Booth shots

Some booth photos from Spring Treasures!

Back in the saddle

I have been sick for a bit more than a month and am starting to feel better, but normal is not where I am at yet. I shot some video from that last show and I am working on some new podcasts. I want to thank everyone for their patience with me.

A picture of the new tablecloths I made for the last show. I will write more about the show next time.

Harbor Market - June 2

It rained! All day! But people came and enjoyed themselves despite that. Here is some photos from the prep work and then from drying of day (Thank you mister rain!)

In the studio, in the market

This is in process, I got this really, really dirty Cotswold fleece and after washing, picking, and carding it I started to spin it. It still had too much lanolin for me to be comfortable with so I stopped at a single and washed it again. It came out great. I am considering dying it now and plying it as a boucle or spinning the rest of the fleece and deciding then.

I have been working on a blind breed study with the ladies of my spinning guild. This one was fun to spin and knit. I am still not sure what breed it is but, it will make a great sweater.

This is another breed in the study and is soft and full.

This is a fun picture. The yarn is from the breed study, I am making it into a nice welcome mat. The sleeping cat is Racer, he is good company and well mannered enough to know that the yarn and roving is NOT a cat toy.

My both at the Westosha Market showcasing my new woven scarves. Also hats, hand-dyed roving in natural and acid Dye and some jewelry! That's Melanie in the back, she runs things at the market and is absolutely great with help and ideas.

Here is some of mine and some of Dad's amazing woodwork, he really knows how to let the wood speak for itself, shining the story of the life of tree into a functional bit of artwork. The crochet hooks are a dream to work with!

Very one needs a friend, someone to keep you company, talk you through the troubles in life, be there for the great things, convince you to let good of that which causes you no end of stress, inspire you to craft more and be the you you're meant to be, and watch your booth while you grab a lemonade or run to the bathroom. This is one is mine. Thank you Resee for always being there when I need you.

Notice the lemonade!

busy as a bee

 Last month we made a few layout changes! I did new blue table covers and I really feel that this new layout works better and is more inviting! I also demonstrated spinning all day which really had people coming in to talk and learn.

Here is what is new in the studio! I have been dying up a storm!  I have a 12 step color wheel going here - ready for tomorrow's fair.

My son - I mean assistant - hard a work. Of course I sold more while he was asleep, in front of the cash box, than while he was awake trying to actually help. I plan on borrowing Mom's lounger chair for him and letting him sleep in comfort tomorrow. He has been working hard as football season has started and having him there is nice, even when he is asleep. I am mean and wake him up if I need to use the restroom.

display items

I just finished some display items I thought I would share with you... It was a lot of fun and Mom got into the act with me.

 I bought this a thrift store and her neck broke on the way home.  I tried gluing it and that held, until I brought her to my parents for a photo shoot. She broke again. Dad tried a variety of strange substances from his garage of holding (think Mary Poppins' carpetbag but a whole garage like that) her neck ended up a long and Mom made her a collar and shrug to visually break that up a bit. She is ready to hold some jewelry now though.

I broke out the mod podge and fabric scraps to fix up these thrift store frames and made a peg hanger to match.  The inserts are velvet boards sold to pin jewelry or such like to. I plan to hand skeins of yarn from the other.

In other news, I heard back from Brookfield Market & More and it is official,  I will be showing there all 6 weekends! See you there!~ Julia