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		<title>Update &#8211; A few fall tables left</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/07/update-a-few-fall-tables-left/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all. So, the tables are flying like hotcakes. There are only a few October 2010 spots available for purchase. If you think you might be interested in selling, please read the information on this page: http://www.handmadechicago.com/to_sell.html. You must be an approved seller to purchase any spots. Thanks for your cooperation. - Handmade Market Chicago]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello all.</p>
<p>So, the tables are flying like hotcakes. There are only a few October 2010 spots available for purchase.</p>
<p>If you think you might be interested in selling, please read the information on this page: <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/to_sell.html">http://www.handmadechicago.com/to_sell.html</a>.</p>
<p>You must be an approved seller to purchase any spots.</p>
<p>Thanks for your cooperation.</p>
<p>- Handmade Market Chicago</p>
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		<title>November 2010 &#8211; Sold Out</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/07/november-2010-sold-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tables for November 2010 are sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email heather@handmadechicago.com. 15 vendors will be accepted for each month&#8217;s waiting list. There are only a few tables left for October 2010. Thanks. P.S. Please make sure that you are an approved seller before booking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The tables for November 2010 are sold out. If you would like to be  placed on the waiting list, please email <a href="mailto:heather@handmadechicago.com">heather@handmadechicago.com</a>.  15 vendors will be accepted for each month&#8217;s waiting list.</p>
<p>There are only a few tables left for October 2010.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>P.S. Please make sure that you are an approved seller before booking a  table.</p>
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		<title>December 2010 &#8211; Sold Out</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/07/december-2010-sold-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tables for December 2010 are sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email heather@handmadechicago.com. 15 vendors will be accepted for each month&#8217;s waiting list. There are only a few tables left for October 2010 and November 2010. Thanks. P.S. Please make sure that you are an approved [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The tables for December 2010 are sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email <a href="mailto:heather@handmadechicago.com">heather@handmadechicago.com</a>. 15 vendors will be accepted for each month&#8217;s waiting list.</p>
<p>There are only a few tables left for October 2010 and November 2010.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>P.S. Please make sure that you are an approved seller before booking a table.</p>
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		<title>Fall 2010 dates are now on sale.</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/07/fall-2010-dates-are-now-on-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall 2010 dates are now on sale. All shows are at the Empty Bottle. You can not purchase a table unless you are already an approved seller. Thanks. - HMM]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fall 2010 dates are now on sale. All shows are at  the Empty Bottle. You can not purchase a table unless you are already an approved seller. </p>
<p>Thanks. </p>
<p>- HMM</p>
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		<title>We&#8217;re baaaack.</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/06/were-baaaack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a heads up. It&#8217;s June and the Fall 2010 show dates will be available soon. . . Stay tuned.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a heads up. It&#8217;s June and the Fall 2010 show dates will be available soon. . .</p>
<p>Stay tuned.</p>
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		<title>Thanks and more thanks.</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/04/thanks-and-more-thanks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all, When we asked for your help to go out with a bang, you delivered. Thanks to all our visitors and sellers for making fall 2009 and winter 2010 a smashing success. Look for us in the fall, starting October 2010. Handmade Market Chicago is taking the summer off, so our fall 2010 dates [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>When we asked for your help to go out with a bang, you delivered.</p>
<p>Thanks to all our visitors and sellers for making fall 2009 and winter 2010 a smashing success. Look for us in the fall, starting October 2010.</p>
<p>Handmade Market Chicago is taking the summer off, so our fall 2010 dates will go on sale sometime in June. Sign up for our sellers email newsletter to receive notice when they do.</p>
<p><a href="http://lists.handmadechicago.com/mailman/listinfo/sellers">http://lists.handmadechicago.com/mailman/listinfo/sellers</a></p>
<p>In the meantime, if you&#8217;re looking to discuss summer alternatives, the forum <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/forum">http://www.handmadechicago.com/forum</a> is a good place to start.</p>
<p>Until then, we&#8217;ll see you in the fall, October 2010.</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>- Handmade Market Chicago</p>
<p>P.S. You can keep up with us during the summer by visiting the following:</p>
<blockquote><p>Official site: <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com">http://www.handmadechicago.com</a></p>
<p>Official HMM blog: <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/news">http://www.handmadechicago.com/news</a></p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/handmadechicago">http://www.twitter.com/handmadechicago</a></p>
<p>Myspace: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/handmadechicago">http://www.myspace.com/handmadechicago</a> (for those that still use it)</p>
<p>Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47533216195">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47533216195</a></p>
