Rain!

Because of all the rain we're getting here in NH, the arts market is going to be on Sunday (provided it ever stops raining!). It was a fantastic time last Saturday, so I hope everything goes ok Sunday! And, now I take credit cards! Super exciting! See you Sunday!

Picnic!

This past Saturday was Picnic, an art and music festival in Portland, ME. It was fantastic! I participated as a vendor, and had a great time. The music was way cool, and there were lots of talented artists there! I forgot my camera, but luckily my sister was there to take some pictures. The weather was beautiful but a little windy! I lost a pair of earrings because they blew off the table and got stepped on! Oh well. I got a tip from a fellow vendor about a very interesting bead store in NH, and I will report back once I make it there. It's about an hour from my house, but apparently worth it. Fun!

Starting this Saturday is the Concord Arts Market. Katy has been working like crazy to get this thing going, so I think it will be a great time! I'm excited to meet some cool people and get some coffee milk from the farmer's market (which is right next door!).

I'm in!

Yesterday I got some great news--I got accepted to the Boston Bazaar Bizarre! I think I'm still in shock; I'm so excited! Now I need to get myself in gear and start crafting! Yay!

In progress

As my vacation winds down, I've been focusing on the parts of the creating process that are not so exciting. I figure that way, I will be more motivated to start making things without any major hang ups. Basically this means I've been making strips like crazy. Here are a bunch I've finished up:
The fatter strips are for bags, and the smaller ones are for bracelets. I tend to go through color phases in bracelet making, and guess what color I'm stuck on now?

I also (almost) finished a big batch of bracelets, but I haven't found snaps for them. I used to buy the snaps at a local craft store, but they don't carry the size I use anymore. I guess it's good, because now it forces me to find a less expensive, online supplier. Anyway!

I'll leave you with some pictures of a bag I made a way long time ago that I just rediscovered. The fabrics are from my trip to Ethiopia, so this one's special.