Showing posts with label trunk show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trunk show. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

a sigh of relief and contentment

so last night was the holiday party/trunk show/everything but the kitchen sink soiree and we had so much fun! I loved the experience of meeting so many new and interesting folks from around DC, setting up my wares to share, and eating way too many mini brownies. I'd say the event was definitely a great success and a good experience for me to have as my first attempt at in-person selling as it was very relaxed, no pressure, and lively atmosphere.

so glad i can take a break from sewing my fingers to the bone though, i must admit. still, i will use my christmas break to work on the quilt for my niece. it's so lovely in a creamy white and calico rose with ivory satin binding. the back will have embroidery work with a lullaby and nature/farm themed vignettes to complement the roses and that our family comes from a long line of sturdy german farmers :) i'll have to post some images once i get enough work done on it to share and here's hoping the lack of a definitive deadline should keep my finger tips from cracking and peeling any more!



before fully giving in to the holiday break though, i need to head to the post office and ship out the last of the christmas orders. i would so much love to stay in bed with piles of blankets and tea, my cat, and a good book, but duty calls and i'll soon be off to the post office in georgetown.



this too shall pass, as my mother would say. i'll spend the rest of this week photographing all the new pieces which i made for the show, baking up a serious christmas cookie storm, and wrapping all those gifts i bought on etsy. i am so excited to see people's faces when they open them!! apart from the midnight candlelit service, those faces are pretty much my favorite part of christmas.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

my first trunk show!

cheese. crafts. winter. wonderful.


You are cordially to a holiday party on Monday, December 15 - peruse
handmade merchandise from four DC area artisans, sample and learn
about fine cheeses, hear some live music, warm your toes by the fire and
just take in some overall holiday goodness.

Details:
Where: Monica Shimamura’s beautiful home at 1520 12th Street NW
(12th and Q, near Logan Circle)
When: Monday, December 15 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm
Feel free to bring something edible and the beverage of your choice.

Crafty Ladies:

Catherinette
Handmade and recycled gifts and accessories
www.catherinette.etsy.com

Art Shark Designs
Limited-edition gocco prints, screenprints, and more by
Megan Nolton
www.artsharkdesigns.etsy.com

geschichtenvonkat
Vintage and handmade items with a good helping of
indie style, storybook charm, and old-fashioned themes
www.geschichtenvonkat.etsy.com

madame joy
Metalwork and jewelry by Amy L. Faust
www.madamejoy.etsy.com


Music:
Listen to the guitar sounds of Eric Fuller,
photographer and musician.

Cheese(!):
Cheese specialist Jessica Wurwarg will offer a
tasting of and a lesson about the season's
most festive and delicious artisan-produced
cheeses. The evening will include (for $10) a
tasting of five cheeses, a lesson on wine and
cheese pairing, the history and techniques of
cheese making, and the variety of milks, rinds
and flavors that go into cheeses.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

insert sewing binge here

i admit, i've been a terrible blogger in the last few days, but i must say that it's quite amazing how much work i can get done when i am not feeding my computer addiction! here are about half of the potholders i've gotten started...material is cut, stuffing stuffed, and the linoblock prints have turned out really nice for the opposite sides. i've used the colander and utensil stamps that i made previously and also tried them out on some linen dishtowels which i think turned out pretty nicely if i do say so myself!

now i just need to do the hand stitching inside and out, add the fun details of the twill loop and tag and then they're set (goodness, that sounds so much quicker than it will actually be)! i'll be taking a batch of them to my first trunk show(!!) which is coming up next week and hopefully they'll all come out as nice as these which are currently for sale in my shop.












i've also gotten the chance to make those draft snakes i mentioned before, my favorite is this one which is almost set to take with me to the show as well. don't fret though, there are doubles of almost everything and those i will be posting to the shop!


and yes, i have just a very small affection for LOTS of COLOR! :)