Counting Down!!!

OK, I am an emotional wreck right now. Craftacular is coming up and I am feeling ALL the feelings. As a planner for the event I am excited by all the response we've gotten and completely nervous about all the unknowns. Will anyone show up? Will everything run smoothly? Will the vendors be happy with how things are run? Will we have enough volunteers?
As a vendor I'm starting to panic because I haven't gotten as much stuff made for the event as I would have liked. Will anyone buy my stuff? How am I going to display everything? Is there going to be enough foot traffic to make things worthwhile? Of course the big question is: Can I eat from each of the food vendors in a 5 hour period and not explode?

Anyway, that's how I'm feeling. I hope YOU are feeling excitement and anticipation. I hope you have sent out the evites and are gathering the family and friends for a unique holiday shopping excursion. I hope you come ready to eat and shop!

If you are unsure if there will be something there for you, here's a list of who you will have to shop from: 
 Funky & Feisty Home Décor & More: Funky & Feisty Home Décor
and More specializes in unique, whimsical creations for the
home. Custom gifts also available. (this one is me. Stop by and say hi!)

 Crystal’s Posh Panache: Perfectly Posh products are spa grade
pampering products. All prodicts are naturally-nased ingredients
such as almond oil, argan oil, sunflower oil and olive oil, ,as well as
shea butter, etc. We have soaps, coconut oil, hand creams, body
scrubs, body masks, bath salts, body butters, face creams, face
washes and lip balms.

 Stitched on Canvas: Hand-made décor with canvas - anything
from wall/door hangings, coasters, ornaments, tissue box covers,
and so much more! Special orders are welcome!

 Knit Purl Pray: Knit Purl Pray is a group of women that have been
sharing their skills and ideas for nearly nine years. We will have
hats, scarves, mittens, wristlets, socks and doll clothes. We'll also
have the knitted/crocheted dish cloths that many find so useful.

 Nana’s Attic: Jewelry & beads designed by me. I have paper
beads and paper bead jewelry- Great Christmas gifts.

 One Inspired Life Shop: One Inspired Life Shop was created by
Kristin in 2014, out of her passion for encouraging and inspiring
others & her love for arts and crafts. One Inspired Life Shop offers
affordable gift options including jewelry, journals, prints and more.
In her spare time, Kristin also blogs at www.one-inspired-life.com.
Visit us online at: www.etsy.com/shop/OneInspiredLifeShop

 Jilsoph: Jilsoph handcrafted jewelry collections- Sparkling
Swarovski crystal jewelry makes a beautiful gift for others or yourself!
Please stop by to see and try necklaces, bracelets, rings and
earrings- both pierced and a large selection of clip-ons!

 The Krist Korner: Hey everyone. I'm Jeremy and the owner of the
Etsy shop TheKristKorner. I like to dabble in quite a few things as
long as It allows me to be outside or in the garage with my two
young sons. I revive old wooden high chairs, make customized
coaster sets, and build picnic tables for children. You can find me
on Facebook or Etsy by searching TheKristKorner. Contact me for
your Christmas or holiday needs, I would be happy to help!

 Back to Africa: Beautifully handcrafted jewelry crafted by Kenyan
men and women of recycled magazine paper rolled into intricate
beads. Pendants and earrings made of kiln fired ceramic. All designs
are unique to Back to Africa. Price ranges are very affordable
from $8 up to $48. Proceeds go to family preservation programs in
Kenya and orphan care around the world through Heart of the Bride
ministries. See more at heartofthebride.org.

 Kelly’s Kitchen: Homemade baked goods, mixes and gift baskets.

 Symphl Creations: Symphl Creations has handmade soap &
scents and affordable beaded jewelry.

Celtic Wolf Crafts
Bubby’s Bits
Usborne Books & More
Feel Good Kits
ThirthOne Gifts
Chilean Charm
Ivona Walker
JMCreations
Sissy Jams/Sissybeth Avon
Lisa’s Loops & Hoops
Bags by betty
Shine on with Francesca
Magnets & Mayhem
Modern Goldfish
Karen Quick
Coraline and Zeus Bath Co.
Bull City Soap Worx
Blooming Petals
Knitted Neckware
Paparazzi Accessories
Happy Skull Crochet
Tarandipity
Origami Owl
Blue Rose Jewelry
Durham Association of
Educators (DAE)
Needles N’ Thread
Michelle’s Stamping Corner
Lavender Lushions
Becky deForest
Dove Chocolate Discoveries
Big Woof Dog Treats

As for food we will have:
 Will & Pop's
Roll Dog Express
Jessica's Sweet Treats

Feel free to share this with EVERYONE! Hope to see you on Saturday!

