The new forum is up and running and ready for you! It’s a great place to post job opportunities, share information about upcoming events and talk about the business of being a crafter. It’s easy to get started, too. Just click Forum from the top navigation menu and register. In just a few clicks you’ll be ready to start connecting with the crafty community!

I just posted some great opportunities for crafters there, including a retail store looking for people and a job opening at Anchor Paper. Take a look! Also, if you are a local crafter, add yourself to the directory so craft lovers can find you!

If you really want to scare yourself, witness the environmental impact of plastic bags on the environment globally. It’s staggering how many we use, and heartening to see that countries all over the world are banning them. We No Coast organizers want to help our shoppers opt out of disposable bags, so we are launching a new product offering this year - the recycled, reusable tote. The new No Coast Craft-o-rama tote is an earth friendly cloth tote made from Ecophab™ - an upcycled fabric made from 100% recycled pop bottles. As an added bonus, the print process is water based and doesn’t create toxic waste. As an even BIGGER bonus, the paper used in the image transferring process is recycled - now THAT’S Earth Friendly!

If you’re a vendor, please encourage your friends and family to bring reusable bags to the event this year. We can make a difference!

All vendors for the No Coast Craft-o-rama are invited to join us for a tour and to pick up advertising materials. We’ll meet at 11 AM at the information desk in the lobby.

Learn the basics of piecing, quilting, and binding using the versatile rail fence pattern. Thursdays, January 8-29, 6:30-9pm. (4 sessions) $50 plus materials.

Check out this great interview on Etsy, ArtGoodies!! We’re so excited to see our friends get featured.