Baltimore Tattoo Convention THIS WEEKEND!

THE BALTIMORE TATTOO CONVENTION
February 5-7th (hey - that's this weekend!)
- RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE!!!-
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
101 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Phone: +01 800 541 8239

Visit Mafia member Mike Bracco / aka Spaghetti Kiss and a ton of other talented artists & designers! And its right downtown! you can walk, ride light rail or take a cab or bus! Where ELSE were you gonna go in the snow-pocolypse this weekend - in fact, why not commemorate it with a new tattoo!?

Craft Hope for Haiti

Want to do something to help out Haiti but don't know what? Are you a crafter or someone who loves to shop handmade? Well, the fine ladies of Craft Hope have created an Etsy shop where crafters can donate items to benefit Haiti relief efforts. All proceeds from the sale of the handmade items will go to Doctors without Borders in Haiti.

Please consider shopping at the Crafters Hope for Haiti Shop (and check back often as they are updating new items DAILY!) Feel good about giving a donation to a good cause and get a unique handmade treasure at the same time, what could be better?! They have raised over $4,000 already in the first few days!

If you are interested in donating an item to the shop please go to Craft Hope's blog HERE

2010, my friends

Okay, so firstly... what are you calling this new year we've just entered? Are you going with the verbose, yet classy "Two Thousand and Ten?" Are you opting for the hipper, more efficient "Twenty-Ten?" Or rather, as I personally pronounce it, "Twunny-ten?"

Go ahead and share your New Year's Resolution in the comments section if you're inspired. "Setting an intention" is a lovely way to phrase it so it doesn't feel so hokey.

I am setting an intention to schedule more time for myself into my week.
And I resolve to drink more water. Again.

Happy Holidays from the Charm City Craft Mafia!

Yes, I'm blogging on Christmas.
I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of our friends, families and fans a splendid holiday season. Peace and joy to you and yours.
Love,
The Mafia

Holiday Booty Mart DC THIS SATURDAY!!!!

tina seamonster

the littlest bean
Here it is, folks! Your last weekend to buy something from your favorite crafters in person in 2009. Everything from our president fighting zombies on a tshirt to these sweet felt flower brooches.
Come visit 20 of our favorite crafty pals and our friends The Craft Mutiny at the Design Within Reach store in DC on Saturday from 10-5. As if Design Within Reach wasn't a cool enough store to shop in for holiday gifts - now it's also going to be chock full of hand-makers of soap, jewelry, apparel, scarves, toys and papergoods. Oh...and did we mention baked goods? There will be free holiday treats too. Name one good reason NOT to come! We dare you!!


Holiday Booty Market
Saturday, December 19 from 10am-5pm
Design Within Reach store
1838 Columbia Rd. NW
Washington, DC

Phampersand Press Giveaway!

Looking for a new day planner for 2010? Enter to win one from Phampersand Press! Details, over at Phu's blog.

Craft Month Galore!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
to all who came out to shop, sell, gawk & support at Holiday Heap this weekend. We are truly a lucky little bunch to have such a supportive city around us, full of such talented folks. We had an absolute blast - from a punchy & hilarious 5am setup - through seven hours of glorious shopping indoors while it snowed outside - right up to our celebratory hot toddy's after 6pm cleanup. We had the best crowds to date, and the most fun to date. We're so glad you're all here to share this fine city with us!

Miss Holiday Heap on Saturday?
NO SWEAT! Here's a list of some upcoming fairs our members are taking part in:

Squidfire's Holiday Art Mart
Saturday, December 12 - 11-6pm
Dubruns Arena
1301 S Ellwood Ave
Baltimore

Binge
Saturday, December 12 - 12-8pm
Gilah Press
3506 Ash Street
Baltimore, MD 21211

Handmade Arcade
Saturday, December 12 - 11-8pm
Hunt Armory
324 Emerson Street
Pittsburgh

holiday gift bazaar in Hampden
Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 9 - 3pm
623 W. 34th St.
Baltimore

MICA Art Market
December 9th thru 12th - 11-6pm
MD Institute College of Art
Brown Center
Mt Royal Ave
Baltimore

last minute maul
December 13th - 10am-5pm
School 33 Art Center
1427 Light St.
Baltimore

Holiday Booty Mart
Saturday, December 19 - 10-5pm
Design Within Reach
1838 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC

Craftland Holiday Shop
December (all month) - open 10am-6pm
7 days a week
Porvidence, RI

One of a Kind Show & Sale
Friday, Dec. 11th
Saturday, Dec. 12th
Sunday, Dec. 13th
Pier 19
12th Avenue & 55th
New York, NY

(have a local DIY fair we didn't list? email us! charmcitycraftmafia@gmail.com)