'Sunday, Crafty Sunday' - Dia de los Muertos - Don't forget!!!

The feeling of wet beach sand, the memory of molding wet sand castles as a child, rememberance of the dead, celebration of life the sweetness of sugar and the hard work of the hands . . . The sugar skull factory began Monday night to get ready for our 'Sunday Crafty, Sunday' Dia de los Muertos event to be held in Balboa Park. With the use of sugar given the texture of wet beach sand, one hundred skulls were molded with the intent to be given away at this event. Similar to life, each skull is fragile during creation, ready to crumble if a wrong move is made. As they cure the skull hardens to become more durable; however, if dropped a shattering effect can occur with the cumbling of the the sweet sugar in which they were created. A waiting prcess begins as each skull must dry and then the celebration of the decoration of these skull will begin. The process can take several days to create as each skull becomes their own. Be one of the first one hundred individuals to attend and recieve one of these hand-made sugar skulls and a marigold.

When you attend be ready to use your own hands to create a fun craft to take home at our DIY crafting table. Enjoy the music of a DJ and fill your stomach with food. COme and see our own ofrenda (or altar). This is a celebration so remember to bring your money we've got alot of crafty vendors that put the hard work of their hands into the wonderful creations they have to sell. Come to our 'Sunday, Crafty Sunday' Dia de los Muertos event located at the Centro de las Raza in Balboa Park, right off Park Blvd. It's alot of fun and a time for celebration. Don't miss it!!!

Sunday, Crafty Sunday

Dia de los Muertos

Sunday, October 16th

Centro de las Raza in Balboa Park

2004 Park Blvd. 92101

Noon to 6pm

Friday Night Liberty - Our Last One for 2011!

The Craft Mafia has been very pleased to be a part of the Friday Night Liberty (FNL) events for the summer. We've brought together some very crafty vendors this year which have made for great Friday night shopping! Sadly, as the summer weather comes to an end, so must our vendor shopping area for it will soon be colder outside in the evening. Don't worry, we'll be back next year once it warms up again! If you are a vendor who is interested in having a booth, please email us and we will make sure to let you know when the shopping events are starting up again. Just because our vendors won't be there, doesn't mean that the FNL events are ending. They continue all year long with participating galleries, studios, and special presentations scheduled.

Don't miss the next Friday Night Liberty on October 7th!
the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station
2690 Historic Decatur Rd. - 92106
across from Con Pane Cafe)
5pm - 8pm

*Interested vendors should contact us for more info. about how to participate:
teresa@sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com

Some Like it Haunt-San Diego & Coronado, California 10/27-10/30/2011

Some Like It Haunt is a halloween event happening in San Diego and Coronado.
This event will take place on 10/27-10/30.

Official website for event: http://www.somelikeithaunt.com
Facebook group for event: http://www.facebook.com/SomeLikeItHaunt

You should go because:

4 nights of live swing band music
Trio Gadjo featuring Isela LeClair (San Diego)
Dean Mora (Los Angeles)
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hillary Alexander (Los Angeles)
Stompy Jones (San Francisco)

There will be 4 nights of Themes!
Circus Spooktacular
Titanic Trist Ball
Baile de los Muertos (Dance of the Dead)
Mobster Mash Ball

4 nights of swing dance competitions!

There will also be vendor opportunities! The spaces are 6 ft tables, and are the price of the event. So for $70 bucks(by 10/15), you can sell for 4 nights, and get to hear music from great bands, and get to see amazing swing dancing! Please email info@somelikeithaunt.com for more information for vendors.

This event is organized by Svea one of the founding members of the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia, please email her at info@somelikeithaunt.com for more information about the event.

"Sunday, Crafty Sunday" Día de los Muertos! - October 16th!

It's been a while since we've hosted a Sunday, Crafty Sunday event, so what better way to bring those back than with a Day of the Dead celebration? We'll have a DIY crafting table where you can make a fun craft to take with you, there'll also be a DJ, food, our own ofrenda (or altar), and of course - crafty vendors!* The event will be at the Centro Cultural de las Raza in Balboa Park. You don't want to miss this one!

Learn more about the history of el Día de los Muertos!

Sunday, Crafty Sunday -
Día de los Muertos
Sunday, October 16th
Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park
2004 Park Blvd., 92101
Noon - 6pm

*Download the vendor app. or email us for more info.
Send emails to - kim@sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com

Holiday Hit List Update!

We have just completed the first round of jurying for this year's Holiday Hit List event! The vendor list will be posted on November 1st. In the mean time, we'll be posting updates about the event as we have them, so check back here every week for all the latest info!

If you are a vendor and still want to apply to the Holiday Hit List, we are accepting applications for the next round of jurying, so get your apps. in by October 31st! Avoid the late fee & get you app. in before October 1st!

Also, we are no longer accepting any more jewelry vendors. We always limit the number of vendors who sell jewelry in order to have a wide variety of products available to our shoppers.

Want more info. about the Holiday Hit List? Visit the FAQ page and read all about it! Vendors can then apply online by following the link at the bottom! We hope to see you on December 4th!