
WHEN: Sunday, June 27; 10am-4pm
WHERE: 460 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA

WHAT: Ipswich Indoor Bazaar
WHEN: Sunday, June 27; 8am-1pm
WHERE: Ipswich State High School, 1 Hunter St., Ipswich, Queensland

WHAT: Portobello West
WHEN: Sunday, June 27; Noon-6pm
WHERE: Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell St., Vancouver, BC

WHAT: I Made It! Market Birthday Party
WHEN: Sunday, June 27; Noon-5pm
WHERE: JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

WHAT: MakersMARK!
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29; 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Blue House, 1026 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Manic Trout Mother's Day Show
WHEN: Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5; Noon-7pm
WHERE: 152 Church St. (above Les Baux), Millbrook, NY
ETC: If you're unable to attend, shop for Mom online!

WHAT: Paint the Town Pink Worcester
WHEN: Wednesday, May 5; 6-10pm
WHERE: Loft 266, 266 Park Ave., Millbury, MA

WHAT: The Beehive Bazaar
WHEN: Wednesday, May 5 through Saturday, May 8
WHERE: Thanksgiving Point, North Provo, UT
ETC: There will be an $8 cover charge on Wednesday VIP/opening night. Free admission all other days.

WHAT: Look Good, Feel Good, DO GOOD: A Mothers' Day Benefit Event
WHEN: Thursday, May 6; 4-8pm
WHERE: 609 & 613 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA

WHAT: May First Friday: Mustache Bash!
WHEN: Friday, May 7; 6-8pm
WHERE: The Felt Bird, 124 E. Broadway Ave., Enid, OK

WHAT: Tamme Handbags Trunk Show
WHEN: Friday, May 7; 4-7pm
WHERE: Square Peg Artery & Salvage, 108 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Twist
WHEN: Friday, May 7 & Saturday, May 8
WHERE: Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA
ETC: Admission is $4 for adults & $2 for kids 6-12. Free for kids 5 & under.

WHAT: CityArts Festival
WHEN: Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9
WHERE: Fair Park, Dallas, TX

WHAT: Freret Market
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; Noon-5pm
WHERE: 5030 S Liberty St., New Orleans, LA

WHAT: Bazaar Days
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-5:30pm
WHERE: Addison Conference Centre, Addison, TX

WHAT: Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 240 East Hines Hills Rd., Hudson, OH

WHAT: St. Johns Bizarre
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-6pm
WHERE: St. Johns downtown section of Lombard St., Portland, OR

WHAT: CakeSpy Shop Grand Opening
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 5-8pm
WHERE: 415 E Pine St., Seattle, WA

WHAT: Violet Crown Spring Festival 2010
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 11am-6pm
WHERE: Brentwood Park, 6710 Arroyo Seco, Austin, TX

WHAT: MayFaire Market
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-4pm
WHERE: All Souls' Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA

WHAT: Squidfires 10th Art Mart
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 11am-6pm
WHERE: Broadway Square, 801 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD

WHAT: Queen City Craft Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Union Station, 1 Main St., Burlington, VT

WHAT: Indie in the Windy City
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 10am-4pm
WHERE: Chelsea House, 920 West Wilson, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Vox Sacramento's "She" Art Show
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 6-10pm
WHERE: Byuti Salon, 1414 H St., Sacramento, CA

WHAT: Satellite Second Saturday Mother's Day Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 11am-5pm
WHERE: 50th & Baltimore Ave., West Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: BrisStyle Indie Mother and Child Market
WHEN: Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9; 9am-2pm
WHERE: St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Rd., Hamilton, Qld

WHAT: MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake
WHEN: Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9; 9am-4pm
WHERE: Polk Museum of Art, 800 East Palmetto St., Lakeland, FL

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Valentine Trunk Show brought to you by The Gypsy Wagon

WHEN: Wednesday, February 10, 5:30-8pm
WHERE: Veritas Wine Bar, 2323 N. Henderson, Dallas, TX
ETC: Folk Art, Local Jewelry, Gifts, Sussies for All, 1/2 Price Wine

WHAT: Handmade Nation Screening
WHEN: Friday, February 12, Screening at 7pm, Directors Q&A after screening
WHERE: Rock Paper Scissor Collective, 2278 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA
ETC: Admission is a sliding scale of $7-$10 at the door.

WHAT: An Affair of the Heart
WHEN: Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14
WHERE: Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK
ETC: Admission is $6 - good for all three days.

WHAT: Renegade Handmade's Valentine-Making Workshop
WHEN: Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 - 12-5pm each day
WHERE: 1924 W Division St., Chicago, IL

WHAT: Valentine Craftacular
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 10am-4pm
WHERE: High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington, Madison, WI

WHAT: Brooklyn Indie Market's Valentine Fling
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 11am-6pm
WHERE: Starting Artists, 211 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Twin Cities Maker "Minne-Faire"
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 2-6pm
WHERE: Hack Factory, 3119 E 26th St., Minneapolis, MN
ETC: Art Show & Party 7-11pm

WHAT: Indie Craft Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 1-6pm
WHERE: Cinema Paradiso, 503 Southeast 6th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL

WHAT: Indie Banditas Traveling Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 9am-5pm
WHERE: 370 Brien Dr. SE, Bainbridge Island, WA

WHAT: Cards, Scarves and Emotional Scars
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 12-3pm
WHERE: VIX Emporium, 5009 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: "Let Me Count the Ways" Opening Reception
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 6-10pm
WHERE: Vox Sacramento, 1931 H St., Sacramento, CA

WHAT: Sono Flea Market
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 1-8pm
WHERE: 19 North Main St., South Norwalk, CT

WHAT: Vignettes Valentines Sioree
WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Vignettes, 4828 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA

WHAT: Crafters Smackdown 5
WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 1-5pm
WHERE: Congregation Beth Sholom, 7525 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK

Weekend Events

WHAT: Style Stay-Cation Trunk Show
WHEN: Friday, August 21, 5-9pm and Saturday, August 22, 3-7pm
WHERE: Move Studio, 17062 Preston Rd., Ste. 108, Dallas, TX
ETC: Free Admission. Local designers will be showcasing handmade apparel, accessories, children's items & jewelry. There will also be a chair massage therapist & make up & hair consultants to help rejuvenate and revive your look with great tips & advice.

