Shop Crafty application deadline: 6/17 at 5pm!

The Lone Star Ladies are bringing Austin another amazing show, Shop Crafty! If you are an Austin-area artist, crafter, maker or teacher, check it out! The deadline to apply has been extended to Fri, 6/17 at 5pm. Don't miss out!

The Lone Star Ladies Present: Shop Crafty
 is a family-friendly celebration of the Handmade Community from Austin and all over the Nation!

Saturday, October 16th, 2010, 10am to 5pm
The Marchesa, 6406 N. IH-35, Ste. 3100, Austin, TX  78752

This one day festival will feature Austin-area Studio Sponsors in our exclusive Craft Lounge - teaching you how to make crafts, jewelry, sewing projects and much more!  You can also shop unique items handmade by over 60 artists, crafters and designers from across the US.

Shop Crafty is also a charity shopping event to raise funds forCrafting Comfort, a local organization that provides comfort to those in need through gifts of handcrafted items.

It's Official! Etsy Austin Street Team is Here!

I was recently invited to join an exciting new Street Team on Etsy called Etsy Austin. It was started by Beth Hempton of Snuggle Herd. It’s just in the beginning stages, but I’m super-excited to be a part of this team! If you live in or around the Austin area, and you sell on etsy, then convo Beth on Etsy or send her an e-mail.

Here’s what she sent me:

Hi there fellow Etsy Austinite!
Want to help promote fellow Austin artists while drawing positive attention to yourself? Want a group to bounce ideas off of & be inspired by? Want to meet some new artsy-fartsy friends? SO DO I!!! Let’s join forces.

I would like to start an Austin-only Etsy team. There are so many great artists & crafters here that I would love to meet. Please pass it on to any fellow Austin crafters you are in contact with. If you are interested in joining this brand-spankin’ new Etsy team, please reply.

Thanks for your time & I hope you’ll join me!
Best wishes,
Beth

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Beth Hempton

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———— The Snuggle Herd ————
.. handmade, upcycled t-shirt toys ..
…. & other earth-friendly kid stuff ….
—– www.snuggleherd.com ————
—– www.snuggleherd.etsy.com —–

So, after i joined our our Etsy Austin ning group, and became and Admin for it, I decided to create our logo and banner since i’m a graphic designer. Our REQUIRED Yahoo group will be our main form of communication. So be sure to sign up so you can be in the loop.

I love how it turned out!!! Simple, yet memorable. We also have an Etsy Austin Flickr Group. So if yuo wanna join us: Visit the temporary Team page, and scroll down to the bottom where it says Etsy Austin, and it’ll explain how to join! I am so excited to be a part of this team & I can’t wait to see what’s in store from the creatives living in & around the capitol of Texas!