back on the Etsy wagon

big one, day one

Ouch,
brutal first day. This has always been the show I've counted on, the one I couldn't miss, I don't know if anyone around me did any better, but yeah, it's a tough one :)

Tomorrow has to be better, right? :)

The big one :)

Again this year, I'll be doing the huge and fantastic DDO show. I've been working *hard* and I've got a ton of new items.. Steampunk necklaces, assemblage necklaces, new charms...and a ton of other artists and artisans, it's an amazing show, you should come !


November 21 and 22, 2009
At the Dollard Civic Centre 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 80 artisans, special art workshops, special gallery activities, an exhibition and sale by over 30 of the Artists Association of Dollard, a cupcake sale and a Tea Room.Free parking, free entrance.
Information: 514-684-1012, local 213
12001, DeSalaberry,
DDO, H9B 2A7

Harvest of crafts, Baie D'urfe

Well, this was a difficult weekend. The show, although well advertised, was a complete bust. For a while it didn't even look like we'd make our booth fee, and I know others who did not. I wont rant and rave, but I am disappointed. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find good, local shows, and a few of us got to talking about assembling a list or forum with shows and ratings. I think this *needs* to be done. So where to start?

Do you know of any Montreal area shows?

Craft show woes.

I'm very sad to say I wasn't invited back to one of my favorite shows. They decided to only have local residents participate this year but may change it next year. I'm pretty bummed about the whole thing. I really don't know of any other summer shows! ahh well, work is happening, it is, I'm still going through a rough patch, creatively speaking, but I'm trying!

Right now, it's masks, so here's a little somethin' I'm working on. He needs a few touch ups still and his felt backing.

MPCG , weeks later

Okay so I've been having a ridiculous amount of trouble changing computers and figuring out cameras. I should be back to photoshop tomorrow but until then....

Finally some proof I was at MPCG!! I've looked through everyone's pictures and i'm in none of them, so here, my very first properly bound book, cover I did in Gaby Orbach's class and the coptic stitching in Violette Laporte's, I loved every moment of the weekend, even the inevitable hangover.

little video the kids made last night

So I'm back from morrisburg, but others will have to share those photos, I really didn't take a single one...

so instead, here's a video from that bad ass fire from last night, as you can see, we're pretty fortunate it didn't hit us.

OWOH

Well, it seems OWOH has come to an end. I'm sad to say that I was so lacking in time that although I visited some blogs I didn't enter in any giveaways! :) Next year I'll pay closer attention!

So!!!.... random number generator chose dreameyce! I have contacted her for shipping info. I'm anxious to spend the weekend visiting blogs and hopefully updating mine with some new work. It was great fun participating, see you all next year! :)

Adria

Jumping on the gypsy caravan..

Since it's pretty much all the Clayamies have been talking about lately I figured I'd need in on this too! click on the badge above to see what I'm talking about.

I wanted the giveaway to be very "me" so I'm offering up one of my favorite little spiders, he'll come with a pretty little decorative hook. And what do you do with him? Wear him in your hair (tie a ribbon around his mid section), hang him from a plant (and on your tree at christmas!) glue a pinback on and wear him on your jacket, or just leave him to hang out and prove to people that even spiders can be beautiful.

Just comment on THIS entry, I ask that only active bloggers comment, leave me your name, country and email address and I'll announce the winner on Thursday, Feb 12th. I