handmade militia

One more move

join us here at our new home:

www.handmademilitia.com/home

ah, the joys of changing blog hosts…

xo

French Nest Market

Hello Crafting Friends!

This year I’m afraid my schedule will not allow me to run the Handmade Militia booth at the French Nest Market. But I wanted to make sure everyone had all of the info for participating on their own. I want to encourage you to participate, it’s a great market with a big crowd and it’s run by the nicest people!

The French Nest Market is every 3rd Saturday of the month starting in May.
It is in civic center park – off of Laporte Ave in between Mason and Howes
9am – 3pm

10×10 booths are $115
10×20 doubles are $180
halves are $75

$50 discount if you sign up for all 5 plus an extra $50 off if you sign up for all five by April 15th.

Two important notes (from the lovely ms. christy bush):

1) there are a very limited number of half booth spaces, and we are already sold out of half booth spaces for most markets, but check anyway to be sure if one’s not open

2) due to the large number of applications we have received from jewelry vendors, we will be jurying vendors applying in this category on April 10th. Anyone wanting to apply as a jewelry vendor should submit their application ASAP to be included in the jury.

Although we do not have a “written in stone” policy related to the number of vendors who can share a booth space, we prefer not more than 3 vendors per 10 X 10 booth space, and not more than 4 per 10 X 20 booth space. If a group of vendors larger than this wants to apply together, they can contact us by telephone at 970-482-1291 to discuss their unique situation.

Please contact Laura or Christy with any questions or for a copy of the 2010 application: info@thefrenchnestmarket.com

Best of luck to you all!!

xo

and gooey chocolate covered hearts for all

Thank you everyone for spreading the love with us today!

Happy Valentine’s Day

xo

slow time

Hello crafting friends!

I hope everyone’s holiday season was wonderful. Filled with magic and maybe a few (hundred) sales? I would like to officially welcome you all to what I call the very slow part of the year. It’s a great time to make more stock, work on new ideas and rearrange your studio. New events on the horizon and I will keep you all posted on this year’s French Nest Market booth. New call for entries in Denver.

Here’s to sunshine and little cinnamon hearts.

xo
whitney

psst…

Want a $5 gift certificate?
I did spy with my little eye, one downtown today.
Here’s a clue:

“Here the fat lady sings (about art?)”

Good Luck!

xo

it’s coming…

your local, friendly alternative to black friday

Don’t forget to be on the look out around town for $5 gift certificates to spend at Handmade Saturday. Already found a gift certificate? Here’s the list of who you can spend it with:

swear jar design

Beads ‘n’ wires

disconsolator

mmsomewhere

anangka arts

becky’s designs

shade tree studio

pearl clothing

mine

mukee design

sandra fettingis

vital industries

beatrice holiday

adella bella

chick bags

cindalena jewelry

mud puppy

k starr’s homemade goods

kiri press

freyja’s garden

red tandem studio

roses bloom

becky’s buttons

kellybeth jewelry

the silver poppy

thready to wear

om shanti handcrafts

pins & pearls

make my notebook

the inner artist

lucky me beads

Hope to see you all there.

xo

:Source:

RUSTY ZIPPER
www.rustyzipper.com

Great website for finding entire lots of vintage clothes – for resale – for cutting and sewing.
So many possibilities.

xo

will you join me?

xo

Hot Off The Press!

Handmade Saturday

November 28th

Opera Galleria
123 N. College Ave
Fort Collins

10 am – 4 pm

your local, friendly alternative to black friday

Mark your calendars. Come support your neighborhood crafter and keep it local this holiday season. Over 30 different vendors. Trust me, it’s the cat’s meow.
Hope to see you there!
xo

p.s. keep an eye out around town for free handmade money : these $5 gift certificates can be used with your favorite vendor.