Hey Craftsters!

I'm one of the founding members of the Norfolk Craft Mafia. We're a collective of independent artists, crafters and business owners in southeast Virginia who serve as an assembly for the betterment of progressively thinking creative people through networking, skill sharing and resource building.
 
We host monthly artist & crafter’s roundups and skill-sharing workshops and this fall we are having our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar, Handmade Parade!
 
We are offering sponsorship opportunities to independent businesses and would love for some Craftsters to get involved. I'm attaching a flyer for our show. We have many levels of sponsorship (monetary donations in exchange for advertising, promotional item donations for our goody bags, etc!). If you're interested in sponsoring this show, please reply here or PM me and I'll get you our sponsor packet!
 
If you have any questions, hit me back and let me know!

Amber

Hey Craftsters!

I'm one of the founding members of the Norfolk Craft Mafia. We're a collective of independent artists, crafters and business owners in southeast Virginia who serve as an assembly for the betterment of progressively thinking creative people through networking, skill sharing and resource building.
 
We host monthly artist & crafter’s roundups and skill-sharing workshops and this fall we are having our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar, Handmade Parade!
 
We are offering sponsorship opportunities to independent businesses and would love for some Craftsters to get involved. I'm attaching a flyer for our show. We have many levels of sponsorship (monetary donations in exchange for advertising, promotional item donations for our goody bags, etc!). If you're interested in sponsoring this show, please reply here or PM me and I'll get you our sponsor packet!
 
If you have any questions, hit me back and let me know!

Amber

Hey Craftsters!

I'm one of the founding members of the Norfolk Craft Mafia. We're a collective of independent artists, crafters and business owners in southeast Virginia who serve as an assembly for the betterment of progressively thinking creative people through networking, skill sharing and resource building.
 
We host monthly artist & crafter’s roundups and skill-sharing workshops and this fall we are having our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar, Handmade Parade!
 
We are offering sponsorship opportunities to independent businesses and would love for some Craftsters to get involved. I'm attaching a flyer for our show. We have many levels of sponsorship (monetary donations in exchange for advertising, promotional item donations for our goody bags, etc!). If you're interested in sponsoring this show, please reply here or PM me and I'll get you our sponsor packet!
 
If you have any questions, hit me back and let me know!

Amber

Actually our friend Matt Clack did it!

[When and where is it happening?]

The Norfolk Craft Mafia is extremely excited to announce our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar: Handmade Parade!

Handmade Parade will provide great holiday shopping for those who are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts while avoiding the mass-produced and supporting independent entrepreneurs instead! We will offer a wide variety of fine art, accessories, jewelry, pottery, house wares, baked goods, baby items, clothing and more!

When and where is it happening?

Masonic Temple
7001 Granby St.
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Saturday, November 10, 2007
10am - 5pm

We are now accepting applications for vendors and sponsors; please check out our Handmade Parade page for more information on how to apply! Applications are rolling in already and we are very excited! Hope to see you there!

[When and where is it happening?]

The Norfolk Craft Mafia is extremely excited to announce our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar: Handmade Parade!

Handmade Parade will provide great holiday shopping for those who are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts while avoiding the mass-produced and supporting independent entrepreneurs instead! We will offer a wide variety of fine art, accessories, jewelry, pottery, house wares, baked goods, baby items, clothing and more!

When and where is it happening?

Masonic Temple
7001 Granby St.
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Saturday, November 10, 2007
10am - 5pm

We are now accepting applications for vendors and sponsors; please check out our Handmade Parade page for more information on how to apply! Applications are rolling in already and we are very excited! Hope to see you there!

[When and where is it happening?]

The Norfolk Craft Mafia is extremely excited to announce our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar: Handmade Parade!

Handmade Parade will provide great holiday shopping for those who are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts while avoiding the mass-produced and supporting independent entrepreneurs instead! We will offer a wide variety of fine art, accessories, jewelry, pottery, house wares, baked goods, baby items, clothing and more!

When and where is it happening?

Masonic Temple
7001 Granby St.
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Saturday, November 10, 2007
10am - 5pm

We are now accepting applications for vendors and sponsors; please check out our Handmade Parade page for more information on how to apply! Applications are rolling in already and we are very excited! Hope to see you there!

[When and where is it happening?]

The Norfolk Craft Mafia is extremely excited to announce our first annual holiday arts & crafts bazaar: Handmade Parade!

Handmade Parade will provide great holiday shopping for those who are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts while avoiding the mass-produced and supporting independent entrepreneurs instead! We will offer a wide variety of fine art, accessories, jewelry, pottery, house wares, baked goods, baby items, clothing and more!

When and where is it happening?

Masonic Temple
7001 Granby St.
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Saturday, November 10, 2007
10am - 5pm

We are now accepting applications for vendors and sponsors; please check out our Handmade Parade page for more information on how to apply! Applications are rolling in already and we are very excited! Hope to see you there!

So I've been trying to figure out what I want to do for Crafty Bastards, which is rapidly approaching. The things I sold out of at Pile of Craft, were the objects that no one else had. For example, I only sold one of the wristlets, which I spent the most time on and was most excited about, but when I thought about it a LOT of people there were selling bags, and doing it better than I did.

So I've been thinking: dog stuff. The other night I tried my hand at making a collar. New. Favorite. Project! Quick, easy, colorful. Instant gratification.



This one is the "cheaper" version, just ribbon stitch-witcheried onto the webbing and topstitched down, but I'll be doing a more deluxe version as well which will be completely covered in fabric inside & out. I'm also going to have fabric labels made up which I'll sew on the inside. I'm gonna make some coordinating collar & leash sets, and have other doggie stuff too. Toys, beds, "paw balm", treat bags, pickup bag holders, treats, I have all kinds of ideas!

I think Kyla likes it. It holds her fetching tag quite nicely. Were you wondering what it says?



Yeah. That's right. I wonder how she got her nickname.

This event is free and open to the public! Please come out! If you have any questions, leave a comment!