Craft show season is winding down, my lovelies! My final show of the year is this Sunday, December 20th at Blim. I'm hoping I'll get a chance to do some of my own Christmas shopping at this one. And gobble up some of the yummy food that Open Sesame will be cooking too. Blim Community… Continue reading Last Show of the Year
This weekend is the very last Portobello West market of 2009. It's a 2 day affair running both Saturday and Sunday, so I've had Santa's workshop kicked into high gear all week prepping for what will (hopefully) be one of the busiest markets of the year. If you’re in the Vancouver area, please drop by… Continue reading Portobello West
There are so many Christmas gift guides out right now that I've got presents bookmarked for the rest of the year. Let me share some of my favorites, starting with handmade gifts for the hipster on your list. Hipster Stocking Stuffer: moustache stickers by Chandar Chandar I'm not sure when the moustache paraphernalia became a… Continue reading Handmade Holidays: Hipster Edition
Phew! After doing a week long show at SFU, then the madhouse that was Got Craft on Sunday, I'm ready for a good long nap. I let myself sleep in this morning (well, only until 9 a.m., but still a welcome change!) and then took my boys to see a movie. And now? Back to… Continue reading Craft Show Craziness
Have I mentioned how much fun I've been having making new fancy schmancy jewelry? I've been doing the Scrabble tile pendants for a little over a year now, and while they'll always have a place in my heart (so light & cute & fun), I'm smitten with my newest creations. Making jewelry is such a… Continue reading Schmancy Pendants
Almost dead, but not quite! I've been so sick over the last few days that I not only missed my gallery opening at Jem Cordova, but I also missed out on the Dunbar Craft Fair - the one I juried for back in June! Argh! Getting sick is so frustrating when you're self-employed. Not only… Continue reading Not Dead!
I'm taking part in a group show opening this Friday at the Jem Gallery here in Vancouver. It promises to be great fun with a "Naughty, Not Nice" theme and art that is cash & carry, just in time for your xxxmas shopping. Heehee! Since my girls tend to be more cute than sexy, it… Continue reading Naughty, Not Nice
I had my longest ever market this past weekend - 3 full days. Well, almost. Friday was only 3 pm - 8 pm, but 5 hours plus set up is still pretty close to a regular (11 - 5) craft show. Phew! That's a lotta crafting! Though it was definitely a lot of work, I… Continue reading Thoughts on Markets
I've been a busy little bee getting prepped and making new pretty things for my first 3 day market. So much to share, but it will have to wait because the market starts today! If you're in the Vancouver area, please do drop by to say hello. 🙂 There's going to be a kids zone… Continue reading Britannia Christmas Craft Fair
Now that the miserable Vancouver rain has set in, our utilities bill is almost double what it was last month (& more than double what it was in August). We live in an old house and we rent, so replacing the windows is not an option. I've been googling whether or not to bother with… Continue reading This Old (Drafty) House