Let's go to the shop hop: Austin Fabric Shop Hop Weekend, Sat Aug 10 & Sun Aug 11, 10 am - 6 pm

Some of the sweet "deets" from the source, Austin Shop Hop:

6 fabric shops will be open for awesome demos and deals on "squeal-worthy" fabrics! 

At your first hop stop, get a $5 Passport and a cool reusable shopping tote comes with it— plus sweet swag and coupons.

Visit up to 6 Austin locally owned fabric stores for amazing deals on sewing supplies, fabrics, and home goods, with refreshments and more!  Get your passport stamped at each store—get all 6 stamps and you're eligible to win fantastic prizes! Check the event website (above) for more info.

Visit and "Like" the Facebook Page: Austin Fabric Shop Hop

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UPDATE:  Two participating shops—Stitch Lab and Remnants Fiber Culture—have run out of bags.

Cherrywood Art Fair @ Maplewood Elementary (Sat. & Sun, Dec.13-14)

Art Corsage/Pin by Austin based designer and artist One Creative Girl

CAF: Helping students connect with art - and you buy unique holiday gifts

If you missed the well organized and musical Wheatsville Arts Festival, no worries - there are at least two arts & crafts festivals where you can find original gifts this holiday season, both happening this weekend. The twelve days of Christmas starts with the 2nd Annual Keep Austin Bizarre Bazaar at the Palmer Event Center tomorrow (featured vendor interview next week), and the charitable Cherrywood Art Fair, commencing Saturday morning. Musical acts make it a festive holiday party, with artist and musician Ethan Azarian (Orange Mothers) performing at 5 pm on Saturday.



Go to cherrywoodartfair.org for more info, including participating artists and musicians.

Have fun this weekend, whatever you do.