Crafty News Desk

Deepavali (Diwali) Market in Little India Arcade, Singapore

Greetings from lovely Singapore! I've had a great day of shopping here, exploring the special Deepavali market and the Little India Arcade, and getting lost in the textiles and trimmings heaven that is Arab Street! My suitcase is now rather full!! (There may be more about my shopping adventure in Singapore in another post...stay tuned!)

Meanwhile, here's the weekly update of upcoming crafty events back home in Ireland:

Marlay Craft Fair is on Friday 25th November (6-9pm), Saturday 26th November (10-5pm) and Sunday 27th November (10-5pm) in Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Details and application forms for stalls on the website HERE.

Stallholders wanted for a Craft Fair in Athy, Co Kildare on Saturday 10th December.
Mount St. Mary’s Resource Centre located behind Perry’s supermarket, Athy will be holding a craft fair on the Saturday 10th December and are currently looking for potential stallholders to sell their crafts and produce. The fair will be held inside and tables are provided.
A pitch costs €25 and this money will go directly to the centre which runs a number of activities that are available to the local community.
For more information or to book a stall contact Bernie on 087 203 2487 or Nicky on 086 807 6365

Two Christmas Fairs in Wicklow in December:
Christmas at Killruddery, Killruddery House (The Orangery)Bray, Co. Wicklow. 100% Artisan Crafts & Food stalls from County Wicklow. All crafts will be represented. Fri, Sat & Sun - 17th, 18th & 20th November. 26 stalls in total with 8 stalls left. Price between €140-165 per space for the whole weekend! (+table hire if needed - €10)]
Christmas at The Gaol (Santa will be returning again this year!)Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow. Mostly Artisan Crafts & Food stalls (or unusual and not found on the high street items)and mostly from County Wicklow and surrounding counties.
Fri, Sat & Sun - 2nd, 3rd & 4th December
Fri, Sat & Sun - 9th, 10th & 11th December
Fri, Sat & Sun - 16th, 17th & 18th December.
30 stalls in the hall of the Gaol decorated in Christmas Theme in keeping with old style Christmas Santa Experience. Price between €140-165 per space for the whole weekend! (+table hire if needed - €10)
Contact: Sinead Quinn, CFL Events, 0872707496, cfleventsww@gmail.com

Swoop.ie - A Haven For All Things Handmade in Ireland
Calling all Crafters/Designer/Makers.... Fantastic new site coming online for selling Irish Handcrafted Products and Design. www.swoop.ie
A Haven for all things Handmade in Ireland! Contact Tanya@swoop.ie for further details!

I'm hoping over to Hong Kong tomorrow on a work trip for the next week, so next time I check in for the crafty news I'll be just back and I hope you will forgive me if I am a little jet-lagged!! If anyone has any crafty news that would be of interest to our team members, please convo me through my Etsy shop TheBlueSylph.etsy.com before next Monday.

Crafty News Desk

It's nearly time to get out your winter coat!! This lovely coat is made by Spiral Gypsy Creations.

Anne-Marie from byAMOR told me that a few team members are getting together for another 'Inspirational Day Out' to attend the Festival of Light in the RDS on 22nd October. If anyone is interested in joining in, there's more details HERE.

The Belfast Creative Crafts Show is on from 13 - 15 October 2011 in The Kings Hall, Belfast. This show covers all aspects of quality stitchcraft including cross stitch, sewing, card making, embroidery, knitting, patchwork, quilting, scrapbooking, ribboncraft, papercraft, stamping, beading, painting, dressmaking, tapestry, decoupage, crochet and many more popular stitch and creative crafts. More details HERE.

