Saturday! The 2nd Annual Jingle Bash

Make your way to the Sons of Hermann Hall this Saturday, November 21, and shop from over 50 hand-picked artists, designers and crafters selling their modern handmade goods.

On hand will be art pendant necklaces, vintage-inspired décor, screenprinted tees, modern handbags, vinyl record jewelry, hip crocheted winter-wear, felted necklaces, and soap in the shape of dentures. (No, we aren't joking.)

When you're done shopping, belly up to the bar for a beer, great home cooked food, and a game of pool. Or grab your brewski and head back out for a second round of shopping.

Artist booths will fill the Hall upstairs in the ballroom and downstairs in the bowling alley and board room. Enjoy live music and DJ tunes throughout the Hall to keep you rockin' and shoppin' all day long.

Cross everyone off your gift list this year at the 2nd Annual Jingle Bash and make it a handmade holiday!

When: Saturday, November 21st
Time: 1pm-7pm
Where: Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St.
Parking: lot and street/meter
Click here for a map
FREE admission
Family-Friendly . Bring CASH
more info: click here

Giveaway Winners - Part Two!

We've had the best time reading all of your responses to our Bash Bucks giveaway. With the help of random.org, we're thrilled to announce Kerrie and Amanda as our winners!

Many thanks for all of your comments and retweets. You're all winners in our hearts and we can't wait to meet you in person!

Bash Bucks Giveaway Part Deux!

As promised, the artists of the Jingle Bash are hosting another giveaway! So here's your last chance to win Bash Bucks, redeemable at the Jingle Bash, November 21st at Sons of Herman Hall in Dallas. Yep, Bash Bucks are like gift certificates you'll pick up the day of the Jingle Bash - and you can spend them at ANY participating artisit's booth during the Bash. You can't go wrong.

There are two ways to win!

Leave a comment: Look through our participating artists and leave a comment below, telling us what you'd spend your $20 in Bash Bucks on with your email address. The comments will close at 11:59pm November 19th and one lucky commenter will be picked at random to receive $20 in Bash Bucks. You can enter as much as you like, so get comment crazy.

Tweet it out: Another $40 in Bash Bucks can be won by those of you on Twitter: Tweet about the Jingle Bash all you want and add #JingleBash and a link to this blog post or www.etsydallas.com in the text. You can tweet as much as you want until 11:59pm November 19. We'll pick a tweet at random for the winner! You'll need to direct message your email address to us if you win.

Feel free to copy and paste these tweet examples:

-I'll be at the #JingleBash Nov. 21 in Dallas to buy handmade holiday gifts! www.etsydallas.com

-Retweet for a chance to win BashBucks for the #JingleBash in Dallas Nov. 21 http://tinyurl.com/yjlcrxs

We want to see your happy dance. Just make sure you put down your adhesives and sharp objects, okay? Be sure include your email address in blog entries and be prepared to DM us your email address if you enter via twitter. The winners will need to reply to our congratulatory email by 8pm Friday. Oh, and read all of the rules and fine print, too!

Meet the Artists of the 2009 Jingle Bash

The 2nd Annual Jingle Bash is only days away! Shop from over 50 artists and crafters selling their handmade items, including: jewelry, clothing, art, home decor, pottery, kids items, handbags, soap, and so much more! Well, don't take our word for it; check out the talent for yourself:


Baby & Kids
Jehanne B Boutique, Mansfield TX
Loop and Lil, Dallas TX
Three Yellow Starfish, Farmers Branch TX

Bags & Accessories
2enju, Oak Cliff TX
Alicia Colina-Ashby, Irving TX
Banana Showcase, Duncanville TX
Cut Out and Collect, Arlington TX
Jodi Von Rotten, Dallas TX
Manhandled, Richardson TX
Miamaria Design, Dallas TX
Rachel Elise, Denton TX
Silla Soup, Plano TX
Tara to the T, Dallas TX
Textile Fetish, Austin TX
Two Hills Designs, Dallas TX

Body Care
Signature Scentsations, Mesquite TX
Soapopotamus, Arlington TX
The Pig and the Peacock, Dallas TX
The Plaid Mushroom, Plano TX

Clothing
Dowdy Studio, Richardson TX
Harrilu, Plano TX
Milk & Eggs Co., Los Angeles CA
Modest Ambition, Dallas TX
XY Factory, Arlington TX

Art & Photography
Miney Mo, Frisco TX
Sherry's Nature Paintings, Dallas TX

Home Decor & Housewares
Both Hands Studio, Dallas TX
Jane Joss, Dallas TX
laura davis / design lab, Oak Cliff TX
One Up Designs, Dallas TX
Rimrock View Studio, Arlington TX

Jewelry
artfull Expression, North Richland Hills TX
bonny beads, Dallas TX
Designing-Diva, Coppell TX
emaille by Erin Michael, Richardson TX
eye on the sparrow, Dallas TX
f. is for frank, Dallas TX
Haute Hardware, Dallas TX
Kessler Craftsman, Oak Cliff TX
Pamela Michelle, Richardson TX
Sadie's Things, Southlake TX
Superchica, Dallas TX
Tefi Designs, Oak Cliff TX
Texas Tarts, Garland TX
The Carpenter Collection, Dallas TX

Paper Goods
beethings, Dallas TX
Color Box Design, Dallas TX
design roots, Dallas TX
Ma Joie Press, Plano TX

Other Good Stuff
Karmacrochet, Dallas TX
MandiBeads, Dallas TX
Midnight Snack, Dallas TX

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

Giveaway Winners!

We're pleased to announce that we found our winners for the first round of blog and twitter giveaways! TS and MS, both from Dallas, will pick up their $20 in Bash Bucks certificates, Saturday during the Jingle Bash!

Stay tuned, because there will be more chances to win Bash Bucks later this week!

Sponsor Spotlight: CityCraft

Fabric lovers unite – CityCraft is here! This modern fabric boutique and sewing lounge just opened in Dallas and is stocked to the rafters with the most beautiful fabrics from designers like Sandi Henderson, Joel Dewberry, Michael Miller, Anna Maria Horner, and Amy Butler.

Sewing lounge, you ask? Just what is a sewing lounge? The fine ladies at CityCraft invite you bring your latest sewing project and join them for wine, snacks, and camaraderie on their Monday Lounge Nights. If you’re just beginning to sew, they also offer a variety of classes where you get to make fun things like ‘Retro Aprons’, ‘Modern Patchwork Pillows’ and more.

Check out their schedule of events here to reserve your spot at an upcoming Lounge Night or class.


We are so excited to have CityCraft here in Dallas! Thanks, CityCraft, for sponsoring the 2009 Jingle Bash!

written by Carrie Partch, One Up Designs