Mark Your Calendars

Get all the details here. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I'm hoping it will be like an old school Portland Saturday Market. (I miss that so much) I'm taking the girls and some friends and plan to make a day of it. Hope hubby has his schedule open to tow the boys around while we're gone. I promise to take lots of picture and will post them afterwards.

I'm excited to see Emily Burnett from Zeene Designs again. Her work is lovely.And it would be great to meet Danielle Murphy of Card SharksIf you are anywhere in the area ... I think you should definitely check it out.

Looking Ahead

Look what came for me in the mail yesterday! It’s my press kit for the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco, complete with 5 Exhibitor Guest Passes. I have been accepted to the AltCraft section of the show August 14-16. The Council describes it like this:

“This section features rising indie craft artists whose work illustrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning new handmade movement. The work of 16 artists, selected through a special jury process, will be presented in a unique loft space in the Fort Mason pier.”
Yay me! They’ve also opened up this show to wholesale buyers, so hopefully I’ll be able to pick up a few new accounts there as well. Now, I just need to nail down my display options and try to really ‘wow’ them. Huge thanks going out to the Etsy Storque who plugged their 'Call for Artists'!! I owe you guys.

Festival Pendant Lights

These fun little babies are my latest creation. I'm so proud.

OK. I have to admit that they were really my dear hubbies great idea. I've made a larger version of them for about a year now, but he was adamant that they would look great in a smaller, soup can sort of size. I thought he was a little crazy, but gave it a shot to show him I knew better. *sigh* He was right! And look how cute they are!

I have them in a load of colors: red, yellow, blue, green, white, purple and gold.

I just need to plan a fabulous photo shoot so I can update my Etsy shop and give them a proper spotlight.