Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market: 2011

Fall Market Highlights (Market Map too!)

We are nearing our final Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market for the 2011 Season. We've had such a great time during our second season and we hope all you shoppers and vendors have too! Here's some important information on the Fall Horseshoe Market, so check it out and we'll see you this Saturday, October 1st at 46th & Tennyson in NW Denver from 9am - 4pm! Enjoy, folks!

Vendor Listing:

* - Featured Vendor!

1. *Post Script {PS}

2. Aunt Violet’s Basement

3. Aunt Violet’s Basement

4. Charlotte’s Rustic Rose

5. *Pink Attic Cat

6. *Pink Attic Cat
7. Sweet Letterpress

8. Fragglebeadz & Wee Gardens

9. *Dandy Social Club

10. Barberry & Lace
11. Resplendid

12. *LSR Jewelry

13. Vital Industries

14. *Studio Bead

15. Marmalade Creations & Hip Violet

16. *Studio Lila

17. *Kara Rosenberry Co and Fern & Flora

18. Heavy Nesting

19. Matter, LLC

20. Studio Yoshida & Phryne Metal

21. {anne franklin designs}

22. *Fern & Sprout

23. Mukee

24. Becky’s Buttons

25. Spirit of the Rocks

26. Cyanide Stitches

27. Cyanide Stitches

28. *Siouxsiequeue’s

29. *Kiwi & Company, Bluedye and Tulips Balm

30. *Kiwi & Company, Bluedye and Tulips Balm

31. Hot Pink & Sequins

32. *Ink Lounge

33. Pearl Clothing & Jil Cappuccio

34. Pearl Clothing & Jil Cappuccio

35. *bring about {art}

36. Pancake Print Co.

37. Girl with the Curl Jewelry

38. Sister Hipster

39. WTS Creatures

40. Maria Sorensen

41. Elevated Scraps

42. Hot Butter

43. *Deadwilder Art & Illustration and Accidental Stamper

44. La Samara Studios

45. Miss Olivia's
46. Gutterpup Vintage

47. Embelish & Whalephant

48. Anteak Booteek

49. The Purple Bus

50. The Purple Bus

51. Button and Thread

52. Bitter

53. Sjotime Industries

54. *Giddyup!

55. *Flora Fauna

56. *My Tangled Skeins

57. Karin’s Kitsch

58. *Olde Crone’s Bewitching Bath Soap

59. Delphinium Design & All Good Wishes

60. Delphinium Design & All Good Wishes

61. *MargoBelle Designs

62. BeckyDesigns

63. Dingaling Vintage

64. Dizzie Izzie

65. *The Gold Bug

66. Art Junkie

67. Bluedoor & Gray Sparrow

68. Modern Memories

69. Lola’s Mexican Crafts & Two Patooties

70. Lola’s Mexican Crafts & Two Patooties

71. Jeanne Oliver Designs

72. Amy’s Old School

73. Old Man’s Pants

74. Dutch Revolt

75. SooperTramp

76. Chicabella Designs

77. Planet Ogie

78. Babes and Hussies

79. all things bean

80. *Objects of Affection

81. *Donna Diddit, LLC

82. Cake Bakery

83. MOD-es-Tea

84. BDMA

85. Well Beings Chiropractic

86. The Booth (photo booth!)

87. Cozy Bean

88. Cozy Bean

89. Highlands Mommies Craft and Garden Group

90. The Other Side Arts (TOSA)

91. Denver Handmade Alliance

92. Cowboy’s Sweetheart Jewelry

93. *Helliemae’s Salt Caramels

94. Larka Design

95. *TratGirl

96. Regretable Typo

97. Tiffany & Comb

98. *DressUp Knits

99. *Curious Lottie’s Fancy Crafts

100. Oopsie girl Vintage and Ollie’s Vintage

101. Oopsie Girl Vintage and Ollie’s Vintage

102. Studio Sara Elise

103. Center for ReSource Conservation

104. Basic Kneads Pizza

105. NZ Smokin’ Guns

106. Make My Dog Hot Dogs

107. Mikes 2 Kitchen

Fall Market: Interactive Booths!

We are just days away from our Fall Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market happening this Saturday, October 1st at 46th & Tennyson in NW Denver (9am-4pm). Along with all the wonderful shopping at our 100+ vendors, we'll have some great booths dedicated to creating! Here's a sneak peek at these great booths that will offer an interactive opportunity for the whole family!

First up, Denver Handmade Alliance and The Makerie are teaming up to bring you an interactive crafty booth where you can bring your own projects and spend some time working on them as you break from shopping. Also, we'll have a knitter-expert-in-residence while you're here to help you with any of your knitting needs! You definitely don't want to miss this booth!

