First Market

My first market of the summer was a resounding success!  :)  Wendi and I had SO much fun, people came out to shop, and the sun cooperated and it was a BEAUTIFUL, sunny day!  It couldn't have gone better.

It took us a little longer to set up than anticipated (primarily because I had to run home and get something I'd forgotten), so I only got half of our booth photographed, but here are some pictures!

Wreaths!

You may remember this wreath from this post.

Since then I've gone a little wreath crazy.  I've got wreaths and ideas for wreaths coming out my ears!

Here are a few I just finished (and will be up for sale at market this weekend!)

This one features folded book pages, coiled paper roses with faux pearls, and a pennant sign that means "welcome" in french.  I used the CTMH alphabet stamp set "Party Pennants" that you can order here from my friend and consultant Christine.  The base for this wreath is 8".

This wreath is also an 8" one, and I just used crumpled and twisted book pages.

This one is probably my favorite - and Samantha insists that I can't possibly sell it (so I think it is her favorite too).  It is over 18" across and is made from rolled book pages.  The stamp is from the You and Me collection and can be found here.  I also used burlap and vintage ruffle for the center, and finished it with faux pearls.

Betcha can't guess what this wreath is made out of!  Would you believe Coffee Filters!?!?!  I can see you all running to costco now for the industrial sized pack.  Hehe.  Yes indeed.  I used almost 200 filters for this 12" wreath base.  It measures closer to 15" now.  I used the pennant alphabet again, and some chipboard letters drowned in black glitter.  The birds are punched from the SU! bird punch.

I hope you enjoyed seeing all my wreaths!  Back to work I go...

More Freya Gauntlets

Another new product for market this year are my Freya Gauntlets.  I've shown them a few times, but these are new colors.  I also have a beautiful royal blue pair and an olive green pair just about done.  The gauntlets are like fingerless gloves in that they come to the first knuckle on the hand, but there isn't any thumb - so in that way they are more like long, fitted sleeves.  They fit to just below the elbow.

These are knit up in Andean Silk, an amazing blend of 55% super fine alpaca, 23% silk, and 22% merino wool by Knit Picks.  They are so incredibly soft, but also warm and luxurious feeling.

Altered Clothespins

Here is a quick look at a new offering for this year's market.  Altered Clothespins!

One of my newest hat and glove displays is a really cool window frame (I'm holding it) and lattice screen (seen behind me).  I got these from the Painted Lady in Centralia.

I plan to run clothes line on these and use decorated clothespins to hang my accessories.  I thought that if people saw the clothespins, they might want sets for themselves!  So I have been making extra and then packaging the up with some vintage lace and burlap.

The pictures are a bit glaring from the cellophane, but I think you can get the idea.  I was even able to use antique lace on some of the clothespins!  They turned out really neat.  :)

Orange Box Jewelry

In working the Edmonds Summer Market, I've made some great friends!  Today I'd love to introduce you to Krissy Maier - designer of Orange Box Jewelry.  You can check out her website HERE and her Etsy store HERE.  You can also be a fan of her work on Facebook!

Her jewelry is beautiful, eclectic, fun, and unique, and best of all - affordable!

Krissy says of her business, "Orange Box has become my full time enterprise, love affair, source of constant entertainment, and cause for panic. I am thrilled to create fun jewelry and statement pieces that help women feel sassy and special. I get a tiny rush each time I resurrect a portion of a vintage jewelry piece that was previously discarded. I am thankful every day to play jewelry. "

Some of my favorite pieces that Krissy makes are her hair clips.  I have short hair, so I wear bobby pins every day, and hers are just SCRUMPTIOUS!  They are fun, colorful, and the best ones are totally zany. 

 

Here are a few more pictures of her unique and lovely pieces

I hope that you will take a minute to pop over to Krissy's website, etsy shop, or facebook page!  Or come and meet her in person at the Edmonds Summer Market!  The Market goes every Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm, through the first weekend in October (except this coming weekend because of the Taste of Edmonds).