So many people were so extremely helpful in putting this event together, and it’s time to send some shout outs. In addition to the “core team” of Crafters Local 612 (Kristen H, Kristen M, Chrissy, Willa, Tracy, Trish, Ellen, Meggan and our overseas correspondent Eireann) we had a huge outpouring of support from the following:

Kate S.
Greg N.
Jen K.
Brittany S.
Katherine E.
Krista O.
Andi H.
Beth K.
Mary S.
Michelle L.
Becky W.
Calamity
Stephanie E.
Amanda S.
Mitzi Massacre
Karen N.
Molly Y.
Michelle B.
Heidi R.
Lori H.
Andy H.
Kristi J.
Scarmen
Killahertz
Nicole P.
Bridget M.
Laurene C.
Joy M.

A really special thanks to the MN Roller Girls, many of whom helped at the doors! We really appreciate all the help.

If you would like to volunteer at a future Crafters Local 612 event, please email nocoastcraft@hotmail.com.

Hi all,
We’re finally starting to decompress after a crazy weekend! We have preliminary numbers that suggest, despite a wicked snowstorm, we had between 5,000 and 6,000 people through the doors both days of the sale, making it an extremely successful event! The Department of Transportation thought they could ruin us by telling people not to drive anywhere, but those shoppers are a determined lot!

Anyhoo — we’ve started collecting photos of the event at the following Flickr group. Please join the fun!!!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/17116503@N00/

Many of our No Coast Craft-o-rama sellers also sell their wares on Etsy.com. There was an article in the Star Tribune about the site yesterday:

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/16905686.html

I thought this quote was interesting: “Stinchcomb said Etsy’s mission is helping people make a living by making creative things. So it not only provides the means for sales, but it also educates its vendors on such issues as health insurance.”

The Crafters Local 612 has a similar mission, but on a local scale. Now the key is figuring out how to execute it!

We are honored to find out that No Coast Craft-o-Rama has been voted City Pages “Best Craft Show”! Read all about it online here: ARTICLE

For those of you that don’t know the City Pages, every year all Twin Cities folks can vote on their favorite things about the city and it is all put together in a special edition of the paper called “Best of Twin Cities”.

Thank you to City Pages and thank you to all who voted!!