The Highland's Mommies Craft & Garden Group will be representing the Highlands neighborhood group with a fun, interactive, and educational booth. Their booth will be all about their purpose: To provide our community with opportunities to learn, make, and share craft skills. They will be offering a craft activity with the theme of macrame! There will have a few projects for children and adults to practice the skills of macrame. For kids, we will have a friendship bracelet station. For adults, they will have 3 or 4 different projects to allow for variety within the same skill. There will be a small charge for materials. Be sure to stop by the Highland's Mommies booth to get your macrame on!

The Other Side Arts (TOSA) will be featuring their Art Outreach Program, which focuses on Art Therapy or art as therapy. At TOSA's booth they will be making and decorating small origami crowns. They will also be making and decorating artist trading cards. TOSA will have little grab bags with the materials and instructions for the paper crowns and the trading cards if people would like to take them away. The Other Side Arts (TOSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower emerging artists and underserved populations through visual arts programming, artist development opportunities and art therapy. With locations in Denver and Aurora, TOSA provided services to over 9,500 artists and community members in 2010.

Fall Market Special: THE BOOTH!

We are excited to have The Booth at the Fall Horseshoe Market and for shoppers to take advantage of this unique feature so that you'll have a little memento to take home with you!

So, what is The Booth?

The Booth is not your typical photo booth. It's a self portrait station with a modern twist! Who wants to be crammed into a tiny booth that smells funny? The Booth gives you all the space you need in front of a custom back drop for whatever event you're planning.

The Booth is a high end self portrait station, that adds a fresh new look to the old 'photo booth'. The charge for a photo at The Booth will only be $1! Also, The Booth is offering $100 off a Booth Package if you book The Booth while at the market!

Inspiration Monday: Featured Vendors & Lucky Finds!

We are in the final week of preparations for the Fall Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market! Be sure to fan our Facebook page to find out more as we'll be updating on Featured Vendors and other fun happenings at this last market of the 2011 season.

Below we have some more pictures from our incredibly wonderful Fall Featured Vendors - be sure to check them out at the market for some Lucky Finds!

1. Studio Lila 2. MargoBelle 3. Studio Bead 4. The Gold Bug

1. Fern and Sprout 2. Curious Lottie's 3. Dandy Social Club 4. Objects of Affection

Inspiration Monday: Pumpkin!

Happy Monday everyone! For this Inspiration Monday, we are inspired by the smells and tastes of the Fall that seem to be showing it's face around Denver lately! We particularly are excited about the abundance of Pumpkin that just always seems to hit the spot. Pumpkin Lattes, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Seeds, Jack-O-Lanterns, the list can go on and on. All together, we are just excited about Pumpkin season and thought we'd share some of our Featured Vendor's pumpkin-esque items! Enjoy!

1. My Tangled Skein 2. Olde Crone's Bewitching Bath Soap 3. TratGirl 4. Siouxsiequeue

5. Kiwi & Company 6. Kara Rosenberry 7. Objects of Affection 8. Helliemae's Salt Caramels

Inspiration Monday...silver gray

Having a tough time getting started today...even though it looks like it will be a sunny day, earlier this morning it was a lovely gray that made us want to stay in bed just a little longer. We are loving these crisper mornings with fall in the air! And even though we don't like it getting darker earlier at night--we welcome it because it means it's the season's are changing.

We're inspired by silver gray today. Check out some of our Fall Featured Vendors below. We've got so many great featured vendors this season that we'll be posting a featured vendor every week day up to the market on October 1st! Happy Monday, all.

1. objects of affection 2. donna diddit 3. vital industries 4. kara rosenberry co 5. lsr jewelry 6. olde crone's bewitching bath soap 7. siouxsiequeue's 8. pink attic cat 9. tratgirl

Inspiration Monday...on Tuesday

Hope everyone had a fantastic three day weekend. We relished in the great weather and spending quality time with family. Perfect weekend.

We're now just less than a month away from the Fall Horseshoe on October 1st. It's hard to believe our first market was just last October?! Since then, we've had three total markets and all of them have been great successes. Each of our markets attract around 5000 customers/visitors coming to gather their lucky finds from over 100 of the best art, craft and vintage vendors that Denver has to offer! We were also honored to be named Best Flea Market by the Westword for 2011! What a year!

Keep in mind that about 30-40 percent of our vendors "rotate"--we have some of the same vendors, and we also rotate in vendors to keep the markets fresh! And the Horseshoe has also come to be a great stop for local food trucks. We will have a few awesome trucks for our Fall Market, as well!

Today, we're reflecting on this past year--thinking about our early inspiration for the Horseshoe...here are some images that bring us back that original Horseshoe dreamin'! A few of these images are from Fall vendors...

1. basil & lola 2. JL vintage frye boots 3. fall featured vendor kiwi & co 4. fall vendor dingaling vintage 5. fall vendor dingaling vintage 6. worldwide oddities 7. moonchild vintage 8. freshy fig 9. fall featured vendor the postscript society.