Meet The Vendors: Bags By Betty 54

Now comes my favorite part of the blog, introducing you all to the people who will have tables at Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair. Today I would love for you to meet Betty & Danielle of Bags By Betty 54!

Hi everyone! We are looking forward to being a vendor at the upcoming Craftacular in November! We are busy working on new items to have at the sale but wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you!
Our shop name is called BagsByBetty54. We have a shop on Etsy and will also be on the new Handmade by Amazon which will be launching this fall. You can find our shop at: www.etsy.com/shop/bagsbybetty54 
The shop is named for my mom; Betty; who lives in Michigan. I'm her daughter, Danielle, and I live in Burlington, NC. My mom loves to sew and quilt. She creates everything you see in the shop. I handle all of the shipping, communications, and shop setup. She comes to visit us in NC about every 6 weeks because I have a 3-year old daughter that she loves to spoil and play with! We both love to travel and visit Florida and Disney World as often as we can! We sell baby toys and quilts, table runners, casserole carriers, and purses. Everything is one-a-kind and cannot be replicated. This makes for a very unique, special handmade gift. We are looking forward to meeting you all in November at the craft fair!
Thank you!
Betty & Danielle

I hope you will all stop by their shop and check them out. There is some REALLY cute stuff there. Also make sure to stop by and say hi on November 21 at SWE's 3rd Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair!

I'm So Excited And I Just Can't Hide It!

I am getting so excited! Every day when I get the kids home from school we check the mail and a little cheer goes up as the kids announce how many envelopes there are that say SWE PTA Craft & Vendor Fair on them. I love it! I love the response we are getting.
If you have been thinking of joining us as a vendor keep in mind that space rental goes up on October 1. Right now a single 8 x 10 space is only $35 on October 2 that same space will be $45. If you are a parent of a Southwest student you get a $5 discount.
Although spaces are filling up we still have some room. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested. Every space we rent is money that goes directly to our PTA and school. Plus, every space we rent is another vendor donating a prize to our raffle! That's good news for EVERYBODY!!

http://www.swepta.com/craft-fair.html

Things Are Starting to Get Real

Things are really starting to fall into place for this year's Craftacular! We are starting to get a ton of inquiries about spots for the craft fair. This year should definitely prove to be the best one of all. If you know of ANYONE who would like to participate in this year's Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair have them contact us at swecraftacular@yahoo.com or send them directly to the website http://www.swepta.com/craft-fair.html. We are accepting applications for artists, crafters, entertainers and direct sales companies. All the money earned from the renting of spaces goes directly to Southwest Elementary School's PTA to be used for all sorts of things that the school desperately needs.
Another way we make money at the craft fair is through a bucket raffle that we hold during the event. Each of the vendors offers a prize to be raffled off. Raffle tickets are $1 each OR, our more popular option, $20 for your age in tickets. It's a lot of fun and we always have some wonderful prizes.
Keep watching this spot. Shortly I will start featuring vendors so that you can see exactly who will be selling there wares this year.

Tell your friends!!!!

Check This Out!

So, I have created a fun new flyer for this year's Craftacular! Here it is:

We would love it if you shared this with anyone in the area that may be interested in having a booth at our craft & vendor fair. Booth spaces start at just $35! You can get a $5 discount if you have a kiddo at SWE.
You may also notice that you can color this sheet or have your little people color it and then post it to your favorite social media site with the #SWECraftacular. You can also share it directly on our Facebook page which is right HERE.
Would love to see what you come up with.
If you want a link to the forms and FAQs you can do that HERE.


Thanks in advance for sharing and helping us get the word out.

We Are Back!!!!!

I am sooooo very excited to announce that the date for Southwest Elementary School's 3rd Annual Craftacular Craft and Vendor Fair will be Saturday, November 21, 2015!!!! More details will be coming your way shortly.
I am very excited and hope to make this event bigger and better than anyone could imagine!

Here is the link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SWEcraftfair . You can like that page and keep up with details. Vendors will be on a first come first serve basis with last year's vendors receiving first dibs.
If you applied in the past please watch your email for a message coming soon. Help spread the word and support our school!