Listing spotlight: Ribbons & Rosettes

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Toddler Girls Headband Felt Leaves and Beaded Detail by Ribbons & Rosettes.  

Call To Artists: Vance Craft Explosion

The 5th Annual Vance Craft Explosion, held at Vance Elementary School, is approaching and they wish to extend their call to local artists. 

This community event, produced by the Vance Elementary School Parent Team, offers an affordable space fee well organized by an eclectic bunch of parents who support local art and products. 

Event details: 

When: Sunday, November 18th, 12-5 pm

Where: Vance Elementary, 98 Sulphur Springs Road in West Asheville

To apply, please follow this link.  

Listing spotlight: Branching Stalk

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Shiitake, Maitake and Reishi mushroom extract, 4oz by Branching Stalk. 

Listing spotlight: greene bean

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All This Way tiny original painting by greene bean.

Listing spotlight: Homegrown

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COFFEE Handmade Wood Sign by Homegrown.

Listing spotlight: Blue Beaded Crow

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Copper & Brown Leather Wrap Around Bracelet or Necklace by Blue Beaded Crow.

Listing spotlight: Siren Bags

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Waterproof Messenger Bag by Siren Bags.

Listing spotlight: SteamFunk Leather Emporium

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Handmade Brown Leather Earrings with pink thread by SteamFunk Leather Emporium.

Listing spotlight: DARNED ideas

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Upcycled Long Charm Necklace - Green, Ceramic, Feather, Crochet, Charms by DARNED ideas.

Listing spotlight: Atticus & Cole

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Embroidery Hoop Art Mustache Hand Embroidery by Atticus and Cole. 

Listing spotlight: Fetching Artefact

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Custom Microchet Statement Necklace by Fetching Artefacat.  

Listing spotlight: Poxie Jewelry

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Beautiful large yellow flower and butterfly sweater clip with blue beaded chain by Poxie Jewelry.

Listing Spotlight: Cara Mae Skin Care

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Tangerine Potters' Skin Butter by Cara Mae Skin Care. 

Listing spotlight: Spread the Love Lip Balm

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All natural lip balm Cappuccino by Spread the Love Lip Balm.

Listing spotlight: Faerie Wickets

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Vintage Cream Rose Lace and Pearl Bridal headband by Faerie Wickets.

Call to Artists: Long Man Fest

Long Man Fest (translation of the Cherokee word Agiqua - known today as the French Broad River)

This is a local outdoor festival located along the French Broad River. Vendor booths will be conveniently located at the entrance of the festival to ensure exposure. There will be: 

- A beer tent

- A kids zone 

- Food trucks

- A 1mi raft trip 

- Live music with two stages

When: 12-8pm, Saturday, October 13th

Where: The Asheville Outdoor Center

  
If you're interested, apply at: longmanfest.com 

The vendor fee is $50.00 and is due upon vendor acceptance. They'll accept payment in the form of cash, check, direct credit card or PayPal.

The booking agent, Gene Dolan, will happily accept contact regarding this event via email or phone at (619) one-lama. 

Listing spotlight: Botanica

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Beachcomber - A Bottle Pendant Filled with Spiral Shells and Dotted Feathers by Botanica.

Listing spotlight: Wanderlust Generation

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Caramel Leather COACH Bag with Hand Drawn White Feathered Pelican by Wanderlust Generation.

Listing spotlight: helena CRAFTS

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Handmade turquoise acorn decoration - set of 8 by helena CRAFTS.

Hot, Hot, Hot!

It's almost that time of year again as The Big Crafty is right around the corner!

With that said, Asheville Etsy HQ will be on a short hiatus to prepare for the festival, and possibly a day or three of recovery (yes... it really is that much fun - and hot!)   

Listing spotlight: Nerdy and Hip

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Mustache Tote by Nerdy and Hip.

Listing spotlight: Tiny Tulip Boutique

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Baby Headband - Red Flowers by Tiny Tulip Boutique.

Listing spotlight: So Stoked Pottery

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Wall pocket vase small wood fired pottery bud vase by So Stoked Pottery. 

Listing spotlight: Duck Sauce Designs

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100% Organic Cotton Pillow with Original On Top of the World Design (18"x18") by Duck Sauce Designs. 

Etsy Featured Seller: Star House

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Have you noticed?! 

The current Featured Seller on Etsy is Star House!  

Now go read the article and revel in Heather Ward-Minger's extraordinary handmade awesomeness.

A BIG shiny congratulations Star House! 

-xoxo

Listing spotlight: Royal Peasantry Boutique

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Feathered Flame Headband by Royal Peasantry Boutique.

