Arts & Crafts Wanted!

Hey everyone!

i'm working for the OSPCA (ontario society for the prevention of cruelty to animals) in petawawa as the Humane Education and Volunteer Coordinator. i'm currently looking for pet related handmade crafts for our Christmas Craft Sale.

The sale is going to be held on Dec 7 at the Civic Centre in Petawawa. If you are crafty (or know anyone who is) please help out! I'll need your crafts to arrive at the shelter no later than November 21st. So please mail your art/craft out early.

You'll receive recognition for your work, so please include a business card or other promotion material as you see fit. Again, i must stress that crafts need to be PET RELATED and HANDMADE.

I'm really looking for a lot of support from everyone so please help out if you can. Please forward this email on to anyone that you think would be interested as well. Getting a craft or two together would be a great way to get a few friends together one night AND you're helping the OSPCA continue their vital work (including sheltering, adoptions, education, volunteer opportunities, victims of violence services, etc).

Thanks for taking the time to read this request everyone! Get crafty!..and pass it on :)


I can be contacted directly at the shelter by emailing ospcavoled@vianet.ca

You can also catch up on some of my work at the shelter by checking out my blog: goonieintheboonies.blogspot.com/


ADDRESS FOR MAILING ART/CRAFTS:

Renfrew County Branch - OSPCA
Attention: Jamie Sabot
P.O. Box 322
Petawawa, Ontario
K8H 3J1

A Punkin Card Company

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Abbot Kinney Festival on Venice Beach Sept. 28, 2008

Celebrating the 24th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival ...

**September 28,2008, VENICE will become the ultimate block party in celebration of the 24th annual Abbot Kinney Festival. Renowned for eclectic shopping and world class restaurants, Abbot Kinney Blvd will be closed to traffic from Main St. to Venice Blvd to accommodate 3 stages of live music, dancers and performance artists, a spectacular Family Courtyard, Traditional festival and ethnic foods, Beer Garden, Green Living Area and over 300 vendors featuring original, handcrafted goods.

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Mary Judy Ceramics

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Sorry, no image for this one, but they are hard core recruiting for this amazing show. Great location, great town, great everything! So check it out HERE!!

Deadline to apply: Sept. 15
Show Dates: Dec. 4-5 or 5-6

If you plan on entering the show, let me know and I will add you to this post, and a link to your site!

Promos in a Snap

Some really smart ideas here! Packaging is incredibly important to your company identity. If you have a cohesive look to your tags, business cards, signs, etc, people will begin to associate you with that, and that makes your brand name a part of YOU. This person is just such an amazing designer, and I am truly not sure how many fairs she attends. But these images are so important to our shows, that I had to include them! See her on Flickr HERE!!

Kunkle Baby @ Craftin' Outlaws!

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See her lovely items here on FLICKR!

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Murdale Shopping Center
1815 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3533

www.neighborhood.coop

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This message was sent to me because I am an SIUC student, and everyone is welcome to this event!!

"This will be our biggest event before the holiday shopping season.
We would love to see Carbondale/SIUC folks at our First Friday with the Arts!
Thank you.

Peg MacDougall
Edward Bernard GALLERY
107 West Drive, Suite D
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Tues-Fri 12-5pm, Sat 12-4pm
or Gladly By Appointment
573.332.7733
edwardbernardgallery.com

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This woman sure know how to decorate! Her lighting is excellent, that cute white iron framed bed goes so very well with the fabric she DESIGNED!!! And, she has quite an assortment of items made from her fabric to show how versatile it is. There's! Nice work, girl!! I also really like her shelving unit!! See her on Flickr HERE, and see her blog HERE

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Feel free to contact me, Co-Chair, CJ at 847-732-8475 or email at picc_2 [!at] yahoo.com."

See her Etsy Shop HERE if you want to contact her that way.
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CraftNostra.com

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O.C. Baby

While I was searching for handmade baby displays on flickr, I found this woman's setup. I believe it was her first show, and she did quite an amazing job!!
See her on FLICKR here.