…was so much fun! I am really impressed with how organized the event was — Brea and Katie are awesome.

The venue was perfect, and I was able to get some experience setting up a display for my stationery! Certainly not the easiest thing to do, as I had a hard time deciding how to showcase each item so that people did not have to flip through a book to see the designs. I really hate having people flip through a book, I want them to be able to touch the paper…anyway, here are some photos!

Don’t miss it!

Just a reminder that Operation Give Thanks is this Saturday!!!!

I apologize for the huge lapse in posts! It’s been a busier holiday season than normal, and I don’t see it ending anytime soon. However, I am taking some free time to stop by the Rock N Roll Craft Show this weekend — I just can’t pass up the opportunity to get some really great Christmas gifts! And handmade, of course! If you live in the area, you should stop by and enjoy some live music, demos and giveaways. Visit the website here for a complete list of bands and vendors.

The 2nd annual Strange Folk Festival was so much fun and I can not wait for next year’s! The weather was perfect and the whole thing was really well organized, thanks to Autumn Wiggins aka “Strange Girl in Charge”. I was really impressed with the amount of people who came to check it out. I hardly had time to leave my table so I could walk around and see all there was to see! I sold most of my necklaces and almost all of my stationery. I’ll have to make sure to make twice the amount for next year!

Luckily, I had a table next to Sara from Saraprettyfun, who really helped me keep my cool the whole week prior to the big day. She had the best ideas and I was so excited to see her display — she had some really great items and people were constantly surrounding her table. Best of all, I was able to make a couple of trades with Sara and my friend Stu from Clay Monk Dojo. That’s his pottery in the pics you see here. Really cool stuff.

Ema from Emalisa had a great variety of her recycled doors. My favorite piece is the black postcard table. She cut up colorful postcards from around the world and artfully arranged them on the surface of the table. The result is stunning and I really want to own this!

All in all, the day was perfect and I’m happy that I was a part of it.
I couldn’t have done it without out my mom, who was sweet enough to come and stay with me the whole day. Thanks mom!

I haven’t had time to post  as much lately since every spare moment I have is dedicated to preparing for the Strange Folk Festival. I am greatly looking forward to this exciting event! I’ll be selling next to Sara from Saraprettyfun and the super sweet girls from Craft Mafia!

As I was finishing up my fall weddings, I was inspired to create some new fall jewelry! I’m happy with the way these new necklaces turned out and I think they will be well accepted at Strange Folk. I look forward to seeing you all there! For those who can’t make it, check back here and I will post some pics and highlights of the big day!

CraftaNostra, St. Louis’s only night time craft show! How cool is that?
Have a drink, enjoy the music and best of all, shop for unique handmade goods!

There will be vendors from the STL Craft Mafia and the Etsy-Lou Street Team (including me) so come and show your support! Visit CraftaNostra’s website for a complete list of vendors.

Admission is free and the party starts at 7 pm. Make sure to bring your friends!

CraftaNostra
Saturday, August 18
7 pm - 1 am

Hosted by CooperElla in Maplewood
2743 Sutton Blvd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
314-769-9180

Wooohooo! Sara, Ema and I have been accepted to sell our handmade goodies at the second annual Strange Folk Festival! I’ll be selling hand-screened tees and vintage beaded jewelry, while Emalisa will be selling her unique painted doors. Get a sneak peek at them here. While you’re out shopping, you might need a cute bag to carry around your purchases in. Saraprettyfun has pretty bags made with unique fabrics and embellishments. She has accessories too! Get a preview of them here.

We hope to see you all there!
Strange Folk Festival
Saturday, September 22, 2007
10 a.m - 6.p.m.
Community Park in O’Fallon, Illinois (just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis)

Come visit the 2nd Annual Strange Folk Festival!

Saturday, September 22, 2007
10 a.m - 6.p.m.
Community Park in O’Fallon, Illinois (just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis)

Strange Folk is a huge indie craft festival featuring crazy crafters and unique goods.
There’s sure to be something here to catch your eye!
If you are a creative crafty person, you just might want to sign up to sell your wares.
Applications are being taken through the rest of June.
Accepted artists will be notified in early July.

Read more about the Strange Folk Festival at www.strangefolkfestival.com