tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170784495603450052024-03-13T23:35:09.145-05:00ReStyle ReUse ReDesignAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-74090870004606743482011-10-21T08:47:00.000-05:002011-10-21T09:04:02.086-05:00My First Out of Town Show...<div style="text-align: center;">
So last weekend was my first out of town show, <a href="http://www.cowtownindiebazaar.com/">Cowtown Indie Bazaar</a>, in Fort Worth, TX. It went pretty well. I guess I had somewhat higher expectations for an out of town show but it sounds like I did better then some. Everyone from Etsy Forth Worth was super nice though and I would probably go back next year. </div>
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Cowtown was the start to my crazy busy fall! I probably won't be writing more then once or twice a week on the blog because I'm actually in the process of putting together a brand new website/blog for the shop. Along with fall shows every weekend, raising a 3 month old, and my mom visiting next week for the first time since we moved to TX my time is very limited right now. :) I also got into<a href="http://bluegenieartbazaar.com/announcements/call-for-submissions-2011/"> Blue Genie Art Bazaar</a> which is super exciting and stressful at the same time. I have calculated I have exactly 4 weeks of working time to make mass amounts of product for the month long Christmas consignment sale. </div>
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Oh, I have also been writing blogs over at <a href="http://austincraftriot.com/blog/">Austin Craft Riot</a> to help out with the holiday show. Since I'm overseeing all the goodie bags for the show I'm going to post blogs featuring some of the fun stuff people have donated starting next week. I will try to keep up with posting some of my new projects (both personal and shop related) along with recaps from shows here but if you need a fix head over to <a href="http://austincraftriot.com/blog/">Austin Craft Riot</a>. </div>
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This was my booth at Cowtown. I had lots of new stuff for this show including new screen print fabrics, clocks, license plate skulls and more. You can find more product pictures on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RRDesign13">Facebook page</a>. </div>
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I also had mini, mini mustache pillows that everyone loved. I originally intended these to be heating pads because they are the perfect shape for your forehead or neck but I got bored so I stuffed them the night before the show. As you can see my little helper was not much help. :)</div>
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On Friday after we setup we went to the Fort Worth Zoo. Everyone said that the Dallas Zoo is better but I was pretty impressed. Wade got up close and personal with a baby chimp who came bolting up to the window when he bent down. The weather was beautiful and I think Gabe just enjoyed all the colors and sounds. </div>
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Here are some of the goodies I traded for or won in the raffle while I was there. Lets just say I made out like a bandit!<br />
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upcycled clothing necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSnootiePig">The Snootie Pig</a><br />
vintage domino pendant by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maggiemayi?ref=ss_profile">Maggie May I?</a><br />
skull and cross bones dog lease by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lizziebeesthings?ref=ss_profile">Lizziebees</a><br />
pirate tooth fairy box by <a href="http://www.simadesignstudios.com/">Sima Design</a><br />
recycled paper necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MakeItSick">Make It Sick</a><br />
notebook by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts?ref=ss_profile">Subtle Acts</a><br />
soap and lotion by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CleanJellyBean">Clean Jellybean</a><br />
notecard, print and love notes by <a href="http://www.fifiduvie.com/">Fifi Duvie</a><br />
awesome owl painting by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/3BearsStudio">3 Bears Studio</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-77206804305443902062011-10-11T09:00:00.000-05:002011-10-11T09:00:03.825-05:00Shop for the Cure @ Atown<div class="description summary">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Atown </b>is ha<span style="color: black;">ving<span style="font-family: inherit;"> a charity event tomorrow, Wednesday the 12th from 5pm-9pm, where 10% of store wide proceeds and 100% of the raffle donations will go to the </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure</b></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazing "pink" raffle prizes have been donated by many of Atown's local
artists including this beautiful jewelry set made</span> by myself and </span><a href="http://www.gemjunkie.etsy.com/" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">GemJunkie</a><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Stop by to enjoy champagne, chocolate and live music by Austin's own </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Marty's Music Menagerie. </span></b></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Special guest, <b>Lydia Miller</b>, will also be there to share her story. As usual, don't forget to shop local while your there!</span> I was in the store yesterday and there is a TON of new stuff including a special line of "pink" products that will be available for sale all month. I didn't miss out on this opportunity to</span> make my own line of "pink" products. Check them out! </div>
