sweet independence ~ july in north carolina Team Treasury

Get ready for the 4th of July with some red, white and blue
from this collection created by melsieglass!

sweet independence ~ july in north carolina

If you make a team treasury, convo Hermosa84 to have it shared on the team blog!

Merry Christmas!

Best wishes from all the artists in the NC Triangle Team!

Merry Christmas!

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Handmade Happenings - December 17-19, 2010

This is the last weekend for Christmas shopping, but that's no excuse to run to the mall!  Here are a few more opportunities to shop local & handmade this year, in the Triangle & the Triad.  See you there!

Friday, December 17 - Sunday, December 19
Holiday Food, Wine & Craft Show - Raleigh

A unique event sponsored by the American Heritage Craft shows!  See their website for ticket prices & coupons.

Where: The Raleigh NC State Fairgrounds
in the Exposition Building
When: Fri-10am-8pm, Sat- 10am-7pm, Sun-10am-6pm
Seller to look for: TGurleyBathandBody
More info: http://www.americanheritageshows.com/current-show-information.php

Friday, December 17 - Sunday, December 19
Holiday Art & Craft Market - Greensboro
A special gathering of 20 artists and fine crafters at The Marshall Gallery, in The Village at North Elm.  Free and open to the public.
Where:  301 Pisgah Church Rd # H, Greensboro, NC 27455 
When: Friday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sunday, Noon - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OrangeCatArt
More info: http://www.marshallartco.com/index.cfm?id=193853&fuseaction=browse&pageid=193

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello. Check in each week for more handmade arts & crafts festivities this holiday season!




(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - December 10-12, 2010

We have more opportunities to keep your holiday shopping handmade & local in the Triangle this weekend!  Plus, a special event to do a little crafting of your own, courtesy of the Scrap Exchange.  Hope to see you there!

Friday, December 10
Crafts & Cocktails w/ The Scrap Exchange - Chapel Hill
The Scrap Exchange is partnering with The Nightlight in Chapel Hill to bring you some good old fashioned crafting fun and cocktails! We will bring the materials and tools to help you make ornaments, holiday cards and wreaths! Suggested donation $5.00, cash bar.
Where: The Nightlight, 405 1/2 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC
When: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164696063569719

Saturday, December 11
Holiday Craft Market - Chapel Hill
Buy local handcrafted gifts this holiday season at the South Estes Farmers’ Market. Come out and you’ll see many regular faces from full-time vendors as well as special guest craft vendors!
Where: 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC (University Mall parking lot, near A Southern Season)
When: 10:00 am - Noon
Sellers to look for: BeyondWords12
More info: http://www.southestesfarmersmarket.com/

Holiday Market - Durham
Come shop from over 50 local vendors selling jewelry, purses, baby gifts, holiday items, clothing & much more with the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties! The event also includes over $3,000 of FABULOUS raffle prizes donated from vendors &local businesses!
Where: Durham Marriott Convention Center, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 
Seller to look for: latedajewels, OldBroomStreet, GildedLilyGlass  
More info: http://www.jldoc.org/

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello. Check in each week for more handmade arts & crafts festivities this holiday season!


(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - November 5-7, 2010

It's the first weekend of November, so that means First Friday festivities in Downtown Raleigh, plus several opportunities to get a jump start on your handmade holiday shopping in Cary, Apex and Winston-Salem! See you there!

Friday, November 5
First Friday - Downtown Raleigh
Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene.  Enjoy a free self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, restaurants and alternative art venues!
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 6:oo pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Sellers to look for:  OldBroomStreet will be one of several artists outside The Morning Times Cafe & Gallery at 10 E. Hargett Street. (6:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
metamorphosis will be in her new studio, still in the Carter Building now at 14 Glenwood Ave, Suite 18-A, on the 2nd floor. (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

Saturday, November 6
Craft Fair at the Western Wake Farmer's Market - Cary
A great variety of art, including pottery, jewelry, hand-knitted accessories, holiday decor and gifts, baskets, natural soaps, lotions and cleaning products, children's clothing, hair bows, birdhouses, glassware and stoneware, woodworking and more!
Where: Carpenter Village Marketplace, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary (between Davis Drive and Hwy 55)
When: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Seller to look for: BeyondWords12, ShoreDebris
More info: http://www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org/

Holiday Craft Fair at St. Andrew the Apostle Church - Apex
Our 43 exhibitors are anxious to "show off" their talents! Gift Cards to various establishments will be raffled off throughout the day. All attendees will receive a free raffle ticket. You need not be present to win. Our "delicious soup" will again be on our lunch menu!
Where: 3008 Old Raleigh Road, Apex
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.saintandrew.org/

Fall Bazaar at Olivet Moravian Church - Winston-Salem
Crafts, Vendors, Baked Goods, Moravian Chicken Pie, Country Store, and a bunch more!
Where: Olivet Moravian Church, 2205 Olivet Church Road, Winston-Salem
When: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sellers to look for: DinnerTimeChimes
More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165067836854699&index=1

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, please send the information about the show to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - Memorial Day Weekend

Enjoy the start of summer with this treasury featuring items from our talented team members!


