Funky Finds Event Sponsors

We are so fortunate to work with the following businesses who are generously sponsoring our upcoming event, the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience!

Vendor Previews: Days 1-7 • Days 8-14 • Days 15-21

Quackerbox Creations Ltd. is a full-service, family-owned screen printer located in Dallas, TX. They have been printing wearables & accessories since 1982. Quackerbox generously sponsors each Funky Finds event, donating event tees to each vendor & sponsor, as well as donating the printing on the additional tees we sell to raise funds for the Humane Society of North Texas. Their team prints quality products at affordable prices.

The Arful Bead is the most popular retail bead store in Fort Worth & the surrounding North Texas area. They are your one-stop shopping destination for jewelry making supplies including quality beads, wire, chain, findings, and tools. The Artful Bead also offers classes for every skill level, as well as custom jewelry design for weddings, proms, quinceaneras, and other special occasions.

Flossie Scrapper is a premiere craft store located in Joshua, TX. They offer scrapbooking, crafts, and teaching supplies from all the top designers, including Heidi Swapp, American Crafts, Tim Holtz, and much more! Flossie Scrapper also offers regular classes featuring a wide variety of craft projects. Products are also available for purchase through the website.

Quirk Books has been publishing strikingly unconventional books since 2002! They offer a wide variety of books ranging from award-winning cookbooks to craft books to non-fiction. Quirk has generously donated awesome books to be included in each of our swag bags. Visit their site for free sampler downloads & more!

PLAID is home to all your favorite craft brands - FolkArt, Bucilla, Mod Podge, Martha Stewart, and more! This well-known company generously provides full-size products to be included in our event swag bags, as well as a huge raffle prize consisting on brand new products. Visit their website to explore your ideas & inspiration for painting, needlecrafts, decoupage & other favorite crafts.

The Artful Village is a monthly handmade market held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Located in the River Oaks area of Fort Worth, Texas, The Artful Village provides area residents with an opportunity to enjoy live music & the chance to visit with a number of artisans & purchase their unique goods.

Fort Worth Fabric Studio is an online-only fabric store with lots of gorgeous fabrics from all the major manufacturers, such as Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman, Riley Blake, Moda, and many more! Their extensive site also offers sewing notions, books & patterns, craft kits, and the Friday Bundle Batch!

Right On! Graphics offers quality promotional products & custom graphic design at affordable prices. ROG never uses templates & stands by each of their products. They offer digitally-printed vinyl banners (no stick on lettering), business cards, postcards, yard signs, and much more!

SPONSORS - 4th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling

Funky Finds events would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors! Please show some love to the following businesses and organizations that have helped make the 4th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling possible!

Established in 1997, Cabbage Rose Fabrics & Quilting, located at 3000 Montgomery St. in Fort Worth, now offers over 8,000 different fabrics! Their beautiful new storefront is a place you want to visit only when you have plenty of time to take in all their offerings. If you are new to sewing or would like to strengthen your skills, you may be interested in enrolling in one of their many classes. Cabbage Rose is open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Thursday 10am-7pm. Like Cabbage Rose on Facebook.

Quackerbox Creations Ltd. has been printing wearables & accessories since 1982. Their screen printing quality is above & beyond most. They not only screen print, they also offer digitally-printed garments & stickers, embroidery & more. You will have plenty of opportunities to see Quackerbox's work in action as they have generously provided all vendors with an event tee AND they screen printed Funky Finds' info on the swag bags! Be one of the first 75 people each day to purchase a minimum of five $1.00 raffle tickets in order to receive a swag bag. Like Qbox on Facebook.

The Artful Bead has two locations in the Metroplex, one in Fort Worth & one in Carrollton. Each location offers a wide variety of jewelry making supplies, as well as workshops. Since opening in 2003, The Artful Bead has quickly became a must-visit destination point for beaders across Texas and Oklahoma. The store remains popular because their inventory changes almost daily, the staff knows their stuff, and shoppers are able to choose from one-of-a-kind treasures & unbelievable bargains. Visit The Artful Bead's booth at the Spring Fling to learn more and partake in various Make & Takes! Like The Artful Bead FW on Facebook.

