Our First Goup trunk Show - An Evening of Crafty Fashion & Fun!

The members of the NP Craft Mafia are proud to announce their very first group trunk show! What exactly is a trunk show? A trunk show is an exclusive preview of new products not yet available anywhere else. You will be our special guests at this exciting event! The evening’s festivities will include a fashion show, hors d'oeuvres, free giveaways, and more! What will you see? All three Mafia members will be on-hand to show their latest and greatest creations for fall. Here’s a little peak of what to expect;

Belle Pepper Couture - “My focus is making colorful, fun and fashionable clothing and accessories for pets that are made in the USA, and high quality. I'm working on some different items. New designs that I have been thinking about for a while. New outfits, new fabric patterns for collars, and new fabrics for the fleece vests. Everyday I'm reminded by my sweetheart doggies, Belle, Pepper and Bambi. They always want to be dressed. So I'm always changing their accessories. I love looking at fabric design, color and textures, they give me lots of inspiration. Also, I like to see the current trends of fashion to be inspired to create cool new looks for doggies.”

Velvet Klaw - “I love to work in many different mediums, so I’m always trying something new. This year I have a new line of jewelry made from vintage flatware. I’ve also been working in digital collage and creating fun journals and notebooks and have recently returned my attention to millinery design, so you will see some hats in the fashion show! I love all things vintage and find inspiration from many sources including china, silverware, and textile patterns.”

Meagan Rae Designs - “My designs are fun, funky fashions and accessories inspired by re-inventing re-cycled items for an urban girlie style. New MR Designs include re-fashioned t-shirts paired with full cocktail skirts, accessorized by origami dangle earrings and recycled handbags. I am overwhelmed with inspiration in everything, all of the time. People around me, nature walks with my dog, Sex and the City re-runs, and vintage anything keeps my mind from ever stopping!!!! When I'm focused, the end product is very exciting!”

So, stop by Queen Bee's Art & Culture Center Thursday, June 24th and check this out! It's sure to be a fun time!

Thursday June 24th
7 pm - 9 pm
Queen Bee's Art & Culture Center
3925 Ohio St. - 92104

We're Hosting an Etsy Craft Party!

We here at the North Park Craft Mafia love Etsy. What's Etsy? Etsy has been a major contributor to the crafting community since 2005. They make it very easy for crafters around the world to sell their wares and buy supplies by listing items for sale and shopping at Etsy.com. It's all about handmade, and that’s what we’re about too! Etsy's birthday is June 18th, and in collaboration with over 400 other crafting groups worldwide, we are hosting an Etsy Craft Party - all on the same day! This will be a World Wide Crafting event!!! Because our Crafty Conspiracy craft night was to be held soon after this event, we decided to combine the Etsy Craft Party and our craft night! So, we'll take a break from our regularly scheduled craft night this month for this all-out Craft Party! What can you expect? We'll have a group craft project and craft swap! What’s a craft swap? Basically, you bring your extra craft supplies, that you don't want or need any more, and swap them with someone else for new stuff! More details on the craft project will be posted on our website. It will be lots of fun! Be sure to RSVP on our meetup group's page for this event: www.meetup.com/Etsy-Craft-Party/6333/

Friday, June 18th 2010
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Ruby Kitchen, upstairs lounge area
1263 University Ave., 92103

Get Your Mom a Great Gift at "Sunday, Crafty Sunday" This Weekend!

That's right! This Sunday will be the next "Sunday, Crafty Sunday" shopping event. Do you have shopping to get done? Come on by and check out all the great vendors that we have lined up for you! We'll be at Queen Bee's Art & Culture Center in North Park on Sunday, April 25th from noon to 5 pm. Don't miss out on this day of crafty shopping. There's no cover to get in and you're sure to find some unique gift items.

Participating vendors will include; 39 Stars, Art by Brook, Belle Pepper Couture, Beth Mann Jewelry, BFF Scarves & More, Clover & Folly, Fragrances Naturally by Susan, Sasswatch, Shed Beads, Swiss Pillows, Velvet Klaw, Artworks byYasminto, & Zedena Designs!

Sunday, Crafty Sunday - Mother's Day Gift Bazaar! Vendors - Apply Now!

Our crafty gift bazaar's continue with a special day of shopping with mom in mind! Why shop at the mall when you can spend a leisurely afternoon in North Park with the Mafia? Come and see us at our new venue - Queen Bee's on Ohio St! Want to be a vendor at this show? The vendor application is now available now! Fill it out and get it back to us right away! Check back here for the list of participating vendors. That should be posted about a week before the show.

Sunday, Crafty Sunday Gift Bazaar
April 25, 2010
noon - 5 pm
3925 Ohio St. - 92104

Vendor Opportunity for St. Patrick's Day!

Attention crafty vendors! We wanted to share this event with you! If you were looking for a vendor opp. for St. Patrick's Day, check this one out! The event takes place in Anaheim on March 13th. Please contact the event organizer for more info. (This is not a Craft Mafia sponsored event.)

Listen, Taste, Touch & See - A St. Patrick's Evening Arts & Crafts Fair! March 13, 2010 4pm-9pm.
This will be a cozy indoor event in Anaheim that will be showcasing local crafters, artists, bakers, music and overall creative minds. We are super excited and hope you'll want to participate in this fun evening of handmade goods, eats, beats and treats!

Our warehouse isn't huge, therefore spacing is limited so if your products can be displayed on a smaller table than the normal 6ft x 3ft that would be great and allow for more possible vendors, if not we currently have room for the standard table.

Vendor participation is $35 dollars, this fee is DUE Thursday, 3/4/2010. If you are interested in participating or would like further information, please send an email to l.t.t.s.events@gmail.com

Please include your Name, Phone Number, Email Address, What you are selling ( In general. art, knit stuff, baked goods, your right arm, whatever ), and if you need a big or small set up.

Check out the Craft Fair Facebook! ---> http://www.facebook.com/ListenTasteTouchSee#%21/pages/Placentia-CA/Listen-Taste-Touch-See/325158390568?ref=ts