As we approach the end of the 2009 powwow and rendezvous season, Crazy Crow continues to introduce new items, offer specials and sales, and provide information and resources to help our friends and customers with the widest variety of crafts and hard-to-get craft supplies available.
2009 has been a very busy year for Crazy Crow. Besides the things we always do, such as releasing our big, full color Catalog 26 in the Spring, Crazy Crow launched an updated online store, made big improvements in its powwow and rendezvous event listings (the way you submit them, the way you view, search and use them), launched the first of a series of online photo and video libraries that are each focused on a particular dance style, and begun many other projects that will make your visit to our website more fun and informative.
This "Craft-E Crow" marks the beginning of new commitment by Crazy Crow to communicate with you on a regular basis. This has admittedly been a challenge over the years, as our goal is always to make each issue more than an advertisement. Since the first issue some years ago, we have used this as a way to introduce information on various craft topics, which can be found online in our Craft Focus Section. As Crazy Crow has become more active in publishing and reprinting craft-related books (such as Knife & Tomahawk Throwing and Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans by Scott Sutton, we've grown our ability to create articles at a pace needed to keep up with such a schedule.
Also, as you will note below, we are beginning to take part in the online social media boom on Twitter and Facebook, and look forward to using them to keep in touch with you between Craft-E Crow issues.
As always, we appreciate your ideas, emails, and of course, your business, and look forward to hearing from you again soon!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Catalog 26 for 2009
- Introducing our new SEARCHABLE & FAST event database.
- September & October Powwows & Rendezvous
- Improved, new Shopping Cart - Miva 5
- Crazy Crow's First Photo Gallery: Men Feather Dancers
- Featured Website: Virtual Beadloom
- Focus on Crafts: Deluxe Adjustable Beadloom
- Special Finds - 20% Savings!
- New From Crazy Crow for 2009
- Current Sales & Specials
- Gift Certificates: Always the Right Size!
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Deluxe Adjustable Beadloom
By: Barry E. Hardin
It's not often that someone is truly able to build a better mouse trap. But when it comes to the classic beadloom, that's what Crazy Crow has done with the introduction of their new Deluxe Adjustable Beadloom.
For making loom beaded strips, the ideal loom should have certain features: Able to accommodate a variety of lengths and widths, can be used with a wide range of bead sizes, easy to store, adjustable with minimal effort, economically priced, easy to use, and suitable for the needs of Beginners through Advanced Beadworkers.
Beadwork Sizes: This loom will permit you to make loomed strips up to 3" wide and in lengths from a maximum of 39" on down to the shortest piece possible.
Bead Sizes: You can use seed beads down to size 20/0, pony beads, or wampum beads, depending on how far apart you space the warp threads.
Read complete article on our Deluxe Adjustable Beadloom
Powwows, Rendezvous & Related Events
Upcoming September & October Events
These calendars of Powwows, Rendezvous & Related Events is brought to you as a courtesy of Crazy Crow Trading Post to help keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings.
We will do our best to validate the accuracy of the information provided, but cannot be responsible for inaccuracies. Check with the contact names and website links of event sponsors for the latest information.
If you don't see your Powwow, Rendezvous, Mountain Man, Muzzleloading or Reenactment related event listed - use the Add Your Event form to submit it online.
Don't Miss the End of Crow Calls July - August Specials!
It's not too late! Special Craft-E Crow EXTENDED THRU SEPTEMBER 5!
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SAVE FOR 5 MORE DAYS!
Enter PROMO CODE
CROWCALLS5
in the order instructions at
the end of your order - or
when ordering by phone.
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To commemorate the relaunch of our new Craft-E Crow, we're extending the July-August specials for five days into September.
Use the link (at the right) to display and download the Acrobat/PDF file to your PC to use for reference.
Remember, the extension is only good for online and phone orders placed through September 5, 2009 - and don't forget the promo code: CRAZYCROW5!
You can still save on the following items:
- Rainbow Selvedge Broadcloth
- Missouri River Brand Patterns
- German Tanned Buckskin
- Rainbow Selvedge Broadcloth - 100% Wool
- Kinni-Kinnick Tobaccos
- Hand Painted Feathers
- Dvd Sale - Learn "How-To"
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- Realistic Claws - Economy Line
- Hand-Rolled Buckskin Fringe
- Coin Conchos
- Bone Pendants
- Brass Thimbles
- Old Time French Brass Sleigh Bells
- Deluxe Fan Kits
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- Horn Drinking Cups
- Traditional Horn Spoon
- Craft Fur Pieces
- Dreamcatcher Kits
- Mandella Kits
- Pendleton T-Shirts
- Wire Bracelets
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NEW CROW CALLS SALE: SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
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Holy cow! School is started in most of the country and Labor Day Weekend is here. As the powwow and rendezvous seasons winds down, save big on some of our most popular craft supply items. This Crow Calls also introduces many great new items (see next section). Of course you can order everything online, any time of day (or night!).
Use the link (at the right) to display and download the Acrobat/PDF file to your PC to use for reference, or click the other link to view all Crow Calls items for September - October online.
September-October Crow Calls Sale Items Include:
- Deluxe Warbonnets
- Wool Sashes, Garters & Straps
- Northern Stroud Cloth
- Premium Bone Hairpipe
- Deerskin Lace
- Wool Camp Blankets
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- Fleece Blankets
- Imported Fetishes & Pendants
- Cooking Grate
- Buffalo Horn Spoon
- Bone Handled Silverware
- Canoe Cup w/Barrel Toggle
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- Horn Drinking Cups
- Oil Cloth - Spanish Brown
- Beaded Display Arrow
- Turtle Shells
- Big Eye Needles
- White Nymo Thread - Spools
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NEW . . FROM CRAZY CROW!
