Funky News: #42
September 2011




One lucky winner will receive a linen screen printed zebra pillow case from Grace Design! Giveaway
ends September 24.

One lucky winner
will receive a coupon code to download My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software!
Giveaway ends
October 1st.



Receive a
15% discount from
Grace Design with coupon code FALLLOVE15. Expires September 24, 2011.

Receive a
20% discount from
Don't Eat Beads or
Don't Eat Wire with coupon code getfunky. Expires October 1, 2011.

Receive free shipping on any order from Absolutely Small
with coupon code FUNKY1011. Expires December 1, 2011.


Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival
Nov. 6 -
Long Beach, CA
Nov. 13 -
Culver City, CA
Nov. 27 -
Santa Ana, CA
Deadline: Sept. 23

The Crafty Underdog
Oct. 9, Nov. 13 &
Dec. 18
Portland, OR
Deadline: 10 days prior to each show

Fancy Tiger's Holiday Handmade Craft Fair
Dec. 2 & 3
Denver, CO
Deadline: Sept. 26

Indie Wed
Jan. 28, 2012
Chicago, IL
Deadline: Sept. 30

Flint Handmade Holiday Craft Market
November 26
Flint, MI
Deadline: October 1

The Alliday Show
December 17
Tulsa, OK
Deadline: October 3

Speakeasy's Annual Holiday Show
December 1
Toronto, ON
Deadline: October 6

Haltom High School PTSA Fall Craft Fair
October 22
Haltom City, TX
Deadline: October 7

Indie Mart
October 9
San Francisco, CA
Deadline: Until full

The Pin Show
February 23, 2012
Dallas, TX
Deadline: October 15

Designers Downtown Market
November 19
Raleigh, NC
Deadline: October 20

Indie Craftstravaganzaa Holiday Market
December 3
Athens, GA
Deadline: October 24


Whether you are able to participate in and/or attend our upcoming event or not, it's a great opportunity to promote your business! At Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience, we offer several ways you can do so without breaking the bank.

ADVERTISE IN EVENT BOOKLET: There is a limited amount of ad space still available in the event booklet. Ad sizes & rates are available on the event website. If you need assistance creating an ad, we are happy to do so!

DONATE SWAG: We will give away 150 Funky Finds tote bags full of goodies in conjunction with the charitable raffle. Contributing samples, coupons and/or other promo items is a great way to promote your business. If you would like to send items for inclusion and/or donate a raffle item, you will find the shipping address on our contact us page. Vendors may turn in swag at check-in on Friday, November 11.

THANK YOU to all our generous sponsors! The event website is full of information, as well as a preview of participating vendors and promo images you can display on your blog or website.


Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25
The Clothing Show - Toronto, ON
Oktober Festival of Crafts & Kitsch - New Glarus, WI

Saturday, September 24
Designers Downtown Market - Raleigh, NC
Lone Star Crafters Festival - Benbrook, TX
Rocky Ripple Festival - Indianapolis, IN
Sweet William Market - Denver, CO
YarnCon 2011 - Chicago, IL
FashionART - Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery Square's Summer Street Parties -
Pittsburgh, PA
Roxy Art Fest - Balch Springs, TX
Handmade Country Market - Bowral, NSW
CommuniTREE - Dallas, TX
Ottawa Scarecrow Festival - Ottawa, IL
Crafting For A Cause - Lakewood, OH
Gems & Junk - Dallas, TX
Liverpool's Big Vintage & Fashion Fair -
Liverpool, England
Mini Bazaar Bizarre - San Jose, CA
4th Annual Fall Cottage Chic
Antique Flea & Sale
- Richland Hills, TX

Saturday, September 24 & Sunday, September 25
Indie Designer Market at
Randolph Street Market
- Chicago, IL
Strange Folk Festival - O'Fallon, IL
Pecan Street Festival - Austin, TX

Sunday, September 25
Blim Market - Vancouver, BC
Allston Arts & Crafts Fair - Allston, MA
Bakery Square's Sunday Marketplace -
Pittsburgh, PA
MarketDayz - Conifer, CO
Dose Market - Chicago, IL
99 Market - Toronto, ON
Downtown Open Market - Boca Raton, FL

