If you're not making your own....
buy from someone who did. Here's a list of some (really, not meant to be comprehensive, just a starter) Portland area handmade sales. Please add to the list! Send us a comment with the sale you're planning on going to or selling at if it's not on the list. Be sure to include the when and where and a link if there's more info on-line.
Secret Society Sale: http://www.secretsocietysale.com/ 11/29 11a-5p at the Secret Society Ballroom
Black Friday Handmade Holiday pop-up show with Diskgrunt and Curious Doodles
WHERE: Tribute Gallery
328 NW Broadway #117 (Corner of Braodway & Flanders)
WHEN: Nov. 27th, 28th, & 29th 10-7pm
Oregon College of Art and Craft Holiday Sale: http://www.ocac.edu/#/events/calendar/2009-nov27-annual-ocac-student-and-alumni-holiday-sale/ 11/27-11/29 10a-5p on the 28th, 10a-4p on the 29th
Kenton Firehouse Art Sale: http://historickenton.com/?page_id=123 12/5 11a-6p at 8105 N Brandon
Handmade NW www.handmadenw.com 12/6 11a-6p at The Chelsea Ballroom, SE 9th and Hawthorne
Handmade Bazaar: http://www.handmadebazaar.org/ 12/12 11a-4p at Mississippi Studios
Crafty Wonderland: http://www.craftywonderland.com/ 12/13 11a-7p at Oregon Convention Center
So, that's a start. Thanks and happy crafting everyone!
gina