Fabric lovers unite – CityCraft is here! This modern fabric boutique and sewing lounge just opened in Dallas and is stocked to the rafters with the most beautiful fabrics from designers like Sandi Henderson, Joel Dewberry, Michael Miller, Anna Maria Horner, and Amy Butler.
Sewing lounge, you ask? Just what is a sewing lounge? The fine ladies at CityCraft invite you bring your latest sewing project and join them for wine, snacks, and camaraderie on their Monday Lounge Nights. If you’re just beginning to sew, they also offer a variety of classes where you get to make fun things like ‘Retro Aprons’, ‘Modern Patchwork Pillows’ and more.
Check out their schedule of events here to reserve your spot at an upcoming Lounge Night or class.
We live in an age in which information is at our fingertips - movie reviews, product reviews, music reviews. But so much of it is broad-based, national reviews provided by professional critics, folks who are paid to critique.
Yelp has taken this concept and applied it to the local level by offering the consumer a platform to voice opinions about restaurants, clubs, shops, and more! These reviews are categorized by city, targeting a grassroots-style movement of consumer-driven reviews.
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Date: Saturday, November 14th Time: 8am-1pm Location: 702 N. Buckner Blvd, Dallas More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: Tara to the T
Lightning Dancers 7th Annual Fall Craft Show Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 14 - 15 Time: Sat 9-5 , Sun 11 -5 Location: More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: artfull Expression
Pistons and Paint Date: Saturday, November 14th Time: 12pm-6pm Location: North Texas Fair Grounds, Denton More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: Tara to the T
Three Rivers Art Festival - CA Date: Sat & Sun, Nov. 14 - 15 Time: 10am - 5pm Location: Covington, Los Angeles More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: Bead Genie Creations
Cliff Fest 2009 Celebrating the art, music, culture and cuisine of Oak Cliff. Free admission; benefitting North Texas Food Bank.Live music! Date: Sunday, November 15 Time: 11am-6pm Location: Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff, Dallas More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas members: Tefi Designs, Kessler Craftsman, Tara to the T
Events from Thursday, November 12th Mom's Rock Too Holiday Shopping Event Date: Thursday, November 12th Time: 6pm - 9pm Location: Cotton Mill in McKinney, TX More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: Pink Lemonade Bags
Shop 'Til You Drop Date: Thursday, November 12th Time: 6:30pm - 9pm Location: Trophy Club Country Club More info: CLICK HERE Participating Etsy Dallas member: artfull Expression
This contest is closed. We will have another Nov. 18th. Stay Tuned The Jingle Bash artists are getting really excited as we get closer to our much-anticipated Jingle Bash, November 21st at Sons of Herman Hall in Dallas. We're so excited that some of us have to occasionally put down our scissors, paint brushes, pliers, and hooks to do a little happy dance. Lemme tell ya, we love to happy dance.
In fact, we're so thrilled about the Jingle Bash that we want to offer you a chance to join us in our collective happy dancing by offering a chance to win some awesome prizes in the form of Bash Bucks. Yep, Bash Bucks are like gift certificates you'll pick up the day of the Jingle Bash - and you can spend them at ANY participating artisit's booth during the Bash. You can't go wrong. There are two ways to win! Leave a comment:Look through our participating artists and leave a comment below, telling us what you'd spend your Bash Bucks on with your email address. The comments will close at 11:59pm November 13th and one lucky commenter will be picked at random to receive $20 in Bash Bucks. You can enter as much as you like, so get comment crazy.
Tweet it out:Another $20 in Bash Bucks can be won by those of you on Twitter: Tweet about the Jingle Bash all you want and add #JingleBash and a link to this blog post or www.etsydallas.com in the text. You can tweet as much as you want until 11:59pm November 13. We'll pick a tweet at random for the winner!
