The sounds you have been hearing are the busy hands of the 2010 Crafty Chicks! Check out the list of participants. What a great show we are going to have!

More great photos from the show!

09 Crafty Chicks

What a great show we had!  Thanks to all our talented participants.  We look forward to Crafty Chicks 2010!

Here's a little sampling from our fabulous show.

TODAY IS THE SHOW AND SALE!!!!!!!!

Hope to see you there.

Directions (from downtown Kansas City)

North to Liberty to I-35 to highway 152, Exit 16

Go east (right) towards historic Town Square (Highway 152 turns into Kansas St.)

Heritage Hall is located just east of Kansas and Prairie streets

13 days till Crafty Chicks!!!!

Cheryl Graham & Gretchen Finch

Cheryl and Gretchen are two of the original chicks and they also are the organizers of the show. They are great friends who share a LOVE of buttons.

Cheryl will again have her 'Letter' painted canvases, unique little address books and one of a kind frames. She also will have lovely painted and collaged birds on small canvases. Each piece is truly one of a kind and shows her talent and lovely point of view.

Gretchen will have vintage button collages, sterling silver button bookmarks, and button bracelets. This will be her 7th year to create a sculpted folk art creation. A charming snow bunny is crafted from paper pulp and carries the message of 'Joy'. Also, be sure to check out the 'march of the pine-guins' !

Kim Mallory

Kim calls her creations Small Joys "fripperies and fancies" delightfully obtuse objects of desire. Along with her paper items, she will have bags of sugar and spice almonds and various decorative odds and ends, framed and otherwise.

Toni Roper

This is Toni's third year with the Chicks. She makes delicious dip and cheese ball mixes that she labels with vintage postcard images. After tasting the samples, you'll want to pick up several to take home. Mmmmmmm good! This year, Toni's new item is a magnetic note board in a vintage frame.

21 days till the show!

Angela Muir

Angela is a formally trained fashion designer who enjoys crafting with recycled materials.  "I often find that I enjoy the challenge of turning something that has already been used for a certain purpose into something completely different, prolonging the life of the material and wasting less in the long run."  As an example, she creates from recycled coffee bean sacks that  she gets from the Roastarie Coffee Company right here in Kansas City.  Not only are these products green, they are local as well!

Michelle Strong

This is Michelle's first year at Crafty Chicks!  She creates jewelry using the natural beauty of real butterfly wings.  You won't believe the colors!!!  She'll also have some of her lovely little sparrow lockets available.  They're perfect for stocking stuffers.

Cool Stuff Show

Our friends from "Cool Stuff" are having their show this weekend, so make sure to get there early and add new cool stuff to your old cool stuff.

Their address is:  2300 Fayette Street, North Kansas City, MO. 64116

Phone:  816.842.8765

27 days and counting...

Cecilia Gilman and Emily Bond

Hound's Tooth by Cecilia and Emily is an offering of all natural homemade dog treats and snacks.  All are healthy, organic and wheat free.  Apple , carrot, pumpkin, flaxseed, and peanut butter are just a few of the ingredients used.  Knowing some dogs have sensitive stomachs there will also be several dairy free and meat free products available.  All the treats have been pre-approved by their own dogs Rosco and Emmitt and several of their four legged friends.  There will be packaged treats as well as an assortment of a la carte goodies to give as gifts to satisfy your dog's sweet tooth.  Who let the dogs out? (couldn't resist)

10% of Hound's Tooth sales will be donated to the Humane Sociaty of Kansas City. 

Ruth Donikowski

Ruth has been a Crafty Chick for several years and her table is always a favorite. Ruth offers unique gift items...things like felted soaps and rocks,  jewelry made from bingo tiles, colored pencils and rulers, and wool felt bracelets.  She has a talent for repurposing everyday items into one of a kind creations.  What will she bring this year?  Just a warning, you may be shopping for a gift, but you just may walk away with a thing or two for yourself.

34 days till the show!!!

Phaedra Wheeler

Phaedra Wheeler  is a fiber artist that loves to take knitting and crochet to the next level.  She loves to take a pattern and add her special touch.  Whether it be a fish biting your head, a purse that you can never stop looking at or a tree skirt worthy of becoming a family heirloom, you are sure to find that perfect gift from the collection of knitting and crocheted items that Phaedra has made.  You're sure to be hooked.

Dayle Bennett

Fashion forward, colorful and girlie, Dayle's bags, pins and necklaces always draw a crowd to her booth every year.  Dayle's good buddy, Jeanee won't be in town to do the show but her bath fizzies will have a place at her table. Make sure to stop by and visit this crafty chick. And the ribbon pin goes to.....

Julie Reed

Julie works as a graphic designer/ product designer/ art director by day and by late night and weekends she unleashes her creative spirit.  She loves to knit, crochet, felt and make jewelry, always trying new techniques.  She can always rely on creative input from Speck & Sprocket, her two Scottish terriers. 

Lorraine Colbert Elmore

Lorraine designs decoupage and jewelry, which are combined in her latest collection of bottle cap necklaces. She utilizes metal, paper, semi-precious stones and one-of-a-kind vintage buttons. This collection pairs a Parisian sensibility with up-cycled chic. The juxtaposition of pattern and metal make these pieces perfect for mixing with silver and gemstone jewelry, patterned scarves and clothing.

41 days till the show!!!

Toni Gagarin

Hear Kitty, Kitty! Lucky for our furry friends Toni has been addicted to making hand stitched felt cat toys stuffed with cat nip. (There is no glue used to keep your kitty safe.) It's the purrrr-fect gift.   Feline sushi, anyone?

Danielle Mousley

This is Danielle's second year selling at Crafty Chicks. She will once again, be whipping up her batches of versatile and time-saving, pre-made mixes for the upcoming holiday season. Her mixes of cookies, brownies and muffins all come with recipe booklets that allow you to bake your favorite recipes. She will also be selling her popular friendship tea, hot cocoa, holiday spiced wine and cider mixes. They make the perfect little small gift for your friends, family or teachers, or to keep for yourself.

Jennifer Snuggs

"Cute, Sweet & Snug" is the theme Jennifer has chosen for her crocheted goodies this year.  In hues of red, brown, pink and white, you'll find cute baby elephants, sweet cupcake pincushions and snug scarves among other coordinating items at her table.  Jennifer hopes you'll stop by for a unique handmade gift and the sweet feel of the season!

Shawna Stobaugh

Most of Shawna's art is very juvenile and whimsical.  She makes baby blocks with artwork on all sides, frames decorated with illustrations, plaques, paper ribbon with scalloped edges, tile magnets, button pins, prints for framing and much more.  The illustrations are playful and are always perfect for children's rooms or a spot on your desk at work or home.