Go to the New Items section online to see everything we've added this year. The items listed below are some of the most recent additions.
NOTE: Items pictured are reference in the list by the number shown in the image.
New "Searchable" Event Calendar - Fast AND Easy-to-Use!
Search by Date & Now by Date (with a Google Map!)
A searchable powwow & rendezvous database . . what's the big deal?
Crazy Crow has provided event listings online for almost eight years. It's been an effort of "love", as doing these, without an automated database, as anyone will tell you is a lot of work. It's easy to get behind on all the listings, and worse, while the listing provides helpful information, it's not as easy to use as it would be in a searchable database.
Making a better mousetrap (again): We found a handful of powwow and rendezvous database-driven lists on the web, and for the most part found the entry process too lengthy or cumbersome, and displaying search results too slow.
Easy, quick entry for lots of details: With that in mind, we worked to create an entry form that would let you add lots of info, and in sections for easier use by viewer (if you wanted to); or just provide basic info in just a few seconds.
Search by Date and/or State: The biggest request we've received over the years has been to provide a list of events by state. Without a database, that is just not practical. We're happy to be able to do that now, by US State, or Canadian Province. We're working toward a search by distance as well, so that you could look for events within a certain distance of your starting point.
Google Maps: Our Google map display is at the state or regional level to give you an idea of where the event is, but is not done to the street address-level, as many events don't have such an address. Viewers can use the Google links provided to get any other detail they want from that point, however, including driving directions.
NOTE: All events are in the database from August 2009 and forward. Past events will be viewable in our old format. We will keep these online as usual, as it is not uncommon for someone get information from a prior year's listing before the current years event is online.
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Catalog 26 for 2009
Catalog cover is from a painting by Bill Holm, titled "Chief Deeds".
You'll find everything you need in beads and beading supplies, bone hairpipe, tubes and beads, a wide variety of feathers, leathers, furs, claws and such, authentic broadcloth and other period fabrics, Pendleton blankets and other products, fringe and ribbon, dozens of the finest patterns and kits, books, videos, recordings, camp goods, and so much more. Order Catalog 26 online now!
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Follow "The Crow . . ."
Now on Twitter & Facebook!
Click the buttons above to follow CRAZY CROW on twitter and facebook!
Get the latest information about new items and unadvertised specials, events and news of interest as it happens (and while it's available if it's notice of a limited time twitter-notice-only special!
NOTE: You must join Twitter (you can't miss that button when you click the above twitter link) to follow us and get our special "tweets" (messages). It only takes seconds (if you aren't already a member). After you're a member you just click our "JOIN" button. To view our tweets, you'll need to go to your page (www.twitter.com/ + YOUR user name. Suggestion - don't use an email address for the user name. Also, after you join, be sure to "deselect" the list of twenty sites that are preselected to follow - unless you really do want to follow them!
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Improved Shopping Cart
CCTP Updates Miva Store
In late May 2009, Crazy Crow completed a transition to an updated online store that had been months in the works. Initially, benefits of the new store running things behind the scenes will not be visible except in improved performance "behind the scenes"
That will be changing as we move forward to make our store and site more interactive so that we can make it easier for you to navigate, find related items, provide more product detail and bigger images, etc.
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DANCE STYLES
PHOTO GALLERIES
Gallery 1: Feather Dancers
We have launched the first of a series of online photo and video libraries that are each focused on a particular dance style. There are many great photo galleries on the Web, but we've found that the images are in chronological order for the event, not by dancer style/type (that would be helpful for those looking for craft ideas or inspiration. The idea of our galleries is to organize photos, videos, and even informative text, by dance style. The first of these galleries is Men's Feather Dance. The second will be Women's Fancy Shawl Dance. Other Galleries will include Men's Southern Traditional/Straight Dance, Men's Northern Traditional, Men's Grass Dance, Women's Northern Buckskin, Women's Southern Buckskin, and more. Check back often to see how we progress.
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Special Reduction!
Save 20% on Old Navajo Rugs
View Other Old Navajo Rugs(and other one-of-a-kind items in the Special Finds section of our online store.
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Featured Website:
Virtual Beadloom
Design Your Beadwork "Virtually"
Here's a new twist for those of you planning loom beadwork projects in the near future. Forget the graph paper and colored pencils. Crank up your PC and give this website a whirl. It's part of a site educational site developed to teach work with cultural design elements. It's not a flashy site, and the navigation could be better, but as long as you use the 'continue' link when going from page to page in the "TUTORIAL", you should be alright!
As the website notes: "Native American bead work is well known for its beauty. But it is also a wonderful source of mathematics. This website will provide you with some cultural background on Native American beadwork, and the mathematical concepts it embodies. The software will allow you to simulate traditional loom designs, and create new virtual designs of your own."
Have fun! Virtual Beadloom Website
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ONE SIZE FITS ALL OCCASIONS!!
A perfect gift for holidays, birthdays, or any time you like to treat someone special.
- Sent directly to recipient or you
- Valid for one year
- Minimum $10 - no maximum
- Can be purchased via phone, fax, internet or mail
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Knife & Tomahawk Throwing
Stick it the first time, everytime!
CCTP EXCLUSIVE: Tomahawk & knife throwing, popular among muzzle-loading clubs, is enjoyed by men, women and children. Whether you are an advanced competitor or new to the sport, this new book by Crazy Crow takes you from the basics through advanced throwing tips.
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