You aren't going to want to miss this!

Saturday, May 10th, my Etsy Street Team, EtsyRAIN (aka Puget Sound Indie Arts) will be holding their first craft fair in Edmonds. This has been in the works for months now and everyone is contributing to making this a fun and successful event. If you are in the Puget Sound Area, I highly recommend stopping in... and if you can be one of the first 50 - even better!

We have set aside 50 swag bags (handmade by the group from beautiful rescued fabrics) that are stuffed full of great swag from many of the groups artists. From broaches, earrings, fancy bookmarks, greeting cards, pouches, playdough and so much more! Can't make it to be one of the first 50 - no problem! We'll be giving away a bag every hour!

The swag bags contain various artists from Puget Sound Indie Arts. Not all of them will be present at the show. Here is the list of vendors that will be at the show;

Sweeter Than Me

Wiretree

Weavingone

Mary Newton

Marinmade

Seattlebeadcreations

Scarywhitegirl

Dancingmonkeyjewelry

Sweetpeacardgifts - she's the organizer!

Worldofwhimm - that's me!

Originalcynstudios

Maluhia Designs

Baublesbyhand - she also has another shop - Itsmadeathome

Livewire

Artworksw

Juliajae

Emmakat

Catalystdesigns

Ottermoondesigns

Artbynorm

Uglybaby

Drewbabydesigns

Wovenchains

Imakecutestuff

Norik

It's a great mix of artisans - a little something for everyone! I've also seen many of these sellers wares... and nothing beats seeing them in person and holding them. My stuff included!

I'll blog more about the whole event and the swag bags as it gets closer to the event. It's going to be a great time... and I'd hate to have you forget and miss out.

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Productivity can hurt!

I'm having to take a break from sewing for a bit. I just lanced myself under my finger nail with a pin... and it's bleeding. Ouch! It's probably a good thing. I'm feeling obligated to sew when I have a spare minute since I have the Renton show in less than two weeks.

I am in good shape though. I have about 9 mermaid tails (and plans for 3 more), seven Robin Hood hats (although I need to attach the feather), I have 9 tiaras (and everything ready to make 5 more), a bunch of crowns... I have no idea how many and some feathered headbands. I plan on making more of all those things, but that's the variety I'll be taking to this show. I might take a few of my costumes to display on the dress forms... but that's a last minute decision since those are all done and ready to go.

I am working on another peacock though. I'm excited about this one because it's different than the first one. Unfortunately, it isn't a priority since I don't really need it for the show.

Oh! I almost forgot, I also have a dozen or so Scrappy Little Monsters waiting to find new homes at the fair. My first one sold today. Grecado is on his way to his new home with Baby Ian.

Lots to do and I feel like not much time to do it. Perhaps I'll go make dinner while my finger continues to throb.

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Fond Memories from Childhood

Recently a fellow EtsyRAIN member, Baubles by Hand (aka Meghan), opened a new store. I am a big fan of her jewelry - they make a bold statement with class.

And her new store - It's Made At Home, is just as great! Currently, she only has one type of playdough available, but they come in a rainbow of colors (see photo). She sells them in 8 oz tubs either individually or in a set of 4.

Like Meghan, I also have fond memories of making playdough with my mom. I honestly wish I had more time to make it with my kids. Meghan's new store is the perfect solution! The wonderful feel of handmade playdough in no time at all! Check out her store... and watch for new items. I hear that she's working on some pretty wonderful things! I know I'll be watching!

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Scrappy Little Monsters

I'd like to introduce you to my new Scrappy Little Monsters.

My work area is starting to close in on me. And much of it, I've determined, is my scraps. The more I sew, the more scraps I accumulate. And these are great scraps, I can't bear to throw them out!

So I had to come up with something I could do with them... and Scrappy Little Monsters were born! True to my nature, I don't have patterns for these little guys. I just cut them out and sew them together. They seem to take on their own personality as I'm sewing them and I really don't know what they are going to look like in the end. It's a very random process... which I think makes them even more fun!

Robbie has named each one of them. Please check them out in my shop! There is Flunny, Cuenonster, Grecado, Babberie and Spikoe. And as this hasn't even made a dent in my 3 boxes, 2 bags and one drawer of scraps... there will be more to come! I love when I find new projects that my son and I can collaborate on.

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Creation Station

I LOVE this place!

Today I had to pick up some ribbon at Hancock's (by the way, not so nice again when I had the children). The only way I got Robbie, my little hermit, out of the house was a promise to Creation Station after I finished running errands. He took the bait!

I love this place. Sometimes I go to beef up by button stash, sometimes we go so the kids can create, and sometimes I go just for the fun of it. Today was a very successful visit. Not only had they just refilled their button bin, but I found some fabulous fabric pieces that I'm anxious to use. Lyssie got a scoop, Robbie got a few beads... and everyone left very happy.

Cost of such happiness? Just under $6.50!

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