Thanksgiving Entertaining at the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market

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It’s that time of year again. Holiday parties around every corner and a calendar full of social events. It is easy to get caught up in all the festivities, but momma taught us best: never arrive to a party empty handed! With Thanksgiving following this weekend’s market, let the vendors of the VTGCLT Winter Market help you show your favorite host/turkey chef that you appreciate them:

Heading to a potluck but your oven hasn’t seen a broccoli casserole in 5+ years? Take it easy and call dibs on the salad. Serve it up in this teak salad set from Chartreuse MCM:

Or grab a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and help your host get the cocktail bar ready. A beautiful decanter from Bird Dog Vintage for the bourbon lover in your life or a vintage bar set from Old Fashioned Finds CLT:

Reply too late to the group text and the only items left to bring are a bag of ice? Don’t show up slacking. Wow the crowd and show up with a hand full of records from Hardy Boy Records and declare yourself DJ for the evening:

Bringing dessert? Serve it up on these gorgeous serving trays and dessert dishes from Powder Studio:

Last but certainly not least, acknowledge your favorite holiday hosts’ hard work with a handmade gift set. The color your own tie and pocket square kit from Beautiful Idiot Clothing is sure to be something he has never gotten before. Or dazzle your lucky lady with jewelry and hand-dyed velvet gift boxes from K.Ko Studio. Finally, who wouldn’t love an herbal gift set from Good JuJu Herbal to help melt any holiday stresses away? Your host will surely thank you!

Winter Market Vendor Spotlight: O&Y Studio

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VTGCLT is popping up on November 24th at The Fillmore for the eighth annual Winter Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 60 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors. $2 general admission 11am-5pm. Want to have first pick at all the goodies? We offer $7 early bird entry at 10am.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are excited to welcome O&Y Studio to the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market. O&Y Studio is a Charlotte maker with a unique method of crocheting into embroidery hoops. Here is Andy with an introduction to her brand, and a sneak peek at a few special items that will be available at the Winter Market:

I have been a maker almost all my life. Growing up in South Africa, my mom put knitting needles in my hands at age 4, and she presented me with my first sewing machine at age 11. From then on I knitted and sewed my own clothes, taught myself to crochet and pursued anything artsy and crafty I could lay my hands on. I developed a love for smocking, hand-sewing and embroidery and later owned a smocking shop. 

I now enjoy freehand stitching floral and botanical designs with specialty wool threads on a crochet. When I travel, I love to share my myriad photos (many of which are of flowers) and to bring back interesting wool and mohair yarns for new creations. I create my embroideries in an array of colors and sizes; plus a selection of Christmas ornaments will be available this year!

Vintage Charlotte Winter Market Giveaway!

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It’s giveaway time again at Vintage Charlotte!  Here are the details:

One lucky Winter Market attendee will win our giveaway!  This giveaway is completely packed full of handmade and vintage gifts you can give to your friends and family (or give to yourself!!)!  14 of our amazing Vintage Charlotte Winter Market vendors have contributed to this giveaway, all of the items described in this post are included in the giveaway, a total value of over $400!  The winner MUST claim their prize IN PERSON at The Vintage Charlotte Winter Market (November 24th at The Fillmore).

Ways to enter (do all four for increased odds!):

  1. Follow @VTGCLT on instagram and tag a friend you’d love to shop the market with!
  2. On Instagram, share the giveaway post in your story and tag @VTGCLT.
  3. Follow @VTGCLT on Twitter, retweet our giveaway and tweet us back to let us know you’re excited for the market!
  4. Follow Vintage Charlotte on Facebook and share our giveaway post (make sure you comment on the post that you shared if you have a private profile).

Up to four entries per person! Winner will be selected at 6pm on Saturday, November 23rd. Good luck!

