Here comes…
SHOW OF AWESOME!!!

It is this Saturday, the 19th from 10am to 3pm.
And like old times it will be at the Doug Fir Lounge.

Come shop and meet crafty superstars from across the country selling handmade goodness!
- Featuring 40 local and national vendors and a few authors too!
- Free DIY project at the Make Something Awesome Area.
- All ages and free admission.

See the vendor list here: http://www.hellocraft.com/summit/the-show-of-awesome/

Come buy gifts, or maybe a little something for yourself!

This event is happening in conjunction with the Summit of Awesome and is sponsored by Crafty Wonderland, DIY Lounge and Hello Craft.

I do hope you’ll come!

I had a ball today meeting new friends and visiting with old friends. Looking forward to the 2nd day!

My booth…

Starting at 11:00am Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale will open it’s doors. You don’t know how uber UBER excited I am. It’s ridiculous.

Here’s a sneak peek of some handmade magnets that I will be selling…

Underneath the glass you can see vintage maps of Portland, Astoria, Corvallis, Tillamook, and more! If you look closer you will see that I drew tiny leaves around the outer edge.

Hope to see ya there!

PS: Yoshimi was being really goofy. She discovered a twisty tie and was playing with nonstop.

Today has been fun. I took a trip down to Jo-Ann’s, stocked up in some crafty supplies. I’m getting ready for the humongous show coming up next weekend! I then hit up Best Baguette for lunch. Delicious! It’s becoming one of my favorite lunch spots. It’s like French and Asian food fused together. This time around I ordered the grilled chicken with Asian spices on a baguette. I couldn’t resist ordering one of their Mango Boba teas as well.

After lunch I made a visit to the Goodwill and found a vintage suitcase for only 7 bucks. What a steal! I also found a vintage travel Scrabble game. I plan on making some jewelry out of these mini letters. Since I brought them home, Yoshimi has been really into playing with the letters. I better be careful and keep them away from her. Otherwise they may be on the floor in every room very soon.

I’m really excited for next Saturday and Sunday! I’ve been counting down the days until Crafty Wonderland’s Super Colossal Spring Show. Everyday I’ve been doing a little bit to prep for it. I have even made some new handmade goodies that haven’t made their way into my Etsy shop. I found some great frames at Ikea the other day. At next weekend’s show I decided that I will be selling some of my prints already in frames like above. I have even went in and signed the mattes.

Yesterday I found out where my booth will be next weekend! I posted it so you know where exactly where to find me and my handmade goods. I’m super stoked about my neighbors too… Soma Venus & Camp Smartypants. We are going to have so much fun.

Welp, need to get off the Mac. I have a date with crafting for the rest of the evening. Maybe Yoshimi will join in on the fun. Checking out the dvd collection… maybe watch some Veronica Mars (Yes, I’m a geek), Curb Your Enthusiasm, or Freaks and Geeks? Decisions decisions decisions.

Poster created by Matt Jones of London.

Yes, that’s right. 2010. Let’s make things. Let’s do things.

In fact, my ‘10 resolution is related to this inspiring poster. As I sit here sipping my chai latte, I’m getting excited for a brand new year. I want to share my art with the Portland community, be it in a coffee shop, a boutique, or a gallery. I have decided on another way that I will be giving back to Portland as well. For the year 2010 I will be donating 5% of my Etsy sales to the Portland Rescue Mission. Almost everyday I see homelessness around Portland. I really want to help give hope to those men, women, and children.

Year two in Portland has been life changing. I met lots of peachy creatives, either crafty, design, or technical. I submerged myself into the Portland creative community.  With these new friends of mine, we planned a few graphic design meet-ups. We did happy hours. We had crafting afternoons & evenings. We went to coffee shops and doodled in our sketchbooks. We geeked out over art supplies at art stores. We also did street fairs. We did craft shows. I did my very first Crafty Wonderland craft show… and a second one, the very last monthly Crafty Wonderland in November. And even the monstrous Crafty Wonderland Colossal Holiday Sale. 2009 was the year I started this blog, February 14th. In 2009 I also started making necklaces, earrings, Herb drawings, and lest we not forget the monthly documentary video shorts.

I hope everyone has found the Holiday Season enchanting. I hope you were able to create memorable moments with close friends and family even if you were snowed in and unable to be with them in person. I am personally thankful for Skype & webcams. I do hope this blog post finds you well.

I will leave you with this mosaic. The first mosaic I have ever made. It’s filled with photos from 2009 of the things that inspired me.

Passing along some 2009 inspiration bliss, enjoy!

Click on mosaic to view more details.

is today and tomorrow!

Info:

da Vinci Arts Fair 2009
Saturday, December 5th 10am – 6pm &
Sunday, December 6th 10am – 4pm
Free Admission!
2508 NE Everett, Portland, OR
More info here.

If you can’t make it, but you are interested in purchasing an item…
Visit my Etsy shop here.

Photos of my booth that I took this morning…
(Click on photos to see more details on my wares.)

Tomorrow I’m joining 90 other Artists & Crafters at tomorrow’s (Saturday, 19th) craft bazaar, Skating with Scissors. If you are in the Sellwood/Portland area you should totally swing by. It’s free to get in! I am so thrilled to do another craft show. Submerging myself into the Portland indie craft fair scene has been super awesome!

Here are directions to Oaks Amusement Park.

Start your Christmas shopping early and support handmade!

Another date to mark on your calendar…

Skating with Scissors is the first ever craft show put on by the Rose City Rollers!

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Oaks Park Hangar in Sellwood (Portland) Oregon

I’ll be joining other creatives and selling my art and handmade goods! Hope to see you there.

Mark your calendars for Portland’s Monthly Art and Craft Extravaganza…

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Doug Fir Lounge

830 E. Burnside, Portland, Oregon

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Free Admission

I will be selling my art as well as my latest handmade goods…

Sequence of blankets – earrings – Click here or image above to purchase & for more info

I love to meet fresh faces, so do stop by and introduce yourself on September 13th!

Oh and check out the other vendors on the Crafty Wonderland site here!

Besides doing a significant amount of bike riding over the weekend, I also spent some time crafting up a storm. Check out these beauties, all available for purchase in my Etsy shop…

Perimeters Of The Koi Pond – earrings – Click here or photo to purchase & more info

Retold Tales That Are In Owl’s Hearts – earrings – Click here or photo to purchase & more info

Little Beavers, Little Tree Stumps – earrings – Click here or photo to purchase & more info

Someday I’ll Own A Seafoam Fender Stratocaster – earrings – Click here or photo to purchase & more info