Here are some more upcoming craft markets (including Christmas fairs) which may be of interest to team members looking to sell their wares:


The Affordable Gift Fair - Sunday 20th November 2011 - 10am - 5pm - Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Weekly craft fair at old barn market Carlingford 12-6pm
special Christmas fair 26th and 27th November.
Contact in south Ireland Eileen 087 2030301
or in northern Ireland Frances 0799 9849607

St Davids School, Greystones, Co Wicklow - Christmas Fair - Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December 2011

More local craft fairs around the country:

DERRY JOURNAL GIFT & CRAFT FAIR
13 November 2011: Everglades Hotel, Derry

AN TAISCE CRAFT FAIR
20 November 2011: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

PEACOG CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Gortahork, Co. Donegal

LETTERKENNY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Radisson Blue Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Ballinrobe Community School, Co. Mayo

And don't forget the Buttons and Bows Halloween Fancy Dress Market - 23rd October 2011 - Crumlin Road, Dublin 12. Sounds like fun!!

If anyone has any crafty news that would be of interest to our team members, please convo me through my Etsy shop TheBlueSylph.etsy.com before next Monday.

Next week's Crafty News will be brought to you from... Singapore!!! I'll be hoping to pick up some gorgeous fabrics in Arab Street for making lovely things like tribal belly dance costumes. I'll let you know how I get on, so watch this space next Monday!!
Natalie

Crafty News Desk

Hi Everyone!

Just a few tidbits of crafty news this week. Let me know if I am missing something important!

Craft Markets of Ireland Meet Up
Wednesday, October 5 · 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Exchange Dublin, corner of Exchange St. Upper and Essex St. West.
Craft stall holders and Market organisers are all invited and welcome to this Meet up. We are going to meet, chat and discuss topics relevant to how Craft Markets happen and work in Ireland at the moment. Whether you've been doing this for years or are a newcomer your thoughts are all welcome.The agenda will be decided on the day by those taking part. Come and meet other crafters, network and make friends.
This is a Meet up of the members of the Facebook group "Craft Markets of Ireland: Becoming Selective", that is open to all involved in craft markets. Crafters and Market Organisers are welcome to join the group, just look us up and ask to join. The group's aims include discussion and shared learning about how to make craft markets better. This is an open event, please pass on the invite to interested friends. If you cannot make it for the very start don't worry - come along when you can.
To find Exchange Dublin Collective Arts Centre on Google Maps click this LINK.

For anyone who is on Facebook, team member LolaDee Handmade is running a competition! You could win a custom zipper hair clip / brooch and matching pair of earrings. Details on the Facebook page here:
www.facebook.com/loladeehandmade

Buttons and Bows Market are will be holding a special Fancy Dress Halloween market on 23rd October in the Iveagh Grounds on the Crumlin Road, Dublin 12. Stalls will include jewellery, cards, candles, Face painting and crafts for the children. Stalls will cost €25. For further information on taking a stall please email buttonsandbowscraftmarket@hotmail.com

That's all from me for this week. If you have some crafty news please email me at thebluesylph@gmail.com or send me a convo through my Etsy shop The Blue Sylph before next Monday!

Natalie

Crafty News Desk

Hmm, it's not easy to get your work done when your cats seem to think your box of crafty scraps is their new bed when they're feeling poorly...

Hi Everyone! I'm Natalie aka The Blue Sylph and I am your new Crafty News Reporter! Those are my cats, but since that photo I have managed to keep them out of my crafty supplies, except for the bag of feathers they got hold of...

Apologies for the lack of Crafty News during the last few weeks, but I am here to report now! Thanks to Mo's aka Huggleknits hard work as my predecessor I have big shoes to fill, so here goes...

Crafts people wanted for a new craft shop in Mallow Co. Cork called Truly Gifted. They only sell handmade Irish goods and will run workshops for adults and children alike.
They are also looking for people to give workshops in their craft as well.
For more information please contact Majella on 083 4123737 or e-mail info@trulygifted.ie or click HERE.

Wicklow Christmas Gift and Craft Fair Sunday, 27th November 2011 now taking bookings for stalls. Information HERE.

Crafters Ireland (craft & food fairs) have upcoming Halloween & Christmas fairs/events. Check out their website for details HERE.