Feel free to copy and paste these tweet examples:
-I'll be at the #JingleBash Nov. 21 in Dallas to buy handmade holiday gifts! www.etsydallas.com
-Retweet for a chance to win BashBucks for the #JingleBash in Dallas Nov. 21 http://bit.ly/3lGKok
If your comments or tweets aren't choosen, don't fret! There will be more chances to win even more Bash Bucks and show us your happy dance on November 18. Just make sure you put down your adhesives and sharp objects, okay?
The Very Fine Print + Previous winners, members and participating artists ARE eligible to win. + If your comment or tweet is chosen, you will be required to give your full name and date of birth via email. You will be given instructions on how and where to pick up your Bash Bucks (any time during the event). You must reply to the congratulatory/instruction notifications and must be present the day of the Jingle Bash to collect your the certificates and redeem them. + Bash bucks are not transferable, if YOU win them, YOU have to spend them. + Bash Bucks cannot be redeemed for cash. They must be spent at one of the Jingle Bash 09 vendor booths the day of the event. You are responsible for paying any total over the value of your certificate. Any balance after purchase is surrendered to the vendor (change will not be given). + Bash Bucks are void after Nov 21st 2009 at 7pm, and may not be used at any other event or online. + Play Nice. Don't lie, cheat, or steal.
Below are some holiday gift wrap items brought to you by three Etsy Dallas members. Click on the pictures below for all the deets on these great handmade items. La Alicia and design roots will be at the 2009 Jingle Bash, so check them out in person on November 21st at the Sons of Hermann Hall!
Check out this beautiful reusable gift wrap option from WrapCouture, suitable for any holiday:
And don't miss out on this fun assortment of cutie gift tags for any occassion from designroots printed on recycled stock.
Give these recycled magazine and junk mail ornaments a once over from LaAlicia -- great on the tree and to dress up packages.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Jingle Bash -- November 21, 1-7p at the Sons of Hermann Hall. We'll see you there!
Best of Texas, one of three top sponsors of the 2009 Jingle Bash, offers a wealth of information on travel, tourism, and local facts about The Big D and other Texas cities. If you are looking for a place to take the kids on vacation, traveling for business, or visiting family, this is the BEST resource for things to do and places to see in the Lone Star State. You can easily search by city or keyword, or browse through squawks to see what others are doing in real time.
It's a great resource for locals too because you can find everything from dance classes, to volunteer activities, and even happy hours. Down the hatch!
Topics include:
Restaurants and Bars
Places to Stay
Activities
Kid Zone
Shopping
Beauty and Fitness
Medical and Dental
Professional Services
Real Estate
Weddings and Events
A friend of mine wanted to go to Fredricksburg, TX for a long weekend with his wife. I knew of some great restaurants, shops, and the Nimitz museum, but I wasn't much help in choosing a bed and breakfast. He found several choices on Best of Texas, and had a great weekend.
This is a site I would definitely recommend bookmarking, and we are happy to have Best of Texas as a sponsor for the 2009 Jingle Bash!
So, so, so much going on. Let's kick off the handmade shopping season!
