and there's a bit of a nautical theme going on. Well last week I finally finished off a couple of projects, some old school posters, a HELLO SAILOR rosette (which I love) and a super cute GOOD JOB rosette. The light today was really bad so I managed to sweet talk the lovely Helene who I share office space with into letting me use her photo studio. Even with the aid of studio lighting the rosettes don't look great - in the flesh they sell like hot cakes, I can't keep up with how quickly Swonderful shirt them. I really need to take some model shots. Lucky I finally spoke to the pretty as a picture Sophie, niece of my friend Gilly and have signed her up as the face of Dear Colleen. Just need to sort a photographer now and find some cash, I think it's going to take more than raiding the sofa. 
Well on to the COMPETITION... Facebook cocked up and run an ad promoting a giveaway I ran two months ago. I hadn't planned to run another giveaway until my six months anniversary but I feel obliged to honor what was advertised so for the second time you have the chance to win any item from my etsy shop. I'm running it from my blog this time because there are some legal grey areas around facebook competitions.
TO BE IN THE RUNNING just leave a comment below letting me know of any great craft markets or fairs you've been to or heard of, anywhere in the world is fine (links to the markets/fairs would also be very helpful) The reason I'm asking this will become very clear in my next few posts - it's not top secret but I haven't had time to write about it yet. If you can't think of any just leave a comment saying hi. Best of luck, Colleen ;)
*Just as a side note the competition will close next friday 25 July 4.30pm NZ time.
**THANK YOU for all the lovely comments on the post below, you're all very sweet:)
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED - the winner is lucky number 11 kiwisara
HI! I'll start this off then? I've been to kraftbomb, love handmade (which is in hiatus) and that's it so far. Oh and the creative fibre festivals.
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Why hello!! I'll suggest my local market, an amazing range of food, art and craft, every saturday throughout the year... http://www.nelsonmarket.co.nz/
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit obsessed with Zines at the moment. Going to this would have been cool http://bit.ly/ceyRE6
ReplyDeleteI would love to be in the draw to win your wonderful competition, but am very non-travelled, and only know of the NZ markets you probably already know of...
ReplyDeleteIn case not though, they would be:
> Craft2 (of course!) http://www.craft2.org/
> A Craft Affair http://www.acraftaffair.co.nz/
> The Devonport Craft Market http://devonportcraftmarket.blogspot.com/
> Frank Kitts http://www.frankkittsmarket.co.nz/
> and Finders Keepers in Sydney http://www.thefinderskeepers.com/
Just got my lemon print and bookmarks so had to visit the blog!
ReplyDeleteI go to Crafternoon tea, Devonport craft market, kraftbomb...
First recipient of a bookmark very pleased with her present!
Rose at artists market just off brunswick st, fitzroy, Melbourne. Lovely weekly markets on the heart of Fitzroy. Www.rosestmarket.com.au
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Ooh, ooh, pick me!! I don't have nearly enough Dear Colleen merchandise in my life already! Hehe : )
ReplyDeleteMy favourite markets are Craft 2.0 in Wellington (craft2.org) and A Craft Affair in Christchurch (acraftaffair.blogspot.com)!
I must confess to only having ever been to Craft2.0, living in Whakatane doesn't really lend itself to attending markets (unless you count the ohope market.. and I don't!). I can vouch for the nelson market being cool, but not ideally fitted to your product, I don't think.
ReplyDeleteHave heard the market coming up in Auckland will be awesome, but I see you are already involved in that.
So, no real suggestions here but a definite 'hi!' x
SoWa in Boston is a market I am dying to go to. In the meantime I will cross my fingers for a win! Love your work and must have some of it. The rosettes are my fave although i love the prints tooo! x
ReplyDeleteHow about the Renegade Craft Fairs? I'd love to go to one sometime. They started out in Chicago, but now have fairs in lots of U.S. cities. Some of the makers who show there are amazing...
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The Silverdale Market (Saturday mornings) is full of amazing arts and crafts.
ReplyDeleteWuhan city nightmarkets off the end of Jeifang Dadao had me intrigued many times ... plus the huge technogeek markets way out in the middle of I can't remember - I do remember a lot of snow, alot of tarpaulin and bargaining sessions on jewellery and laptops:D
ReplyDeleteThe Martinborough fair spins my wheels. Two sunny summer saturdays of market bliss.
ReplyDeletethe markets i love and currently attend are crafternoon tea ( http://crafternoon-tea.blogspot.com/
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devonport craft market ( devonportcraftmarket.blogspot.com/
here in auckland! i think the lighting look great btw.
Haven't been in any markets, & rarely go to them because I am slack , but there's a newbie 'Super Market' at Cassette #9 Vulcan Lane in Akl! Weekly on Saturdays 10-5. http://tinyurl.com/25qsg7x
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE the nautical stuff!! Woo hoo! Looking forward to meeting you at the Auckland Art and craft fair!
Have also been to the Rose st Artists market in Melbourne which was fab but have to be loyal to Auckland markets - Kraftbomb, Crafternoon tea, Devonport market etc Also just heard of another goodie today called Royal Oak market which is supposed to be very sweet.
Yay! Thank you for giving us the chance to win one of your lovely creations. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have First Friday here in Tennessee. On the first Friday of each month local artists and crafters set up to sell their wares, downtown businesses hold open houses and area bands play in the street. We also have the Blue Plum Festival, Apple Festival, Jonesborough Days... you name it! Apparently we like to have a lot of craft fairs around here. ;)
http://nelsonartcenter.blogspot.com/2010/04/first-friday.html
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Yay Colleen!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Carrarra Markets in Brisbane when we were there on holiday last year. And the Brisbane night markets in the city are amazing too - wish I'd been able to spend more time there!
Olive Tree Markets at the Juction Primary School here in Newcastle,NSW are held on the first Saturday of every month....next one is July 3. Awesome finds and friendly people.
ReplyDeleteokay I am limited in the craft fairs I have been too but I have to say Craft 2.O is a fav as is The Martinborough fair, in Feb and March.
ReplyDeleteOMG I love the "love means nothing to tennis players" print. Its fabulous! I've been to the Grey Lynn Kraftbomb and it was great. I don't have much else to add- except pick me! Becasue I think your stuff is amazing! And even if I'm not picked I'm going to buy the tennis racket print. And thanks for running a competition :)
ReplyDeleteHiya, how about The Market in Hobart (my hometown) http://themarkethobart.blogspot.com/ or the long established Salamanca Market on the waterfront... I used to sell second hand clothes there with my friends like 20 years ago!
ReplyDeleteHi Colleen :) (Can't say that I've been to any shows... anywhere lol)
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Renegade Craft Fair! Held in different cities across the States. renegadecraft.com :-)
ReplyDeleteKatikati has Moggie's Market which is usually quite packed full of local crafts. I really miss the markets in Asuncion, Paraguay - full of local goodies mostly made while sitting and selling. I can't find a decent website though and all my photos were pre digital cameras
ReplyDeleteHi! The Art Star craft market in Philadelphia looks pretty fancy, I think it's curated & they seem to like concepty stuff like yours. Never actually been to it though, I don't know what else there is there. Except the steps that Rocky did his running dance on.
ReplyDeleteI love the Sowa Open Market in Boston... not huge and pretty lowkey, the artisans change every week and it's open air in a hip location-- good to get a dose of some fresh stuff in the middle of the city. Really good variety too... http://www.southendopenmarket.com/
ReplyDeleteHi! I lOVE your stuff! So cool.
ReplyDeleteI love markets too! Have been to heaps of amazing ones in France...but my local one is papamoa, in new Zealand!