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Etsy Dallas Craft Party hosted by Mudhen Meat and Greens

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We hope you can make it over to Mudhen Meat and Greens from 2 - 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 9. The annual Etsy Dallas Craft Party features pendants, pompom keychains and leather earrings this year. It's going to be a fun afternoon. And it's free! Let us know you are coming on the Etsy Dallas Craft Party Facebook Event Page. See you this weekend!

What's in the Bash Bag?

Big, huge, monstrous thanks to the following artists, crafters and indie businesses for contributing handmade promos to our incredibly popular Bash Bags™, screen printed by Dowdy Studio:

Special thanks to Alicia of La Alicia for collecting these goodies in her home over the past few weeks, and to Bonnie of bonny beads for hosting the Bash Bag™ stuffing party at her home. Thanks, ladies!



So how do you score one of these gems? Come on down to the 3rd Annual Spring Bash this Saturday at South Side on Lamar. The first 50 shoppers will receive a Bash Bag™ chock full of handmade goodies. (Must by 16 years or older to receive one.)

Visit www.handmadebash.com for more info. See you tomorrow at the Bash!

posted by Stephanie of tefi

Meet Your Free Make & Take Craft

Texas is pretty dang crafty. The state has a history rich in traditional crafts and tradesmen from metalsmiths to textile artists and everything in between. We're proud to continue some of these craft traditions. Naming the craft Texas is most well known for, well, that's a tough one... but when it comes to glue, glitter, and shiny monstrosities, there's one clear queen: the Texas homecoming mum. If you grew up anywhere but Texas, you might be unfamiliar with the craze. Either way, you should check out this fantastic little trailer "The Queen Mum" about this ultimate Texas craft.

We've developed our own version of the homecoming mum - modern, simplified, completely adorable - and we'd like you to come create one with us at the Spring Bash's FREE Make&Take craft table! Katrina of Ma Joie Press will be on hand all day to walk you through these fantastic little crafts.


Not ready to rock the mum? Think it might insult your manhood? We'll also be offering a second, equally awesome craft. You've already decided to attend the Spring Bash so clearly, you're a winner and every winner needs an award ribbon to prove it. Katrina will be sure you can paper craft one to perfection! With Mother's Day right around the corner, hope to see some #1 Mom ribbons floating around the Bash!


Once you've donned your new handmade beauty, we hope you'll capture the moment in our FREE Photo Booth! Laura of BUTTER has been working on a backdrop fit for a homecoming king and queen. Not dressed for that crowning moment? We'll have some sweet formal wear and props for you to try out for the photo op.

You can purchase a 4x6 print of your photo for $5 and all of the proceeds will be donated directly to The Japan-American of Dallas/Fort Worth to benefit relief efforts in Dallas' sister city of Sendai, Japan. You may also download your image for free online after the Bash.

We can't wait for homecoming! Oh! I mean we can't wait for the Spring Bash!

A Treasury Giveaway in Honor of Mom!

Another Etsy Dallas Treasury Giveaway? Oh, yes indeed! Etsy Dallas is at it again, and this time the prize value is a whopping $280! We have gotten together to offer our loyal readers a shot at winning all of this handmade awesomeness in honor of Mother's Day. One lucky winner will win this entire Treasury. So whether you are a Mom, hope to be a Mom one day, or have a wonderful Mom of your own, you are sure to love everything in this collection. Best of luck to you!




Ways to Enter:

1) Sign into your Etsy Account and comment on this Treasury.

2) Share the love on your blog, facebook page, or twitter account.

3) Then, post in the comments below all the places you shared this giveaway.

Our lucky winner will be chosen through random.org and announced on April 15, 2011. Sorry, this giveaway is only open to US residents.

A special thank you to the Etsy Dallas shops who generously contributed to this giveaway. Please stop by their shops to see all of the other fabulous goodies they have to offer:

themiscellany * For the Love of Joy * Jane Joss * Oh Louise * Jenni20 Designs* Seen Studios * Midnight Snack * childsPlayDesign * Miamaria Design * Sheepish Knitting Crochet * the paper nest co * YLKphotography * Maggie May i? * K8made * Paper Beats Rock * bonny beads

A Texas Sized Giveaway from the Etsy Dallas Team-An Entire Treasury Giveaway!

This Giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who entered.

The Etsy Dallas team has joined up to offer a Texas sized giveaway in celebration of Spring. One lucky winner will win this entire Treasury of fabulous handmade goodies. All 16 items are going to be shipped to our luckiest reader! The entire package is valued at more than $260!



Tell your friends, and they will love you for it. And the more you share the love, the better your chances of winning all of this handmade goodness.

Ways to Enter:

1) Sign into your Etsy Account and comment on this Treasury.

2) Share the love on your blog, facebook page, or twitter account.

3) Then, post in the comments below all the places you shared this giveaway.

Our lucky winner will be chosen through random.org and announced on March 22, 2011. Sorry, this giveaway is only open to US residents.

A Texas sized thank you to the Etsy Dallas shops who generously contributed to this giveaway. Please stop by their shops to see all of the other fabulous goodies they have to offer:

* DCImaginations * therufflyowl * beethings * oneupdesigns * sillasoup * redtilestudio * threeyellowstarfish * tefi * YellowBugBoutique * CutOutAndCollect * majoiepress * LaAlicia * ThePigAndThePeacock * muttsywonder * Karmacrochet * RegalCottage *

And thank you to JaneJoss for curating this lovely collection.