Spring Fling Craft Show!

On Saturday, May 9th you can find me at my first show of the season: Summit Street School's Spring Fling Craft Show in Essex Junction! I will have new spring items on hand, and will be liquidating winter items at great prices.
We still have openings for craft vendors, so please let me know if you are interested in particpating!

Spring Plans

After a winter hiatus, I am starting to gather new spring fabrics to create products for the upcoming season. Since I have decided to return to teaching (full time!) in the fall, I will be cutting WAY back on the number of shows I will be attending. After giving it much thought, I have decided not to participate in the BCA Artist Market this summer. I will focus my time on participating in fewer shows, so make sure to check back here for upcoming show dates!

Etsy Shop Now Open

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Updates coming soon!

Happy New Year!
Many thanks to all that helped to make 2008 such a successful year for me! It was nice to meet many new customers and artists at the shows, as well as see many familiar faces.
I am currently working to stock my Etsy shop with merchandise. Please sign up for my mailing list if you'd like to be notified when this happens (as well as for other updtaes and special offers!)
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BCA Holiday Artist Market

Friday, December 19–Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday–11-7pm, Saturday–10-6pm
Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall

Artists from the BCA Summer Artist Market join together with others to produce a festive holiday market of fine art, craft, and design objects.

Featured Artists:
Leah Joly
Missy Bly
Maureen O'Hara
Aaron Stein
Joanne Kalisz
Jeremy Ayers
Kimiko Yumoto
Jennifer Kahn
Shanley Triggs
Phebe Mott
Jess Graham
Rebecca Freedner
Dug Nap
Claudia Venon
Jen Wagner
Sara Davie
Lindsey Louchheim
Bella Bueno
Autumn Pollidor
Christine Bridges
Megan Humphrey
Mary Beth Snyder
Kerin Rose
Esther Sullivan
Sarah Green
Rich Arentzen
Megan Rose
Jan Bodendorf
Ori Goldberg
Cara Capparelli
Kelley McMahon
Robert Quelch

Women's Festival of Crafts

This Saturday and Sunday I will be at the Women's Festival of Crafts at City Hall in Burlington. I have many new bags, headbands, and cell phone cases!
The hours of the show are:
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 11-4

If you mention that you read my blog at the show I will give you 10% off your purchase!!!

Introducing...The Micro Messenger

So I've made a few messenger bags this summer and they've all sold pretty quickly. I've also had several custom orders for messengers and plan on making more for the fall shows.

All of my designs come out of a particular need that I have for a bag (or headband, or wallet, etc.). I love my messenger bags for meetings or when I need to load up a bunch of necessities for my children, but what about when I'm just heading out shopping? Enter: The Micro Messenger. This bag is a more compact version of the larger messenger, only about 9" by 9", but has all the same features: magnetic snap, interior pockets, flap, and long adjustable handles. I plan on making a few for the Women's Fest---what do you think?