If you are looking for an outlet to sell your work, there are a few spaces available in Design Shed Ireland. They showcase up to 14 artists and crafts people every week in Blackrock. They have a purpose built shop which has 5 wall spaces and 9 tables spaces.
So if you hand make jewelry, are a potter, weave baskets, make candles, are an artist or photographer, or even a wood turner this could be for you. And the beauty of it all is you don’t even have to be there and they advertise you all week on our website blog facebook and twitter!
With only 12 weekends left until Christmas and spaces filling up fast now is the time to get your space secured in time for the Christmas market.
The Market opens every Saturday and Sunday from 10.30 to 5.30, every Bank holiday Monday and the week building up to Christmas.
To get involved simply send a few sample images of your work to designshedireland@gmail.com for more information on how it all works.
Check out our website to view who is in the shop and see the shop layout. www.designshedireland.com

THE CREATIVE COLLECTION - Craft Fair at The Mall, 1st Floor GOREY SHOPPING CENTRES Sat 8th Oct 10am-6pm More than 24 stands of high standard crafts. This event is the first of three, the other two are 12th Nov. and 10th Dec. The venue is a wonderful bright airy space. It's very accessible from the main shopping area by lift and lift from free car park too, also on foot from Gorey Main Street-through the Civic Centre and its opposite the library. All enquiries to carolfcarr@yahoo.co.uk Phone 0876263463

Don't forget it's still the Year of Craft, so check out all the events on the website:
www.craftinireland.com

An interesting upcoming event is in Athlone this weekend, Great Big Craft Extravaganza
3 Days of Shopping, Classes and Demos - Crafts include cardmaking, jewellery, scrapbooking, felting, photography and more. Check out their blog HERE.
And there's more in this post HERE.

That's all from me for this week. If you have any other crafty news please add it in a comment here, or convo me through my Etsy shop The Blue Sylph.
Natalie

CRAFTY NEWS DESK.....

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk.....
This week's picture was taken on a recent visit to Belfast.

Only 1 piece of breaking news in this week so far>>>>>>(via Twitter) Bad news for Toejam Carboot Sale, Dublin fans - next sale on August 14th has been cancelled. http://www.facebook.com/fbVintageIreland/posts/106316652755363

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tis happy holiday time for me - when you are reading this I will be in Galway having my cobwebs blown away. As I write this (Friday 30th at 2pm) there are no major news items to report but I am sure there are many crafty happenings taking place all over the country.

So I am inviting you to add your news on the comments below of

• where you are selling in the coming week,
• details of any selling opportunities the gang should know about and
• any general comments you would like to share.

If time allows I will update it during the week with any snippits of info I come across.

You should also click into the Etsy Ireland Facebook page for loads of info on what some of our team members are up to. http://www.facebook.com/etsyireland

So thats if for now....... I am off to pack the case and dig out my walking boots.

Loads of Crafty luck to all.

Cheers

Mo aka www.huggleknits.etsy.com

Crafty News Desk

Thanks to all of you who have got in touch with info on markets and events. I have set up a craftyirelandteam yahoo calendar and it will have entries for all events that are coming up with links to the relevant website giving full details on how to get involved. You will need a google account and I will need to link your account to the calendar so you can access it

In the meantime here are some of the entries that may be of interest:

3-4 July Carrigtowhill Medieval Festival in Barryscourt Castle near Cork City.

http://www.carrigfest.com/index.html

4 July Crafty Market, Sheeben Chic, Sth Great Georges St, Dublin 2.

http://www.thecraftymarket.com/

4 July Trim Swift Festival - street market

market.street.trim@gmail.com

4 July Kells Market Day at the Kells Heritage Festival

http://marketday.kellschamer.ie

10 July Toejam Carboot Sale, The Bernard Shaw, South Richmond St., Dublin 2

http://m.bodytonicmusic.com/thebernardshaw/

11 July The Ferocious Mingle Market, Dublin Food Co-Op Building,

Newmarket Sq., Dublin 8.

http://www.thejosiebaggleycompany.com/pages/FerociousMingleMarket-info.htm

If you are thinking of setting your wares out on a stall you should read Ruth's from Nice Day Designs blog post on Market Stalls. Loads of great advice.... //http://etsyireland.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-tuesday-market-stalls.html#comments

Are there any big promotions coming up in your etsy shop that we should know about????

