More on Trade Shows... Japanese Fabric Trade Show

Thanks to Bunny's designs, I am again inspired by trade shows, where fabric/textile designers have such amazing setups! I am really getting in gear for Strange Folk Festival, so I am happy to be inspired! See more of Bunny Design's photos on FLICKR..
Thanks, Bunny!





Actually Chelsea from the Portland Quilt Show: www.vintagechic.typepad.com

maluhia-designs.com

This person seems to really have fun with her setup. She does some cool looking shows too! Good way to display purses, and nice large banners. She also hangs pictures of her purses "in use". Wow, she seems to really keep busy. Great work!!! See her Craft Show images on Flickr HERE.

New Show Deadlines from Zapp

As I have posted in a previous entry, I receive emails from Zapplications. Here are some of the Upcoming Show Deadlines I received today...
-American Craft Council 2009 Shows - Nationwide, DEADLINE: July 31st, 2008
-Artrider's Holiday 2008 Application - North Atlantic Region, DEADLINE: August 1st, 2008
-Maitland Rotary Art Festival 2008 - Florida, DEADLINE: August 1st, 2008
-Estero Fine Art Show - November 15 & 16, 2008 (between Naples & Fort Myers, Outdoor) - Florida, DEADLINE: August 1st, 2008
-Buyers Market of American Craft - Summer - Pennsylvania, DEADLINE: August 2nd, 2008
-MusicArte de Fort Worth - Texas, DEADLINE: August 5th, 2008
-Couture Jewelry Award & Sale 2008 - New York, DEADLINE: August 5th, 2008
-Westport Young Women's League Creative Arts Festival 2008 - Connecticut, DEADLINE: August 15th, 2008
-Sugarloaf Craft Festivals – Fall Shows 2008 - Mid-Atlantic Region, DEADLINE: August 15th, 2008
(* Manassas, VA (Northern VA area), 28th year, September 5, 6, 7, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
* Timonium, MD (Baltimore, MD area), 32nd year, October 3, 4, 5, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
* Gaithersburg, MD (Suburban MD area), 8th year, October 10, 11, 12, 2008
* Novi, MI (Detroit, MI area), 14th year, October 17, 18, 19, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
* Somerset, NJ (Central NJ area), 14th year, October 31, Nov. 1, 2, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
* Hartford, CT, 5th year, November 14, 15, 16, 2008
* Gaithersburg, MD (Suburban MD area), 33rd year, Nov. 21, 22, 23, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
* Chantilly, VA (Northern VA area), 3rd year, December 12, 13, 14, 2008 (Jewelry category full)
Sugarloaf also has two NEW shows in Fall 2008!
* Wilmington, DE, Chase Center on the Riverfront, September 26, 27, 28, 2008 this show is full; we’re accepting applications for wait list only.
*Atlanta, GA, Cobb Galleria Centre, December 5, 6, 7, 2008 – apply now and you can still be among the first to capture all the new customers Sugarloaf brings to this new show; limited openings in all categories.)
-Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts 2009 - Oklahoma, OPENED: July 24th, 2008
-Mount Dora Arts Festival 2009 - Florida, OPENED: July 28th, 2008
-ArtsFest 2009 - Florida, OPENS: August 1st, 2008
-Melbourne Art Festival 2009 25th Annual - OPENS: August 1st, 20
-Artisphere - South Carolina, OPENS: August 1st, 2008

These are all shows which require you to apply through Zapp. There is a monetary fee between $10-$45. You then publish/upload images of your work and booth on the Zap site, and shows choose vendors from there. Sorry no pretty pictures in this post!

Wapita {Cute and Fun!!}

This woman makes some really cute items, and her setup is very bright and colorful. I think kids and adults alike would enjoy these felt creations. She does stuffed felt characters and also soem cute earrings, which all have a very nice display. See her on Flickr HERE.

Somer Designs

This lady is very inspiring! I like her white grid wall, and such an inviting and professional way to display her purses!!! See her on FLICKR.

Design Contest Coming Soon!!

Hello everyone,
Coming Soon...
A new contest to enter. I have recently been thinking about my booth design. Thanks to much inspiration from decor8 on Flickr, her blog, and a few other places, I am creating an inspiration/design board for my booth.

Please show us yours...
Use this LINK to post your image in my Flickr Group. I will then feature an interview on my blog!

46th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival

February 14, 15, 16 - 2009.
This flier came to me, and I am not quite able to do shows that far away yet, but hey, maybe after I graduate, right???

Visit THE COCONUT GROVE WEBSITE for more info. It is $45 to apply through ZAPPLICATIONS. And when you sign up for any show through them, they send you lots of fun stuff in the mail quite often. So check them out for TONS and TONS of Craft Fair Listings!! Good Luck, it is quite competitive!!!