As I mentioned in a previous post, I did the First Christian Church Arts and Crafts show this past weekend. Well, when I was getting my stuff ready to go, I realized my booth sign that I've been using for awhile (and is totally homemade out of foam board) specifically stated that I sell unique jewelry. And while I did plan to have a few pieces of my jewelry there, my main focus was my aprons, hair accessories and the little wooden initial pendants that I only make for craft shows.
So I made me a new sign. I wanted to make a bunting but didn't have the time to make a real fabric one. So, I used foam board (I recycled my old sign!), scrapbook paper that I already had and letters that I printed off a free site on the internet.
I mod podged the scrapbook paper to the foam board and then glued the letters on. We clothespinned all the triangles to a jute string and pinned it to the table. I think it came out pretty good.
Although, it did confuse some of the customers who thought I was selling it by the letter. I think I probably should have made the triangles smaller.
Ironically, the church always has a bake sale table at the show and they were also selling buntings made out of construction paper by the little kids Sunday school class. They were very cute. And I want to say kudos to whoever made the cheesecake brownies that my son bought at the bake sale. He ate them all so they must have been good. :) It was the first time he stayed with me through a whole show. It was nice having him there.
This coming Saturday, November the 13th, Handmade Whimzy will be at the Holiday Bazaar at First Christian Church on the corner of Broadway and Loop 323 in Tyler, Texas from 9 am to 4 pm.
I'll be taking all my stock with me and it may or may not come back to my online shop. SO, if there is an apron that you had your heart set on, nows the time to buy. I won't be making any more Christmas aprons this year, so when these are gone, they're gone.
Keep your fingers crossed that this will be a great show!
Thanks so much to NightLady who has featured my Hothouse flower earrings from Pink Pear Designs in her Periwinkle and Lilac Dreams treasury.
What a lovely treasury, NightLady. I love these colors together - they are so soothing. 
NightLady sells lovely hair pins and brooches in her shop. I love these Pink and Orange Sherbert Hair Bobbies. So delicate and pretty. Thanks so much for featuring me NightLady!!*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*Now for news of upcoming craft shows!I will be at the Bullard Red, White, and Blue Festival this coming Saturday, November the 7th from 9 am to 5 pm in Bullard, Texas. This is a really fun festival to attend, so if you're in the area, drop on by. They have a parade, live entertainment all day and lots of good food and of course, arts and crafts vendors.The following Saturday, November 14th, I will be at the First Christian Church Christmas Bazaar from 9 am to 4 pm. I have never had a booth at their Christmas Bazaar before but I've heard it's a great arts and crafts show and I'm really looking forward to it.So if you are in the Tyler, Bullard, East Texas area for the next 2 weekends, stop by one of these great shows and support handmade!
Thanks Bullard, Texas and Darlene for organizing such a great festival! I'm from a small town and this really brought back memories of the yearly parade and festival that I grew up with.Bullard is such an adorable little town. The festival was in celebration of Veteran's day and it was awesome. They had a parade, Miss Armed Forces contest, art contests for the kiddos, an arts and crafts fair, some yummy food and lots of performances by local folks.My booth did fairly well considering it was a pretty small festival and it was my first time. I met a couple of etsy sellers that I didn't know and saw a couple of sellers that I did know. Betty over at Glassyboop who does awesome fused glass, sold me a really sweet Christmas tree ornament and is making me a custom piece that I will be giving as a gift. Can't say what it is because the giftee might peak and not be surprised.I also saw AlexiaJean, who is one of my fellow Etsy Texas Crafters. She makes things for wee ones like little bows, dresses, things like that. I know she had a great weekend at the festival and seemed really happy at the end.One last thing to mention, they had the most wonderful portable potties there that I had ever seen. They had heat and A/C, running water, soap, paper towels and a little bowl of mints. Everyone who used them was soooooo excited. Thanks Darlene for getting us those great toilets!!!!
This weekend I will have a booth at the Rose Festival Arts and Crafts in Tyler, Texas. The Arts and Craft show has been moved this year from Bergfeld Park to the Rose Garden. Keep your fingers crossed that we will have a good turnout. Anytime there is a change in venue, I get nervous. Mostly because it usually takes 2-3 years for people to figure out where you've moved to.We went tonight and set up our tent and carried all the heavy stuff in. We have a good location, right by the entrance and our neighbors that we met seem really friendly. The Rose Parade starts at 9 a.m. and I'm thinking that we will be really busy once ends as there will be so many people already in the area from the parade. Let's just hope the traffic continues.I have tons on new stuff for the show - unfortunately, no pics :(I even have some special lampwork glass rose earrings in red and yellow.If you're in the area, stop on by and visit!
I got some really exciting news yesterday. I was chosen to be in the juried art section of the upcoming Festival on the Square, here in Tyler, Texas. I'm very excited to have been chosen for the juried section. This will be my first juried show and I hope all goes well.The Festival on the Square takes place on Saturday, September 13, 2008 with the Arts and Crafts open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. They also have food, children's activities and all day music. The music continues into the night with an after hours concert that last until midnight. For more information click here.
Etsy Texas Crafter's Team will be celebrating 1st Monday on July 7th, less than 2 days away! I have created a treasury with some of the team shops who will be participating. Click here to see my beautiful Texas treasury and also see some beautiful items made by very talented people.And check back Monday as Handmade Whimzy will be having a "Christmas in July" sale for this month's 1st Monday.
To all the MOM's out there - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Handmade Whimzy will be at the Children't Miracle Network Arts and Crafts show TOMORROW, Saturday, May 10 from 9 am to 4 pm.It is located at the First Christian Church on the corner of Loop 323 and S. Broadway. If your in the area, stop by and get a great handmade item for Mom, Granny, Auntie or whoever!
Coming soon!! ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR BENEFITTING the Children’s Miracle Network!
MAY 10, 2008
9:00AM – 4:00PM
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
( 4202 SOUTH BROADWAY ) In Tyler, TexasOver 35 Vendor booths where you can find:
Children’s Hats, dog treats, soaps, lotions, stationary, bookmarks, purses, black art, live plants and much, much, more!! There will also be some yummy food vendors!If your in the area, stop on by and check out all the handmade shops! Great chance to buy a gift for good old mom for Mother's Day!Handmade Whimzy will be there with lots of new items that are absolutely gorgeous!
Spring is here and it's finally getting warm in Texas! YEAH! I love sunny, warm weather. I love not having to wear a jacket!I'm getting ready for my next arts and craft show which is the day before Mother's day. My fingers are crossed for a good one. I am making lots of new stuff and I have lots of new beads to play with. Check out my etsy shop for some of my new pressed flower soldered glass pendants.http://handmadewhimzy.etsy.comI will post some pictures here as soon as I can. I've just been running really behind lately :(Maybe I have spring fever. LOL
