tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313853435233506482024-03-14T00:34:39.072-07:00Craft Mafia BlogJennifer Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207557434633429143noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-11661039010125462232012-10-12T20:58:00.001-07:002012-10-12T20:58:15.964-07:00<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; position: relative; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hey everyone, the Richmond Craft Mafia is extending our Handmade Holiday Craft Show deadline to <u><b>October 15th!!</b></u></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you haven't submitted your application yet, what are you waiting on? You have until the strike of midnight on Monday, October 15th to get your application in.</span></h3>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2109088574"><u><b><span style="font-size: small;">For more info and to apply, click over to:</span></b></u></a></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The show exclusively features the work of indie crafters and designers, and we are gathering the craftiest, most creative folks from far and wide to join us for the hottest holiday market in the area. So, if you've got a unique product and super fab display, don't delay - apply today!! Vendors will be notified of their acceptance on October 28, 2012.</span> </h3>
Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-84789143734472461782012-08-25T08:37:00.001-07:002012-08-25T08:37:05.363-07:00RCM Workshop Series: Making Your Craft Show Application Stand Out<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Are you new to vending at craft shows? A seasoned craft artist looking to expand into new show avenues or looking for new tips to polish and tailor your application for juried indie focused craft shows? It’s more than putting a bird on it or whatever happens to be the latest crafty trend. It's about your application showcasing your creations for a great first impression.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As the indie craft movement has grown over the years, there can be hundreds of people applying for spots that can only accommodate less than 50% of those crafters. Competition can be tight! This can be a little nerve racking trying to condense what you do in a handful of paragraphs and a couple of photos but this is where we can help.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Richmond Craft Mafia, organizers of the Handmade Holiday and Spring Bada-Bing Craft Shows are holding our first workshop that will be full of tips that will take the intimidation out of applying to craft shows and help make your application look polished and craft show ready.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The workshop will be held September 12 from 6:15 to 9pm, at Quirk Gallery. Topics to be covered: how to find the show that's right for you, the importance of categorizing your shop correctly, tips for putting together a good application with photos, the process of jurying a craft show, and we’ll walk through a faux show application of our own!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">where: Quirk Gallery, 311 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220</span></div>
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Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-61364602559969787262012-02-18T08:07:00.001-08:002012-02-18T08:07:46.491-08:00Call for Artists and Crafters - Spring Bada-Bing 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4229900276663237973" style="width: 430px; line-height: 1.4; ">The unseasonably warm winter Richmond is enjoying has us deep in the mindset of Spring. Spring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bada</span>-Bing to be exact. :) We are well into the the planning of the 7<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> Annual Spring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bada</span>-Bing Craft Show!<br /><a href="http://jurydutyapp.com/events/spring-bada-bing-2012" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cysEWu4xDc/TzQ-2q2J-nI/AAAAAAAAAmI/myaqSIW5Tbk/s320/sbbbanner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707255736720554610" border="0" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 78px; " /></a>The date is set for <span style="font-size: 13px; ">Sunday - April 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span></span> and will be held at Plant Zero, in Richmond's Manchester District from 11am-5pm. All we need now are artists and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">crafters</span> to make our show fabulous.<br /><br />You <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">are</span> an artist/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">crafter</span>/maker of goodness, you say? Well, that's awesome. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">SBB</span> wants you!<br />Show details and our online application can all be found at:<br /><span style="font-size: 17px; "><a href="http://jurydutyapp.com/events/spring-bada-bing-2012" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">http://jurydutyapp.com/events/spring-bada-bing-2012</a></span><br /><br />Application deadline is <span style="font-weight: bold; ">March 1st</span>, so don't delay. Apply today!</div></span>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-22664957755918163472011-11-14T04:57:00.000-08:002011-11-14T04:59:13.154-08:00Richmond Craft Mafia presents Handmade Holiday 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4u1TGsCu1bI/TsEQbeOEyxI/AAAAAAAAAC8/YfeBMTAwOXw/s1600/weblast.