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Visit Atown at 5502 Burnet Road here in Austin. For more info check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290387044307230">Susan G. Komen Facebook Event</a>. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com05502 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756, USA30.330278 -97.74008330.328565 -97.7425505 30.331991 -97.7376155tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-3694266383464936592011-10-04T14:12:00.001-05:002011-10-04T14:12:26.695-05:00Dia De Los MuertosI've been working all month to make new products for my fall shows starting with <a href="http://www.cowtownindiebazaar.com/">Cowtown Indie Bazaar</a> next weekend, Oct 15th. These are my new favorites! I wanted to give you a sneak peak of what you can look forward to seeing this month at Cowtown and Viva la Vida Fest.<br />
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Headbands made from recycled soda cans and bottle caps. These were really fun to make! <br />
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New bottle cap charm necklaces in 4 fun colors!</div>
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I wear a lot of sweaters in the fall and love to spice them up with fun, colorful brooches!</div>
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Last but not least, I'm finishing up a batch of new skulls made with license plates, bottle caps, and soda cans. </div>
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After participating in the 2nd Annual Austin Renegade Craft Fair back in May, Kelly and I took a chance at getting into the <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/holiday-austin">1st Annual Holiday Renegade show</a> this November. Well it paid off! <a href="http://www.rrdesign13.etsy.com/">R+R Design</a> and <a href="http://www.gemjunkie.etsy.com/">GemJunkie</a> will be back at the Palmer Event Center November 26-27th for the <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/holiday-austin">Renegade Craft Fair</a> holiday show! We are working hard, making lots of new products, perfect for holiday gifts. <br />
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A reminder, you can also find both of us at the <a href="http://www.austincraftriot.com/holidayshow">Austin Craft Riot holiday show</a> on November 12-13th along with tons of local handmade artists. Keep an eye out on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RRDesign13">my Facebook</a> fan page or<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/GemJunkie/340693226989"> GemJunkie's</a> for pictures and updates on new products you can find at all of our fall shows. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-1392406949758888462011-09-27T18:43:00.000-05:002011-09-27T18:43:48.477-05:00Craft Project Complete!So I've been wanting to make this for months and I finally got around to it this weekend. If you remember back in June I had a list of my favorite baby DIY projects and this breast feeding cover was one of them. Well here is my finished version and just in time for fall shows and grandma's visit in October!<br />
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While I'm at it...Here is a pic of my beautiful baby Gabe who is now two and a half months old. He is all giggles and smiles lately especially around the camera. He has started cooing and is desperately trying to crawl or stand on my lap any chance he gets.<br />
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PS. As you can imagine I've been busy, busy with baby and getting ready for fall shows along with my Austin Craft Riot duties. The blog tends to come last to all those things and I apologize because I enjoy sharing these projects with you. I've got lots of new stuff I'm working on that I'll try and post soon as well as a long overdue recap of my sisters visit to Austin. All for now. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-5314400561318025822011-09-22T12:39:00.000-05:002011-09-22T12:39:12.953-05:00Get Organized!With a newborn baby, getting ready for fall shows and trying to keep
up with my Austin Craft Riot duties I've been been scribbling notes and
lists on anything I can get my hands on. I need to get organized so I
can better time manage my day (Example: I'm writing this at 4:30am while
trying to coax a two month old back to sleep). So, I created this
little weekly check list based on one Etsy put out at last years Craft
Party {click <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2C_jEK0IskBOWJkYmYwOTQtMzhhYi00MDE5LWEwZmUtMjFmN2ZhZTY5ZDI2&hl=en">HERE </a>to see Etsy version}.<br />
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I love planners, especially this <a href="http://www.roboroku.com/products/cupster-54-week-planner">ONE </a>from
Robo Roku, but I liked the idea of being able to fold this into a
pocket size piece that I can easily take in my purse or pocket to run
errands, etc. That and I had just downloaded a ton of fun fonts I wanted
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The version below is a little different then mine. I generalized the daily checklists for the average crafter/shop owner. Click on the image to download a copy from Google Docs. Enjoy! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-54949254364966526542011-09-14T08:42:00.000-05:002011-09-14T08:42:12.715-05:00DIY Project: Jewelry Frame DisplayHere is another fun, easy project you can make for your shop or home. I made my first set of frames years ago to display all my fabulous earrings in the open so it was easy to pick and choose what to wear. You can make 1, 2, 3 or more frames in different sizes to suite your needs. I made this set of three frames for a friend's birthday. They are all second hand frames I picked up at different times and just painted them to coordinate.<br />
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Mesh screen (Not household screen but larger gage wire screen from the hardware store. It comes in various size openings like shown below.)<br />
