Man did I have a nice day at the craft fair.
Not only did I finally get to meet the lovely and talented Laural-we were across from each other!- but we even did a trade! Oh trading is wonderful. I really wanted to get a beautiful purse for myself, but I was good and got a birthday gift for Paul - PAUL! Don't click this link!!!!! - Do you think he will like his new a-hem,whistle whistle?
You make a great neighbor Laural!
:)
I treated myself to these hairband puffs! Made by a girl named Annie Lum, she was not there, but her puffs were! I love them.
My other neighbor was Karissa Cove! That was neat as I love her stuff, and at the end of the day I treated myself to an IPOD slipper and a scarf that was on sale - only $5!
It was so nice to have visits from all my friends ♥ and I also got to meet Krissy!(please ignore the horrifying image of me there- I am not actually missing a tooth, it's just grey from a root canal...eek!)
She is SO nice and cute, just like I thought she would be. I got to meet her nice hubby and Noah the curly dog!
I also did a trade with Edina of White Lotus Design-I got a beautiful pair of earrings. She was so helpful as to write me out a list of shops I might contact with my stuff!
ah.
All in all a splendid day.
Thank you to everyone, especially Jenn who organised the whole shebang. She gave me a brilliant idea of making the simmy dolls into a pillow sized simmy... genius.
Everything looks lovely from your pictures of the fair. I especially love the items you were selling and am hoping you have some of the mini paintings/stamps still available. I REALLY adore those.
Posted by: debbie | September 12, 2005 at 11:12 AM
:)
thankyou!!
i will try and add them to my shop soon!
xo
Posted by: tania | September 12, 2005 at 01:03 PM
It's fun to read about your interactions with other craft and art makers. I have discovered many great craft sites through your blog. Thimble.ca is one of my favorite web sites ever. I would love to buy a bird stamp painting.
Posted by: Grace | September 12, 2005 at 02:20 PM
Super fun! I am missing the whole craft fair circuit since we've moved, but I've 'met' a few great southerners online who have been tipping me off to shows I should check out. I'm so glad you had an excellent day and got to meet so many fabulous, famous craft superstars. Go you!!
Posted by: Giao | September 12, 2005 at 02:56 PM
ooooooh, what yummies!
Posted by: joleen | September 12, 2005 at 03:04 PM
ooohhh.... what great stuff! if paul doesn't like that bag something is wrong w/ him! :)
yay for fun crafty fairs! [and good mail!]
Posted by: lisa s | September 12, 2005 at 04:09 PM
oh good! i'm so glad to hear you had a fun day and got to meet some great kids. i thought your little corner would get along with all that cuteness. it was great having you there and i am very very excited to hear about the simmy pillow progress.
Posted by: jen | September 12, 2005 at 04:37 PM
i think i went to college with annie lum. i say "i think" because if it was her, then she dropped out very early in the program.
but then again, i only lasted half of the program! :)
Posted by: michelle | September 12, 2005 at 04:53 PM
Giant Simmy!!?!??!
Gah! I just got tiny Simmy!!
I mean, he's great and all (thanks, BTW), but a GIANT Simmy!
Genius.
Lemme know when he's ready.
Please.
Posted by: Johnny | September 12, 2005 at 05:47 PM
i'm soooo very jealous! the show looked like fun! your table looked great!
Posted by: jan | September 12, 2005 at 07:38 PM
i'm so glad you treated yourself to those adorable hair bobbles you were eyeing. half the fun of doing craft shows is coming home with stuff for yourself! and nice job on the b-day gift for paul. very cool! i think we need to get together to do some stitching & bitching someday, what do you think? :)
Posted by: krissy | September 12, 2005 at 11:13 PM
oohh. your tea towels are so amazing, tania!! love everything you make.
Posted by: Lisa | September 13, 2005 at 01:45 AM
oh i am so glad the show went well.
i told a bunch of my buddies about it...i wish i could have gone, but i was at a big family reunion. Are you going to do canzeen?
i think your stuff would do well there.
cheerio
rhya
Posted by: rhya | September 13, 2005 at 07:38 AM
stitchn'bitch stitchn'bitch!!
hey tania the neatest thing happened... someone who reads my blog clicked your link and bought stuff! Isn't that fantastic?
Posted by: sassinak | September 13, 2005 at 02:13 PM
:D
thank you everyone!!
all these nice things, i am blushing-
♥♥♥♥♥
Posted by: tania | September 13, 2005 at 02:42 PM
I will be jealous of stitching and bitching. I miss those days...sigh...
Posted by: karina | September 13, 2005 at 09:29 PM
Hi Tania!
This is annie lum. Thanks for showing such a lovely picture of my hair baubles! Was that from the craft show beside the Labrynith Lounge? I could only make the last 15 minutes of that show. My talented friend Sarah (SLO) was working the table. She makes awesome bags. Anyway, I love your illustration style and your blog makes me want to make things. Also, I kinda miss the craft show circuit...crafts/objects/made stuff have evolved so much since this whole craft thing started in T.O.
Posted by: annie | April 12, 2006 at 07:21 PM