Its the holiday season already and there are plenty of craft shows to look forward to! One of them is the annual Holiday Handmade Calvacade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. You can check out over 40 vendors, all representing the Etsy NY … Read More ...
The PopUp Marche – Atlanta, GA
Calling everyone in the Atlanta area! If you’re looking to shop some wonderful indie craft shops and their handmade wares then you must mark your calendar for the up coming PopUp Marche! The four hour event will offer a … Read More ...
Show and Tell Competition – iCreateFlix
Now that you hopefully checked out all that’s available over on iCreateFlix (if not, click here), here is your chance to get to know them even better. Their blog, Living the Creative Life, is hosting a show and … Read More ...
Etsy Town Hall – Tuesday Oct. 1
Attention all Etsy buyers, sellers and enthusiasts! Etsy is holding a town hall meeting with CEO Chad Dickerson on Tuesday October 1st at 11 am EST. This is an awesome chance to learn more about the company and to ask … Read More ...
Knitted Disco! Book Launch Party
A knitted disco? Why not?! The folks over at craft book publisher Collins and Brown are throwing one fabulous knitted party to mark the launch of their new book The Knit Parade. Kicking off with today’s launch party, the knitted … Read More ...
Mermaid Contest Winners – Doll Street Dreamers
Remember way back at the very beginning of the summer when I wrote about the Doll Street Dreamers Mermaid Doll Contest? Well, they’ve announced the winners. You can head over to this page and see all the winning dolls. … Read More ...
Knit Your Revolt! – Crafting in Protest
All across Australia, knitters are uniting in protest against what they see as an undeniable turn towards misogynistic and right wing politics. How, you might ask, are they accomplishing that? By crafting in protest. 18 craft groups and 100 + … Read More ...
Behind the Scenes at Pixar – Maker Camp
Remember Maker Camp? Google + and Make’s awesome virtual summer camp for teens (and other cool people…). Well today, Friday August 15th, they’re taking a backstage tour at PIXAR studios. What are they learning about? Creating characters out of … Read More ...
Freehand Gallery Anniversary Sale
It’s that time again, the Freehand Gallery 33rd Anniversary Sale! If you’ve been waiting to buy gorgeous pieces from the contemporary gallery of American craft, then this is the time. From Aug 10th to Aug 31st, you can find … Read More ...
Plushie from a Video Game Model – Caret Dash Caret
I love seeing people push the boundaries of crafting in new and different ways. Like Caret Dash Caret, who created a stuffed plush by deconstructing a video game model. Since models are built out of polygons and then laid … Read More ...
Maker Camp: Free Virtual Summer Camp for Teens
Have you hung out with the folks of Maker Camp yet this summer? This summer from July 8th to Aug 16th, the wonderful people of Make have teamed up with Google + to host a free virtual summer camp focused … Read More ...
Celebrate Brooklyn! with Etsy New York Street Team
It’s great enough that Celebrate Brooklyn! offers concerts and performing arts all summer, most of which are free. But now, Etsy New York Street Team has partnered with BRIC Arts to provide a great indie craft shopping opportunity as well. … Read More ...
Deluxe Winter Market – Oklahoma City, OK
It’s officially time to start thinking about applying to winter craft shows! I know, it’s not even June, but advanced planning is the name of the game. And wonderful opportunities like the Oklahoma City Deluxe Winter Market are already taking … Read More ...
Amy Butler’s New PDF Pattern Contest
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some new PDF patterns from Amy Butler, this is the time to do it. Not only are their two new releases, “The Alchemy Ribbon Creative Suite” and “Honey Bun Poufs”, but there’s a … Read More ...
American Craft Council Show – San Francisco
If you’re looking to attend the largest indie craft show on the West coast, look no further than the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco. The event, which runs August 2nd through the 4th at the Fort Mason Center, … Read More ...