Hi girls and boys, I'll be showing my work this year at AVAM's Bazaart! I've attended the show for the past few years as a shopper and it is SO FUN! I'm super excited to be a participating Artist this year so come out and shop Handmade for the holidays :)
Our annual Cyber Week sales event is going on now over at the shop! This is a once a year opportunity to acquire our newest and most popular designs at a drastic discount. Get some of your holiday shopping done and feel good about supporting the Handmade Holiday movement :) I've listed brand new designs and updated older designs in this years newest patterns so be sure to take your time and browse around for what's new! The sale ends next Friday 12.06.13 ! Happy Shopping!
Happy almost Turkey Day! I've been working hard to get all of my new work listed for this Friday! Like always, we are having a Cyber Week Sale starting Black Friday and running through next week. Be sure to check out the shop starting Friday to get an amazing deal on our newest and most popular pieces! I also will be listing some exclusive stocking stuffers in colors and patterns that can only be bought online :) The Holidays are upon us, Happy shopping!
A little preview of some new pieces that will be on sale this Friday:
Ridgely is always one of my favorite shows because it signals the start of the holiday season for me. Christmas music plays during the day and everyone seems to be in such a festive mood, it just gets me excited about the coming months! The highlight of this years show for me personally was that my newest design found a home! I didn't even get a chance to blog about this design yet but let me tell you, it is fabulous! I'm in love with it. My customer graciously let me snap a photo of her modeling it like a pro before it left my booth though:
Isn't she a lovely model?!
It's a long 3D open wood flower necklace set with sparkling Swarovski crystals. It's just perfect for all occasions and it's very wearable. Ok I'll stop raving now.
Thank you to all of my wonderful customers who came out and I hope everyone got a jump start on their holiday shopping!
Just a reminder that Saturday November 30th is Small Business Saturday so be sure to support your local business's that day! I will be hosting a Cyber Monday sale online as well so you can purchase my most popular designs at a discount just in time for Christmas!
My next show is this Sunday at Damascus Highschool's Shopping Frenzy from 12 - 5 pm!
To be honest, I'm not a very good gift wrapper. I have good intentions when the holidays come around, but what I always end up doing is wrapping my gifts much too late and because of that, they don't come out very pretty. (think 2am, "Ah! I ran out of scotch tape! Oh well, I'll just use the duct tape then...." type of scenario)
So, this year I vow to be different! And if you are anything like me, or are just interested in learning some new ways to wrap it up nicely, vow along with me to make this year: THE PRETTIEST LOOKING GIFTS EVER YEAR! Or just not use duct tape year! :)
Since I have such a passion for Japanese fabric it's only natural that I'm also interested in Furoshiki, which is the Japanese art of wrapping gifts in fabric! This is both a waste reducing and very beautiful way of presenting your gifts.
Fun Fact: Furoshiki is derived from the Japanese words for furo (bath) and shiki (spread). Traditionally people would carry their extra clothing to the public baths using a furoshiki.
The really great thing about Furoshiki is how simple it can be: You need only some fabric. Try using a square scarf or a tea towel to make your gift go that extra mile. Fabric stores sell pre-cut quilting squares that fit the bill for most smaller boxes which is especially time saving if you have many gifts to wrap.
Here is a very easy tutorial video on how to wrap a basic one and two knot furoshiki:
Here is one of my own examples of how to wrap a jewelry box in Furoshiki. I wrapped up my newest Geo Gem Necklace and topped the package off with one of my Red Blossom Ornaments. I think it looks darling!
This is not a furoshiki, but it does use a square of fabric! I wrapped up a small earring box and tied it in candy colored cherry blossom fabric and pinched off the ends with ribbon. Doesn't the Sparkling Daisy Ornament go well with this package?
There is a lot out there on furoshiki so if you are interested in learning some more intricate wrapping I'd seriously think about checking out these amazing books and resources:
This Book is in English and shows you how to do 18 different wraps with 5 different objects.
