The Chicagoland Craft Collective

"Hi. I just found out that applications are open in Chicago. Would anyone like to share a booth. Please let me know or we can talk about it at the next meeting. Wendy"

"did you sign up for chicago renegade craft faire yet, it starts today. melanie"

"Check it out! Donna taught us how to make ribbon roses at one of our meetings recently and now her roses tutorial is being featured at The Jane Austen Centre Online Magazine. "

"hi, you coming next wednesday. im doing the craft. call me. melanie"

"I love crafts...mostly paper, but really anything. Would love to join ya'll for one of your get togethers! oh yea, I also did a book with Design Originals...I'll bring it to the meeting."

"Howdy Sara, you're now an AO. Fyi, I took over the group because I got a notice from meetup.com that this group needed an Organizer or it would be disbanded, and I did not see that there were any AOs! I..."

"hi,you coming to the meeting wednesday. ill be there. for the drama if nothing else. read posts. see you wednesday. melanie"

"Hi Everyone, I love crafting, especially for the holidays. I'm interested in learning something new and seeing what other people are into. "

"I live in the Fox Valley with my husband and two children. I love to make kitschy fun junk and have a good time in general. Looking for a great environment with creative people to get unfinished projects done!"

"Howdy! There is a poll you can vote in! This poll is to determine what crafts our members are doing. POLL DEADLINE! Please vote before May 14, 2008. My goal is to publish the results before May..."

"Howdy Crafters! I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://craftswap.... When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM Cost: $1.00 USD Where:..."

"Hi all! I just got the message about Sarah stepping down :-( Is someone else going to take over as our fearless leader? I'd hate to lose this group! Concetta"

"hi, is meetup messed up again or are you dropping the group. i hope not. are we still meeting on the 21st melanie"

"hi I'm a mom of 4 grown kids. I love sewing and crafting and I live in Rolling Meadows "

"Hi! I love crafts. I don't know if I'll be able to come to a lot of meetings because I've got my little shorties, but I'm gonna try!"

"I found this on the web today. There is a show this weekend (April 25, 26, & 27), one in July and one in December. Looks interesting. It's in Chicago at 2000 w. fulton (at damen), suite 310 (3rd floor). http://www.depa ..."

"Hi Sarah & Crafter's! My name in Dan, I own a small 100% American Made Shadow Box Theme Company. I just retired from professional music, I recently finished a twenty show tour for Jimmy Buffett's Land Shark Lager and now am retired. "

"There is a preview tonight and it goes through Sunday at the Rosemont Convention Center. They also have an exhibit/vendor space from Cloth, Paper, Scissors and Quilting Arts with some mini-classes. http://www.quilts... ..."

"Help! Who remembers what we said the craft was going to be at our April Meeting? I remember something about beads, but I don't know who was doing it and I should put something on our calendar about it. -Susie..."

"Thank you for the welcome! As soon as I can get a night off, I will most definitely come to a meet-up and craft away!"

"Concetta! We miss you! I hope you can come to our April meeting!"

"HI! I just found this group on Craftster, an addiction of mine. I mostly sew and embroider. I have a 1 year old, almost! and live south of the city near Joliet. I am always looking for crafty folks! Glad to meet you!"

"Hi, I'm going to a Rubber Stamp and Scrap show Saturday in Rockford at the Clock Tower inn. Maybe I'll see you there? if not see you Wednesday! Here is the website! www.stampscraparttou r.com Have..."