<p>Facebook fan page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Handmade-Market-Chicago/88421406911">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Handmade-Market-Chicago/88421406911</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Upcoming Event &#8211; in 15 days</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/03/upcoming-event-in-15-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone loves a craft year that is busy from beginning to end. The next and last show of the season will be upon us in a little more than 2 weeks. Take this chance to see 33 local sellers one more time before we&#8217;re on vacation until the fall. Hope to see you there, to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone loves a craft year that is busy from beginning to end. The next and last show of the season will be upon us in a little more than 2 weeks. Take this chance to see 33 local sellers one more time before we&#8217;re on vacation until the fall. Hope to see you there, to help close this season with a bang.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-147" title="hmm_april_10_10_banner_blog" src="http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/wp-content/uploads/hmm_april_10_10_banner_blog.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="258" /></p>
<p>In other news, at HMM, we&#8217;ve been busy posting all over the place:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315645055146">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315645055146</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209866375268">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209866375268</a></p>
<p><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/eve/1660757146.html">http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/eve/1660757146.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://chicago.going.com/event-704932;Handmade_Market_Chicago">http://chicago.going.com/event-704932;Handmade_Market_Chicago</a></p>
<p><a href="http://chicago.kijiji.com/other/chicago/handmade-market-chicago-saturday-april-10-2010/?ad=2542278">http://chicago.kijiji.com/other/chicago/handmade-market-chicago-saturday-april-10-2010/?ad=2542278</a></p>
<p><a href="http://chicago.olx.com/handmade-market-chicago-saturday-april-10-2010-iid-82954063">http://chicago.olx.com/handmade-market-chicago-saturday-april-10-2010-iid-82954063</a></p>
<p><a href="http://event.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&amp;eventID=519421.8546">http://event.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&amp;eventID=519421.8546</a></p>
<p><a href="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4895373/IL/Chicago/Handmade-Market-Chicago/Empty-Bottle">http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4895373/IL/Chicago/Handmade-Market-Chicago/Empty-Bottle</a></p>
<p><a href="http://eventful.com/chicago/events/handmade-market-/E0-001-026655273-3">http://eventful.com/chicago/events/handmade-market-/E0-001-026655273-3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com/events/chicago-handmade-market-chicago-10">http://www.yelp.com/events/chicago-handmade-market-chicago-10</a></p>
<p><a href="http://events.nbcchicago.com/chicago-il/events/show/89466744-handmade-market-chicago">http://events.nbcchicago.com/chicago-il/events/show/89466744-handmade-market-chicago</a></p>
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		<title>March 13, 2010 show &#8211; Thanks.</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/03/march-13-2010-show-thanks-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We would like to thank everyone that came to the show yesterday. Battling the weather and parade traffic/detours to see what we had to offer. Mark your calendar for our last show of the season, Saturday, April 10, 2010. Hope to see you then. - Handmade Market Chicago]]></description>
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<p>We would like to thank everyone that came to the show yesterday. Battling the weather and parade traffic/detours to see what we had to offer. Mark your calendar for our last show of the season, Saturday, April 10, 2010. Hope to see you then.</p>
<p>- Handmade Market Chicago</p>
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		<title>Empty Bottle Farmers&#8217; Market</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/02/empty-bottle-farmers-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This farmers&#8217; market was started in December 2009, vendors include local artisan food makers as well as regional farmers selling seasonal products. The Empty Bottle Farmers&#8217; Market is on the third Saturday of the month and runs from noon-5pm. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied. More details can be found here with a list of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This farmers&#8217; market was started in December 2009, vendors include local artisan food makers as well as regional farmers selling seasonal products.</p>
<p>The Empty Bottle Farmers&#8217; Market is on the third Saturday of the month and runs from noon-5pm. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied.<br />
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-126" title="empty_bottle_farmers_market" src="http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/wp-content/uploads/empty_bottle_farmers_market.jpg" alt="" width="380" height="144" /><br />
More details can be found here with a list of their February vendors: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Empty-Bottle-Farmers-Market/325403920714">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Empty-Bottle-Farmers-Market/325403920714</a></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the actual event page for February 27th: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=291417253338">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=291417253338</a></p>
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		<title>Do It Your Own D*mn Self Show</title>
		<link>http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/2010/02/do-it-your-own-dmn-self-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>handmadechicago</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Handmade Market&#8217;s crafting season is coming to a close with 2 shows left. Make sure to mark your calendar for our next show, March 13th, 2010. In the meantime, you can check out a place to sell your unwanted and still usable craft supplies. This will be the second year for it, so if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Handmade Market&#8217;s crafting season is coming to a close with 2 shows left. Make sure to mark your calendar for our next show, March 13th, 2010. </p>
<p>In the meantime, you can check out a place to sell your unwanted and still usable craft supplies. This will be the second year for it, so if you didn&#8217;t get a chance to participate last time, now is your chance.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.handmadechicago.com/news/wp-content/uploads/diyods2010_small.jpg" alt="" title="diyods2010_small" width="400" height="182" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-121" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.diytrunkshow.com">http://www.diytrunkshow.com</a></p>
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