The Handmade Happenings event calendar will be back next Thursday.

Happy holiday weekend, everyone!


(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, please send the information about the show to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Final Week!)

Don't let the weather forecast scare you away, there are still a few more opportunities for you to find wonderful locally handmade gifts for Christmas!

Friday & Saturday, December 18 & 19
Holiday Trunk Show
Where: Gifts with a Heart, Cary
When: Friday - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Seller to look for: Liv'nGoodJewelry

Saturday, December 19
Rock & Shop Market
Where: All Saints Chapel, Downtown Raleigh
When: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: Metamorphosis, Nice Shirt Kid
Admission: $3

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

As Christmas Day nears, remember that you can always communicate with local sellers to see if they can provide shipping upgrades or even work out a pick-up or delivery to make sure your gift purchases arrive on time. Search NCTriangle Team on Etsy to find our shops.

Wishing everyone very Happy Holidays!

congrats to silverbeadsandclay

Congratulations to silverbeadsandclay for having one of their ornaments

included in the Holiday Ornament Gift Guide on Etsy!

Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Week 3)

We all know that this weekend is the "official" start to holiday shopping, and that most of the attention will be on the early bird sales at the malls & big box stores. But there will still be opportunities to find unique gifts that are handmade by local artist & crafters! Hope to see you out & about!

Friday, November 27

Black Friday Trunk Show
Where: Cameron's, University Mall, Chapel Hill
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sellers to look for: AshleyBrodieJewelry

Saturday, November 28

Designers Downtown Market
Where: Ornamentea parking lot and surrounding area at 509 N. West Street, Downtown Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Details: More than 60 vendors - biggest November market yet!
Sellers to look for: Smutopia, Shore Debris, Nice Shirt Kid, Blue & Green Designs, AraLeighStudios, Knotwork, and Liv'nGood Jewelry

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!
(If you're more of an on-line shopper, many of our NC Triangle Team members have special sales in their shops this Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend!)


(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send it to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next Friday's calendar!)

Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Week 2)

Buying local & handmade this holiday season is easy & fun! This weekend we are featuring events in several "Triangle area" communities, as well as a two-day event in Durham. Hope to see you out & about!

Saturday, November 20

Fall Harvest Craft Show
Where: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, 3000 Galloway Ridge Road, Pittsboro
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet

Holiday Art & Craft Bazaar
Where: Hillsborough Elementary School, 402 North Nash Street, Hillsborough
When: 9:00 am - 2:oo pm
Details: PTA Fundraiser
Sellers to look for: Linda Searcy Jewelry Designs and Shore Debris

Holiday Craft Fair
Where: St. Michael the Archangel Church, 830 High House Road, Cary
When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Details: Local artists, crafters & direct sellers; Door prize raffle to benefit programs for children in need in our parish & community.
Sellers to look for: JemmDeeCreations

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22

Durham Art Walk
Where: Downtown Durham (map, directions & parking info)
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Details: More than 400 participating artists, in venues all around Downtown; look for the Red Dots! Free shuttle service available.
Sellers to look for: Vintage Scraps and Orange Cat Art in the Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan Street, and MegRNC will be helping out at the Scrap Exchange, 548 Foster Street


We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

Special thanks to LuckyGirlTrading for last week's photo of her Bands of Red and Gold Temari.

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send it to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next Friday's calendar!)

Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Week 1)

Buying local & handmade this holiday season is easy & fun! Here are just a few of the great opportunities around the Triangle this weekend:

Friday, November 13

Temple Beth Or Pre-school Holiday Fair
Where: 5315 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh (directions)
When: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sellers to look for: Linda Searcy Jewelry Designs, and Shore Debris

Saturday, November 14

Highlands Holiday Bazaar
Where: Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 3:oo pm
Sellers to look for: Old Broom Street

Raleigh Jewelry Art Show
Where: 6911 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Linda Searcy Jewelry Designs, Shore Debris, Liv'nGood Jewelry, and New Byzantium Designs

Womenade Holiday Craft Fair
Where: Interact, 1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Purple Daisies

Sunday, November 15

Christmas Craft Show
Where: Our Lady of Lourdes (Fallon Hall), 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh
When: 10:00 am - 11:00 am; 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Old Broom Street


We hope you'll visit the tables of our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send it to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next Friday's calendar!)

