WRITTEN ON March 15th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Los Angeles
We were completely amazed at by The Pink Parlour, and I think it was a one-two punch. One, we didn’t expect nearly as many vendors as there were, and two, it was held at the AMAZING Santa Anita race track! I had no idea race tracks could be so fancy, but it was like Disneyland, for horse racing!
I was personally ticked the entire day by the juxtaposition of cute, crafty goods and horse racing… the Santa Anita Park was an incredible venue! There were so many fantastic things to see, we had a hard time picking out our favorites! Here’s the short version of a very long list of the great vendors selling their goodies:
The Felted Chicken
Ok, seriously? LOOK INTO HIS EYES. How awesome is that? Chrissy of Felted Chicken does some amazing things with a clump of raw wool and a whole lotta stabbing. Have you ever done any needle felting before? It’s a hypnotizing, and magical, and by our accounts, that makes Chrissy a wizard. Check out her shop here for adorable needle felted sushi magnets, cupcakes, and more!
The Head Shop
Virginia and Shawn of The Head Shop had some awesome screenprinted good featuring Virginia’s illustrations which have the awesome feel of woodcuts, minus all the hand cramps and plentitude of opportunities to shank yourself! They had a photo frame people were posing in, and the evidence of just a few of the many smiling faces at The Pink Parlour can be found via The Day of The Head 2010 on flickr here! If you’re looking to sport some sweet art, or maybe just your Fullerton pride, check out their Etsy shop!
Polly Danger
Bias tapes, buttons, cute booths, and more should be Polly Danger’s motto. She has a keen eye for fabrics, which she mentioned she sources from all over the globe and then translates into the many cute, cute things she sells. Like these rings, for example! The perfect accessory to cute up any outfit. You can find her handmade mini wallets, bags, and more on her Etsy shop here, or if you’re crafty, her handmade bias tapes, patters, and other sewing notions here!
Paper Pastries
If you could somehow capture springtime in a bottle, press it between two pages, and then calligraphate (it’s a word *now*!) on them, you’d have the Spring collection of printed goodies from Margaret at Paper Pastries! Her delicate cursive doesn’t read at all in this photo, so you’ll have to check out her shop to see the cards up close! One of our particular favorites was the Mother’s Day card for the “almost-Mother” (our words, not hers!). Smashing!
Man oh man! So many wonderful crafters there, and I know we didn’t have time to take pictures of them all. If you happen to be in the Los Angeles area the next time Pink Parlour rolls around, do yourself a favor and go check it out! Were you there? Leave notes in the comments!!
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WRITTEN ON March 14th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN General
- Southern CA! The 2nd annual Pink Parlour at the Santa Anita Racetrack happens Sunday! Bands, DJs, crafts! See thepinkparlour.com for info! #
- Woah, the Pink Parlour at Santa Anita is HUGE! if you're in the area, check it out! #
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WRITTEN ON January 24th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN General
- RT @HomeEcShop Psst…we're hosting a HOMEMADE FOR HAITI Bake Sale on Sunday, 12-4pm, 100% of proceeds to Doctors Without Borders! #
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WRITTEN ON January 24th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Southern California
Tags: Southern California
Holy wow! There was an incredible variety of deliciousness at Home Ec’s Homemade for Haiti. I didn’t catch the names of the actual makers, but here’s some pics from the event. Everything there was not only delicious, but also adorable… but I’m not surprised.
It is HomeEc, after all!
See all the pictures here: (more…)
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WRITTEN ON January 19th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Los Angeles
The recent earthquake in Haiti has caused an outpouring of support from communities all around the United States, and the crafty community is no exception! One of the sweetest crafty shops in Los Angeles, Home Ec., will be hosting a “Homemade for Haiti” Bake Sale Sunday, January 24th from 12pm to 4pm. 100% of the proceed will go to Doctors Without Borders to help aid them in their battle to save lives.
Yummy goodies can be dropped off before 12pm if you’re interested in donating, and the purchasing of yummy goodies happens after that if you’re hungry! Some of the Crafty Scout team will be in attendance, so check back for pictures next week!
Home Ec. Shop
3815 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
And here’s a link to Google Maps in case you need directions!
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WRITTEN ON January 19th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Southern UK
Have you ever been to a craft show inside an incredible old church? I sure haven’t, but the folks behind the Worcester Arts & Vintage Events sure have! They’ll be holding their (almost) Valentine’s Day Vintage & Craft Fair at St Helen’s Church, in Worcester, UK on Saturday, February 13th.
The goodies for sale will be vintage clothing and accessories as well as handmade crafts, and you can get a taste of the wares on their blog here.
Can’t make it all the way over there this time around? Check out the pictures from previous events on their Facebook page! Are you going to be in attendance? Let us know how it went in the comments!
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WRITTEN ON January 19th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Pacific Northwest
Oh the Tacoma Dome…
The Pacific Northwest is no stranger to the DIY spirit, and Tacoma Is For Lovers is holding it down! They’ll be hosting their first-ever Craft Night at the awesome Kings Books in Tacoma, WA February 11th at 7pm. Every month will feature a different theme, and what better way to start of Craft Nights in the winter than with a night on warm fuzzy needle felting?
$15 gets you a felting needle, warm fuzzy wool, and the ever important foam pad to stop you from stabbing yourself repeatedly as you birth cuteness from raw wool! More information on their blog, and you can follow them on Facebook as well!
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WRITTEN ON January 19th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN East Coast
I think the award for “Craft Show With the Most Punk-Rock Name” definitely goes to Central Mass Roller Derby’s Stitches, Needles ‘n’ Guns Alternative Craft Fair – and they’re looking for vendors!
The slim vendor fee of $20 will land you a 5 foot table at what promises to be a very fun show on February 6th, 10am to 3pm at the David Publishing Building in Worcester, MA. Check out the website for more info, and let us know if you’ll be showing there!
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WRITTEN ON January 14th, 2010 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Country Reports
Tags: Europe, Sweden
Sweden is no stranger when it comes to handcraft and design, and it should come as no surprise that the crafty DIY spirit is alive and well in the Nordic nation!
Light & Space
Textile designers light & space, based in Göteborg, Sweden, offer up definitely Scandanavian cards.
Lilla Jizo
Self-proclaimed hermit and artist Lilla Jizo shares images from her mysterious corner of the world with these amazing little paintings on pottery fragments found on the Western coast of Sweden.
Cristina Pires
Seamstress Cristina Pires creates swoon-worthy handmade dresses from vintage fabrics, with a smashing selection of color and pattern.
The craft scene in Sweden definitely seems to be bustling these days! The amount of crafters that have popped up online from this lovely country has increased dramatically since last year, so we’re going to be paying special attention for any hidden gems that may pop up this year! Have a favorite Swedish crafter you’d like to share? Leave us a note in the comments!
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WRITTEN ON November 18th, 2009 BY Eric Scout AND STORED IN Events, Los Angeles
Hey everyone! Sorry for the gigantic lapse in posting… we’re working on restructuring things a little bit for the new year to make Crafty Scout more useful than ever! The holiday season is also tremendously busy for crafters and craftees alike, so here’s a little video from the Handmade Brigade OC Holiday Show at The Camp in Costa Mesa, CA.
Some of the crafters in this video include Polly Danger, Oh Hello Friend, Paper Pastries, Tiny Whales and more!
Do you have a video to share from any holiday craft shows this season? Post a link in the comments! Happy crafting!!