Official Giveaway Photo:

The goodies include (clockwise from upper left corner):

– Vintage Christmas Sweater from Vintage by Kitty
– Vintage North Carolina Map from Funkijunk
– Golden Bow Earrings from January Jewelry
– Record Stand and Tote Bag from Hardy Boys Records
– 2020 Calendar and Hand Painted Ornament from Shannon Newlin
– Mid Century Modern Candle Holder from The Vintage Types
– Gift Wrap from ReThink Gift Wraps
– Cheese Board from Madison Woodworks
– Two Air Plant Holders from Wildly Urban
– Rectangular Duo Earrings from Elise Design Co.
– Vintage Polaroid Camera from Maliasmark Vintage
– #1 Candle from Made by Kippen
– Vintage Compact from Heart’s Desire Vintage
– Hexagon Earrings from Muro Jewelry

Winter Market Vendor Spotlight: Maliasmark

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VTGCLT is popping up on November 24th at The Fillmore for the eighth annual Winter Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 60 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors. $2 general admission 11am-5pm. Want to have first pick at all the goodies? We offer $7 early bird entry at 10am.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are excited to welcome Maliasmark back to the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market. Maliasmark is a vintage shop that specializes in giving new life to discovered treasures. Here is Malias with an introduction to their brand, and a sneak peek at a few special items that will be available at the Winter Market:

At Maliasmark, we live by our tagline, Rust and Ruin, Reborn. We are driven by the knowledge that there are so many things that do not belong in a landfill. Whether they can still actually be used for their intended purpose, used in new and interesting ways, or just set on a shelf to bring a smile to our faces, we save these pieces from the past so they can be given a new future.

We source our items from all over the South and ship all over the world. Most days of the week will find us scouring flea markets, thrift stores, estate sales, and auctions for our vintage favorites and quirky one of a kind gems. 

We believe that your perfect space is not decorated but collected. Our customer tend to be unique individuals with a great eye for style. They enjoy the thrill of the hunt, the quality, and timelessness that vintage items offer. Many times, our items have more emotional value than dollar value. Whether it’s a piece that triggers a great memory from your past or something new for a future home or event, we can’t wait to see what treasures you find at the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market!

Winter Market Vendor Spotlight: ReThink Gift Wraps

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VTGCLT is popping up on November 24th at The Fillmore for the eighth annual Winter Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 60 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors. $2 general admission 11am-5pm. Want to have first pick at all the goodies? We offer $7 early bird entry at 10am.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are excited to welcome ReThink Gift Wraps to the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market. ReThink Gift Wraps specializes in Beautiful + Sustainable Gift Wrap. Here is Katie with an introduction to their brand, and a sneak peek at a few special items that will be available at the Winter Market:

Did you know that it is estimated that 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper is produced in the US each year? And that approximately 2.3 million pounds of wrapping paper waste ends up in a landfill each year?

Skip the waste and use ReThink Gift Wrap instead. ReThink Gift Wraps offers reusable, fabric gift wrap that can be gifted time and time again. Every gift wrap is hand stamped from stamps that have been hand carved and come with a cotton or jute tie to eliminate the need for tape, scissors, or waste. ReThink Gift Wraps makes gifting beautiful and sustainable again!

Winter Market Vendor Spotlight: Up a Tree Cup a Tea Co.

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VTGCLT is popping up on November 24th at The Fillmore for the eighth annual Winter Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 60 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors. $2 general admission 11am-5pm. Want to have first pick at all the goodies? We offer $7 early bird entry at 10am.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are excited to welcome back Up a Tree Cup a Tea Co. to the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market. Up a Tree Cup a Tea Co. specializes in making handbags using vintage and repurposed materials. Here is Johanna with an introduction to their brand, and a sneak peek at a few special items that will be available at the Winter Market:

As an artist and seamstress, I love giving materials that have been forgotten new life. Reusing vintage military tents, bank bag canvas, lace, and textiles to create one of a kind handbags. Each handbag saves a unique piece of Americana. All handbags are made using a team of heavy-duty, vintage sewing machines in my in-home studio on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

One of my favorite materials to work with is overshot. Overshot is a handwoven textile that reached it’s height in popularity in American from the 1750s to 1870s. Primarily woven to serve as bed coverlets, they became popular again the 20th century. Hunting down overshot at estate sales, auctions, and everywhere in between is one of my favorite things to do besides creating! Check out this Our State Magazine feature from earlier this fall that shares more about my story and process. 

I’m bringing a variety of woven overshot bags at the Winter Market along with bags from the holiday collection that features Vietnam Era US Military duffle bags, tents blankets, and 1900s Turkish Kilim rugs. I’ll also be bringing a large collection of vintage felt pennants from all over the United States, Canada, and beyond.