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<a href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1090781.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1090781.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 368px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 450px;" /></a>The next step is to cut and adhere your wire mesh to your frame. I used the opening of the frame to mark my wire and because I had deep frames I added a 1/4-1/2 inch to all the sides so I could fold the edge over and staple into the side of the frames. This way the wire was contained and I didn't have it scratching my wall. If you don't have very deep frames you can add an inch to all sides and simply staple to the back of the frame. If you're worried about scratching your walls use strips of felt and a glue gun to cover the rough wire around the back of the frame. Just make sure that it is not visible from the front. <br />
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And voila, your done! You can now hang your frame(s) on the wall or I have also used mine with a stand at shows to display my jewelry for sale. One last tip...depending on what type of wire mesh you get (stainless, galvanized, etc.) you may want to spray a couple layers of clear acrylic on it so you don't turn your silver jewelry. I only had problems with my sterling silver but some cheaper metals can turn as well if your not careful. Some hardware stores sell wire mesh that is coated with a thin layer of plastic coating. It is more expensive but a good option if you have lots of sterling silver you'd like to display. <a href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/CraftShowDisplays3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/CraftShowDisplays3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 434px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 450px;" /></a><br />
Here is a great tutorial from <a href="http://theborrowedabode.com/2011/01/tutorial-window-frame-jewelry-display/">The Borrowed Abode</a> on how to make a larger wall display with old windows like the one above. This is great for someone who has a shop or workspace with ample wall space or those at home who want to display more than just earrings. Enjoy! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-70419124536378408372011-09-12T14:31:00.003-05:002011-09-13T22:08:44.556-05:00Happy Monday!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Friday Night...Official grand opening of ATown. My stuff looked great! </div>
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My new shutter door display for screen prints. I thought it looked pretty sharp. :)
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New mini French mustaches. These were a popular seller this weekend.
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New CD coaster sets, also a popular item at the <a href="http://www.austinflea.net/">Austin Flea</a> this weekend.
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Sunday...I'm 30!! I spent my birthday selling with friends at the Cafe Medici downtown.
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Fall Fair: Handmade & Vintage put on by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thethinks?ref=ts">The Thinks</a>.
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I finally got to use my other new shutter display and it was great!
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Spoons are back! I just inherited 500+ from my sister and her thrifty shopping so expect to see them at all my fall fairs.
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Another new display I made out of pegboard, newspaper and a thrift store frame. A little stain on the frame to darken it up and it'll be perfect! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-88714778504641721042011-09-09T12:20:00.000-05:002011-09-13T22:08:36.381-05:00First Shows of the SeasonCome join me for my first fall show, Austin Flea, tomorrow at the Highball from 11am-5pm! I'll be outside enjoying this beautiful Texas weather and sipping mimosas. A portion of the proceeds from tomorrows flea will go to the Central Texas Red Cross & Austin Pets Alive to help with the relief efforts of the local fires. For more info visit their Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-Flea/325074545860">HERE</a>. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-77213574556633978922011-09-08T11:18:00.000-05:002011-09-13T22:08:51.650-05:00ATown Grand Opening<div style="text-align: left;">
ATown is having their official GRAND OPENING bash tomorrow, September 9th from 5-9pm at their new store on 5502 Burnet Rd. Come stop by to shop local, grab free food and drinks from sponsor Rebuplic Tequila, and stick around for your chance to win a raffle prize from one of the amazing vendors listed below. All proceeds from the event will go toward Austin Pets Alive, one of my favorite local organizations. I'll be there with the hubby and new baby to support local handmade!</div>
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While your at Atown I highly recommend picking up one of the new<a href="http://thegolocalcard.com/index.php/austin"> Go Local Austin</a> cards. With this new card you can get sweet deals at hundreds of local stores, restaurants and hot spots. It supports your local economy and helps the environment by replacing hundreds of paper coupons with one little card. You can use it immediately and as many times as you want for up to 12 months after purchase. For more info about the Go Local Austin card click <a href="http://thegolocalcard.com/index.php/austin">HERE</a>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-63559823206719011192011-08-29T09:00:00.002-05:002011-08-29T09:00:03.666-05:00And There Were Three...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uGq_9Q3XOEg/Tlpv9RaqhVI/AAAAAAAABSA/_vTCA9-BRl8/s1600/Grandpa%2Band%2Bgirls%2Bat%2Branch.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uGq_9Q3XOEg/Tlpv9RaqhVI/AAAAAAAABSA/_vTCA9-BRl8/s400/Grandpa%2Band%2Bgirls%2Bat%2Branch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645948181300282706" border="0" /></a>So the blog may be a little slim again this week because my two awesome little sisters are coming to visit! I'm sure I'll have some adventures to share next week as we intend to explore all things Austin yet again. We'll also be doing a little consignment shop tour and craft day so I'll hopefully have some fun new projects to share as well.