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4u1TGsCu1bI/TsEQbeOEyxI/AAAAAAAAAC8/YfeBMTAwOXw/s400/weblast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674835069618146066" border="0" /></a><br /> <style>@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }.MsoChpDefault { font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }.MsoPapDefault { margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style> <style>@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }.MsoChpDefault { font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }.MsoPapDefault { margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12.75pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12.75pt;">Skip the hectic holiday shopping trip to the mall and join the Richmond Craft Mafia at Plant Zero on Sunday, December 11, from 11 to 5 for the Seventh Annual Handmade Holiday. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: black; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"></span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">The Craft Mafia has culled the craftiest, most creative folks from far and wide to join the hottest, all handmade, holiday market in the Richmond area. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Want an idea of what you’ll see at this year’s show? Think modern takes on traditional crafts like pottery and knitting, as well super fresh styles of jewelry, t-shirts and clothing, bath and body products, toys, art, and many more totally awesome handmade goodies.<br /><br />Rubbing out the mass produced is a serious undertaking, but the RCM is dedicated to supporting the handmade movement, and making the Handmade Holiday event hugely different from run of the mill craft shows. Each show is painstakingly juried to bring Richmond the most amazing variety and quality of handmade designs, and to ensure that loyal attendees and supporters of the movement never see the same show twice.<br /><br />Check out what vendors will be participating this year, and get event details and directions by visiting the event website at <span style=""><span class="MsoHyperlink">www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com</span></span>. You’ll also find a sneak peak at some of the vendors’ favorite items!<br /><br />To learn more about the Richmond Craft Mafia, please visit http://<br /><span style=""><span class="MsoHyperlink">www.richmondcraftmafia.com</span></span><br /> <br /> </span> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><span style=""><span class="MsoHyperlink"></span></span> </span>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-62885472383129206122011-10-01T19:05:00.000-07:002011-10-01T19:18:12.996-07:00Call for Vendors: Handmade Holiday 2011 (Richmond, VA)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOwA8Okfqhk/TofJZ0U_3wI/AAAAAAAAAC0/iPcfPJRegq0/s1600/weblast2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOwA8Okfqhk/TofJZ0U_3wI/AAAAAAAAAC0/iPcfPJRegq0/s400/weblast2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658712902194945794" /></a><p class="p1" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1">Once again, it is time to get your craft on with the Richmond Craft Mafia! Our next show, Handmade Holiday will be at Plant Zero on Sunday December 11th, 2011! The show exclusively features the work of indie crafters and designers, and we are looking for the craftiest, most creative folks around to join us for the hottest holiday market in the area. The RCM has a great following, a fabulous venue, and mad promo skills so if you’ve got a unique product and super fab display, get your application in before October 17, 2011 and remember to: <i>Buy Handmade & Shop Locally this Holiday Season!</i></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/"><span class="s2">www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com</span></a>.</span></p>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-37115653911441541942011-08-06T17:28:00.000-07:002011-08-06T17:45:35.063-07:00Craftaluma's "How The Craft Was Won!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPKQ3PX32HQ/Tj3gHL5l-KI/AAAAAAAAAzw/D5sK9rsso1k/s1600/craftalumahtcw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPKQ3PX32HQ/Tj3gHL5l-KI/AAAAAAAAAzw/D5sK9rsso1k/s400/craftalumahtcw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637908722595788962" border="0" /></a><br />Howdy-do Craftistas and DIY'er Sharpshooters!<br /><br />Summer is here at long last. <a href="http://www.petalumacraftmafia.com/">The Petaluma Craft Mafia</a> is in the mood for a show! We've branded a smokin' hot show for you this summer on August 21st at the <a href="http://www.petalumaartscouncil.org/">Petaluma Art Center</a> for Craftaluma's "How The Craft Was Won!"<br /><br />The Petaluma Craft Mafia has teamed up with the Petaluma Art Center and we are pleased to announce our first outdoor craft shindig! <a href="http://www.petalumacraftmafia.com/craftaluma/howthecraftwaswon.html">Craftaluma's "How The Craft Was Won"</a> outdoor Indie Bazzare.<br />Per usual we are anticipating a whole passel of crafty talented vendors! Sublime, irreverent, kitschy and just well made crafts of local and independent artists who will inspire you to get your craft on.<br />Not your granny's craft show, but we know she'd be pleased as punch with the amazing craft found here. So join us, and if so inspired by our pioneering, glue gun waving cowgirl, please dress in your favorite cowgirl threads or throw on a pair of boots.<br />Along with awe inspiring crafts, we will have live music and treats!!<br /><br />*** Vendors will need to apply to Craftaluma's "How The Craft Was Won" show at the links <a href="http://petalumacraftmafia.com/craftaluma/">here</a> or below. Keep in mind that this is an outdoor venue. Tents, tables and chairs are not provided.<br /><br />Crafty FYI ** In addition, we are hosting our annual holiday show this year. Craftaluma's "Holiday Hoe-down" will be December 3, 2011 at the Petaluma Veteran's Hall. When registering for August's "How The Craft Was Won" you will save 40 dollars by registering for both show in advance.<br /><br />* Applications are due by August 7, 2011. Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Hold your glue guns folks, this show is smokin' hot!