Thursday, September 29
Indie Wed Reception - Chicago, IL

Friday, September 30 & Saturday, October 1
IndieEmporium - Tulsa, OK

Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival - Timonium, MD
5th Annual Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show - Milwaukee, WI
Farmer's Wife Barntique - Petaluma, CA

Saturday, October 1
Maker’s Market - Dowell, MD
Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market - Denver, CO
Home & Handmade Market - Ottawa, IL
Crafty Bastards - Washington, DC
Stitch Rock - Delray Beach, FL
Saturday Vintage Market - Austin, TX
SPECTRUM - Explorations in color - Dallas, TX
Inspire Levenshulme Market Fair - Manchester, UK
Freret Market - New Orleans, LA

Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2
26th Annual HarborArts Fall Juried
Arts & Crafts Show
- Camden, ME
Handmade Canberra - Canberra City, ACT
Ceramic Arts Show - Winfield Township, IL

Sunday, October 2
First Sunday Arts Festival - Annapolis, MD

Thursday, October 6
Speakeasy's Illustration Show - Toronto, ON
Dada Craft Bazaar - Delray Beach, FL
Bras with Flair on the Square - Cincinnati, OH

Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8
Heart of Texas Arts & Craft Show - Plano, TX
2nd Annual Fort Worth Stomp - Fort Worth, TX

Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9
Urban Folk Art Show - Hillsboro, OR
Art Outside - Rockdale, TX
Gretna Heritage Festival - Gretna, LA

Saturday, October 8
BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market - Hamilton, QLD
Ballston Arts & Crafts Market - Arlington, VA
White Rock Local Market - Dallas, TX
Sip & Shop - Irving, TX
ArtsGoggle - Fort Worth, TX
Made by Hands Craft Fair - Leonard, TX

Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9
Renegade Craft Fair - London, England
The Open Market - Mason, MI
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown - Houston, TX
Immaculate Conception's Annual
Fall Festival
- Denton, TX

Sunday, October 9
Indie Mart - San Francisco, CA
Urban Flea Market - Salt Lake City, UT
The Crafty Underdog - Portland, OR

Friday, October 14
The Urban Growers Market - Vancouver, WA

Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15
Fall Festival - Lancaster, CA

Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival - Gaithersburg, MD

Saturday, October 15
We Are Handmade Contemporary Christmas
Craft & Design Fair
- Ingatestone, Essex
Deep Ellum Outdoor Market - Dallas, TX
Market on the Strand - Galveston Island, TX
Craftin' Outlaws - Columbus, OH
POPtoberfair - Athens, GA
Handmade Promenade - Indianapolis, IN
Fall Crafts in Chelsea Festival - Chelsea, NYC
Guyer Choir Craft Show - Denton, TX
WHS Choir Boosters Arts & Crafts Show - Wylie, TX
"Share the Harvest" Holiday Gift Market - Parker, TX
16th Annual Artist Against AIDS - Fort Worth, TX
The Cowtown Indie Bazaar - Fort Worth, TX

Saturday, October 15 & Sunday, October 16
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Fine Craft Fair
- Blue Bell, PA
Old Gruene Market Days - New Braunfels, TX
Martin High School Craft Fair - Arlington, TX
Market in the Meadow - Dallas, TX
Birdville High School PTSA Craft Show -
North Richland Hills, TX
Farmer's Wife Barntique
Open Air Event
- Petaluma, CA

Sunday, October 16
Clover Market - Ardmore, PA
Dose Market - Chicago, IL

 
Funky Finds is a proud sponsor of
Stitch Rock - Saturday, October 1, Noon-6pm
Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL
Stitch Rock is South Florida's largest annual indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare! Held each October, Stitch Rock features 80 vendors offering a wide variety of handmade products, party-themed freebies & giveaways throughout the day, goodie bags for the first 100 shoppers, cake & party favors, a DIY fashion show at 3pm and much more! Admission is $5. Children 12 & under free with adult.


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