Jingle Bash...Get Bucks!

We Bash artists are getting really excited as the much-anticipated Jingle Bash nears. 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.You can win by commenting on the Etsy Dallas blog post or tweeting the Jingle Bash.MORE INFO ON THE CONTEST HERE [Reposted from the Etsy Dallas blog.]

IT'S ALMOST HERE! JINGLE BASH FEVER!

Craft Meets Cool at the ‘09 Jingle Bash

Saturday, November 21st, 1-7pm

These days, buying locally handmade goods is the new cool, and the Jingle Bash is here to make sure you stay cool all season long.
Make your way to the Sons of Hermann Hall on November 21, and shop from over 50 hand-picked artists, designers and crafters selling their modern handmade goods.
On hand will be recycled vintage jewelry (Sadie's Things), vintage-inspired décor (Laura Davis Design Lab), screenprinted tees (Harrilu and Dowdy Studio), modern handbags (Banana Showcase and Cut Out and Collect), vinyl record jewelry (Texas Tarts), hip crocheted winter-wear (KarmaCrochet), felted necklaces (Tefi Designs), and soap in the shape of dentures (Soapopotamos). (No, I'm not joking.)
When you’re done shopping, belly up to the bar for a beer, great home cooked food, and a game of pool. Or grab your brewski and head back out for a second round of shopping.
Artist booths will fill the Hall upstairs in the ballroom and downstairs in the bowling alley and board room. Enjoy live music and DJ tunes throughout the Hall to keep you rockin’ and shoppin’ all day long.
Cross everyone off your gift list this year at the 2nd Annual Jingle Bash and make it a handmade holiday!
When: Saturday, November 21stTime: 1pm-7pm
Where: Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St.
Parking: lot and street/meter

LaAlicia, in the Etsy Dallas Spotlight

Tonight is LaAlicia's night! Alicia Colina-Ashby is the artist behind the many creative endeavors of LaAlicia, her Etsy shop. Her items are very ECO CONSCIOUS, which is a cause near and dear to my own heart...(and jewelry designs). SO, her current amazing talent is paper based. And I mean Talent...look at this!

It's a clutch purse from folded papers from maps!! How much time does that take Alicia? Wow.

And this whimsical clock would add lightness and happy to any room in your house or office...

Come see her and the other Etsy Dallas members I have profiled (in previous posts) at the November 21 JINGLE BASH! Dallas, Texas baby!

Prolific Patricia: Artist behind KarmaCrochet!

Wow. Truly the word prolific fits Patricia. Her shop is fullllll of amazing crochet wearables, sweet Scrabble tile pendants, bookmarks, you name it! She has 974 items for sale right now! 974!!!!!!!! And she works full-time! I don't know how she does it... Obviously very well organized woman! Or, she never sleeps...

SO, check out her shop, or her blog, where she has many tips on being an efficient crafter. In the meantime, here is some of her work to admire...

Pamela Michelle, Beautiful Etsy Artist

Here's to another fabulous Etsy Dallas leadership team member...Pamela Michelle! She does amazing things with little pieces of wood, see?

And any of the prints of her original art would be a great addition to your home...

Hey, she's also currently having a SALE on her art necklaces!!! What are you waiting for...go get one!

Tonight, the lovely CutOutandCollect!

Here's to the lovely Cheyne and her beautiful handmade bags, pouches and pillows! Another incredible Etsy Dallas member, Cheyne finds the most unusual, sweet fabric and stitches it up with the UTMOST attention to detail. Some of my favorites from her Etsy shop are shown here

The Night Life Market Tote

and below, the Matryoshka Doll Zip Pouch

My Favorite Etsy Shops, a Series: Tefi Designs

Ok, I should be working, or reading (hubby says I need to finish Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince so we can finally see the movie or ELSE), but instead I want to share some of my favorite Etsy shops and items.

I'll start off spotlighting some of my fellow Etsy Dallas artists, then off we go from there! And there are sooooo many awesome artists/crafters/whatever-ers on Etsy!!!

Hmmm, whom shall be FIRST?! Ok, Stephanie, you're IT!

Tefi Designs , Stephanie, is the founder of Etsy Dallas, and a large part of how wonderful it is today. She's an animal activist, and a new mom too! She also makes some kick-a jewelry. Here's one of my favs...












And another....awwww...sweet!



























Next up, Cheyne, of CutOutAndCollect...

Jingle Bash 2009! Crafty Christmas shopping...

No, it's never too early to shop for the holidays. Or mark your calendar for holiday shopping..
So, in honor of that thought, here ya go...

Spring Bash, this SATURDAY~ MAY 16!!

Celebrate the spring season with the 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash, a festive arts & crafts extravaganza in the heart of The Cedars neighborhood just south of Downtown at South Side on Lamar.

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: 1409 South Lamar, Dallas 75215

Located at the historic South Side lofts, site of the old Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s Catalog Merchandise Center, the Spring Bash will feature:
~ Over 50 artists, designers, and crafters selling their handmade wares. Full vendor list here: http://www.bashvendors.blogspot.com/
~ Music by local DJ John Durbin
~ Free crafts at the now-famous Etsy Dallas Make & Take booth with help from Irving Girl Scout Troop #1637~ The Vanity Stand where shoppers can dress up in an array of crazy costumes, get their photo taken and go home with a snapshot of the fun time~ Free raffle featuring handmade items donated by Etsy Dallas members~ Special guest: La Reunion, a non-profit arts program located in Oak Cliff~ Cash donations accepted benefitting Family Place, a local non-profit domestic violence shelter serving women and children in Dallas.The show will also offer free Goody Bags for the first 50 shoppers - so get there early!

There is no cost for admission or entertainment, but please bring plenty of CASH as most vendors cannot accept credit cards. There is an ATM near the main South Side entrance.

This event will be family-friendly with a hip vibe of handmade love and good times. Think of this not just as an arts & crafts show, but as a party! For more info visit http://www.etsydallas.com/.