Inspiration Monday

Hey all,
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We rested up and are ready for the week! Did you see us on the Great Food Truck Race--Denver edition last night? We were only on for a mere two thrilling minutes ;), but the Food Network came and spent the whole day with us for our Spring Market. It was pretty dang cool!

Now we're gearing up for our awesome Fall Market on October 1st! In the days to come, we're going to be posting all of our new Fall Featured Vendor pages and getting all set for the market--which is already just over a month away.

Today we're inspired by our Fall Market flyer, done by the amazing Lisa Rundall Creative.

We love the blues, yellows and grays--a great combo for fall--and boy, are we ready for fall weather. I love the summer, but have had enough of this heat.

Check out the lovely color combos below and the products from some of our great Fall Market vendors!

1. pink attic cat 2. flora fauna 3. tratgirl 4. old man's pants 5. horseshoe t-shirt 6. fern & sprout 7. dandy social club 8. ink lounge 9. picture of vendor booth at summer market by rachael grace photography

Inspiration Monday

Is it just my wishful thinking, or is there a hint of Fall in the air? Not during the day, of course...but it seems there is a slightly cooler breeze at night. Fall is definitely our favorite season...and the Fall Horseshoe Market is less than a month and a half away on Saturday, October 1st!

We are so excited to have so many wonderful Fall Featured Vendors to unveil to you...here is a first sampling and inspired by pink, green and orange.

1. Deadwilder Art & Illustration 2. My Tangled Skeins 3. MargoBelle Designs 4. Objects of Affection 5. Tennyson Vintage 6. Studio Lila print 7. TratGirl journal 8. Kara Rosenberry Co notecards 9. Flora Fauna beets market bag

Craftstravaganza....

We wanted to spread the word about one of our featured vendor's craft market in Castle Rock--Craftstravaganza! Suzanne of Siouxsiequeue's has started her very own market--and their fall market will take place on September 17th. You still have time to become a vendor. Below, check out the details of this intimate market in downtown Castle Rock!

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Let’s face it, as professional artists we’ve all been there. Poorly organized street
fairs and craft shows where there were twenty vendors showing the same work, or
counting the number of transactions before you made back your entry fees. It is
frustrating, especially since we put so much work into our crafts.

I had done one too many of these kinds of shows, and I was finished with it. I was not going to get up at 4:00 am to set-up for a show that started at noon; I was not going to drive across Colorado, and I was not going to set up my 10’x10’ in an 8’x8’ space again. It was these frustrations, and many more, that led me to an important decision. If Iwanted a better show I was going to have to make a better show. I loved the idea of a smaller scale show where customers could explore a variety of handmade arts and crafts, and where vendors could spend time with their customers while getting to know other members of the handmade community.

I shared my ideas with my friend Crystal Ewoniuk, owner of Stash in Castle
Rock. She liked my ideas and immediately offered me the shop’s outdoor space for the show. With that Craftstravaganza was born.

Craftstravaganza is a juried craft fair set beneath the shade tree of a charming converted house in historic downtown Castle Rock. We offer 10-15 vendors the opportunity to meet their customers and other artists in an idyllic setting, low participation fees, easy set-up, and free covered parking close to the event. Craftstravaganza is wrapping up its second season with an event on September 17th, and we couldn’t be more excited! Join us at Stash as we celebrate the wonderful world of handmade. If you are interested in becoming a Craftstravaganza vendor please visit our website, www.craftstravaganza.indiemade.com

Suzanne Gutierrez, founder of Siouxsiequeue’s, has been making jewelry and participating in Metro Area fairs and markets since 2006. Her work has been featured in galleries and shops such as The Mac Spa and Stash, as well as online at www.siouxsiequeues.etsy.com. Stash is located in downtown Castle Rock, CO in a quaint cottage surrounded by a white picket fence. Visit this charming yarn, fabric, and crafting shop where everyone is welcome. Knitters, crocheters, and weavers are going to find exciting fibers nestled in bins and on the shelves. For the sewers and quilters out there, Stash has fun patterns, fabrics, and other crafts to suit your fancy. www.fystash.com

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Summer Market Recap!

Happy Monday, everyone!
We wanted to give you a recap of our wonderful Summer Horseshoe Market on August 6th. What a fabulous day! All the pics below are courtesy of the amazing Rachael Grace Photography. Thanks for coming out to snap some shots!

We were so lucky and grateful to have had so many awesome vendors, volunteers and customers on that hot, but perfect, summer day...

With over 100 art, craft and vintage vendors, two food trucks, a hot dog stand, ice cream treats, baked goods, and coffee/smoothies, you really can't go wrong at the Horseshoe. We've got something for everyone!

