Plowshares Craftsfair

Wow what a great weekend.  Michelle and I were at Plowshares this weekend and although we didn’t sell to many bags, Meg sold several of her animals.  We have decided that we need to make some mittens for next year.  And I am going to have to make more animals for sure!! 

We met some really terrific people, some neighbors to our booth, old faces from last year, and some new faces and crafters as well.   There is a reason this show has been going on for so long.  You can really feel the love.

Here is a new bag made by Michelle.

Organic Cotton Turquoise and Brown Bag

Dragon Fly Pins

Dragon Fly Pins

Someone gave me a gift with this glorious green ribbon on it.  I have saved it for maybe two years.  I love the ribbon so much and suddenly while I was making the two pins the other day I realized that this ribbon would make wonderful dragon fly wings.  So here they are…..

Two new pins

Bee and Faerie Pins

A couple years ago I made a bee pin for myself, and the day I wore it two people purchased additonal pins, one a very cool girl pin, the other an additional bee.  The next time I wore the pin another woman decided she wanted me to make a butterfly and a faerie pin.  Today I finished one bee, one faerie and started a dragon fly which is not done yet.  Here are the pin and the hanging bee I made.

Another Green Bag…

Yet another reclaimed green bag

 

Michelle has made another bag out of the famous green sweater.  I am telling you I hope it’s the last.  I also worked on a wonderful southwestern printed crazy quilt tote today, and will post it later.  I am debating a flashy fabric for the inside of a black bag we have waiting for a lining.  It is a brightly colored Japanese fabric.  We shall see, as Michelle is off on a conference for the next week I cannot make any decisions until she is here to approve it.

Bags for Sale

Bags for Sale

These purses are for sale at a business here in Syracuse.  Jackie Strait is kind enough to sell them for us. 

Jasper Charcoal

Berroco Jasper Charcoal colored purse

Michelle has finally completed a purse that isn’t green.    Yet another fabulous Jasper purse in a gorgeous rich charcoal.  She is hopefully going to write up the pattern so she can sell it at our favorite yarn store.  I have not been knitting or sewing purses, I have been too busy finishing up projects.  I literally had 8 projects on needles.  I have only about 5 more to go.  I promised myself nothing new until I have completed what I have already started.   I am getting there though, just five ( I think) more projects to finish before I can start a new project.

Craft Show

Not such a fabulous day for Breezy Day creations, but we were not alone, many vendors were having trouble with sales today.  I did sell one bag though.  An organic cotton piece that I was still working on at midnight.  I also nearly finished the hat I am making to sell the pattern and teach a four needle class at Mission Rose.  I was happy that I brought something to do.

Knitted Bags

 

Quilted Bags

Craftshow on Saturday

Don’t miss the first

Jamesville DeWitt Craft Show

Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 9 am – 4 pm

 

at Jamesville DeWitt High School in the new gym

Edinger Drive

Fayetteville, NY

 

Not your average craft show…  this one has

 

quality

juried and all work is at least 50% handmade and

 

variety

over 50 exhibitors, including local artists and JD students

 

Free admission, plus

 

Face Painting

 

Raffles

 

Refreshments

 

All proceeds to benefit the Operation Graduation after prom party

 

Details, including a list of exhibitors with gallery samplings of their work at www.OpenHouseWebsiteDesign.com/OG

The lining fabric for the green bags

Michelle and I stopped at Jo-Anne fabrics to pick out lining fabric for  the green bags she has made using reclaimed yarn.  The fabric is bright yellow, with large splashes of modern decorative flowers with green leaves and swirls.  It matches the bags perfectly and adds a special touch to them.

Green Bags and lining

A New Crazy Patch Purse

Okay really I want to call this purse a swear word.  I dislike it deeply, my experience has shown that just because I hate it doesn’t mean it is bad, that someone else might not like it.  The strap is way too short for me and it didn’t turn out quite right.  Eh. 

Freak Bag