You can also visit their boutique location at 80 N Lexington Avenue, downtown Asheville, NC.

Listing spotlight: Maggi Designs

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Womens silver wedding band by Maggi Designs.

Listing spotlight: a la mode

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Summer peach, pink and mauve upcycled jersey bracelet by a la mode.

Listing spotlight: omgourds

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Purple gourd toadstool plant stake by omgourds. 

Listing spotlight: wasmer

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Sterling Silver Tree Pendant with Peridot and Agate by wasmer.

Listing spotlight: Flattery Will Get You Everywhere

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Graffiti Note Cards - Set of 6 by Flattery Will Get You Everywhere.

LAAFF 2012 is accepting vendor applications!

LAAFF (Lexington Avenue Art & Fun Festival) is now accepting applications.  Click here to download the vendor application.

If vending isn't your bag at LAAFF this year, then the wonderful peeps at Arts 2 People would love to see your face.  So, please consider volunteering a few (or more) hours of your time.  There are perks!

Asheville Etsy

-xoxo

Listing spotlight: LeylaDanae

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Mami Wata Dress by LeylaDanae.

Listing spotlight: Arcane Memory

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Bohemian Tribal Bracelet by Arcane Memory.

Listing spotlight: Wispy Willow

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The Green Goddess Handbag in medium by Wispy Willow. 

Pisgah Inn Craft Show 2012

An invite from Penny Knight at Pisgah Inn:

Hello Fellow Crafter

I am coordinating the annual juried arts and craft show held at the Pisgah Inn located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 408. Pisgah Inn is the only hotel on the Blue Ridge Parkway and located at the end of the Parkway with the highest elevation. You will find rooms with a private porch or balcony overlooking the Pisgah National Forest, full service restaurant, country store, gift shop, camping and many hiking options. The show is scheduled at the beginning of leaf changing season and is a tourist destination for the area.

This is a juried arts and craft show. Artist and craftsmen who make their own work are encouraged to apply. Mass production, imports or buy and sell of any kind is strictly prohibited. We have limited spaces so please apply now and secure your space. Attached you will find a flyer and application.

  Please pass this on to fellow crafters.  When you mail your application please include pages 3, 4 and 5 and be sure to let me know via email or phone call since the application goes to Pisgah Inn and I am not on site . Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. 

Application Deadline: September 1, 2012

Where: Pisgah Inn, Milepost 408

When: September 22nd and 23rd, 2012 10am-5pm  

Listing spotlight: Pale Blue Atlas Club

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Two small and beautiful spinning tops by Pale Blue Atlas Club.

Listing spotlight: Coffee in Bed

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Mountain Bike Art Linocut Block Print 5x7 by Coffee in Bed.

Listing spotlight: tarjick

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the driftwood by tarjick.

Listing spotlight: The R Factor

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Wooden Dog Feeder by The R Factor.

Listing spotlight: Hold The Elevator

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The Oscar Wilde Necklace by Hold The Elevator.

Artful Bra Challenge

It’s that time again! 

Help Kitsch Fabrics raise money for uninsured and under insured women of Buncombe County to get Mammograms and physicals for free! It's ONLY $1 per vote. Then come by on May 5th at 6pm for their party! There will be raffles, an auction, snacks and good deeds! 

Hope to see you there! 

-xo

Big Love Fest is around the corner

[Poster design by Drew Findley]

Prepare yourselves for the 2nd annual Big Love Festival!

When: Sunday May 6th 1:00pm-8:00pm

Where: downtown Asheville, NC

Why: Because we love YOU! 

Listing spotlight: in blue

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Small leather sketchbook journal handprinted for you bicycle by in blue.

Big Loves Fest volunteers needed!

Asheville Grown is still seeking volunteers for the Big Love Fest on May 6th. You'll get a festival shirt, beers & they'll throw you a special party in appreciation.

Fill out this survey or e-mail them at biglovefest@gmail.com.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/JBPD2GZ

Listing spotlight: BaboLulu

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Cyclops by BaboLulu.

The Laurel of Asheville: Allison Weeks Thomas

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Hooray for Asheville Etsy Street Team Member Allison Weeks Thomas.

Read the article here!

Listing spotlight: Monsters And Whatnot

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Handmade Plush Monster - Twinkles (yellow) by Monsters And Whatnot.

Listing spotlight: Soasis Photography & Art

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Pilsen Street Scene Chicago, Illinois by Soasis Photography & Art.

Listing spotlight: Mani Designs

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Miniature Blueberry Posts by Mani Designs.

A Happy Place

A Happy Place - Asheville Etsy Street Team Treasury.