Showing posts with label Shows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shows. Show all posts

Friday, February 5, 2016

What Kind Of LOVE?...

Pre-Valentines Open House - 1 Day Only
Saturday February 6th 2016, Noon - 4pm
1585 Brooks Ave E. Maplewood MN

What Kind Of LOVE?...


Sweet?...

Love So Sweet


Passionate?...

Passionate Love


Enduring?...

Enduring Love


Fierce?...

Fierce Heart


Growing?...

Love Grows



And there's MUCH MORE!!

I currently have lots of inventory,
         over 100 pairs of Earrings,
                  over 80 unique Necklaces...
                           and Gift Certificates if you can't decide.

It should be a quiet day, 
         take your time browsing, 
                  chat with the Artisan... 
                           hope to see you there!!

Monday, November 3, 2014

I've been Quiet in order to make some Noise!!

Hi there!
    Did you wonder if I was gone for good???
        Why have I been so quiet???

Well... there have been lots of reasons... but the biggest one is this: I was getting my displays ready for a commercial show - yep, full public access at this one (EEK!!)...  All I've done previously are a couple home-based boutiques & a couple private showings, so I'm breaking new ground.

Here's the show info, it's this Saturday...  and I've got another one coming in about a month... both reasonably close to home (the one next month is closer than this one)...


I needed desperately to update my displays to make them more secure... some of this might not look all that different, but it is very different in how it's put together... here's some shots of my current setup (don't mind my messy basement):



The "multi-picture frames" went through major renovations... and I've now got 3 of them (previously only had 2).




The little Dressform earring display is new, something I found at Hobby Lobby & adapted to hold earrings... I made custom hangers for the little earring cards out of black paper clips.  The mirror is new, got it on the cheap, I really needed a mirror.  The large boxes look like books (picture doesn't show them well) that reflect an "old world traveler" feel - each has gold edges that match my little gold boxes for my jewelry.  You can see a bit of my Thanksgiving themed display items...




More of my Thanksgiving themed display items shown here - I do plan on putting some pretty bows on the displays once at the show - I have a roll of deep orange (think pumpkin) netted ribbon that sparkles.  In this picture you can see (under the multi-picture frame on the right) another new smaller earring holder - this was one of my bargain finds & rotates...

So... I'm not finishing any jewelry recently (several items in the works), but you can tell by the picture I'm fully stocked (and then some) for a show... so I'm focusing on getting some of this stuff sold before I start building my inventory again.

Looking forward to Saturday!!  Hope to see you there!!


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

It's Coming Soon!!

It's Coming!!  It's Coming!!  The American Craft Council Show is coming!!

If you live in the Twin Cities area & you love to see beautiful & interesting artwork of various forms you've got to check out this show!!

Last year I dragged Jeff there… and once we got there he loved it!!  Lots of amazing woodwork & pottery & art of all sorts, and amazing jewelry (of course).

This year my instructor, Kirk Sklar of Metal Heart Jewelry (see more of his jewelry here), is one of the featured local artisans - this is a huge honor for him to be a part of this show & one that is much deserved.


Want to see some examples?
    Click on the link above for the Show (then select from the list on the side for media type)
       - OR -
    Click on one of the links above for Kirk's sites
       - OR -
    Follow this link to what I blogged about the show last year…
Trust me, the eye-candy will not disappoint!!

Hope you can make it to the show!!  If you don't live in the area, there are a few other American Craft Council Show locations…

Saturday, April 21, 2012

American Craft Council Show - Wonderful!!

Wow!!  So much beautiful stuff to be seen & appreciated!!  The images below belong to the artists mentioned, please go see their web sites (links provided)… this is not my work.

My Favorite: Jennifer McCurdy  - Thrown Porcelain, these images are terrible… please follow the link to her site!!

Coral Nest
Magritte's Flower

Jungle Leaf Flower


One that caught Jeff's attention, and I loved his work as well: James Borden, TimeShapes - large scale beautiful clockwork pieces (yes they move).  Please check out his site.



Intriguing Jewelry: Steve Pflipsen Studio - a husband & wive team create beautiful pieces!!