Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair 2011

Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair 
At the Morgan Lot

Saturday, June 25, 2011
11am - 7pm

107 Morgan Street

Jersey City, NJ

One of my favorite events is this weekend! I am very excited to tell you about the upcoming Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair! If you want to find something special, this is the place to be! There are lots of upcoming hip, indie artists to tickle your shopping needs. In the past I've seen handmade soap, quirky jewelry, nerdy t-shirts, cute things that are so sweet that they might give you cavities, and more!

This event is special to my heart. This is the first event that I attended as a visitor that opened me up to the world of craft fairs! It was kind of my dream to be a Not Yo Mama vendor... but recent life changes haven't allowed me to do so! Hopefully next year!

However, I can still hang around to support my friends and fellow artists who are going to be there. I have met a lot of great people in the arts and crafting community over the past year and a lot of them are going to be on the roster! I recognize a lot of familiar names!

Here are some handpicked favorites: (please note, some of their stores are on vacation until after the event, so please be sure to check out their online shops after the event. If you're lucky enough you can also attend!)

Wichser Studio • Beautiful vintage-inspired, handmade jewelry with a modern twist! I have two of her necklaces and I'm pretty sure I will continue to add to my collection. There is a story behind each necklace and when you own one you will make more stories :)

Studio Llama Llama • Crocheted cuties with a llama theme! My favorites are the banana and plantain llamas!

Made With Love Organic Bakery • Freshly baked breads, cookies, and goodies. I can tell if Made With Love will be at an event because there is always a trail of lovely baked goodness wafting in the air leading to their table. True story.

Geekilicious • I didn't see her on the roster but I know she will definitely be there! Geekilicious has fun jewelry inspired by geeky things. In the past I've seen rings with miniature Nintendo gaming controllers inside. Oh yes! It brings back so many memories! With her jewelry you can wear your passions! And I hear that she has some new Dr. Who jewelry! Nice!

Posh Adornments • Sparkly jewelry with a rock an roll twist! I've had my eye on her online shop for a long time but haven't gotten a chance to buy anything because if I could I would buy them all! Her jewelry is adorned with hot pink skulls or sculpted roses to name a few.

This is just a handful of the 90+ vendors that will be there! If you're in the NJ/NYC area, you should check it out this Saturday!

Jersey City Craft Mafia Handmade Holiday Market Review

Hi Everyone! I hope all of you had a warm and wonderful holiday! I took some downtime after the last Craft Fair but before moving on, its time to share some photos from the event!

The Jersey City Craft Mafia (JCCM) Handmade Holiday Market was the biggest event I've been a part of. How lucky! I'm so proud of my city! There are so many talented and eclectic neighboring artists and I was so happy to be in the same room with them. I love this community! In the few months I have been participating in events, everyone I have encountered has so far been vibrant and welcoming. This is only a prequel to bigger and better things!

The Handmade Holiday Market was organized by the Jersey City Craft Mafia with awesome sponsors such as Bust Magazine and Etsy as well as lovely locals such as Art House Productions, Made With Love organic bakery, Jersey City Independent, Another Man's Treasure and more. They all made this possible and I think it was a huge success. It was busy the moment the doors opened until closing! I had forgotten to take photos of my own booth since it was so busy. And I sold out of all of my products an hour early (waaat?!). That's how crazy busy it was! It reminded me a lot of the Bust Magazine Holiday Spectacular at the Warsaw in Brooklyn a couple of years back (except on a much smaller scale). Since my booth finished early, I went around and took photos of what I could of the other booths so you can experience the show :)

If I remember correctly, there were about 50 vendors that attended! If I missed your name/booth but I have a photo of you, I would love to credit you! Please message me and I will add you to my blog post :)



ArtHouse Productions had a really great idea of hosting a gift wrapping station! The Santa and giftbox buckets were so adorable!