<br /><br />With love and glitter,<br /><br />Your Petaluma Craft Mafia<br /><br /><br />** Register for CRAFTALUMA'S "How The Craft Was Won" here:<br />http://www.petalumacraftmafia.com/craftaluma/howthecraftwaswon.html<br />http://www.petalumacraftmafia.com/craftaluma/index.htmlPetaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-59168382103090707162011-03-11T09:20:00.000-08:002011-03-11T09:21:36.417-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gnBCf4lr2_U/TXpZ8obWQ0I/AAAAAAAAACo/1lXSiBTrFMc/s1600/web%2B400x400%2Bweb%2Bblast.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gnBCf4lr2_U/TXpZ8obWQ0I/AAAAAAAAACo/1lXSiBTrFMc/s400/web%2B400x400%2Bweb%2Bblast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582873586258297666" border="0" /></a><br /> <style>@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }.MsoChpDefault { font-size: 10pt; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">The Richmond Craft Mafia will present the sixth annual Spring Bada Bing: The Boss of All Craft Shows, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Plant Zero in South Richmond's Manchester Art District. The event will feature over 60 independent artists and designers from around the country, selling handmade wares varying from perfume to plush; recycled clothing to revamped jewelry and everything in between. More information is available at www.springbadabing.com.</p>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-53971537002610335712010-11-28T17:03:00.001-08:002010-11-28T17:13:13.556-08:00The Richmond Craft Mafia presents Handmade Holiday 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Us5M8a4opU/TPL8gFF2AaI/AAAAAAAAACY/vTOU3ZmSGiY/s1600/email%2Bpostcard.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Us5M8a4opU/TPL8gFF2AaI/AAAAAAAAACY/vTOU3ZmSGiY/s400/email%2Bpostcard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544771719299203490" /></a><div>RICHMOND, VA - Skip the holiday shopping trip to the mall and join the Richmond Craft Mafia at <a href="http://www.plantzeroevents.com/">Plant Zero</a> on Sunday, December 12, from 11 to 5 for the Sixth <a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/">Annual Handmade Holiday</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moving this year’s event to a larger venue means even more handcrafted goodness than ever before. Additionally, the RCM have expanded the event to include not only local crafters, but some of the best independent crafts folk from across the country!</div><div><br /></div><div>Want an idea of what you’ll see at this year’s show? Think modern takes on traditional crafts like pottery and knitting, as well super fresh styles of jewelry, t shirts and clothing, bath and body goods, toys, art, and way too much more to even think about listing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rubbing out the mass produced is a serious undertaking, but the RCM is dedicated to supporting the handmade movement, and making the <a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/">Handmade Holiday</a> event hugely different from run of the mill craft shows. By painstakingly jurying each show they produce (which means reluctantly nixing many, many worthy artists) the RCM brings Richmond the most amazing variety and quality of handmade designs, making sure visitors will never see the same show twice.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out which vendors will be showing this year, and get event details and directions by visiting the event website at <a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/">www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com.</a> You’ll also find a sneak peak at some of our vendors’ favorite items!</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about the Richmond Craft Mafia, please visit <a href="http://www.richmondcraftmafia.com/">http://www.richmondcraftmafia.com</a></div>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-17485905273940900332010-11-20T09:41:00.000-08:002010-11-20T09:43:09.737-08:00Craftaluma 2010: The Usual Suspects Holiday Show!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/TOgIiibM7AI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Qc-8xDYrZS0/s1600/Usualsuspectscraftmafia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/TOgIiibM7AI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Qc-8xDYrZS0/s400/Usualsuspectscraftmafia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541688730928868354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>appy Holidays from the Petaluma Craft Mafia! </span></span>Folks, we are not in the habit of taking candy from a baby, nor nicking the smiles from your bright and shiny faces. Life has us all busy and spread thin, and isn't always roses and red meat - some days it's green salad and scrambled eggs. But we have had so many requests about when our next show is, we could not let you down! No siree.<br />So, Craftaluma, the much anticipated craft show of the year here in fair Petaluma is ago with the choicest, freshest talent in Petaluma and beyond. We get so much supportive feed back on our shows, vendors and music talent, so you, my dear friends, could be clinically inspired and happily sated by the crafty Indie vibe you have become accustomed to at Craftaluma. (Not to mention getting your last minute shopping done). And if so inclined, pick up a little something wonderful for yourself for the holidays - hey, what happens at Craftaluma, stays at Craftaluma. We didn't see nothin'!<br /><br />Our fifth annual show, Craftaluma's "Usual Suspects" Holiday Show is chock-full of crafty DIY wares so meaty in creativity, you'll need a machete to wend a swath through our talented vendors to help you with your shopping list and be creatively inspired.<br /><br />This year the Petaluma Craft Mafia is teaming up with the amazing <a href="http://www.petalumaartscouncil.org/">Petaluma Art Center</a> for <a href="http://www.petalumacraftmafia.com/">Craftaluma.