Yesterday the second Cambridge Etsy Craft Party took place, which I had co-organised with Collette aka Crafty Glitten. We settled on a pub venue in the city centre right by the river and punting boats. The weather was ridiculously humid, but rainy, so we squeezed into the busy pub (damn students!) and got our craft on.
The Etsy supplies this year were fantastic and the themed encouraged parties to craft for the community.
Collette had done a wonderful job of getting donated yarn from Debbie Bliss and Rowan, so keen knitters and crocheters could get started on some baby blankets for the premature intensive care unit at Addenbrookes hospital. These will be ongoing, so expect updates later in the summer!
Lots of people made embroidered merit badges too with the supplies from Spoonflower and Etsy.
At one point the party was so packed! It was pretty busy and hot, but we all stayed cheery and found out about everyone’s blogs and Etsy stores. We had to spill out into other parts of the pub in the end!
It was fantastic to see all the other #CraftParty pictures and tweets posted online throughout the evening. The Southampton party was hosted by Ohnorachio and Harriet Gray and had a pretty pastel theme.
I contributed these Claireabellemakes rings to their goodie bags, so I hope the party go-ers liked them!
Did you have an Etsy Craft Party in your area? If so, please share the links to your photos/blog posts in the comments below!
Please also take a moment to check out the blogs and Etsy stores of our attendees below. Do let me know if I have forgotten anyone.
Blogs of the Cambridge Etsy Craft Party Peeps!
- Crafty Glitten
- That Canadian Girl
- Miss Dotty Loves
- Claireabellemakes
- Miss Chaela-Boo
- Suzie Makes
- Not So Granny
- Knitnrun4sanity
Etsy Stores of the Cambridge Etsy Craft Party Peeps!
Sad to miss another one- it sounds lovely! But we had a wonderful time in N. Yorkshire with my bro & his kids. Maybe I’ll make the next one!
I’m pleased to hear you were enjoying yourself whilst we were crafting away 🙂
Hi Claire,
Thanx for hosting the party and mentioning my shop on this post. I will be blogging too about it. My blog is dezinekonnections.blogspot.co.uk.
p.s. I didn’t get a goody bag (I missed out 🙁 )
Hi Tola
I look forward to your blog post!
The goodie bags were for the Southampton party I am afraid.
Claire
This looks like lots of fun! Congrats on your successful event!
Thanks so much!
It was fun. Thank you. Xxxx
Pleased you enjoyed it!
They were even celebrating with Etsy parties down under http://retromummy.com/2013/06/20/etsy-craft-party-at-west-elm/. I’ll have to make an effort to try and come to next years party.
Aww it looks like you guys had a great time. I really wanted to come but couldn’t make the date. Looks great fun!! Xx
This looks like such a fun event!!
Now I am getting up and running on Etsy this would be so cool to do with others in my city!