And we were so thrilled Kyle from Power and Light Press stopped by with her Moveable Type letterpress truck on her cross-country tour. We saw lots of folks walking around with their own hand-pulled letterpress print. So cool!

Oh, and we also had a misting tent where folks got to cool off while shopping. Maybe next summer we'll add a few more of those :) Thanks to all of you who came out to shop, eat, and support local artists, crafters and collectors. We love how all of you make the Horseshoe such an awesome community event!

It's already mid August...which means school is starting, the days will eventually get shorter and cooler (yay!) and then before we know it, the Fall Horseshoe will be here!!! We can hardly wait. Mark your calendars for October 1st!! Happy week to all..

Vendor Map and Vendor List!

Good morning Horseshoe friends! We are getting so close and we are so excited about this Saturday! It's going to be a great market day. Check out our map and vendor list below! Tons of great art, craft and antique vendors--not to mention food trucks, ice cream, a traveling letterpress truck, an interactive craft booth, bike and stroller parking (be green and walk/ride to market!), a misting tent...we've got it all! Click on map for larger version! See you soon.

Horseshoe Vendor List (Coordinates with map)

* = Featured Vendor

1. *Trina Rose Boutique

2. Amy’s Old School

3. McDonough & Kent

4. Charlotte’s Rustic Rose

5. Pink Attic Cat

6. Pink Attic Cat

7. Oh So Retro

8. *She’s Crafty

9. Clean Getaway Soap

10. *Dandy Social Club

11. Resplendid

12. *LSR Jewelry

13. *Vital Industries

14. *Jeanne Oliver Designs

15. Studio Bead

16. Marmalade Creations & Hip Violet

17. Kara Rosenberry & Co and Fern & Flora

18. Matter LLC

19. *Skylark360

20. Studio Yoshida & Phryne Metal

21. {anne franklin designs}

22. Heavy Nesting

23. Mukee

24. Becky’s Buttons

25. Paisley Bird

26. Cyanide Stitches

27. Cyanide Stitches

28. *Siousiequeue’s

29. *Kiwi & Company, Bluedye and Tulips Balm

30. *Kiwi & Company, Bluedye and Tulips Balm

31. Hot Pink & Sequins

32. *Ink Lounge

33. Pearl Clothing & Jil Cappuccio

34. Pearl Clothing & Jil Cappuccio

35. Nana Pat Project

36. Sister Hipster

37. Tenn Street Art/Sharon Meriash Fine Photography

38. Winter Garden Studios

39. Pancake Print Co.

40. Maria Sorensen

41. Elevated Scraps

42. *Thin Air Creations

43. Charm that Girl & Island Expressions

44. Whimsy Lou

45. Tinkerbirds

46. 2 Tomatoes

47. Swear Jar Designs

48. January Jones Prints & Just Dandy Things

49. The Purple Bus

50. The Purple Bus

51. Timeless Glass Art

52. Nicole Lorentz Design & Em Claire Creations

53. Nicole Lorentz Design & Em Claire Creations

54. Giddyup!

55. *Barberry & Lace

56. BeeJ Designs

57. *Gneural

58. Hula Moon

59. Delphinium Design & All Good Wishes

60. Delphinium Design & All Good Wishes

61. *MargoBelle Designs

62. Spin Vintage & In-Retrospect

63. Dizzie Izzie

64. *The Gold Bug

65. Aunt Violet’s Basement

66. Aunt Violet’s Basement

67. Craftorium of T Miss Pink

68. Modern Memories

69. Lola’s Mexican Crafts

70. Lola’s Mexican Crafts

71. Denver Handmade Alliance

72. Sweet European Dreams

73. The Lonely Seahorse

74. Dutch Revolt

75. Oopsy Girl Vintage & JunkyFunk Designs

76. Chicabella Designs

77. Three Leaves Toys

78. Babes and Hussies

79. Olsen Fine Art

80. *Objects of Affection

81. *Donna Diddit, LLC

82. Cake Bakery

83. MOD-es-Tea

84. Oil & Port

85. Zen Posture

86. Berkeley District Merchants Association

87. Cozy Bean Coffee

88. Cozy Bean Coffee

89. Jeanie Pleasant antiques/vintage

90. Jeanie Pleasant antiques/vintage

91. *MB Glass/Miss Olivias

92. Lauren, Lara, Carrie Creations

93. Cowboy’s Sweetheart Jewelry

94. *Spinster Sisters Soap

95. Larka Design

96. Green Jeans

97. Girl with the Curl Jewelry

98. Regretable Typo

99. Tiffany & Comb

100. Simply Divine

101. *Apple Blue Vintage

102. Shimmer and Fizz

103. Basic Kneads Pizza

104. NZ Smokin’ Guns

105. Make My Dog

106. Moveable Type Letterpress Truck

107. Cream City Treats