Thursday, February 24, 2011

Get your stitch on!



Just a friendly reminder that The DryGoods Shop will be having a Beginner's Sewing Class tonight. Please call the shop to sign up!

And while you're at it, check out their Class and Event Calendar.

They're located at 474 Haywood Road in west Asheville, and can be reached by phone at 505-8595.

Listing spotlight: Chicken Hill


[image by Chicken Hill]

SUPERCALLIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS embroidery art by Chicken Hill.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Hand to Hand Market



Call to artist/crafters!

The Hand to Hand Market is hosting a kick ass indoor craft fair March 19th, 2011 in Greensboro, NC.

They are actively looking for vendors and would love for us Ashevillains to consider applying to this event.

Please visit their website for more details, directions, and applications.

Listing spotlight: One Clay Bead


[image by One Clay Bead]

Textured Lace Bowl in Lavender by One Clay Bead.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Big Love Fest

Call to Asheville artists/crafters!

Per www.loveasheville.org

"The Big Crafty and Asheville Grown Business Alliance are putting on a celebration of unchained and independent Asheville. This festival is sponsored and made possible by local and independent businesses, crafters, artists, restaurants, breweries & non profits. The mission of the festival is to support independently owned businesses in the community and to promote our vibrant local economy in order to educate citizens & visitors to our community on the critical importance of thinking locally first when considering the impact of national and global chains."

When: Sunday May 1st, 2011 1pm – 8pm
Where: Roger McGuire Green & Pack Square (from the courthouse steps to the Vance monument)

Listing spotlight: foundling


[image by foundling]

1 carrot ring by foundling

Spreading the Love

Things are all abuzz with the latest word and of course it involves two of our beloved local do-gooders: The Big Crafty and Asheville Grown Business Alliance. Could it be a new festival?

Check out the article here.