Waxahachie Junior Service League, Christmas Market Preparations

We had a fun and profitable day at The Texas Country Reporter Festival.

With the help of my grandson Brian and 

my daughter Ginger we sold lots of product, kept the money secure,

and generally had a great time.

I sold out of my full aprons and dolls and moved quite a bit of soap.

Needless to say I've been quite busy replenishing the stock

for The Junior Service League Christmas Market, December 6-7

at the Waxahachie Civic Center.

Halter Style Apron

This style apron, with it's halter top, seems to fit the broadest range of women.

But, I don't want just one style,

 so I'll be working on creating a more diverse selection.

The taggie monsters and ballerinas are getting some notice also.

Taggie Monsters & Ballerinas

Mini Christmas Stockings

I've also been working on my mini stockings,

I market these as gift bags.

Well, there's a lot yet to be done and only 

32 days left till show time.

SO....

Till next time,

happy creating!

Bonjour

Bluebonnet Festival

Handmade Soap

Altered Hats



The DIY Mannequin

 

Little Girl Aprons

 

Handmade Dolls



Oh my, we had such a great time at the Bluebonnet Festival....

 

I sold all but one of the altered hats, one of the hat stands and

two of my dolls found new homes.

More aprons, pouches and bags need to be made and

the soap inventory is way low.

 

Today will be spent making soap.

Guess I'll get a cuppa and get busy!

 

 Till next time, happy crafting.

Bonjour

 

 



Little Girl Apron/Mom Apron and The Dress Form

Where to start?

 

Little Girl's Apron

We had a super show last weekend.

Sold lots of aprons, baby stuff and of course, soap and bath products.

 

WOOHOO!!!

 

 Since I lost my job, I've had more time to focus on my sewing abilities,

and it seems to be paying off.

The little girl aprons are a big hit with the Grandma crowd

and the little boy's/matching Dad's BB-Q aprons seem equally as popular.

The Mom aprons and the garden aprons went over well also.

 

 

~~~~ As to Miss Mannequin ~~~~

 

 

She is un-molded and awaiting her PVC pipe innards.

 

Till next time,

happy creating!

Bonjour

 

New Show Props "or" There's Always Room For Improvement

New Mini Bag Display

So...

I like to change my show display every so often, mix things up,

 try to look fresh, go with the season....

With that in mind, I've been busy re-doing/ inventing new show props.

Keep in mind, I'm in a 10 x 10 area with a canopy, table space is limited,

I need to take advantage of up space.

The new mini bag display above started out as a sleeveless, lace coat thing

that I made about eight years ago.

I intended to wear it to The Ren Fest but just didn't like it.

I pulled it out of the "gone wrong" trunk, ironed it and then pondered.

I pinned the bags to it, but didn't like the see-through aspect of the lace.

It needed some contrast, I dug through my closet and after trying several

things, came up with a long, black sweater coat.

I pinned a vintage veiled, black velvet hat to the hanger

and added a vintage sweater pin thingy.



Close Up.



Next was the large bag/purse display.

I've tried several things and didn't like any.

I had an idea that involved large dowel rods.

Favorite daughter (inside joke) did the Home Depot

run for me and came back with two 1" diameter x 48" long dowel rods.

I had a lace curtain panel, some black fabric, the dowel rods,

spray paint, drawer knobs, ribbon and imagination.

I spray painted the dowel rods gold and added the drawer knobs to the ends.

Then slipped on the lace panel,

added ribbon to hang it from....

Then I pinned on the bags/purses.



New Bag Display.



I added a ribbon to the center of the bottom so

I can roll it up and tie it off for easy transport.

I also made a garment bag for transporting the aprons, that trash bag I was using....

A little tacky to say the least!

Several other things got a re-do/coat of paint.

Hopefully, once everything is set up we'll look better than ever.

Although...

I don't know if the weather is going to cooperate.

Show is tomorrow and there's rain in the forecast.

Wish me luck!

Till next time,

Bonjour

P.S.

That "gone wrong" jelly?

I used a jar of the orange

to flavor a pot of beans, pretty good!

Just saying...