From the poultry barn...part 1

I had a great time at Funky Finds in Fort Worth, TX this weekend!






Here was my space in the poultry barn:



And, after the magic!



More to come!

- Posted on the fly!

From the poultry barn...part 2

And now some product shots:

Doggie flannel coats:



Beeswax Candle Kits:



Coffee koozies and coasters:



Catnip-filled cat pillows:



Kitty stockings... Did I mention this was a cat/dog-friendly show?



Quilted hanging of Jack and Ginger (I'm not above pimping my cousin's dogs!)



Quilted wine koozies and bibs... Big and small



Holiday big and little aprons



Aprons hanging on the line



Sold the brown apple one right before closing on Sunday!



Of course, some candles






And, look what my cousin made for me- a bird barn for my cards!



It was a great time visiting family and friends, and meeting new folks along the way...
One last pitstop before signing off- my cousin took this picture of me in the neighboring sheep barn...



Can you believe he just left me there??
We were having WAY too much fun!

Back in NY and ready for next week's show in Park Slope- cheers!

- Posted on the fly!

For the Love of Coffee...

It may be just me... but I do have a solid, bordering on freakish, need for coffee in the morning. I need those two wonderful cups of hot, milky, coffee-enriched goodness to get my day started on the right track.

I'm assuming I am not alone on this life-boat, so I've created some new coffee koozies to celebrate this love/obsession:

This one is reversible with coffee fabric on one side/NYC subway map fabric on the other...

You never know when you'll need directions!

I also made some holiday fabric ones too:

Owls on one side/stripes on the other- Michael Miller fabrics...

All 100% cotton, so if you spill a little- just throw in the wash!

These will be uploaded onto my Etsy site & also available at the upcoming Funky Finds Holiday Shipping Experience in Fort Worth, TX on Nov. 12th-13th.

A Life Uncommon...

Music often inspires me, and as I'm listening to "Life Uncommon" by Jewel, and scrolling through the blog postings on my Google Reader, I am struck by a few observations:


 

1. There are many, many lovely, talented and driven artists & crafters out there!

2. I am proud to be a part of this lively group & to be actively creating pieces of work(love).

When I get overwhelmed trying to "keep up", I have to remember that I have my own voice and my own timing. And, that is more important than just pushing objects out in the attempt to mass-market.

I am a hand-crafter for a reason: Each item I make is made with love... and that takes time. It takes time not only to make, but also to allow myself the space to dream and create new designs.

I think this is one more sad reality of our fast-paced, market-based economy. We have been told "faster is better" for so long, that it is really, really hard to disconnect and re-connect to our inner musings.

So, for tonight, I will continue to muse... and I hope that the products of my musings will be something that delights you for postings to come.

Bird

Lists...

I am a huge fan of lists. 

I make them for nearly everything... from the grocery list

To lists for helping me organize my business:

Lists help me to see the big picture, but also clarify my intentions.  For some reason, by putting onto paper all of those pesky and annoying reminders humming through my head, I am able to lighten my load.  I can see what needs to be done, prioritize, plan, and feel like I have a handle on things.

It also helps me to see when I have too much on my plate & I need to cross off or redistribute items.

Putting your words onto paper can be powerful.  Hanging in my studio, one of my favorite quotes by Mary Anne Radmacher is "The most important promises are the ones you make to yourself."

Need some wordly inspiration?  Visit her site for her "tuckers" that you can put around your house, in your purse, in your car, wherever you feel you may need a moment of inspiration...

Cheers!
Heather (Bird)

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Crafts in Chelsea & Harvest Festival

What a whirlwind of a weekend (literally), but so much fun!

Here are a few photos for you to enjoy:

Here's some pics of my beelightful candles in & out of mason jars...

My feedsack 1/2 aprons swaying in the breeze...



And, here are some full cross-back aprons....

Folks seemed to like my hand-painted stenciled napkins, and my hand towels...

A lady at Atlantic Antic asked whether I made potato bags- so I got some fabric and stitched 'em up!

A farmers bib...

Halloween-themed canvas totes & feedsack totes...

I like to add a little feedsack to the tops of some of my mason jar candles...

Now, everything is packed away & I get to work on some new ideas for the holidays.  Can't wait to share with you!  I will be adding listings to my etsy shop, but feel free to drop me an email & let me know what you would like.  I'd be happy to make something especially for you!

Have a great week! 
Heather (Bird)

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Photos & More!

As promised, here are some photos from this past Sunday:

And, my booth was perfectly situated next to a community garden plot!

Here are some close ups:

Here is a picture of my new holiday-inspired, quilted wine gift bags:

It's even got a gift card attached & ready for that last minute dinner party!  Two of the ones I made for Chanukah sold super quick- so I'll make more & post photos to etsy.

Today, I just got in these nifty lids for my mason jars:

[Forgive my messy studio- it is craft central right now & my notions & fabrics are in chaos!]

I really like both of these.   I ordered small batches of each, and will see how they do this weekend.

Of course, I'll have to gussy them up a bit before hand... I'm sure I can find something to get 'em ready for the ball (pun intended)!

Sweet crafting dreams!

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