Since it is officially November and the busy bustle of the holiday season will soon mean no parking spots at the mall, I thought it would be fun to take a mini hiatus from normal blogging and spruce up my posts with some merriment! So from now until Christmas I will try to share things that I hope will inspire you to make the most of your holidays this season. If you have any ideas or want to see me post about something specific, feel free to e-mail me your thoughts at:
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So Today, I'm sharing some inspirational ideas on how to make your home more cozy for the upcoming months:
1) Put a Knit on it nothing says warm and cozy like a nice cabled knit. Now you can find this cold weather staple on more than just your sweaters! Check out these awesome knitted additions for the home. The knitted candles would make an awesome gift as well.
2)Add a Little Light
Ah, those multi-colored Christmas lights. Got to love them. But what if you are looking for something a little more playful and modern and not so um..."bright"? These next few examples are great ways lighten up the mood in your home and really wow your house guests this season.
Here is unique way of using those strands of battery operated LED
lights. You can find them at your local craft store. Try suspending them
in interesting groupings like this one by using clear tacks pressed into the wall and clear fishing line.
A giant snowball? No but almost as good! This lamp would look
stunning as a modern centerpiece over a table! Or better yet, hung
directly above your Christmas tree like a floating star! You can buy it here.
How gorgeous would this modern menorah
be on your table? You could put red and green candles in it to make it a
little more whimsical. Or mount just the branch on the wall when your
not using it and it would be a stunning piece of wall candy.
3)Give a Warm Welcome
The first thing your holiday guests are greeted with when they visit your home is of course the front door. So why not welcome guests with an inviting door piece? These are some especially warm and fuzzy door huggers for you to consider.
A fluffy felted wreath! Fun and
playful, this wreath would look stunning on both a painted door and a
pure white one. This one is from Anthropologie.
A giant hanging snowflake that's super easy
to DIY too! Wow! I might have to make this one! What if you painted it
lime green for a modern twist? Or you could put photos behind the open
cut outs in the middle. I feel like there are lots of possibilities for
this one! Learn how to make this snowflake here.
Don't forget about the floor too! With the snowy weather comes muddy
feet, so keep your entrance way looking both stylish and clean with this
simple yet pretty door mat. Buy a similar one here.
Or if you want to go the DIY route, here is an awesome tutorial by A Beautiful Mess.
I think I'm going to try this one out myself :) Also, Ikea sells a
verrrry cheap coconut husk type door mat that could easily be used for
this and other door dressing projects just fyi.
Now this is an amazing wreath by Rooted in Succulents.
A real living work of art! How amazing would it be to walk up your
front steps and be greeted by this unique masterpiece? Completely
breathtaking! Your guests would never make it past the door!
Hope this helps your holidays be a bit more Merry and Bright!
Wanted to share a little preview of some new holiday ornaments and decor I've been working on! I was really surprised how much I like working with the larger tiles of clay. This holiday is going to be colorful and bright!
So we were pretty lucky with the hurricane this time around. Woke up to lots of debris on the lawn but other than that, nothing too dire. Since it's still pretty nasty out, I've been using this indoor time to ready my studio for the holiday rush. Cleaning off surfaces and organizing clay parts and pieces. It seems like it takes 2 minutes to destroy a clean place that took 2 hour to clean... My ultimate goal is to have such an organized space that it never gets messy. Hahahaha I know, I know, just let me dream :)
I've also been sketching a lot lately and as a result have come up with some pretty holiday ideas! I'm going to try and put some of these into reality this afternoon.
Hope you all stayed dry and safe during this storm!
Hi Mom! Today I want to thank you for so many things! For being there when I am down, for stepping back so I can grow, for understanding when no one does, for supporting me in all I do, and most importantly for loving me for who I am! For all of this plus making the BEST PIE IN THE WORLD, Thank you!!
Can't believe I pulled another all nighter! But here are the fruits of my labor :) All of these lovely items will be available tomorrow at the Ridgley Middle School Craft Show and all are under $25! I've created a line of great holiday gifts from new keychains, and hair clips, to pretty pins and rings to help you find that perfect gift that's lovingly handcrafted and unique!
Come out and say hello and remember to sign up to win some more great gifts by clicking the link on the side of this blog!
Happy to announce that we have Holiday Ornaments on sale in the shop now! They are part of my stone effect series and are perfect for hanging up around the house.
You can purchase a single ornament, or as a set of 3. These make such pretty hostess gifts!