Fort Worth Opera will soon be hosting the annual Fort Worth Opera Festival (May 12 - June 3). The festival features four fabulous operas - Tosca, The Marriage of Figaro, Lysistrata, and Three Decembers. Season tickets are available, as well as single tickets. If you're interested in attending any of the performances, I'd suggest buying your tickets asap as they are going fast! We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this wonderful organization that has provided the swag bags for both the Fort Worth and Longview events. Like FW Opera on Facebook.

Michael Brown is the author & illustrator behind Brown Cow Productions. Mike is an award-winning actor/director of theater and film, as well as a professional visual artist in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. He has had a cartoon syndicated by King Features and a feature film distributed by Lion's Gate. Mike will be selling his popular children's book, So Much To Be Seen!, at the Spring Fling and will also be reading the book to children throughout the day. Like Brown Cow Productions on Facebook.

Founded in 2004, Yelp features over 25 million local reviews written by people like you & me. In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, lists and to talk with other Yelpers. The site offers a variety of mobile apps so you can access Yelp via iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and more. Be sure to subscribe to The Weekly Yelp that brings locals updates on the latest and greatest business openings & other happenings, such as the Funky Finds Spring Fling! Like Yelp on Facebook.

Funky Finds' sister company, Right On! Graphics, offers custom design services, as well as high-quality promotional products that are affordable. Right On! Graphics is a great source for business cards, digitally-printed vinyl banners, and much more. Every business needs eye-catching graphics that will draw the attention of prospective customers. Many graphics companies offer templates that thousands of people use. But, your business is unique & your graphics should be, too! Like ROG on Facebook.

Spaceships and Laser Beams

The handmade market seems to be flooded with cute items for girly girls. But what about the boys? They want cool handmade stuff, too! Thanks to the Etsy collective Spaceships and Laser Beams there's more boyish items to choose from. This group illustrates DIY party supplies just for boys & they have developed a special-edition cupcake wrapper for Valentine's Day that boys are sure to love. It can be hard to find Valentine's cupcakes that appeal to boys, so the idea behind this cupcake wrapper is to look at Valentine's Day from a little boy's perspective: Ewww. Girls. Ewwww. Kissing. Ewwww. From far away, the wrapper looks as though it's turquoise with red hearts. But up close you realize those aren't hearts at all - they're germs and cooties. Awesome! This unique perspective was illustrated & designed by Andrew, the only male designer in this collective. And, the icing on the cupcake so to speak, is that 5% of all sales are donated to the YMCA Strong Kids campaign that aims to help young boys grow in to strong young men. Visit the Spaceships and Laser Beams blog that covers all things boy party related.

Happy Holidays

We wish you all a safe & happy holiday!

Right On! Graphics

Our company Right On! Graphics is your source for web graphics & print media that's right on. We will work with you to design quality graphics that will set your business apart from the crowd. Our website showcases a variety of design samples ranging from website images, logo design, and more.

The most recent website I designed is one for Signor's on the Strip, an event hall in Northeast Texas. Joe and I also work together to put together unique blogs for various customers featuring custom graphics & coding work. Blog Help 911 showcases many blogs we have worked on.

If you're looking for quality promo materials to hand out at events, use in mailings, etc. check out our high-quality postcards, business cards, and magnets. The postcards are a very diverse product that can be printed on one or both sides and can be used as invitations, announcements, and more.

If you need a custom product that is not listed on our site, please contact us. We will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

{the type of girl tote}

Having once been described as "the type of girl who dots her i's with hearts," New York City-based graphic designer Tara took this as inspiration for a design that embraces the fun of being feminine. Her limited-edition tote bag embodies all the things she daydreams about - vintage travel posters, frivolousness, 60's movie fashion, polka dots, and more. The tote-ally sweet bag is made of heavyweight cotton canvas and is screen printed in two colors, black and red. Tara has generously offered Funky Finds readers FREE SHIPPING! Simply order through this special page to redeem the offer.