The 6th Annual Girlie Show The Girlie Show is art, creativity, craftsmanship and funk. Hand-designed, sometimes refined, and all by chicks. It’s not stuffy like an art show or fluffy like a craft show. Think less haute, more hot. Guys, girls, good times. And this year is rockin’ number six. Date: Friday & Saturday, November 6 - 7 Time: Friday 8pm-midnight; Saturday noon-5 pm Location: Farmer's Public Market Building, Oklahoma City, OK Web site: www.thegirlieshow.net Participating Etsy Dallas members: Pamela Michelle, Cut Out and Collect, Tara to the T, Texas Tarts, Superchica
Sojourn Church Ladies Holiday Event Join us for an evening of Christmas gift shopping and dinner. Shopping begins at 4:30 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Cost for shopping, hors d'oeuvres & dinner: $25. Cost for shopping & hors d'oeuvres: $10. Childcare is provided. Space is limited so please sign up today to reserve your spot. Date: Friday, November 6th Time: 4:30-8:30pm Location: Sojourn Church, 4041 Marsh Lane, Carrollton Web site: http://www.sojournchurch.org/ladies-holiday-event-0 Participating Etsy Dallas member: Alicia Colina-Ashby
The Gypsy Handmade Market Every Saturday in October and November 3-4 local artists and crafters will gather in the front yard of The Gypsy Wagon to sell their creations. Come check out the great handmade stuff every Saturday at the Wagon this fall! Date: Saturday, November 7th Time: 10am-6pm Location: The Gypsy Wagon, 5211 Bonita Avenue @ Henderson, Dallas Web site: http://www.blogger.com/www.the-gypsy-wagon.com Participating Etsy Dallas member: Lolafalk
Beethings Yard Sale Come check out our handmade, limited edition screen prints, bags, holiday cards and other goodies. Or just stop by, say Hi, have a snack, and hang out in the yard. Date: Saturday, November 7th Time: 10am to 3pm Location: 8147 San Leandro, Dallas Web site: http://www.blogger.com/www.bee-things.com/yardsale Participating Etsy Dallas members: PaperFingers, Pamela Michelle
White Rock Art Festival Come see the halls of Hexter Elementary transformed into an art festival just in time for your holiday shopping. This is a juried art show whose artists’ work includes visual, metal, textile, pottery, and jewelry. There will be free children’s activities during the weekend and an art café for respite. Date: Saturday and Sunday, November 7 - 8 Time: 10am - 5pm Location: Hexter Elementary School, Dallas Web site: http://www.whiterockartfestival.org/ Participating Etsy Dallas members: Kessler Craftsman, Miamaria Design, Three Yellow Starfish St. Jude 24th Annual Craft Bazaar Date: Friday & Saturday, November 6 - 7 Time: Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 9am-4pm Location: 1515 N. Greenville, Allen Participating Etsy Dallas member: Pink Lemonade Bags Saint Gabriel Holiday Boutique Date: Saturday, November 7th Time: 9 am - 4 pm Location: 110 Saint Gabriel Way, McKinney Web site: http://www.blogger.com/www.stgabriel.org/specialevents Participating Etsy Dallas member: Signature Scentsations
Dias de los Craftos is a festival to celebrate the Day of the Dead and Halloween the handmade way. 25 free gift bags, free face paint & trick or treating for the kids, live music, live painting, free photo booth, make & take crafts, bake sale & more!
Date: 10/31/2009
Time: 5:30-10:30
Location: El Sol Studios @ 936 S Alamo St, SA TX 78205
The Seasons of Aggieland Bazaar (formerly known as Craft Fair) is held every year around the holiday season. Aggie Mothers' Clubs and vendors from all over Texas participate every year selling a variety of crafts, from jewelry to Texas A&M apparel/items and more! The bazaar is on the IOWA STATE football game weekend and with over 100,000 people on campus hurry and get there early to shop!
Date: Fri & Sat, Oct. 30 & 31
Time: Fri 10-5p Sat 10:30a thru first quarter of 2:30 game
Location: Rudder Exhibition Hall, College Station, TX
Huffhines Art Trails Huffhines Art Trails features close to 200 artists and craftsmen plus live stage entertainment and plenty of fun for the kids - scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, and hay bale maze.
Fall Bazaar The bazaar is a great place to get started with your Christmas and holiday shopping. More thank 75 vendors will set-up throughout the building, selling handmade and commercially produced merchandise ranging from baby gifts, jewelry, aromatic candles, and home décor.
Date: Sat, Oct 24th Time: 9-4pm Location: First United Methodist Church, Allen, TX Participating Etsy Dallas members: Pink Lemonade Bags More info: click here
Preston Meadow Lutheran Church in Plano will be having its 6th Annual Christmas Gift Fair. Be sure to stop by to participate in a huge raffle with all kinds of handmade goodies and other winnings.
