| Four Tiny Blog Design Principles That Make a Big Difference By Diane GillelandWe bloggers are so lucky - no matter what blogging platform we're using, we have thousands of design templates to choose from. Not only that, an increasing number of them are customizable.Still, it's easy to get bogged down in all those visual options. What kind of header should we use? How many columns? What color should our links be? Should we have a background or not?So let's simplify the whole blog-design discussion. Here are four small details to look for when you're evaluating a blog template - or, adding your own customizations. These little concepts can make any blog more beautiful.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | blog.craftzine.com |
�Kids in the Park' program offers crafts and games Some children aren't into sports, and thus Williston Parks and Recreation has a summer program for the youth who are more into making crafts and playing games. willistonherald.com |
CAC fine arts and crafts set The Community Arts Center has been busy this summer – among other events, its planning the Eighth Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25 and 26) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 near Media. delconewsnetwork.com |
Crafty Events Upcoming craft fairs! Please add any events you know of to our online calendar, and if you have a call for vendors you'd like listed, please .Coming Up This Weekend:Harvest Moon Halloween FestivalSolon, OHSaturday, Sep. 25, 10am - 5pmChristian Academy of Louisville Southwest Craft FairLouisville, KYSaturday, Sep. 25, 9am - 4pmMinds Over Matter (Bo) BotanicalsBrooklyn, NYSunday, Sep. 26, 11am - 5pmContemporary Art MarketIlkley, EnglandSaturday, Sep. 25, 10am - 4pmContests:Worldwide Embroidery Design CompetitionEntry submission deadline: Oct. 1Call For Vendors:4th Annual Holiday Hit List!San Diego, CASunday, Dec. 5Fee: $100Deadline to apply: Nov. 14Cornucopia Fall Festival & Craft FairChicago, ILSaturday, Oct. 9Fee: $30Deadline to apply: Sep. 30Detroit Urban Craft FaireDetroit, MISaturday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Dec. 5Fee: $160Deadline to apply: Sep. 244th Annual Flint Handmade Holiday Craft MarketFlint, MISaturday, Nov. 27Fee: $10 - $20Deadline to apply: Sep. 30Craft FairElizabethtown, PASaturday, Oct. 9Fee: $25Deadline to apply: Sep. 30October Fine Arts & Crafts FestNew York, NYSaturday, Oct. 23Fee: $175Deadline to apply: Oct. 10Harvest Fine Arts & Crafts FestNew York, NYSaturday, Nov. 20Fee: $225Deadline to apply: Oct. 30Winter Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts FestNew York, NYSaturday, Dec. 11Fee: $275Deadline to apply: Nov. 10Athens Indie CraftstravaganzaaAthens, GASaturday, Nov. 13Fee: $95Deadline to apply: Oct. 10Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Events | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Auctions: At area auctions, buttons, clothes, American Indian crafts Charles A. Whitaker's two-day auction next weekend at the New Hope Eagle Fire Company will be far more diversified than most vintage clothing sales, with artwork and antiques jostling with fall couture, such as an 1890s silk brocade ball gown by Catherine Donovan and a 1920s Fortuny Delphos gown with a presale estimate of $4,000 to $5,000. philly.com |