The Altered Muse - Big Sale!

Pam Grayson of The Altered Muse recently made a big announcement: The Altered Muse is going "on the road". Pam has been very busy due to estate liquidations and large antique venues as of late. This has had a significant impact on her retail location; therefore, she has decided to take things on the road. In the future, everywhere Pam goes for a show, The Altered Muse goes with her. All of her mixed media, ephemera, assemblage and altered supplies will be sold on location & she will continue to host workshops at various locations. Until December 1, Pam will be having a massive sale at her store, including some displays and furniture. Angela Burks will also be teaching soldering workshops on November 14 and 21. All workshop information, along with some photos, are posted on The Altered Muse blog. Reserve your spot now as they are quickly filling up. The Altered Muse's physical location is at 4318 West Vickery Blvd. in Fort Worth, Texas.

*See Pam's blog graphics? I created those & will be happy to do the same for you! Pricing can be found on our Right On Graphics website.

Custom Printables Giveaway

Custom Printables offers dozens of classic and contemporary designs for you to print out at home, share with your own stationery professional, or imprint on custom items of your own choosing. This is an affordable way to order custom-designed monograms, wedding programs, invitations, announcements and much more without blowing your entire budget on design & printing. Monograms are a fun way to add flair to your mailing envelopes. You can print them at home at your leisure on adhesive-backed paper creating unique labels. Custom Printables also offers customized candy wrapper designs making it easy for you to create fun favors for any occasion. Of course, every celebration calls for invitations and the purchase of one includes your choice of any monogram in the collection. Receive a free catalog monogram with ANY purchase with coupon code FFINDS. No minimum purchase required. Offer expires October 10.

*GIVEAWAY: Enter to win two custom wedding, family, or personal monograms (worth $20). Visit Custom Printables and leave a comment on this post noting your favorite product or design. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Friday, October 9.

Sassy Koozies

Natalie Brown of Sassy Koozies creates funky and wild koozies that will add a bit of sass to your bottled and canned beverages. If you're taking a bottle of wine to a party, why not dress it up with an animal print koozie? The zebra print koozies that are embellished with brightly colored boas are my favorite! The fuschia and black can koozie is also a lively design. And, if you have something in mind for a personal design, Natalie welcomes custom projects.

- I designed Natalie's shop banner & business cards. If you're looking someone to create custom designed items for you, please let me know. You can see samples of my work & pricing at Right On Graphics.

Idea + Ink Graphic Design

Idea + Ink Graphic Design features the creativity of artist Rhani Capobianco. Her graphic design business specializes in unique artwork to be displayed in a variety of spaces. If you’re looking for a rich collection of original pieces to compliment your home, office, restaurant or café it’s time you checked out Idea + Ink. She began by creating canvases for kids of her friends. The demand grew & so did her venture. Her canvas art selection consists of colorful graphic imagery, including birds and floral arrangements. Rhani will also paint a variety of graphics on your wall upon request. I would love to have a variety of circles painted in my craft room! This artists has a range and mix of styles and subjects that are diverse ensuring that there is something for every taste and space.

Wendy Rae Leaumont

Wendy Rae Leaumont is a talented artist & designer located in Louisiana. Wendy's portfolio includes a variety of work, including web design and altered art. This section of her work is what initially caught my eye. Her Halloween altered art is absolutely fantastic! Wendy has also created many lovely Artist Trading Cards, as well as illustrations & murals.

Digital Decor

Digital Decor is a spin-off of Rhonda's graphic design company, SoCo Creative. After moving SoCo Creative to its own website, Rhonda still wanted to have an Etsy shop making her digital drawings available to everyone. Having been a graphic designer for seven years, it's no wonder that she wanted to continue with this aspect of her business. The subjects of her digital drawings range from fashion to fruit & all are big on color. The drawings are printed with high-quality archival materials, so they're not only suited for display but will last for a very long time. The retro martini print would look great displayed in a home bar area. And just about every stylish woman I know would love the Hot Bag print. Rhonda's digital designs make adding artwork to your space affordable & fun.