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<br />Happy Monday, have a great week everyone!
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-58615415642055397582011-08-26T13:00:00.000-05:002011-08-27T06:16:05.791-05:00Get Hammered @ The WonderCraft<div style="text-align: center;">Newborn baby and family made their second outing into the real world (outside of hospitals and shopping at Target) last night to visit the WonderCraft fashion event "Get Hammered". Our first venture was Austin Flea at the Highball back in July. We figured being a crafty family we better start the kid off early. For a few hours last night new mom and dad were able to enjoy a few cocktails with friends while baby Gabe enjoyed the stimuli of new sounds and color.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150839.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 465px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150839.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gabe sported a mustache onsie by Beth of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pairedhearts">Paired Hearts</a> in support of the handmade goods sold at the WonderCraft.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150847.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 337px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150847.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The WonderCraft hosted artist <a href="http://teresabasa.com/">Teresa Basa</a> and her beautiful collection of jewelry for Austin fashion week. Teresa was originally born in Chili, then moved to California and currently has a studio in Round Rock, TX. Her jewelry is made of traditionally dyed Chilean horsehair, copper, brass, recycled silver and re-purposed leathers. You can find her products online at <a href="http://teresabasa.com/">teresabasa.com</a>, at<a href="http://partsandlabour.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-in-shop-teresa-basa-jewelry.html"> Parts & Labor</a> or the <a href="http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/">Mexic-Arte-Museum</a> here in Austin.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150860crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 325px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150860crop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The "Get Hammered" event allowed guests to create their own personalized metal stamped jewelry in demonstration of the WonderCraft's new Craft Bar menu of make-and-take projects now available to the public. You can find a full list of the standard make-and-take projects available at the WonderCraft <a href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/?page_id=217">HERE</a>.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150879.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 464px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150879.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is the adorable metal stamped necklace I made. It is a play off my son's and my initials, TG and GT. I love how it turned out with the letters highlighted in marker giving it an antique look.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150846.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 337px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150846.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>In addition to Teresa Basa the event featured several other vendors and artists including specialty sodas by<a href="http://rollerfeetsoda.com/"> Rollerfeet Sodas</a> (now available at the WonderCraft), <a href="http://chocbite.com/">CHOCBite</a> build your own candy bars, and Christie Mathis <a href="http://www.ultralicious.com/">Ultralicious Photography</a>.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150833.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 473px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150833.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here is a preview of the awesome goodies available for sale at The WonderCraft including my recycled license plate ornaments and our new CD coaster sets featured below. Make sure to stop by and check out all the amazing handmade products available for sale from artists such as <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gemjunkie">GemJunkie</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/polishedtwo">Polished Two</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftChi">Craft Chi</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pairedhearts">Paired Hearts</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/babybolt">Baby Bolt</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lipglosserie">Lip Glossery</a> and many more.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-53990786435730981332011-08-25T14:55:00.004-05:002011-08-25T15:17:26.883-05:00Airstream Love<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">I have always wanted an airstream trailer in my back yard to makeover into a luxurious office space. If you have too here are some beautiful photos for inspiration...
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-40781652137762415572011-08-22T14:00:00.000-05:002011-08-22T14:13:58.153-05:00DIY Project: Shutter Displays Part I<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">As promised here is another DIY project I just finished for my booth display. It was really easy to make and works great to display my vintage game jewelry. I inherited these two small shutters from some friends of mine and they have been sitting in the garage for two years. You can find shutters for cheap at second hand stores, yard sales, or Craigslist. You may also be lucky enough to find a good pair of shutters or shutter closet doors on the side of the road during a large item city wide dump or house renovation.
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<br />Depending on how many shutters you have (2, 3, 4, etc) you'll install the hinges to fold in the opposite direction. Example, I had two full shutters with two doors each already on hinges. I left those doors as is and put a third set of hinges on backwards to connect the two. That way it folded like an accordion as shown above. At this point you're pretty much done, all you need is a way to display your product.
