Upcoming Shows

by Rita Wetzel of HandmadeBits4u

Shop Local!  Support Your 2012 HandmadeMN Artists!

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LoLa Art Crawl 
http://www.lolaartcrawl.com 
August 25-26 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Throughout Longfellow neighborhood, Minneapolis

Arty Didact
http://www.artydidact.etsy.com 
Recycled book arts, booklets and zines, drawings, note cards, games and kits

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Junk Bonanza
http://www.junkbonanza.com/
Sept 13-15, 9am - 5pm
Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN

Light Reading
etsy.com/shop/lightreading 
lamps and lamp shades

XO Handworks
http://www.etsy.com/shop/XOHandworks
Handmade Soldered Map Pendants & Scrabble Letter Gifts

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Hutchinson Arts & Crafts Festival 
http://www.explorehutchinson.com/arts.htm 
Sept 14 & 15, 2012, 10-5
Liberty Square Park, Downtown Hutchinson, MN

PogTotes
http://www.pogtotes.etsy.com 
Handmade tote bags, makeup bags, coin purses, iPad cases, and eReader cases from designer fabrics

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Twin Cities Arts & Crafts Show & Sale 
http://www.eastwoodgallery.com/twin-cities-show.html 
Sept. 22 & 23rd
MN State Fairgrounds-Progress Center

Cindy Lindgren
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CindyLindgren 
my illustrations on cards, prints, fabric and rugs

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4th Annual Fall Festival Showcase at Lynde Greenhouse
http://www.lyndegreenhouse.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.detail/event_id/11/index.htm 
Saturday, September 22nd from 10am-3pm
Maple Grove, MN

Deeder the Beader
http://deederthebeader.etsy.com 
Beaded ornaments, home decor, rosaries, wine charms and items made with paper beads

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St. Paul Art Crawl 
http://stpaulartcrawl.org/ Oct. 12,13,14 
Master Framers location
262 East 4th Street

Cindy Lindgren
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CindyLindgren 
my illustrations on cards, prints, fabric and rugs

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Twin Cities Bead Bazaar - Fall 2012 
http://beadsbydee.com/Bazaar/vendorlist.html 
October 20th & 21st 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hopkins, MN

EviesToolEmporium
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EviesToolEmporium 
Tools

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Home Improvement & Design Expo/H.E. Art Emporium http://www.mediamaxevents.com/pages/show_HOMEEXPO_10202012.html 
Oct. 20-21, 10 am-5pm
Minneapolis Convention Center

Cindy Lindgren
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CindyLindgren 
my illustrations on cards, prints, fabric and rugs

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Craft and Vendor Boutique
Sponsored by the MOMS Club of Coon Rapids
http://www.boutique.momsclubcrn.org/ 
Saturday, November 3, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2650 128th Ave. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448

Deeder the Beader
http://deederthebeader.etsy.com
Beaded ornaments, home decor, rosaries, wine charms and items made with paper beads

Dragonfly Adornments
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DragonflyAdornments 
handmade beaded gemstone jewelry, fused glass jewelry and home decor

Party Girl Artwork
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PartyGirlArtwork
hand painted ceramics, canvas paintings

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Craft'za 
http://craftstravaganza.com/mpls/ 
Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10am-5pm
The Soap Factory
514 Second St SE Minneapolis MN 55414

Anna Tere Designs
http://www.etsy.com/shop/annateredesigns 
Handmade utility aprons, phone charging docks, iPad cases, needle books, boy bow ties

Caddie Jo Designs
etsy.com/shop/caddiejodesigns 
children's raincoats, hats, bibs, aprons, skirts, dresses

Key Candles
http://www.etsy.com/shop/keycandles 
Handmade Beeswax and Soy Candles

Kibbles 'N Knits
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kibblesnknits 
Jewelry and home decor using vintage fabrics and other textiles

Light Reading
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lightreading 
lamps

Oak Tree Arts
http://www.etsy.com/shop/OakTreeArts 
Wood Stuff & More

PogTotes
www.pogtotes.etsy.com 
tote bags, makeup bags, kindle cases, iPad cases, coin purses

redshoes26 design
http://www.etsy.com/shop/redshoes26design 
Minnesota Icon illustrations, greeting cards, and paper jewelry

Tiny Hands
http://tinyhands.etsy.com 
Super Cute Scented Food Jewelry

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Hudson Holiday Boutique 
Saturday, December 1, 2012 9am - 4pm
Hudson High School
1501 Vine Street Hudson, WI 54016

Rivertown Glass
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rivertownglass 
jewelry and hair accessories

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Minnesota Women's Art Festival 
http://womensartfestival.com/ 
December 15, 2012 (10 to 5)
Midtown YWCA (2121 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis)

Arty Didact
http://www.etsy.com/shop/artydidact 
Recycled book arts, booklets and zines, drawings, note cards, calendars, games and kits

Deeder the Beader
http://deederthebeader.etsy.com 
Beaded ornaments, home decor, rosaries, wine charms and items made with paper beads

XO Handworks
http://www.etsy.com/shop/XOHandworks 
handmade soldered map pendants & Scrabble letter gifts