Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide

Hooray for the weekend. Now let's get out there and have some fun!

Coppell Farmer's Market
Stop by the Coppell Farmers Market on Saturday and shop from over 40 vendors, including our very own Etsy Dallas member LaAlicia.

Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 8am - 2pm
Location: 455 W. Bethel Road at Coppell Road
Cost: FREE

I AM HERE! - Art and Trade Show - Dallas
I AM HERE”- The DIAC Trade Show is meant to bring awareness and unity to the artists of Dallas. The event will showcase over 200 artists and all artwork will be available for either purchase or trade. By trade we mean that we want everyone to have the opportunity to own original artwork and we’re willing to let you offer us something in trade for it: services, products, cash, or whatever. Come with your best offers.Art and music will be dispersed throughout the building’s various rooms and venues, arranged by collectives and groups, so as to bring awareness to all that they do and provide. As visitors move through the event, they will be able to become familiar with the many artist residencies and businesses that exist in South Side as well.

Date: Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th
Time: (F) 7pm-11pm, (S) 1pm-11pm
Location: South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas
Cost: FREE
web site: http://samo4prez.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/i-am-here-dallas-independant-artists-community/

Maker Faire - Bay Area, California
We usually don't post things that aren't somewhat local, but when one of our Etsy Dallas members travels to a far far away land to participate in a show, we just gotta let you know. If you can't make it out to Cali to see our fabulous Tara to the T and her beautiful vintage inspired accessories and clothing, then tell your cousins, old neighbors, uncles, college friends etc in the area to venture out and see the Maker Faire.

Date: Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st
Time: (S) 10am-8pm, (Su) 10am-6pm
Location: San Mateo County Expo Center
Cost: $35 tickets
Web: http://makerfaire.com/

F is for Frank - Open Studio
Amateurs to experienced jewelry makers are invited to create anything from cufflinks to place card holders and pendants to keychains out of pewter. This is an open studio atmosphere where each student can choose the direction of their creation. Students are welcome to bring in any additional stones that they may want to include in their pieces. We also have stones and carved bones that can be purchased.

Date Sunday, may 31st
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: 1216 Manufacturing St. Dallas TX 75207 (near the design district)
Cost: Around $50 depending on your project
Web site: http://www.fisforfrank.blogspot.com/

Congrats Raffle Winners

We are super duper excited to announce our winners for the Etsy Dallas raffle held at our 1st Annual Spring Bash last Saturday.

Jodi L. of Dallas says, "I had a great time. It was my first event, but it won't be my last." That's fantastic! Jodi won a domino necklace from artfull Expression, a fused glass ring from the Kessler Craftsman, a set of notecards from Sanctum Design Studio, fabric coasters from Tefi Designs, and a tote bag from Pink Lemonade Bags.


Shelley R. of Rockwall won a fused glass necklace from Designing Diva, a set of photo note cards from Kathleen Heinkes, a sock monkey from Anklebiter, a t-shirt from Jodi Von Rotten, and a crochet headband from Two Hills Designs. Here's what she had to say of the Bash: "My friend and I had a great time at the Spring Bash. I bought several wonderful items and got a lot of business cards for future purchases!"


And lastly (but not leastly), Sarah B. of Dallas was very excited to learn that she won a set of note cards from design-roots, a domino necklace from artfull Expression, a tote bag from Miamaria Design, a shell necklace from Sadie's Things, and a set of wash cloths by Karma Crochet.

Congrats ladies! We are thrilled you won these lovingly handmade items. Now you can't say you never win anything...And mark those calendars for the 2nd Annual Jingle Bash on November 21st at the Sons of Hermann Hall.

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

Christina Likes: Etsy Dallas

A few of the vendors at the 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash may recall a fashionable young lady toting around a camera and introducing herself to everyone. She later posted a review of the event in her beautiful blog, Christina Likes, highlighting a few of the vendors and embellishing with some lovely photographs.

If you couldn't make it out to the Spring Bash, make sure to check out what you missed!

Christina also recently opened her own Etsy shop, Paper Fingers. She's selling some absolutely wonderful alphabet prints that will surely make your baby room cooler than your own.

posted by Cheyne of Cut Out and Collect