WHAT: BUST London Summer Craftacular
WHEN: Saturday, August 22, 12-8pm
WHERE: York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
ETC: Goodie bags for the first 100 attendees, raffle and more! Admission is £2.

WHAT: San Francisco Zine Fest
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd - 11am - 6pm
WHERE: SF County Fair Building, 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA
ETC: FREE annual two-day conference for independent and underground publishing. While the focus is on zines, all walks of DIY life are represented.

Etsy Dallas Trunk Show Recap (and giveaway!)

Saturday Joe & I had the pleasure of attending the second Etsy Dallas trunk show. After a rocky start to the morning (ie: car accident), we arrived to find tons of terrific vendors displaying their fabulously funky designs. We caught up with previous Funky Finds including Patti Haskins, Designing Diva, Harrilu, & Tefi Designs. It's wonderful to see these designers regularly, giving us the opportunity get to know them & their work. We also met many new designers who are definitely Funky Finds!

Cindi Albright's Christian-based company, Rustique Art, features beautiful hand-crafted crosses. The vintage beaded crosses are stunning (pictured). Cindi is more than happy to create custom crosses to match any specific color scheme you request. Rustique Art also features barbed wire crosses, steel crosses, and more.

It was a pleasure visiting with the mother daughter team that is Moon's Harvest. This dynamic duo creates a wide array of bath & body products, including bubbly bars & dry oil mists. I will be reviewing many of their products later this week. Also, don't miss the fantastic one-of-a-kind hand-crafted jewelry designed by Erica Jean.

Susan Bradford of Sadie's Things creates beautiful antiqued brass jewelry. Using her own methods to speed up the aging process, Susan works in her "lab" to create a unique look. I was determined to treat my mom (and myself!) to some of Susan's earrings, but it was not easy choosing from all the gorgeous designs. (pictured)

We had a wonderful chat with two charismatic women who shared a booth. Mary's Madness features cool charm bracelets, vintage button jewelry & much more. This designer also has another Etsy shop, The Altered Black Sheep, showcasing unique pieces such as the silverware jewelry. Booth-mate Ellen Bennett of Ellen's Treasures is a delightful bundle of energy. She designs handbags (pictured), & children's items, such as burp cloths & bibs. I loved the Let's Meet for Coffee bag.

Christy Robinson was another jewelry designer I enjoyed visiting with. Christy actually has a studio located at the site where the trunk show was held. It was interesting to see the space where she designs & sells her designs on a regular basis. Christy strives to create unique jewelry that is hip & affordable. Her hand-stamped designs were among my favorites, as well as the rings.

We also met Cherry of Cherry's Creations & Tamara of TP Designs, both of which are participating in upcoming funky giveaways. Cherry designs jewelry which features recycled & repurposed elements. The wire wrapped pendants are exceptionally fabulous! Tamara is a talented photographer & artist whose work would be a great addition to any space. (pictured)

Good Scents Bath Company offers a variety of products designed to pamper you from head to toe. I purchased some of the Luscious Lips ultra moisturizing lip balm & I have to tell you this stuff rocks! Created using Shea Oil, Natural Vitamin E Oil, & Sun-bleached Beeswax this lip balm stays on forever. Good Scents now offers Luscious Lips Tints, as well. Check out the sale section for lots of great deals.

*GIVEAWAY: Please visit these vendors' sites. Link back to a designer or product you especially like & you will be entered to win a grab bag from the Etsy Dallas Trunk Show featuring coupons, samples, etc. Feel free to enter more than once. Contest ends Wednesday, February 13th at midnight CST. Winner announced on Valentine's Day!

Etsy Dallas Vanentine's Day Trunk Show

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, you'll want to make it a point to attend the Etsy Dallas Valentine's Day Trunk Show. The event, taking place Saturday, February 9th, will be held at South Side on Lamar in the Artists' Quarter. There will be over 40 booths featuring handmade items from local artists. I attended the first trunk show held in December & was impressed by all the terrific designs displayed. This show looks to be even bigger & better. Join us next weekend!

Saturday, February 9th
11am - 4pm
South Side on Lamar in the Artists' Corridor
1409 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX

Etsy Trashion Street Team

Mallory wrote in to let me know about the Etsy Trashion Street Team she belongs to. This is a group of over 70 artists from around the world who specialize in turning trash into treasure. They fabricate art, jewelry, fashion & objects for the home from used, thrown-out & found elements. Talk about a fabulous display of environmentalism and innovation!
On Friday, July 27th, they will be hosting a trunk show at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn NYC. (325 Gold Street, Brooklyn NYC. A/C/F to Jay St * B/M/Q/R to Dekalb) Drop by to purchase wares, watch trashion-themed films, enjoy make-your-own trashion activities & refreshments. The trunk show is free and open to all ages, plus the first 25 people through the door will receive a FREE trashion team gift bag. Attendees are requested to RSVP via email at rsvp@etsy.com.
Also, Etsy Labs is now hosting a monthly trunk show on the last Friday of the month featuring different street teams. It continues to be very exciting to watch Etsy grow on a daily basis!