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150556.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 565px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150556.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I decided because I didn't want to ruin my shutters in case I wanted to use them for something else down the road I'd use string to attach my jewelry temporarily. With the string the jewelry stays in place and I can simply fold the shutters up and go. I am sewing a special bag from scrap canvas that helps keep the jewelry steady during travel. The string also allows me to have a space above for signage and pricing.
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<br /><ul><li>Install hooks and/or drawer knobs instead of string along the top and you can hang jewelry, clutches, ornaments, etc.
<br /></li><li>Put a wood back on your shutters, paint it to match and display note cards and/or paper goods like sample A below. </li><li>Put your jewelry on business cards, fold them and hang them on the shutters as I've done with the jacks in the photo above.</li><li>Fold your product and slip it through the shutters like they've done with the wallets in sample D below. This would also work for note cards, linens, fabric products, etc.
<br /></li><li>Think big. Use full size closet shutter doors to create free standing displays for bigger products like they've done in sample C below or to enhance the feel of your space like they've done in sample B.
<br /></li><li>Get creative with embellishments or signage like they've done in sample A with chalkboard paint.
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">B - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7600426@N02/with/5944464023/">Booth Display by Grit Goods</a>
<br />C - <a href="http://miniaturerhino.blogspot.com/">Booth Display by Miniature Rhino</a>
<br />D - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30289658@N00/4985948298/">Wallet Display by Robie Moto</a>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-69906823051898017602011-08-20T11:42:00.003-05:002011-08-20T12:03:15.694-05:00Wondercraft Grand Opening<div style="text-align: center;">The Wondercraft's new store is open for business today! After a long night of preparation and shorting vendor goodies the new brick and mortar store located on the corner of Cesar Chavez & Comal<span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}"></span> is now open. This adorable live-work space is centered around a craft bar where you can come, make crafts and hang out with friends. The space also features a variety of local handmade products available for sale. I recommend checking out one of their two open house events for Austin Fashion Week.
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<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, August 22, 2011</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">from 5-9pm</span>
<br />At the WonderCraft's brand new brick & mortar you will be able to 'refashion' something old with a screen printed design, so bring t-shirts, bags, or any item in need of some flair and we'll screen print it for free at the new Craft Bar. We will also have some cute things to purchase if you can't make up your mind what to bring.
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<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, August 25, 2011</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">from 5-9pm</span>
<br />Among other things you'll have the chance to make personalized metal stamped jewelry.
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<br />Both Events will feature artist Teresa Basa who will doing an encore demo of her riveting skills and metal texturing while incorporating horsehair on the pieces created. They will have a selection of chocolates from CHOCbite, specialty sodas by Rollerfeet Sodas, photobooth by Christie Mathis, free drinks and other snacks.
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<br />More info, click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thewondercraft">HERE</a>! </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-84817649636765918672011-08-17T17:00:00.000-05:002011-08-17T17:12:26.955-05:00Cowtown Indie Bazaar<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/CIB_Header_12B252812529.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 68px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/CIB_Header_12B252812529.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Headed to Fortworth October 15th for Cowtown! I hope you can stop by to visit and shop new fall products from R&R Design.
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<br /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-19488527781285475892011-08-15T07:38:00.001-05:002011-08-15T07:38:57.342-05:00Coffee & news<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancalop/5253845655/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5253845655_92d0871300.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancalop/5253845655/">Coffee & news</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancalop/">Ancalop</a>.</span></div><p>I know I can't live without it!</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-84973335313063326592011-08-10T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-10T10:00:17.915-05:00DIY Project: Tabletop Headband Display<div style="text-align: left;">This is the first of several DIY projects I hope to bring to you that center around displays for your tables/tent at craft shows. I have some ideas for new displays that will enhance some of my products for this fall and once again I'm excited to share them with you all. This project is also great for home if you have a collection of headbands like me that you would like to show off or don't know how to store properly.
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<br /><ul><li>1.5" or larger diameter wood dowel cut to desired length (mine is 24" but you can make a smaller version if you wish to use this at home on your dresser, etc.) </li><li>6" or larger round wood base with a minimum 1/2" thickness (mine is a pre-cut wood base from a craft store)</li><li>quilt batting
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<br /> </li><li>drill and a 2" wood screw</li><li>sewing machine (optional)
<br /></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150449.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 501px; height: 375px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150449.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The first thing you want to do after you have cut your wood dowel to desired length is to attach it to the base. Find your center, pre-drill a hole through both pieces and attach with a 2" wood screw. I used some E6000 glue at the joint to help increase the strength.