Jersey City Craft Mafia Holiday Market

Hello hello hello! Things have been super busy as I'm preparing for my last craft show for 2010! The Jersey City Craft Mafia is hosting a holiday event this Sunday, December 19th! I hope you all can make it :) Its a perfect place to find something unique to give for the holidays. The Holiday Market is conveniently placed a few days before Christmas for anyone who is doing any last minute shopping! Yay!

I've been quiet because I've been working behind the scenes in preparation for this event. Busy busy busy! But I'm really excited for this one. I love the Jersey City craft scene. Everyone I have met so far has been really quirky and cool!

Sunday, December 19, 2010
12pm – 5pm
FREE Admission!

Grace Church Van Vorst
39 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(On the corner of Erie St. and 2nd St in Downtown Jersey City)

Come and hang out. It will be super fun!

Bennyville in Glen Ridge, NJ

Hi Everyone! This Saturday I will be selling my rice dolls, fox pouches, and maybe some accessories at the Artisan Gift Market in Glen Ridge, NJ! This event is hosted by the Creative Women's Collective. And I also must mention that this is their 7th year hosting it! Very cool! I'm so happy to be a part of such an established group.

A few weeks ago, I was invited by one of their members and fellow crafter, Niccole B, who I also might add is super adorbz! She opened her Etsy shop recently, so show her some love. Better yet, come to the Gift Market! :)

If you're in the area, please check it out. I am debuting a brand new rice doll design! hehe! I will offering my products at a discount because I love you guys and also because there are no Etsy and Paypal fees to worry about haha.

So come and hang out. It will be super fun!

Saturday, December 4, 2010
10am – 6pm
FREE Admission!

Glen Ridge Congregational Church
195 Ridgewood Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ

Jersey City Studio Artists Tour: Craft Mafia Event October 2010!

Hi All! I have some exciting news! When I was invited to be a part of the Craft Mafia event for the Jersey City Studio Artists tour, I was absolutely thrilled! I'm new to the craft scene, so I was shocked and flattered that I was asked to be a part of such a huge event! I've attended Jersey City Studio Artists tour in previous years, but only as a spectator. Now I'm smiling from ear to ear because I'm on the other side of the fence this time!

Here's more information about the event. It would mean the world to me if you could stop by my table and say 'hi':

Art House Productions presents
JERSEY CITY CRAFT MAFIA
part of the 2010 JERSEY CITY ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
12PM – 6PM FREE! (I'll be attending on Saturday only)

Sponsored by BUST MAGAZINE

Art House Productions
Hamilton Square
1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor
Jersey City, NJ (SE Corner of Hamilton Park near Erie St./8th St.)

Parking might be limited, so I highly encourage carpooling or using public transportation. The event is a few blocks from Newport Center Mall, which is connected to the PATH train station and Light Rail station.

There will be a lot of local vendors including my craftacular pal, Luca, from Lollibomb Beauty. There will also be miniature classes to learn how to make pop-up cards, transfer images onto canvas, make your own earrings, and discover high fashion tie-die techniques. And guess what! The event and classes are all FREE!

For more information please check out this link. It has the map and everything. And also.... "Bennyville" is mentioned on the website. I feel so fancy! Another victory for me. haha!

In the meantime, I'm busy preparing for the show! I've been sewing nonstop and working through lots of stacks like this:

I'm featuring some new items including a Blue Wolf! Yay

Also... just a quick note... because I'm preparing for the event, my Etsy shop will be closed a few days before and after the event. No worries! When I come back I'll be creating more fabulous things!

hearts and candy,

Sarah

Single Mingle & Bark review

Hi All! I've been meaning to post this a while ago, but the last few weeks have been absolute bananas! I'm catching up on some things I've been wanting to share. A few weeks ago, I attended a wonderful event called "Single, Mingle & Bark" sponsored by the Liberty Humane Society, my city's local animal shelter. It was held in Parlay Studios. It was such a beautiful space!




Walking in, it kinda felt fancy, like a gallery opening. They had munchies for humans.