Winter Market Vendor Spotlight: January Jewelry

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VTGCLT is popping up on November 24th at The Fillmore for the eighth annual Winter Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 60 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors. $2 general admission 11am-5pm. Want to have first pick at all the goodies? We offer $7 early bird entry at 10am.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are thrilled to welcome January Jewelry to their very first Vintage Charlotte Market. January Jewelry specializes in nature inspired handcrafted jewelry. Here is Melissa with an introduction to their brand, and a sneak peek at a few special items that will be available at the Winter Market:

I am a metalsmith and I handcraft every piece of jewelry in my South Carolina home studio. I create during the luxury of preschool and nap-time for my 4 and half year old daughter. It’s an ebb and flow of balance, but the creative gene runs in my blood and I have to create!

january jewelry

 As an artist, I have always loved tinkering with tools and designing in an organic and carefree manner. My inspiration comes from my childhood growing up in the mountains and outdoors….where I learned that I love nature and the beauty it possesses.

My recent collection, Horizon Lines, has been a best seller and I am so excited to bring it all to VTGCLT! The Horizon Line collection is about wonder, journey, and potential: look past the horizon and beyond what the eye can see. It’s also inspired by a trip to Arizona with warm golden views and the expanse of the beautiful mountainous desert horizon.

Announcing the 2019 Vintage Charlotte Winter Season!

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Vintage Charlotte is now accepting vendor applications for the Winter Season. We have three events in Winter 2019. 

  • The Winter Market will be held at The Fillmore on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 10am-5pm.  
  • Mistletoe Market is a market in collaboration with Camp North End on December 7, 2019 from 5pm-10pm.
  • VTGCLT Pop is a 10-day pop-up retail store which will occur December 12-22.

Spring Market Vendor Spotlight: Fable Link Jewelry

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VTGCLT is popping up on April 27th at Camp North End for the eighth annual Spring Market! Come out and spend the day shopping with over 80 of the region’s best vintage & handmade vendors.  $7 early bird entry at 10am // $2 general admission 11am-5pm.

Leading up to the market, we’ll be sharing vendor spotlight posts that give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors in advance of the market. We are really excited to welcome Fable Link Jewelry to their first Vintage Charlotte Market.  Fable Link Jewelry specializes in whimsical hand crafted silver jewelry. Here is Rachel with a little of her story and a sneak peak of what she are bringing to market:

These pieces are my own little whimsical creations. I lovingly cut each one out by hand with my jewelers saw from sterling silver sheet metal. I grew up as a nature kid, I was always outside and my father read me fairytales and folklore. Many of my creations are a combination of my love for nature (especially animals) and those far away stories from when I was a kid. 

The crow necklace that I am bringing to market is inspired by my grandmother. She had a pet crow growing up and she told me that he would steal all sorts of things from the neighbors, especially shiny objects. That story had always stuck with me and is what prompted me to make the crow with the key.

Vintage Charlotte Spring Market Giveaway!

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It’s giveaway time again at Vintage Charlotte!  Here are the details:

One lucky Spring Market attendee will win our giveaway!  This giveaway is completely packed full of handmade and vintage gifts you can give to your friends and family (or give to yourself!!)!  11 of our amazing Vintage Charlotte Spring Market vendors have contributed to this giveaway, all of the items described in this post are included in the giveaway, a total value of over $350!  The winner MUST claim their prize IN PERSON at The Vintage Charlotte Spring Market (April 27th at Camp North End).

Ways to enter (do all three for increased odds!):

1. Follow @VTGCLT on instagram, share the giveaway photo in your story, and tag a friend you’d love to shop the market with!
2. Follow @VTGCLT on Twitter, retweet our giveaway and tweet us back to let us know you’re excited for the market and tag your shopping buddy!
3. Follow Vintage Charlotte on Facebook, Share our giveaway photo post, and tag your shopping buddy on the giveaway post.

Up to three entries per person [one per social media platform]! Winner will be selected at 6pm on Friday, April 26th. Good luck!

Official Giveaway Photo:

The goodies include (clockwise from upper left corner):

– Necklace from Muro Jewelry
– Cheese Board from Madison Woodworks
– Terrarium and Tiny Garden Tools from Cactus Club Co.
– Vintage Brass Ewer from Bird Dog Vintage
– Set of Vintage Roly Poly Glasses from Maliasmark Vintage
– Medium Gift Wrap from ReThink Gift Wraps
– Original Framed Painting from Shannon Newlin
– Floral Embroidery from O&Y Studios
– Squid and the Whale Mug from Golden and Grey
– Butterfly Plate from Funkijunk
– Bright As Light Toner from Little Sey Salt Cures

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