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<br />After you have your base attached the next step is to wrap the dowel with batting until you meet your desired diameter. I started with hot glue at the base of the dowel but had difficulty getting the batting to stick to itself as I added layers so I used duck tape as a base to add glue and start a new layer. I ended up with a finished diameter of approximately 4.5" as shown in the right photo below. This seemed to be an appropriate diameter to fit all my headbands snugly onto the vertical stand without falling off.
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<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P11504592655452.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 334px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P11504592655452.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The last step is to cover your headband stand in fabric. I used a scrap of cream canvas I had laying around because I like the rough texture and it matches the color theme of my shop booth. You can use almost any type or color of fabric but I recommend using something simple that compliments or shows off your headband collection.
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<br />I measured my fabric to desired length (24" plus seem allowance) and used a sewing machine to make a 4.5" tube with a circular top as shown below. Remember to leave the bottom open so you can slide it onto the headband stand. For tips on how to sew a circular pattern click <a href="http://www.upholster.com/howto/bolster.html">HERE </a>for basic information on how to sew a bolster pillow. Its essentially the same idea. If you don't own a sewing machine you can cut your fabric to desired length just as I did but instead use a hot glue gun to adhere it to the batting/base.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150466.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/P1150466.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Once your done sewing your fabric cover simply slip it onto the batting/base and use a few drops of hot glue to fold and secure the fabric along the wood base. I left an additional 1" seem of fabric along the base to do this so I could tuck the fabric neatly under the batting. The few drops of glue help secure the fabric so it doesn't shift during your travels.
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<br />Add your headbands and your done! I hope you enjoyed this headband stand DIY project. I look forward to bringing you more projects centered around show/booth displays in the near future.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-68136110521579947482011-08-09T15:30:00.000-05:002011-08-09T15:36:49.370-05:00Shop Feature: African Grey Designs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vK5fJyMttvI/TjLvxJ50DoI/AAAAAAAABQ4/3TPzS7NYXIU/s1600/Shop-AfricanGreylogo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vK5fJyMttvI/TjLvxJ50DoI/AAAAAAAABQ4/3TPzS7NYXIU/s400/Shop-AfricanGreylogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634829711544946306" border="0" /></a>Love this shop! I am a dog lover and Whitney Coleman from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AfricanGrey">African Grey Designs</a> hits the spot with her corky paper dolls and whimsical animal prints. Don't worry, although she specializes in French Bulldog, Boston Terrier and Pug lover products she has a variety of dog, cat and woodland creature goodies. Below are a few of my favorites, particularly the third print as I have a 7 year old Boston, Achilles, and am a fan of the <span class="st">lucha libre culture</span> (did I mention its printed on eco-friendly recycled paper?). Check out all her fabulous goodies at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AfricanGrey">AfricanGrey.etsy.com</a>.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-69465793503734754392011-08-08T14:00:00.001-05:002011-08-08T22:41:02.850-05:00Consignment Update<div style="text-align: center;">TIP: Once you drop off your consignment don't forget to check up on it every couple weeks. Its your job as much as it is theirs to make sure your stuff is stocked and your displays look nice. I just popped into Atown and Sanctuary this weekend to check in and this is what I found...