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Looking for some handcrafted ways to bring a wee bit o’ Irish into your St. Patrick’s Day? Be sure to stop in our NC Triangle Etsy Shops and see what’s going on!

May the Luck o’ the Irish be with ye lads and lasses this Saint Patrick’s Day! And don't forget to sport some green!

Kiss Me I'm Irish Bib and Burp Set by MyCustomBabyBoutique

Groovy Journal by VintageScraps

Shamrock Purse by Rabbithollowprims

The Ouchie Pouchie (TM) -Luck of the Irish by TurtleMommy

Shamrock Love Irish Claddagh Card by ACLDesignsCards

All of the pieces featured in this article are handcrafted by NCTriangle Artists if interested, give them a click or browse all of the NCTriangle St. Patty's Day finds on Etsy today!

Deck the Halls

When searching for new holiday ornaments or simple gifts those who you don't know all that well, consider the ornaments created by the local NCTriangle artists...

April Fool's Day

"April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four." ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1894. For at least this one day of the year, we can actually be proud to act like fools! Do you have any crazy pranks, practical jokes, or other silly activities planned for this crazy holiday? Check out some of the fun items available on Etsy in NC Triangle shops:

are you careful about scalp odor, $3.50 by VintageScraps

Belly Up Fish-in-a-Bag Soap, $6.00 by karenssoaps

Silk screened FLYING PIG T shirt, $15.00 by isabelisa

Happy Easter!

You may not find many eggs while hunting through NC Triangle Etsy Shops this Easter, but there are plenty of handmade treasures that are perfect for this Holiday! Here are just a few examples of the handmade goodness available from "the Goodliest Land."

White on White - 5x7 Photograph, $7.50 by Swirling Thoughts

Spring Bonbons, $5.00 by Crafts By Alice

Cute Chick Soap, $5.00 by Karen's Soap

Charming Classic Cotton and Chenille Baby Toddler Blanket,

$32.00 by Dancing Kat Designs

Hello Greeting Card, $3.00 by Greenwillow Crafts

Spring has Sprung!

Although it may not look look and feel like it today.... Spring is officially here! I've noticed the bright spring colors appearing in lots of Etsy shops already. Below, I've collected a few items from NCTriangle shops to brighten your day. Enjoy!

Blossom by blossom the spring begins. ~Algernon Charles Swinburne

Spider Lily Print, by emptynestcreations, $12

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Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. ~unknown

Springtime Note Cards, by orangecatart, $8

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I am sick of four walls and a ceiling. I have need of the sky, I have business with the grass. ~Richard Hovey

Rearview Cow. dreadsky, $12

Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. To symbolize Ireland, the Emerald Isle, in the USA we put on some green, or else get pinched, and celebrate anything and everything Irish! Green, gold, shamrocks, luck, leprechauns, music, food, and many other Irish traditions are all revered on this Holiday.

Looking for some handcrafted ways to bring a wee bit o’ Irish into your St. Patrick’s Day? Several NC Triangle Artists will be having SALES for St. Patrick’s Day, so be sure to stop in our NC Triangle Etsy Shops and see what’s going on!

Some other Etsy teams are holding promotional sales. EcoEtsy has made it easy to Go Green this Holiday, in more ways than one! The team is holding a St. Pattie's Day Scavenger Hunt on March 16. Visit the the EcoEtsy Steet Team’s Blog for more details about the participating shops, the image you’ll be hunting for, and the Green Prizes!

If you’re in the Triangle area be sure to visit the Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. The Raleigh parade is the second largest in the Southeast, with over 3,500 marchers including floats, pipe and drum bands, horses, dancers and mascots. Just as the Parade comes to an end, The Green Beret Parachute Team flies in overhead landing right in the middle of everything to kick off the Festival! How cool! Then the real fun begins with Irish crafts, cultures, food, drink, games, and plenty of ShamRock N Roll for the whole family!

May the Luck o’ the Irish be with ye lads and lasses this Saint Patrick’s Day! And don't forget to sport some green!

All of the pieces featured in this article are handcrafted by NC Triangle Artists and are available in shops on Etsy.com. Interested? For more information on any of these festive items give them a click!