The quaint country community of Edom, Texas, serves as perfect contrast for the premiere art festival of East Texas. A downtown lined with shops of local artists hints that there is something unique in Edom and that is its love affair with art. Edom continues an almost forty-year history of hosting artists as many of the region’s finest artisans gather in a meadow just a stone’s throw from downtown for this annual event. A diverse array of art, live music, a free children’s art workshop and a wide assortment of food offer something for everyone.
The Martin Baseball Booster Club invites you to attend the 16th Annual Martin High School Fall Craft & Specialty Sale. $2.00 admission. Kids 12 & under and AISD employees admitted free!
Tyler Street Block Party Date: Saturday, October 10 Time: 6-11pm Location: Tyler & 7th in Oak Cliff
The Cube Creative and Oak Cliff Bicycle Company present the Tyler Street Block Party on October 10th. It will be a fun filled evening of music from Boom Boom Box and the Happy Bullets, DJs, a photography opening by Photopol.us, Bar-B-Q, and an art-bike show held by the Cube Creative. BikeDenton and the OCBC will hold several competitions including Track Stands, a Slow Bike Race, and more. The evening will be partially sponsored by Ben E. Keith. Be there, and be square! Art Bike Parade starts at 6pm sharp!
White Rock Local Market Date: Saturday, October 10 Time: 8am-1pm Location: 702 N. Buckner Blvd.
Nestled in a busy crossroads just northeast of White Rock Lake, White Rock Local Market is a new community market featuring local artisan foods, produce, meat and dairy, mixed in with a collection of art, collectibles, locally made clothes, jewelry and more.
Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the 2nd annual Southern Artisans Market. Over 50 artisans will fill the pecan grove and delight guests with their photography, jewelry, painting, sculpture and much more! The show will take place during the annual Autumn at the Arboretum festival.
Furoshiki is a special cloth that originated in Japan that is used over and over to wrap gifts and plenty of other goodies.
These can be made out of any kind of fabric -- any fiber, solid or patterned. The most common sizes are 17.7" wide by 26.7-28.3" tall. You can even make your own furoshiki using this tutorial and watch a video on how to wrap it up. For beginners a square shape is suggested -- it's easy to experiment with a bandana. Check out this guide to how to tie your own furoshiki.
Furoshiki means "bath spread" in Japanese. It is thought that these were originally used to bundle up clothes and personal items during the time of the public bath house. Over the years people began using the furoshiki for gift wrap, groceries, carrying books, purses,and accessories. Use of the furoshiki declined dramatically because of the popularity of plastic bags. There has been a renewed interested in furoshiki since it can help reduce our use of plastic and paper bags and reduce our impact on the earth.
October Market The St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers' Association's October Market is a gift show with vendors presenting a unique and wide variety of gift items. Stop on by to see clothing from Harrilu, letterpress designs from Color Box Designs and Letterpress, fun accessories and clothing from Midnight Snack and adorable children’s clothing and accessories form Three Yellow Starfish. In addition to all of the fabulous shopping. All proceeds from the Market benefit the St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers' Association and the charities it supports. Founded in 1961, the St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers' Association (STAMA) is a Catholic organization whose purpose is to aid parents in providing a Catholic home atmosphere for pre-school children.
Date: Saturday, Oct 3rd Time: 10am-6pm Location: St. Thomas Aquinas in Lakewood More info: click here
24th Annual Art & Crafts Spectacular This Saturday, Our own very lovely Alicia Colina-Ashby, will be at the 24th Annual Art & Crafts Spectacular selling her amazing paper pouches, bags and accessories. This is an outdoor and indoor show, so be sure not to miss all the artists.
Date: Saturday,Oct 3rd Ttime: 9am-4pm Location: Woodhaven Presbyterian Church Cost: FREE More info: click here
Austin City Limits Austin City Limits Music Festival will have awesome music, food, arts and much much more. The SoCo Art Market features art, crafts items, and cool merchandise from Austin’s creative community. Tara to the T will be there selling her handmade accessories and her new fashion line.