</a> The venue is centrally-located and beautiful. The team at PAC is having it's annual staff salon show for craft shoppers to oggle as well. We think Art and Craft, make a beautiful team.<br />So please join us for the best craft for miles around, fantastic music to groove to, cupcakes and friends.<br /><br />Do you prefer your craft rare or well-done? Craftaluma has you covered. Pass the horseradish.<br /><br />**Vendors: Please email me at cheryl@petalumacraftmafia.com for more info. Our website is being updated and we will have online applications shortly.<br /><br />Please drop by and say "howdy" to our "Usual Suspects" the creative team in the Petaluma Craft Mafia. See you all there! ;)<br /><br /><br />CRAFTALUMA "The Usual Suspects" Show<br />December 12, 2010 from 11-5<br />The Petaluma Art Center<br />230 Lakeville Street<br />Petaluma, CA 94952Petaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-51063950537889510942010-10-01T08:03:00.000-07:002010-10-01T08:05:36.007-07:00Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday Application is Now Available!<div style="text-align: center;">Applications for The Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday are available from September 20th to October 20th!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b>Click Link to Apply:</b></span><br /><span style="font-size:small;"><b><a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/p/apply.html">http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/p/apply.html</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wU4ViyID2f4/TJeX7KDIlLI/AAAAAAAAA5s/jVxVIaJ6XJ0/s320/weblast.jpg" border="0" /></div>Richmond Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768335761378902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-64106356096340819342010-06-15T17:43:00.001-07:002010-06-15T17:44:18.762-07:00New Orleans Craft Mafia Celebrates Our 5th Birthday on Thursday, June 24!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128347243854139&ref=mf"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 388px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bzEcvkZIdQ/TBgeMUOCMCI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/w4FRXA3r3Kg/s400/NOCM5bdayflier300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483165743258415138" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128347243854139&ref=mf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.facebook.com');"><br /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128347243854139&ref=mf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.facebook.com');">Cinco de Craft Mafioso – New Orleans Craft Mafia’s 5th Birthday Party Fiesta!</a><br />Thursday, June 24, 6pm – 10pm<br />The Factory, 8314 Oak Street, New Orleans</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/">New Orleans Craft Mafia</a> is celebrating its first 5 years of bringing crafty alternatives to the Crescent City with a birthday bash on Thursday, June 24. The event, dubbed “Cinco de Craft Mafioso”, will take place from 6pm – 10pm at <a href="http://www.thefactorynola.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thefactorynola.com');">The Factory</a>, a new crafty workspace at 8314 Oak Street, which will begin teaching screen-printing classes on July 7.</p> <p>Cinco de Craft Mafioso is a celebration of all things crafty. The event is free and open to all ages, and will feature free craft workshops, including t-shirt recycling and screen-printing. Bring your old t-shirts in and revamp them – we’ll show you how to breathe new life into your old tees!</p> <p>The event will also feature a crafty marketplace with handmade goods by members of the New Orleans Craft Mafia, as well as music and snacks. Be sure to stop by for free beer (while it lasts!) and get there early because the first 20 guests will receive a free New Orleans Craft Mafia tote bag filled with handmade goodies!</p> <p>Please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128347243854139&ref=mf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.facebook.com');">RSVP on Facebook</a> and share the link with your friends!</p>Miss Malaprophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055005720725979153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-45794995093536230762010-05-09T06:19:00.001-07:002010-05-09T06:19:48.328-07:00The Renegade Craft Fair<a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/austin-eflyerRGB.jpg"><img style=":FLOAT: center; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.renegadecraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/austin-eflyerRGB.jpg" border="10" /></a><br /><br />Come on down to the 1st Ever <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/austin">Renegade Craft Fair</a> in Austin on May 15 + 16, held indoors at the Palmer Events Center!<br /><br />This FREE TO ATTEND craft, art, design and DIY spectacular will run from 11am – 7pm each day + feature over 200 of today’s finest indie-craft talents from all over the nation!!<br /><br />You can expect to find all sorts of incredible handmade goods at the Fair! Get a sneak-peek of who will be setting up shop at this year’s Austin event on our Artist Page!<br /><br />We hope you’ll join us by biking or taking public transportation to the Fair! If you’re driving, the Palmer offers low-cost parking in their garage just adjacent to the building!<br /><br />Please see our FAQ for details, directions + lots more info!<br /><br />Everyone can get to crafting by participating in many Workshops + Demonstrations!<br /><br />Join the pioneering ladies of The Austin Craft Mafia in their craft-making adventures!<br /><br />Screenprint your own tee with Susann Keohane at the ACM booth, and then transform it into a one of a kind creation with the help of Stitch Lab!<br /><br />Mafia members Leslie Bonnell, Jenny Hart and more will be leading a variety of textile and fashion-related classes at the Stitch Lab booth!