I have an excuse...?

I have been busy updating our Show & Tell Crafters Market blog preparing for our upcoming craft show this weekend. We have changed locations for this show, and although I think it is going to be FABULOUS, it is always more work to "start over". Go check out our blog, and stop by the show :)

November 13th * Saturday November 14th * Sunday, November 15th, 2009Show Times:

Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 9 am – 5 pm Sunday 9 am – 4 pm

Westland Fair Shopping Center, 4463 W. Charleston, Suite 21

Lowes and Wal Mart Shopping Center on the corner of Charleston and Decatur.

30+ Talented Crafters and Artisans will display their hand crafted products at a unique craft show experience.Shop with all of our vendors and only pay once at our central check out. All Major credit cards accepted.

Custom Orders,Craft Shows, and Sick Kids.........

Don't work well together. This past couple of weeks have been INSANE!! IT is so funny that when you start to get all the things you wish for...you want it to slow down.

I did Art in the Park Craft Show two weeks ago in Boulder City.the weather was WINDY! The crowds seemed to be down,but it was a great show as always :) I spent the entire week before completing orders from the Candy Dance Craft Show, So even staying up morning, noon, and night I still did not have time to get much more inventory done So......... I took prepped canvas, and my paints,and did custom orders right there at the show! Wow was that a lot of work,but it was fun.

Here are some pictures of my booth

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For the past two weeks I have been "slowly" working to get ready for the Village Venture Craft Faire in California next weekend.Sabrina just went back to school today,she has been sick since Sunday. I have been trying to take it easy,fighting a not so great feeling myself. Even through all of this I have been coming up with some new canvas frame ideas that I will be unveiling at the California show...... but I will give you a sneak peak in a couple of days :)

Home Sweet Beautiful,Fabulous,Relaxing Home

Did I mention I am happy to be home?


So I have fallen off the face of the earth for a bit so let me get you updated :)

I just got home from the Candy Dance Craft Faire, I had a Fabulous weekend.I saw a lot of old friends,it is amazing how my craft buddies become extended family, I think Sabrina has more new friends than I do. We got soo lucky and two of our neighbors also brought their young kids.

Sabrina did great all weekend, I am so proud of her,being a craft show kid is not always an easy job (especially for a four year old) there is a lot of sitting still involved :)

Here is a picture of my booth. I was in the same space as last year,but somehow this year I got a tree in my front door, I was worried at first,but it didn't seem to make a difference.

I can't take Sabrina to a craft show without getting her face painted, She was a happy camper and spent a lot of time going to visit Squeaky the clown.


Being my child,Sabrina has found her entrepreneurial spirit,and deiced she was also going to have a "sale." During set-up she sold grass leaves...yes I said grass leaves, and she sold 4!!!!! here is a picture of her and her first customers Rachel and Kelly of The Urge to Adorn. We met them last year, the sell Awesome belt buckles check out their website.

Sabrina Also signed her first autograph this weekend, it was sooo cute, a lady asked her if it was her on the sign and asked for her autograph,she probably regreted it after (four years old don't write fast)

So now I am back home and Faced with the reality that I have about 30 orders to fill in four days AND get more inventory ready for Art in the Park this weekend. Wish me luck.

New Show added Fall 2009

Yesterday I received my acceptance letter for the village Venture Craft Fair In Claremont California October 24th 2009 9am-5pm. I am so excited to participate in this show., I accompanied an old friend in her booth,but this year I have my own space. This is the only show I will have in California this season, travel is such a risk with the economy the way it is.

So if you are in California come visit me at the show :)

No rest for the Wicked.........

ooops I mean weary :)

I am STILL so tired from the Harvest Festival, I know it does not sound like work,but standing on your feet and smiling all day is tough.

I had sooo much fun, it was a great time hanging out with my friends and meeting some new ones BUT,,, My favorite part was all of my ETSY peeps who came out to meet me. I felt like a mini celebrity :) I know I stalk the shop local section,but it was so fun to see how many people follow my work.

Now I am back to reality,and I have orders to get done (no complaints here).

Yesterday I received my space assignment for Art in the part craft show in Boulder city. I got an AWESOME space # 388 (across from the stage)it has shade most of the day :) So for those of you that I talked to this weekend your orders will be ready for pick up at the show.

If you would like a custom frame contact me with the details and I can have it ready for you at Art in the park. I can also take your orders at the show and ship your holiday gifts, $8.00 any size frame,4.50 any additional frame to the same address.

It's Harvest Time

...Harvest Festival Time!!!!!!!!

We Set up our booth today for the Harvest Festival craft show, My back and feet are KILLING me. I am so excited the show starts tomorrow.

Here are some pictures of the start of our booth set-up.

Still a lot of stuff to do

Kristen's pendants and frames

I did not even look around much because I was

so busy,but on a restroom break, I managed to

spend some money on this AWESOME hair flower

The middle is ceramic. check out Surly-Ramics

Anatomy of a Toddler Hat

I have been Sewing like crazy the past couple of days. I have made 68.....yes I said 68 Toddler hats. I took pictures so you can see all the "fun" steps to making a toddler hat.

NOT DONE YET!

All of these cute hats will be at the Harvest Festival craft show this weekend. See you there