Date: Oct 2 - 4, 2009 Location: Zilker Park, Austin, TX More info: click here
Sponsoring the Jingle Bash is the perfect way to promote your crafty business this season, and donating your promos to our legendary goody bags is FREE!
About the Goody Bags Our popular Goody Bags have become a thing of legend. Shoppers at the 1st Annual Jingle Bash arrived over 30 minutes before the doors opened just to get one of these bags! The line of shoppers was winding down the hall, out the door, and down the sidewalk to the next block (pictured). At the 1st Annual Spring Bash, a crowd of Dallas shoppers snatched up the bags in less than 2 minutes. Wow!
This year's Goody Bags will be larger reusable totes that our very own Dylan of Dowdy Studio will screen print. All 50 bags will be filled to the brim with handmade goodies from the vendors and other crafty businesses.
Items are due November 13th. To participate, please fill out the form found hereand we will contact you with more details.
All Sponsorship Options:
Elf: FREE - Include 50 business promos in our popular Goody Bags - Get your 50 promos listed on this blog and the Sponsor page - Deadline: November 13, 2009
Frosty: $50 - 150x150 ad/logo and link posted on the Sponsors page - Include 50 business promos in our popular Goody Bags - Get your 50 promos listed on this blog and the Sponsor page
Rudolph: $200 - Hang your company banner or sign at the Jingle Bash - 150x150 ad/logo and link posted on this blog - 150x150 ad/logo and link posted on the Sponsors page - Include 50 business promos in our popular Goody Bags - Get your 50 promos listed on this blog and the Sponsors page
Santa: $500 - Hang your company banner or sign at the Jingle Bash - 150x150 ad/logo and link posted on this blog - 175x175 ad/logo and link posted at the top of the Sponsors page and on the Etsy Dallas home page - Spotlight article about your company posted on this blog - Include 50 business promos in our popular Goody Bags - Get your 50 promos listed on this page and this blog
Click here to fill out the form to participate! Thanks for your support!
Another fantastic weekend is almost here. After our excitement over winning The Best One-Stop Shop in Dallas by the Dallas Observer, we're exploding with happiness and you'll see it on our faces when you're out and about this weekend.
Date: Sat, Sept 26th Time: 10am-6pm Location: Front Street, Downtown Arlington More info: click here
The Pecan Street Festival The Pecan Street Festival is a free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Among the artists, you’ll find our very own Tara to the T and Harrilu. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items.
Date: Sat&Sun, Sept 26-27 Time: 11am-10pm, 11am-8pm Location: 6th Street, Austin More info: click here
Holy cow holy cow!! Our Bash shows were just voted as Dallas' "Best One-Stop Shop" in the coveted and uber popular Dallas Observer's Best Of annual issue. It's on stands today!!
This is a huge. mega. deal. Here's the write-up:
Sure etsy.com—the online boutique community for crafters, jewelry designers, knitters, tailors, bookbinders, vintage sellers and collectors of everything—is a surefire way to kill an afternoon and build up a wish list, but an Etsy Dallas event is even better. Prices are great, the craftsmanship is fantastic, it feels good to support local crafters and you'll still cover everyone on any gift list you might have for the next two years. But the downside is you'll also empty your bank account with little to no effort without some preventive measures. We have a friend keep us from purchasing on the first lap through the show. We spend only cash (even if a booth takes cards). And we buy no more than we can carry on our own person. It's hard, but, well, you gotta leave something for the rest of the shoppers to look at. On the other hand, screw everyone else, retail therapy rocks! The Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash takes place November 21 at Sons of Hermann Hall. Sharp elbows stimulate the economy, people.
Mega super duper sweet congrats to Hannah from Fort Worth, Texas! She is the winner of the Etsy Dallas 2nd Birthday giveaway, organized by Patricia of Karmacrochet.