<br /><br />The fellas from Public School will be in attendance sharing their design and photography skills. Make sure to stop by and have your “school portrait” taken and check out limited edition prints, tote and other work from this incredible, Austin-based design collective!<br /><br />Part boutique, part classroom – The WonderCraft will have their shiny, new 32-foot airline streamer (a.k.a.Stella!) on site, leading a slew of workshops in jewelry + accessory making!<br /><br />Be sure to join the fantastic folks from ETSY.com at their hands-on booth! Stamping, sewing, printing – you name it! Etsy will guide you through many quick + simple, make + take projects!<br /><br />Boisterous pandemonium is sure to erupt when Austin’s Minor Mishap Marching Band makes their way through the Fair + only the best in independent music will be on blast with DJs from KVRX on hand! Also be sure to catch a set by Americana folkster’s Shotgun Party!<br /><br /><br />Swing by the Renegade Craft Welcome Station to pick up a free issue of Juxtapoz Magazine while they last + sign up for one of our free raffles, provided by Uppercase Journal, BurdaStyle.com, Beautiful/Decay and Jenny Hart’s Sublime Stitching!<br /><br />And don’t forget to get your photo snapped in a free-to-use photobooth provided by The Magnolia Photobooth Co.Jennifer Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207557434633429143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-26679790077003860732010-04-16T18:16:00.000-07:002010-04-16T18:16:44.063-07:00A Different Kind of Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fzKv1QePAkk/S8kJgwUs4RI/AAAAAAAABhM/Btn4Pd9ChQ4/s1600/diyods2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fzKv1QePAkk/S8kJgwUs4RI/AAAAAAAABhM/Btn4Pd9ChQ4/s320/diyods2010.jpg" width="320" wt="true" /></a></div>We came up with the idea last spring. For some reason, the Chicago Craft Mafia has had limited success with a spring show. We've tried different locations, and our spring events were poorly attended. When the economy hit the skids, we had a discussion about "downsizing", letting go of craft supplies that we were not going to use, so someone else could try out a craft without a huge expense. Our very successful fall show is called the DIY Trunk Show, and while we were brainstorming, Richelle of Girl Metro, said that people could do it their own damn selves. No finished items, just supplies. The show was born! We came up with the idea about a month before we wanted the event, so it was low budget. The time was limited to four hours, the spaces were first come, first served, and vendors had to bring their own damn tables and chairs. Promotion was done mostly using social networking. It was a big hit, and a lot of fun for all. Because of the success, the Chicago Craft Mafia is going to make this one of our annual events. Our second Do It Your Own D*mn Self Show is this Saturday, 4/17. We've all been tweeting about it and posting to our Facebook pages, and inviting all our friends. We think it will be even more fun than last year!Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16454025849177496155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-42230347439705182802010-03-23T11:46:00.000-07:002010-03-23T13:34:51.704-07:00Hollywood Craft Mafia hosting the First Annual Odd Duck Handmade Bazaar THIS SATURDAY!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1m5GFxpBvQo/S6kl2Vx_ieI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Y2j8HhzIdsw/s1600-h/oddduck_e-invite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1m5GFxpBvQo/S6kl2Vx_ieI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Y2j8HhzIdsw/s400/oddduck_e-invite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451930439398689250" /></a>DragonflyCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138481094419495496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-79283345528367790532010-02-20T14:42:00.000-08:002010-02-20T14:44:00.643-08:00New Orleans Craft Mafia needs your swag!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/2010/02/alternative-media-expo-10-we-need-your-swag/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bzEcvkZIdQ/S4Blkh1aTxI/AAAAAAAAAL0/MX0C0dWKbGw/s400/altmediaexpo2010poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440460028095647506" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /></p><p>The <a href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/">New Orleans Craft Mafia</a> is proud to once again sponsor the <a href="http://www.alternativemediaexpo.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.alternativemediaexpo.com');">Alternative Media Expo</a>, presented by <a href="http://www.antigravitymagazine.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.antigravitymagazine.com');">Antigravity Magazine</a>. The Alternative Media Expo ‘10 is scheduled for <strong>Saturday, April 17th</strong> from <strong>noon-6pm</strong> at the warehouse in the <a href="http://www.cacno.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cacno.org');">Contemporary Arts Center</a> (900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA), and will feature tons of exhibitors with comics, ‘zines, fashion, crafts, music, film, design, community activism and much more!</p> <p>Admission is $5, and the first 100 paid attendees through the doors will receive swag bags courtesy of the <a href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/2010/02/">New Orleans Craft Mafia</a>: a reusable shopping bag filled with freebies and product samples from various indie businesses. These bags present a great opportunity to get the word out about your business, band, or organization. Vendors exhibiting at the Expo are also highly encouraged to participate in the swag bags and leave a lasting impression on visitors.