I have everything finished, tagged, inventoried, and packed to drop off at the Rock n Roll Craft Show on Monday. It turns out that train cases and suitcases are a great way to carry your stock...and whatever gets carried back home will make its way to my etsy shop with plenty of time for holiday shopping.
I'm bringing lots of my postcard sets to the show this year and hope the tattoo girl is a good seller (these are also available in my etsy shop). Sometimes artwork doesn't transfer to a postcard really well but this one is a perfect match to the original. I'm looking forward to trying some new ideas with some of my collages...pretty cards or prints.
If you are in St. Louis, give the show a try. Despite the goofy name, the items and artists at the show are all unique and varied and it's a great chance to buy handmade (we even bought our son a handmade bongo drum last year).
It will be a busy week around here next week but I plan to post a tutorial for my craft apron on Tuesday...I've got pictures and everything. Sewing a craft apron is certainly nothing new but my nerdy way of making it is a study in efficiency of time and materials.
Good luck on your show! You've got some wonderful artwork :)
Nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa | November 22, 2008 at 11:10 AM
oh I wish I were in St. Louis! My brother and his family live in Chesterfield....I could stay with him and come to the show!
Posted by: thrifty_misspriss | November 22, 2008 at 06:05 PM
good luck with all your craft shows!
I am sure you will sell out of a TON of things! that Sew train case is fantastic! perfectly executed as always!
xoxoxo
c.
Posted by: catherine | November 23, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Love her!! She is cute!! Good luck!
Posted by: Jenny | November 23, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Cute! That hair reminds me of Amy Winehouse. Maybe Rock n' Roll Craft show isn't such a goofy name. :)
Posted by: Dawn | November 24, 2008 at 09:10 AM
You will be a huge success at the show!
Posted by: Linda Crispell | November 24, 2008 at 02:25 PM
I wish you the best this week. Your work should sell itself as it is wonderfully beautiful! If I was not moving, I would trek the few hours to St. Louis.
~Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | November 24, 2008 at 04:25 PM
hey, julie. i was in a bookstore today and was checking out the artful blogging issue when i saw your spread...i'm so proud of you congrats! i remember when you started this blog. you must be so proud of yourself and all your creations and accomplishments in magazines. i'm sure the article has already been covered in previous posts but i thought i'd resurrect a congratulations to you...
best,
crystal
Posted by: Crystal | November 24, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Hi Julie!!! OH... I LOVE that chick... she kinda reminds me of a cross between Priscilla Presely (vegas wedding days) and Amy Winehouse (about 1 1/2 yrs ago)... have fun at your craft show!
Happy thanksgiving!
Lala
Posted by: Lala | November 25, 2008 at 01:52 PM