Any news that you would like to pass on?????

From Monday morning next I will be bringing you a weekly update of whats happening - - all bits of info that come across my news desk....... so get in touch soon (Use the pink spotted/green button on the right).

Cheers

Mo

http://www.huggleknits.etsy.com/

Crafty Digest

* Weekly Digest *

Here we go! This week is a little lite, but watch this space for upcoming appearances & specials from many of our Etsy Ireland sellers!

******%%%%%******

Redpossum will be at the following fairs in November:

1st November Crafty Market in the Dublin Food Co-op
21-22 November Blackrock Craft Fair www.blackrockcraftfair.com
28-29(?) November Marley Park Christmas Fair

Thanks, Sarah!

******%%%%%******

The Crafty Market, NOVEMBER 1, 12pm- 5pm

Well this is about the best monthly craft market around and it happens to be where a slew of EtsyIreland members will be appearing, selling their excellent wares this Sunday.

The Crafty Market is a little Dublin-oasis of creativity and atmosphere. They have about 45 stalls with everything from gorgeous clothes, bags, knitwear, children’s clothes and toys to unique jewellery, lovely cards & stationary, handmade dolls, and art… I could go on all day. After all that browsing and buying, take a load off and have a cuppa, maybe you’ll see a belly dancer, or hear some live-music.

Tanya hooked me up with this list of the EtsyIreland featured vendors on Nov 1:

Alex - http://www.propeller.etsy.com/
Andrew - http://www.akphotography.etsy.com/
Angela - http://www.artysmarty.etsy.com/
Anka - http://www.asik.etsy.com/
Edana - http://www.sailmakersdaughter.etsy.com/
Judith - http://www.aboxformytreasure.etsy.com/
Maeve - http://www.cutebutgeeky.etsy.com/
Natalie - http://www.thebluesylph.etsy.com/
Sarah - http://www.redpossum.etsy.com/
Tanya - http://www.tanyamac.etsy.com/
Tina - http://www.missybonkers.etsy.com/

The Crafty Market is located in the Dublin Food Co-op building, 12 Newmarket Sq. Dublin 8. Their website has a map and some key directions, it’s an adventure to find the joint for first-timers but SOOOOO worth it I promise!

I know it's not even Halloween yet, but I've started my holiday shopping and I'd much rather buy handmade, directly from the artist. I suspect if you're reading this you do too. See you there!

And don't forget to send me your info for all of your happenings, appearances and shop specials at Nancy [at] nancyfalkow dot com

Crafty Digest ~ We Have Liftoff!

Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Crafty Digest!

These are listed in the order in which they arrive in my inbox.

You are welcome to keep me informed of your appearances at craft fairs or art shows, shop specials and any other info you think the rest of us may find useful, even if it's a handy link you think the readers of this blog will dig!

Feel free to convo me via my Etsy page: http://www.nancenet70.etsy.com
or directly via email: Nancenet70 [at] hotmail dot com

I look forward to posting on behalf of CraftyIreland Members!

%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^

Blue Serendipity, handcrafted jewelery designer based in Co. Down, is offering FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING for a limited time! Head over and check it out: http://www.blueserendipity.etsy.com

%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^

Hi,
I am holding a craft fair in Newcastle, Co. Down on the 21st and 22nd of November and would love for you to join us. If you would like more info then please contact me at:
ciara-curran @hotmail.co.uk. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ciara

%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^%^

Keep 'em coming!

xoxo

Nancy