we are pleased to announce ...

... the line up for May's Got Craft? event ... (and our #100 post!)

With 80 applications received and almost half the available table spaces, this years' selection process was definitely one of the toughest one we have had to do. Not only did we have to turn away some really wonderful vendors, we ran out of room for some past participants. Don't worry though ... The monthly show will begin in June.

For more information, please visit the Got Craft website. New site coming April 1st!

In the meantime, enjoy!

2 Faced Trinkets
3 Geniuses
a Cagey Bee
A Farmers Daughter
Affera Cosmetics
Beauty Secrets of Japan
Billy Would Designs
Bittersweet Friends
Bliss in a teacup
Bueno Style
blue skies and daisies
Civil Disobedience
District Thirty
Felt Curios
Fibre Manipulator
Five is for Riches
GroovyGlassGirl
Haiiku
Him Creations
Irit Sorokin Designs
It's Your Life
Jennifer Conway
Just Potters - Just Work
little red caboose
Lucky Rooster
Maked Crafts
MALENKOST
My LoLo
Mz. TackMaster
Olive
Open to Chance Designs
Owl + Pussycat
pomo mama design
poodlebreath
Radjuli Custom Designs
Rouged Lips
roxypop
Sam Made
Sassy Contessa
Smeeta
Starling 7
Tanis Alexis
telly designs
The Beautiful Project
The Mustache Press
Thug Fairy Designs
tinywarbler designs
Track & Field Designs
Uncle Phil Greeting Cards
Urban Harmonie Handbags
Vancouver Craft Mafia

one more day

One more day to get those applications in for the next Got Craft show! This May's show is going to be super fun with Sublime Stitching donating 30 embroidery kits to the swag bags and Craft Stylish Magazine handing out 45 tote bags! W00t!


30 handmade swag bags... check!


Homemade cheese bread... check!


Huge binder of applications to go through... check!

* squeal *

We literally signed the contract and confirmed the flight before the first email came in asking...

"Is it true?"
Andrea: "What? How do you know already?"

Yes, it is true. Lotus Events and Got Craft? is proud to present the Vancouver premier of Handmade Nation.

insert (squeal / screaming / excited noise) here. Woot!

Faythe Levine will be live and in person on July 9th to introduce the film and do a Q & A session after the screening. Want to attend? Stay tuned for more details!

What is Handmade Nation?
Handmade Nation documents a movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (do it yourself) ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Fueled by the common thread of creating, Handmade Nation explores a burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking.

In 2006, first time director Faythe Levine traveled to 15 cities, interviewing 80 individuals. Levine captured the virtually tight-knit community that exists through websites, blogs and online stores and connects to the greater public through independent boutiques, galleries and craft fairs.
(taken from http://handmadenationmovie.com)

For more information about Faythe and Handmade Nation, visit her blog here.

monthly show

Yippee!

illustration by the wonderful Jeannette from the Beautiful Project.

Got Craft? has gone bite sized!

The rumors are true!

Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair has gone bite sized! Got Craft is set to take place every second Sunday between June to November from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Little Mountain Studios located at 195 E. 26th Avenue (at Main Street).

Featuring a rotating list of 13 vendors, Got Craft? showcases the best hand made vendors in the City!

Interested in participating?

Contact me at info(dot)gotcraft(com) for an application

Sewing and Stitchery Expo 2009

If you find yourself near Puyallup on February 26, 27, 28 or March 1st, make sure you drop on by to the Sewing and Stitchery Expo 2009! With over 200 exhibitors, this is surely an amazing event! Rob & Corinne from the Thread Bangers will be holding free presentations in the Showplex and don't miss their Sunday only event RECYCLE RAMA in the Centennial Tent! For more information about the event, please visit their website.

sad news

With magazines dropping left, right and center, I think that we all knew that this was coming ....

Craft Magazine announced today that issue #10 will be their last print issue. You can read the entire article here.

vendor call for may 09!

Applications to the next Got Craft? on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 are due Friday, March 6th! Only 43 tables are available at this show and with over 30 applications already submitted, we are getting excited!

Are your products handmade by you? If so, contact us for an application or visit the vendor section on the Got Craft website.

and it begins again ...

That's right! It is swag bag time once again!

The first 30 people through the doors at Got Craft? receive a free handmade swag bag. Our very first two events had paper bags and then we decided to hand make the bags for the next event. This is year 2 and the third set that we have made. Going from people who have never sewn before to making 120 bags (by the time I finish these)... I think we have come a long way!

With a jam packed Summer and Fall season, I decided that I better make both sets of bags now rather than start panicking later. This year, the bags will be made out of thrift store fabrics, clearance fabrics from Dressew and unused fabric from my own stash. Its quite electic. So far, all the pockets have been put together and sewn onto the front of the bags. I finished trimming them and pinning them together on Friday and they are just sitting in pleasant piles waiting to be sewn together. Has anybody watched Lost? I am on season 2. It is keeping me entertained while I sew.

faaaannnncccyyy

Like the banner? I figured it was time for a new look!

Photo Credit: Blue Olive Photography
Cards by Uncle Phil Greeting Cards