</p> <p>Get the word out to this diverse group of customers who seek to support independent businesses by including your product samples in these swag bags. Product samples may include, but are not limited to: CD/DVD samplers, comics and magazines, small jewelry or accessory samples, t-shirts, blank notecards or stationery, sample size soaps or cosmetics, gift cards, or other small samples of your products. If you choose to send in samples, we ask that you send a minimum of 25 samples.</p> <p>Some swag suggestions include, but are not limited to: coupons, stickers, buttons, magnets, pens, etc. We ask that you do send actual swag items and not just promotional materials such as business cards or flyers. You may attach business cards, etc., to any donated swag, of course. (If we receive ONLY business cards or fliers from you, they will NOT be included in the swag bags.) If you are interested in sending in swag material, we ask that you send in the full amount of 100 items.</p> <p>The deadline for sending in swag & samples is Wednesday, April 7, 2009. Items may be sent to:</p> <p>New Orleans Craft Mafia swag bags<br />c/o Kerry Fitts<br />P.O. Box 791922<br />New Orleans, Louisiana 70179-1922</p> <p>Those interested in dropping off samples and swag locally in New Orleans may bring them by UP/ Unique Products at 2038 Magazine Street during regular business hours (Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday noon-5pm). Please make sure your items are marked as being for the New Orleans Craft Mafia / Alternative Media expo swag bags.</p> <p>For more information on contributing to the swag bags, please email mallory [!AT] neworleanscraftmafia.com</p>Miss Malaprophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055005720725979153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-4488096991389628002010-01-30T14:40:00.000-08:002010-01-30T14:50:36.600-08:00Petaluma Craft Mafia's Spring Fling NLP!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/S2S1n5TkKyI/AAAAAAAAAqk/djGNuNSTV2w/s1600-h/funkyfunkyladies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/S2S1n5TkKyI/AAAAAAAAAqk/djGNuNSTV2w/s400/funkyfunkyladies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432666747518069538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >H</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">appy (belated) New Year! It's the last day of the first month of the tenth </span>year in 2010. Confused? Us too! The last of the Christmas tree needles are falling off , and the stores are already lined with Valentines, and heck, even Easter candy. I've got the peeps to prove it. Whatever sort of holiday candy is currently lining the shelves is how this crafty lady keeps track of the months. While January is giving us the slip, you can beat the Petaluma Craft Mafia is busy planning a super crafty year.<br /><br />We're gearing up for a wonderful 2010. We've got some swell new members to add to an already motley crafty assortment of creative bon-bons. Everyone in our famiglia creates such diverse work, we have a knotty knitter, (Judy, this hysterical image above is for you), a vintage jewelry maker, a re-purposed clothing designer, a lady who just sews the cutest vintage pillows and plushies, and a woman who saves vintage items and consigns them, makes cooool t-shirts. I mean, if life is like a box of chocolates, your Petaluma Craft Mafia is the ultimate assortment of sweets without the tooth-ache.<br /><br />Petaluma's crafty first famiglia is hatching a whole host of fun things to do this year, and we'll be sure to keep you posted.<br />One fun event, is our Naked Lady Party we are holding at crafty Mafia sister Alison's vintage consignment shop on Kentucky Street. Sorry, folks, this is a private party in March, and a great way to dust off winter and welcome spring. Our crafty famiglia and a few assorted friends who we adore, as NLP parties can get pretty chaotic fast if you get too many women in one room trying on clothes and sipping cocktails. So if you here lot's of hootin' n hollerin' it's just us, the normal noises!<br /><br />But, even if you don't get an invite to this event, don't fret folks, you too can host your own NLP, add some new clothes to your wardrobe, and clean out your own closet, and help your wallet stay fatter in the process. I mean, how can you beat that?<br /><br />Some simple guidelines for hosting your own NLP. Most importantly, have fun and don't invite too many folks, or it can get quickly overwhelming, especially if space is at a premium. Remember, the goal is to find clothes, get feedback from your fellow naked ladies, and leave with some gems, and give some gems. I'd recommend inviting peeps whom you know you admire their taste in threads, vintage or current, or swapping is not going to be nearly as fun.<br /><br />Music, get the mood going with some music that will keep you grooving as you dig through piles, and pull jumpers over your head. Food, snacks or a MUST. Trying on clothes with your gal pals works up an appetite and can get fatiguing, as any woman knows. A few libations both alcoholic and non-alcoholic for tee-totaler friends to switch it up.<br /><br />Last but not least, privacy. Yes, you want to be sure to schedule time for when it's men's poker night, and the kiddy's are at a sitters so as not to distract you. Hey! Trying on other's cast-off is not only green, and a great way to get a new wardrobe, but it requires focus.<br />It's also a great time to think about others. Have some separates or suits that would work well in a more professional setting? Put together an outfit that would benefit a woman of modest means trying to re-enter the work force. There are numerous agencies you can donate the back-to- work items to, who would greatly appreciate it.<br /><br />Stay tuned here, We'll be reporting back on our Craft Mafia Naked Lady Party.<br /><br />Ciao, Ciao!