Hannah commented that her favorite items were the beautiful crochet designs by giveaway participant Anne of Modest Ambition. Anne donated two crocheted button pins to the big basket of goodies.
Hannah will receive everything listed HERE. What a lucky gal!
Big thanks to Heather of design roots for getting our official Jingle Bash poster printed and delivered. With her precious little 3-month-old ball of wonder in tow, Heather dropped off a pack of 11x7 posters (designed by artist and Bash co-organizer, Pamela Michelle) and I screamed for joy when I saw how beautifully they turned out. High fives all around!
*ATTENTION LOCAL SHOP OWNERS* Want to show your support for local art and craft talent? Then why not hang our poster in your shop window. Contact us for more details. And thanks!
posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs (the other Bash organizer)
Grab a friend and let's get ready to have a handmade weekend. This week's events stretch all the way from Austin to Dallas, so let's start marking up that calendar!
Come by for an exciting night featuring incredible clothing and accessories by Etsy Dallas member anddesigner Tara Tonini. Check out her latest styles while sipping on a refreshing Sake2me cocktail and mingling to some retro tunes.
Enju trunk Show Enju is designed by Julie McCullough Kim of Make Shop & Studio in Dallas, TX.
Her first line of handbags was developed in 2005 and clothing followed in 2007. She is a self-taught independent designer that works to promote independence in local production & responsible design. Enju will also be one of the many vendors showing at the Jingle Bash, November 21st.
Art With A Cause is an art show benefitting Contact Crisis hosted at Times Ten Cellars in Dallas. This show is open to the public with free admission and free parking, a silent auction and a cash wine bar and complimentary hors d'ouevres. The Kessler Craftsman will be showing his glass and metal works at the Art With A Cause event.
Ahoy Matey! West End's 2009 Block Party Series continues with the 1st Annual Party Like a Pirate: Island Party in the West End. The FREE block party will feature Pirate performingimpromptu on the streets of West End, island and beach music, artists, including Pamela Michelle, Dowdy Studio and Enju, and great food. Everyone is invited to dress like a pirate and be a part of the show. The event benefits West End Charities (www.westendcharities.com).
Date: Sat, Sept 19th
Time: 11am-11pm
Location: West End’s Market Street (Ross Ave. to Munger)
We Make Stuff...music, art, & fashion show presented by Electric Promotions will be bursting at the handmade seams. Stop by the Team Etsy Austin booth to get your own, “I make stuff” t-shirt & take part in the DIY fun with make n' take projects from the fabulous ladies at The WonderCraft. Continue with the making and screen your own shirt design with new screen shop, Under Pressure. Tara to the T will be there selling her amazing accessories along with other tallented artists and crafters. This is a do not miss event if you're in Austin, so do see their website for even more fun going on at We Make Stuff.
Music, art and peace combine this Sunday in a relaxing fun block party. The Kessler Craftsman and Mandi Beads from Etsy Dallas will be present selling their wares.
artfull Expression will be selling her altered domino pendants (seen above) all weekend. Come out and support local artists and local students.
Date: Sat - Sun 19 - 20th
time: Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4
location: Birdville High School , 9100 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills
cost: Admission is $1 which will be donated to the senior class
Fabric lovers unite – CityCraft is here! This modern fabric boutique and sewing lounge just opened in Dallas and is stocked to the rafters with the most beautiful fabrics from designers like Sandi Henderson, Joel Dewberry, Michael Miller, Anna Maria Horner, and Amy Butler.
Sewing lounge, you ask? Just what is a sewing lounge? The fine ladies at CityCraft invite you bring your latest sewing project and join them for wine, snacks, and camaraderie on their Monday Lounge Nights. If you’re just beginning to sew, they also offer a variety of classes where you get to make fun things like ‘Retro Aprons’, ‘Modern Patchwork Pillows’ and more.