And I guess munchies for animals too :P


The fanciness of the event was confirmed by the disco ball up above!


That's me! I'm wearing one of my favorite dresses and my vendor apron :)


The turn-out was pretty nice. There were a lot of people walking in throughout the day.


I thought it was nice of them to set up a space for professional animal portraits.


Say cheeeeese!


This is Snowflake. She's is the sweetest dog ever! (a little camera shy though). If I remember correctly, she is up for adoption. I hope she finds a home soon! She's a little rough around the edges as most puppies are, but with a loving home, I'm sure she'd be a great pet!


haha! So shy! I swear she knew I was taking photos and tried to avoid me every time!


I got to meet lots of dogs! Like this gigantic labrador!


Tiny timid doggie with big brown eyes.


Cone Poodle!


Fancy show-off dog! (This guy wasn't camera shy at all!)


3-legged dog. This is Marie, she was hit by a car and lost her leg. But that doesn't seem to bother her. She's such a happy dog! What a cute face :D


From this side, she looks like a baby seal. hehehehe


It was a great place to make new friends :)


Speaking of friends, let's look at Snowflake again!


Awww!


I had a vendor table at the event. I was selling my rice dolls and other crafty things.


I somehow managed to acquire a bulk of condoms! I didn't know what to do with them, so I figured I'd give them out at the event. They might as well be put to good use since I'm not using them. But not a lot of people took them! I guess there are some things that are free that people don't want. Or maybe they were too shy. But at the end of the day, some were missing and I didn't even notice! Nobody told me that there were ninjas attending the event!! :O


There were other vendors there that had animal-themed, pet-related merchandise like Clays for Strays


What a noble cause!


They even make custom orders. The photo doesn't give the sculpture justice, there are a lot of details that my camera didn't capture! I love the little boxer statue :)


There was someone selling really nice custom made dog beds on Etsy. I don't remember the shop name, but I'll add it in when I remember it.


The Pupcake Dog Bakery had some hilarious dog snacks!


Eee! Look! Donuts and hotdogs!


Pizza and Pretzels! This makes me wish I owned a dog! I'd love to give my dog some of these!


Luca of Lollibomb Beauty on Etsy. She made some vegan doggie shampoo specifically for the event. No worries, she makes products for humans too. She's super duper nice! I met her at another craft show a few months earlier. I want to try her products sometime because I love them already. Her soaps have hilarious little sayings like "Wash the Hussy off" haha! Sassy!


I met the very lovely Celeste from the Made with Love bakery. They have so many kinds of goodies! Its hard to choose!


oooh!


Gigantic bread!! <3


Cookies! Omnom nom nom!


And these tiny "hotdog" biscuits for dogs. So cute!


Let's look at more dogs! This is such a nice looking dog! Half pit bull and half labrador!


These dogs think that the people are going to give them something, so they're trying to be good!


This was the toughest-looking dog! She had a few scars on her face so I was kind of afraid to approach her because they made her look tough. But she let me pet her and was such a sweetheart. She was the nicest dog and had the softest fur! I'm sorry I misjudged yooouuu! You're the best dog ever!


Thirsty! There were bowls all over the place as refreshments for the dogs. hehehehe


I took a picture of your butt!


Snowflake again!


hehehe! What a nice looking dog! I love the coat color!


Lots of tiny doggies!


Making trouble?!


giant doggie hanging out.


This was the fluffiest dog!!!


Sometimes even dogs get caught taking photos with their eyes closed.


That's better!


hehehe! Another happy dog! I've never petted a wire-haired dog before this one and it was so weird! It was like petting a very warm wig. hahahaha! Very sweet dog though. This one loves attention :)


Can we go home now?

It was a really amazing event! So much love and thanks to the Liberty Humane Society for hosting! They have a few of their own photos if you'd like to see more. Which I'm glad because there was a beautiful rescued greyhound that I wasn't able to get a photo of! *hearts*

I hope you enjoyed! And remember, always consider adopting first!

-Sarah <3