<br /><br />Your Petaluma Craft MafiaPetaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-24974129503698347802010-01-18T11:10:00.000-08:002010-01-18T11:17:29.872-08:00New Orleans Craft Mafia unleashes our new website!The New Orleans Craft Mafia has just unleashed our fresh new website design -- <a href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/">check out our new look</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bzEcvkZIdQ/S1Syy93SX0I/AAAAAAAAALs/_j_RdtMX-dw/s400/NOCMwebsiteredesign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428160039557947202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We've had the same design pretty much since we started our group back in 2005. Five years later, and we thought it was about time for a change! We've gone through a lot in these five years... forming just before Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent levee failures ravaged our city, and we've had members come and go since then. We've maintained a group e-commerce shop, which has since closed and we've sponsored many craft events around town. We've remained strong and we're poised for even bigger and better things. We're dedicated to keeping the spirit of indie craft alive in the Crescent City!Miss Malaprophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055005720725979153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-36073779151704022072009-12-03T10:49:00.000-08:002010-01-30T14:51:37.652-08:00Why Walk, when you can Run with Glitter?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/SxgIjLrc7GI/AAAAAAAAApM/dUPuydU2N00/s1600-h/runningwithglitterpostcard2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/SxgIjLrc7GI/AAAAAAAAApM/dUPuydU2N00/s400/runningwithglitterpostcard2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411084352809135202" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />"</span>B</span></span>aby, It's cold outside," he said. "Why not warm things up with a<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> little glitter?</span>" she smiled mischieviously. </span>A <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">sprinkle </span>here, a <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">splash,</span> there...<br />The rumors are true, the whispers are telling.... and finally it seems we've landed in a glitter wonderland. The Petaluma Craft Mafia is launching it's third production, after, <a href="http://www.craftaluma.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Craftaluma,</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><a href="http://www.holidaycraftacular.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Holiday Craftacular,</span></a> </span>and now we're officially, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Craftaluma's,"Running with Glitter!!"</span><br /><br />We were going to take the year off, but our crafty friends and vendors kept pestering us, so, while we will still do our spring show on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">May 15th, 2010</span>, we're going to get things warmed up<br />for the Holidays with a runway and craft show. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Whew!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Running with Glitter</span> is hosting some of the best talent locally, and in the north bay. Handmade goodness that will help you with your shopping list and support local artists.<br />Come on down to the <a href="http://www.sonoma-county.org/Parks/halls/petaluma.htm">Petaluma Vet's Hall,</a> groove to the live tunes, grab a cupcake, and take-in the glittery fashion show with some of the leading, cutting edge DIY'er designers!<br />We're gonna have a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> glitterlicious</span> 'ol time, and the admission to the show is one buck, proceeds benefit the <a href="http://phoebewasher.com/pwfa.html">Phoebe Washer Foundation for the Arts.</a><br /><br />Psst. Get there early for faboo swag bags!!<br /><br />Peace, love and glitter,<br /><br />The Petaluma Craft Mafia<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What:</span> Petaluma Craft Mafia hosts, Craftaluma's "Running with Glitter" Holiday Show.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> December 19th, 2009, 12 noon- 5<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> Petaluma Veteran's Hall<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Admission </span>- 1 buck - Swell swag bags for the first fifty folks.</span>Petaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-17341384518663033322009-11-25T22:11:00.000-08:002010-01-30T14:51:37.654-08:00Happy Holidays from the Petaluma Craft Mafia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/Sw4dU8X6UJI/AAAAAAAAAo8/qTc6z7F4G0o/s1600/PCM_newlogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/Sw4dU8X6UJI/AAAAAAAAAo8/qTc6z7F4G0o/s400/PCM_newlogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408292448159551634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">O</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">ur crafty famiglia, the <a href="http://www.petalumacraftmafia.blogspot.com"><span style="font-style: italic;">Petaluma Craft Mafia, </span></a>over here in the land of butter and eggs, is working hard to get our first fashion show, "Running with Glitter,"</span> put together.... the details are endless! We have such respect for those that have done the combined craft <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> fashion show, it's a whole other kind of organization! OMG!<br /><br />Until then, we're wishing our crafty sisters and brothers across the globe a very fine holiday season!<br /><br />Much love and glitter,<br />XOXO<br />Your Petaluma Craft MafiaPetaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-21461237835635537662009-11-17T11:24:00.000-08:002009-11-17T11:58:29.578-08:00Petaluma Craft Mafia in Modern Seamster!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/SwL5oAGwQRI/AAAAAAAAAng/NAk2hnkHeP8/s1600/+Issue3modernseamstercover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KMdTN_Mvwxs/SwL5oAGwQRI/AAAAAAAAAng/NAk2hnkHeP8/s400/+Issue3modernseamstercover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405156968416428306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Issue #3 available for download online very SOON!