Craft Party Updates :)

If you haven't checked out the supply list please refer to THIS POST.

Sarah will also have an assortment of supplies for sale at the event itself - yay! :D

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Here's the mini version:

Project: Inspiration Board

Materials you must bring: staple gun [bring it if you have it], picture frame, cork, poster board, a fat quarter to 1/2 yard of fabric, framing hooks + wire [or you can do that part at home]

Project: Rolled Flower Accessories

Materials you must bring: a fat quarter - 1/2 yard of fabric, one sheet of felt, embellishments [optional], hair clip/headband/brooch [the accessory for attachment!]

Project: Garlands

Materials you must bring: FOAM shapes or styrofoam eggs/stars/hearts [your choice! pre-painted], needle and thread, magazines/construction paper [for paper garlands]
** NOTE that after a test run, the wonderful Mary has discovered that foam shapes work best.  So if you would like to exchange the styrofoam/paper for foam, please feel free!

Project: Fused Plastic Bags

Materials you must bring: printer paper/parchment paper [SOME provided], plastic bags [4 or 5]

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Things to expect at the craft party:

Super yummy snacks and refreshments! yay SaintArnold!

An assortment of Sew Crafty crafty eye candy!

People like YOU who want to craft and have fun!

Etsy Houston Team Members to help you out!

Plenty of information for those of you interested in joining Etsy Houston!

Two giveaways per hour! [see below]

Wonderful memories, a great time, and so much more :D

Here are the hand-screened giveaway totes I recently finished!

Two totes filled with crafty goodness will be given away every hour from 8pm until 11pm!

Hard at work with my beginner's screen printing kit :)

Don't mind the hairbrush and craisins!

How can you help???

Spread the word and bring your friends!

The lovely folks at Pretty Riot will be documenting the event for us, but feel free to take your own photos, write your own blog entries :)

Also - if you have a super amazing treat that you specialize in cooking up, feel free to bring it on down. It looks like we're gonna have a GREAT turn out, and we'll need all the foodies and drinks we can get! :D

Please feel free to leave any questions you may have on the blog post

OR

email us over at etshoustontx[at!]gmail[dot]com.

Can't wait to see you at the Craft Party!!

Prepping for the Party!!

Allison and I hung out at Sew Crafty for a few hours on Saturday to make signs for

by the way! make sure you CLICK

the texas and then click "i'm interested."

Apparently DALLAS is trying to beat us!!

on with our lovely sign making day :)

Excitement!!!

Allison working the Cricut machine :)

After almost 3 hours of work Allison and I treated ourselves to some cupcakes :)

Please join us on June 18th at Sew Crafty for the Etsy Houston Crafty Party.

We will be bringing many yummy treats for everyone and there will be plenty of refreshments as well!

Saint Arnold Brewery is even donating root beer! Yummy!!

Free drinks, food, crafts - doesn't that just sound like a good time?? :D

Make sure you check out the updated supply list

for everything you need to bring to the craft party! :)

[buy/bring whatever you'd like to create!]

Etsy Craft Party Supply List

Hello Houston!
We are getting such a great response to the Etsy Crafty Party invite - thank you all so much!!
Etsy Houston and Sarah from Sew Crafty are really excited and working really hard to get the event organized!
PLUS we are especially stoked to announce that the wonderful people at Pretty Riot are going to come photograph the event. :) And don't forget that Saint Arnold Brewery is helping out as well!
Sarah is wonderful and is going to try and have little supply bags for purchase at certain stations, but in order to be prepared, please come with the following supplies [for whichever you plan!].

Inspiration/Cork Board

1. Picture frame [I recommend visiting your local thrift/antique store and picking up a pretty cheap frame - they always look so amazing revamped!] - max size 11x14 inches. [Feel free to try a larger size later!]

2. cork [i've bought cork at hobby lobby - comes in rolls. i suggest buying one roll for 3 - 4 people.]

3. poster board [at hobby lobby, walgreens, walmart, etc - also good for 3 - 4 people]

4. staple guns will be made available but if you have one bring it along :)

5. frame hanging wire - if your frame doesn't have any hooks or anything.

6. scissors [provided!]
7. 1/4 to 1/2 yard of fabric [depending on your frame size!]
i suggest a fat quarter if you are not going to exceed the 11x14 frame recommendation. if you want to go bigger [which you can! you're going to need a half yard or more. the roll of cork is still enough for 2 [IF you go bigger!]

Rolled Flower Accessories

1. Glue guns will be made available

2. 1/2 yard of your favorite fabric!

3. one sheet of felt

4. your fave embellishments [optional] :)

5. hair clip/headband/brooch pin [for attachment]

6. scissors [provided!]

Spring/Summer Garland

Your supplies vary depending on whether you want to use paper or styrofoam.

1. styrofoam balls/eggs/stars [your choice!] - prepainted if you can find it!

2. needle + thread

3. magazines/construction paper

4. scissors [provided!]

Fusing Plastic Bags

1. Irons will be provided

2. printer paper or parchment  paper [some will be provided!]

3. plastic bags - grocery store, colored bags, etc [4 or 5]

[all photo sources can be found in this post]

Please let us know if you have any questions at all.  These projects will be so exciting!! :D