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-69210502155151027852011-08-05T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-05T10:00:05.451-05:00Guest Blog: ReClaimed PunkI think part of what appeals to me about the art of reclamation and up-cycling is the idea that we are not only taking items and material that would otherwise end up in landfills, rivers and oceans, or even the very air we breathe, and making use of that <span style="font-style: italic;">stuff</span>, but we're also being self-sufficient, taking back a piece of the drive and ingenuity and energy that allowed this nation of misfits to prosper yet has been monopolized by the <span style="font-style: italic;">corporate</span>. And the perfect theme to capture this though is, naturally, Steampunk!<br /><br />Steampunk idolizes the individual, and at its brass core is a union of old and new, of creative theatricality and cold, hard function. Also, it's super cool, yeah? Following are a few of my favorite Steampunk projects over at <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">Instructables</a>, and what I most like about them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Goggles/">Steampunk Goggles</a>: These are not the most interesting, or coolest looking Steampunk goggles to be found on the internet. No, what I like most about these goggles is the simplicity of the project and the creativity on display. Anyone can replicate this design, and it is easy to replace bits and pieces to come up with your own cool eye wear.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Finger-Stylus/">Steampunk Finger Sylus</a>: I love everything about this project. It's simple, the components are easy to find, it has a unique look, and is surprisingly functional. Plus, I can see a dozen other cool projects to make out of this, too. You can see another example of this project <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Finger-Stylus-1/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Steampunk-Portable-Harddrive-Case/">Steampunk Portable Harddrive Case</a>: Now to go in the other direction - There is nothing simple about this project, but dang does the finished project look cool. I love the concept, but would like to see it done with reclaimed parts rather than craft store parts, but there is no arguing the success of the design.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-USB-Flash-Drive/">Steampunk USB Flash Drive</a>: A fun, flashy piece of steam punk (sorry, couldn't help myself). Beautiful to look at and much more durable than the original plastic case. You might get weird looks when you plug it into the office PC to transfer those work files, though. But isn't that part of the fun?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Mr-Potato-Head/">Steampunk Mr. Potato Head</a>: Tired of all this function? Time for some pure fun? Then how about this modded Mr. Potato Head. He is way cooler than what I used to play with growing up. We used actual potatoes! But maybe that's just 'cause we're from Idaho. Anyway, this is a fantastic example of the sort of creative re-construction I've been showing you, and I hope it can inspire in you some fun, fresh ideas.<br /><br />Thanks to the many fine folks who contribute to<a href="http://www.instructables.com/"> Instructables</a>, and if you're interested in Steampunk, know that this is only the tiniest tip of an enormous clockwork submersible. If you have other favorite punk projects, or have created something yourself, tell us about it in the comments.realJWadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10251862310658310355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-16156933996613752342011-08-04T14:00:00.001-05:002011-08-04T14:23:38.295-05:00Must Have Books for Starting a Craft BusinessIf you are thinking about starting a craft based business and you have questions like "How do I price my goods?", "Where is the best place to start selling my goods?", "How should I market my products?", etc. then I have a couple books I highly recommend getting first. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Handmade Marketplace</span> by Kari Chapin and <span style="font-style: italic;">Craft Inc.</span> by Meg Mateo Ilasco are two books that have great basic start up information for first time business owners. I didn't have the luxury to take any marketing or business classes in college so these books where great references that helped me develop a basic business plan.<br /><br />Some of the useful information you will find is:<br /><ul><li>Branding your business and products</li><li>Finding the right venues to sell your products (online verses market base business)<br /></li><li>Reaching out to your crafting community<br /></li><li>Establishing basic business practices</li><li>Marketing, advertising and publicity<br /></li><li>Product pricing plans<br /></li><li>Finding your customer and market base</li><li>Expenses and budgeting<br /></li></ul>Meg Mateo Ilasco also published Craft Inc. Business Planner to compliment her book. It has great layouts and simple steps for calculating your start up costs, projecting revenue, creating a budget, marketing plans, etc. It also has additional advice from crafters & designers as well as a great list of contacts & resources. All three books can be found brand new on Amazon.com for under $12 or used for as low as $6. GOOD LUCK!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wjZ6_2DAl2E/S9WPcPy0uoI/AAAAAAAACVU/OeUHbDvrPWM/s1600/The+Handmade+Marketplace.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wjZ6_2DAl2E/S9WPcPy0uoI/AAAAAAAACVU/OeUHbDvrPWM/s1600/The+Handmade+Marketplace.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://simplesong.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/27/craft_inc.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 256px;" src="http://simplesong.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/27/craft_inc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://simplesong.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/27/craft_inc.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/handmade_marketplace-346x400.jpg"><br /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417078449560345005.post-21597796588547967412011-08-03T10:00:00.001-05:002011-08-03T10:00:06.400-05:00FALL FAIR: Handmade & Vintage<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Caffe Medici holds only a couple shows a year so don't miss out on this one! There is still room to be a vend</span><span style="font-size:100%;">or so if your interested or have questions pleas<span style="font-family: georgia;">e em</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >ail Hannah at <span style="font-style: italic;">hellothethinks@gmail.com</span>.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />September 11th is my birthday so I'm looking forward to a fun afternoon hanging out with my fellow crafters. Put it on your calendars and please come by and visit! </span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/FallFaireflyerSept2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 647px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/geor5506/FallFaireflyerSept2011.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202461610074267190noreply@blogger.com0