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >L</span>ast summer, the Petaluma Craft Mafia</span> were invited to sit down for an exclusive interview with the editorial staff of what is quickly becoming a favorite read for us, <a href="http://www.modernseamster.com/">Modern Seamster.</a><br /><br />It was love at first read, with a magzine jam packed full of goodness about sewing, the arts and crafts scene, music, culture, fashion. Candy! But not "fluff", oh no. Sure, it's a gorgeously laid out cover and spreads, but not only is it easy on the eyes, but full of useful and practical articles, advice, interviews as well.<br />And of course, we fell in love with the hard-working, hard-playing staff (we identified with their spirit, and can-do attitude). They took us to lunch, at a local restaurant here in P-Town, and got us liquored up, (okay ,we each had ONE margarita) and got a gander at our hometown of Petaluma and were surprised it was so bustling! We enjoy it so much, and came away feeling incredibly inspired by the talent and vision of this new magazine. We were told, that we are part of a series they are doing on our entire famiglia, the Craft Mafia. We look forward to reading more about our crafty sister cities across the globe. L.A. you rocked it! :)<br /><br />If you haven't checked out Modern Seamster do so now, Issue #2 is just amazing, and currently free for downloading. You will just have to be patient for Issue #3, <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">"The sixties" issue!</span><br /><br />Amore, and a big shout out to Modern Seamster!Petaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-11154200621108597832009-11-17T10:18:00.000-08:002010-01-30T14:53:34.845-08:00Pssst! A little birdie just whispered in our ear that the annual Petaluma Vintage Holiday Boutique is this Saturday, November, 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Open Door Church at 5th and B streets.<br /><br />Is there anything better then Vintage I ask you? Not unless you're talking a big scoop of Ben and Jerry's coffee ice cream.... or a million dollars falling from the sky. Even, then, it's a close tie! Lucky you won't need a million dollars, because the admission to PVHB is free.<br /><br />This show is produced by one of the most adorable, sweet and creative women here in Petaluma. She is golden, incredibly creative and has been a encouraging support to Petaluma's Craft Mafia. We heart her! The Petaluma Vintage Holiday Boutique is one of my favorite shows in Petaluma. Come on down this Saturday, be inspired and say "hello" to Eileen and the crafty vendors. Tell her the Petaluma Craft Mafia sent you... See ya there!<br /><br />Ciao, ciao darlings!<br /><br />Your Nortoriously Glittery Petaluma Craft MafiaPetaluma Craft Mafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272266343332360873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-898878170974659122009-10-06T05:21:00.000-07:002009-10-06T05:23:03.598-07:00Stitch Rock '09 Rocked it in Delray Beach, Floridaand Hollywood Craft Mafia was present and accounted for :)<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="267" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=d5af04128a&photo_id=3985497573"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=d5af04128a&photo_id=3985497573" height="267" width="400"></embed></object>DragonflyCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138481094419495496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-57659166247837946472009-09-27T19:55:00.001-07:002009-09-27T19:55:40.932-07:00Odd Duck Handmade Bazaar Vendor Call!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonflycrafts/3957006841/" title="Untitled by Dragonfly Crafts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3957006841_b49a7e02c3.jpg" width="326" height="500" alt="" /></a>DragonflyCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138481094419495496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-63701366235655749932009-08-08T15:11:00.000-07:002009-08-08T15:12:02.349-07:00Facebook Anyone?<script src="http://static.ak.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("dc187f74062e5ebe24f5746eb3cb9008");</script><fb:fan profile_id="22583489973" stream="1" connections="10" width="300"></fb:fan><div style="font-size:8px; padding-left:10px"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hollywood-Craft-Mafia/22583489973">Hollywood Craft Mafia</a> on Facebook</div>DragonflyCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138481094419495496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431385343523350648.post-3540692340746578172009-07-09T14:40:00.001-07:002009-07-09T14:40:53.080-07:00ACM on Twitter!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KrWuiCZKHAk/Sk4yvUZcXPI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Kk8i0rXw-Kw/s1600-h/acmplainsplash400.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KrWuiCZKHAk/Sk4yvUZcXPI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Kk8i0rXw-Kw/s400/acmplainsplash400.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354272795500764402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KrWuiCZKHAk/Sk4yyDGVwWI/AAAAAAAAAYI/toqnPab4KOQ/s1600-h/twitter_logo_header.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 36px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KrWuiCZKHAk/Sk4yyDGVwWI/AAAAAAAAAYI/toqnPab4KOQ/s400/twitter_logo_header.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354272842396844386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Follow the Austin Craft Mafia on Twitter! <a href="http://twitter.com/atxcraftmafia">www.twitter.com/atxcraftmafia</a><br /></div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577264539517543916noreply@blogger.com0