It's here!

After months of crafting and planning, we are excited to announce this weekend will be the Yule Craft Bazaar! A wide selection of hand-made goodies, vintage wonders and creative crafts are to be found here, at 17849 1st Ave S, Normandy Park, 98148. On Friday, from 3 to 7 and on Saturday, noon to 7, the Yule Craft Bazaar is open to all. With live music playing all day, come by and shop local this holiday season.

 


















Friday, December 16th, from 3 to 7!
Saturday, December 17th, from noon to 7!

Warm your crafting bones by DTwenty Game's fire...

at another craft night! Come one, come all, and partake in the creation of cute crafty items. Take advantage of some of our supplies open to use, or bring in your own stuff to work on while hanging out. This Sunday, November 20th, from 2pm-10pm, the Yule Craft Bazaar will be hosting another great craft night. Let the relaxing drum of sewing machines and coffee cups light your fire of inspiration, and get those creative juices flowing. Check out some of the super cute stuff that's been made for the Yule Craft Bazaar!

Fairy dolls, quilts, patches and hair clips...

Picture frames, hollowed-out books, little mushroom pincushions and flowery brooches...

An owl-y applique..

An absolutely beautiful cross-stitch, of a lady cross-stitching.












We look forward to seeing you at DTwenty Games on November 20th for our next craft day, from 2pm-10pm. : )

Craft night updates and Mod Podge madness!

From the darkest corners of the craft store, longest lines at the fabric store, and reaching for the highest shelves at the bookstore, we wish you all a happy Halloween! : )
And with that, let me announce that our second Craft Night, hosted at DTwenty Games, will be on November 6th. The last one was such a success (and not to mention hours of fun!) that it will be running from 2 to 10.
For the curious, our Yule Craft Bazaar Craft Nights are days where local artisans can come in, hang out with fellow artists, and create. All supplies are provided, and the items made that day will be donated to the Yule Craft Bazaar to sell. It's free of charge and open to all ages! Show up early, or email us and reserve a spot now! It's a good idea to bring some of your own business cards, so when we sell your creations, others will know who made what.
This time around, our theme is Mod Podge madness. Join us to decoupage anything and everything on Nov. 6th, from 2 to 10, at local game store DTwenty Games.

the craft night!

A huge thanks to everyone who came and participated in our first craft night! So many wonderful little things were made... jellyfish, hair pins, dinosaurs, aliens, bookmarks.... the list of amazingly cute things goes on, and of course, so will our craft nights. Keep an eye out for a post about our next one! Interested in getting involved in this joyous fray of artistic endeavours? Email us at yulecraftbazaar@gmail.com . We'd love to hear from you!


The stuff we started out with!




Just a few of the lovely ladies who contributed : )



The hustle and bustle of friends and felt.





Your happy Yule Bazaar hosts, Sophy and Anna.

DTwenty Craft Night, Oct. 9th

Come help and make things to be sold at the Yule Craft Bazaar with us!
So maybe you feel interested in all this and want to give to the community, but don't feel you have enough appropriate things... or maybe you just love crafts! We've got you covered either way. The Yule Craft Bazaar committee is hosting a craft night at the local game store of Normandy Park, DTwenty Games.
As our very first craft night yet, it will be open to anyone who wishes to create and have fun. The event will be free of charge, and all items will be donated to the Yule Craft Bazaar to sell. Supplies will be provided ,but there are only 16 spaces. Show up early, or email us and reserve a spot now! We encourage you to bring business cards, so when we sell your creations, others will know who made what!
The date for DTwenty Craft Night is October 9th, Sunday. From 2 to 10, artists and art enthusiasts will be welcome to join us in creating pillow crafts and felt goodies!
10/9/2011, 2PM to 10PM

Great! So what's this all about?

The Yule Craft Bazaar is sort of a midwinter-themed swapmeet for local artists to sell their goods to the community and each other. With a simple cash and trade only policy, the YCB is open to artists of all ages and talents. Things you've made or modified by hand, from little crayon drawings and friendship bracelets to sewn dresses and photographs, any form of art is welcome. Vintage items and craft goodies are always a delight!

Our goal is to support growth in the local art community. Whether you're an artist who wants to take a step further in your trade, or you're simply looking to see if other people enjoy your creations, this is the place to do it. Have you ever felt you've want to become more involved in your community, and in the arts? Now is your chance! : ) Get to know other artists and people like you at the Bazaar, or start even sooner by helping with the Yule Craft Bazaar itself!
 If you have any questions or want some more information, feel free to send your thoughts to yulecraftbazaar@gmail.com . Think you might want to sell your works of art at the swapmeet? Great! Just email us some info about you and your goods, and we'll keep you posted.

What is yule?

Yule, traditionally the shortest day of the year in Scandinavia and Germany, is the height of the Wild Ride. The midwinter festival is a time of merrymaking in the midst of the Wild Hunt. Odin, ruler of the universe, rides his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, and leads a band of undead warriors from Valhalla. The god and his warriors would hunt goblins, riding through the moonlit sky on the longest night of the year. People below would share Yule cakes and many gifts, and children where known to leave out their socks stuffed with hay, as food for Sleipnir. Many of the pagan ideas of Yule were adopted and altered by the Christians. Odin and eight-legged Sleipnir were replaced with Saint Nicholas and his reindeer, and the tradition of giving gifts still remains to this day.