I feel like I am constantly apologizing for my lack of posts here, but the truth is that I am sparing you from the boring reality of the plate breaking business. Break, solder, polish, post, ship, design t-shirt, repeat… You get the point. Not much to blog about, so here are some fun things to do this weekend…
Sweet Pepita Trunk Show
Philadelphia City Paper’s Trunk Show
Bust Craftacular
Pee Wee in Patterson Park
Preakness!
The Chesapeak Bay Blues Fest
Wine in the Woods
The next show for me is Art Star in Philly on May 30-31, cross your fingers for …
I am spending the week getting ready for one of my favorite shows of the year, the Squidfire Art Mart! So far, the weather looks PERFECT for Saturday which I hope will bring everyone out to shop for or with mom (Mother’s Day is Sunday, if you did not know!) I will be debuting my new set up and TONS of new work, (about 400 pieces and it is only Tuesday.) I will also do my best to bring a fresh batch of I’m so crafty, I make People maternity T’s.
On top of …
By request, I have now added Pink and Blue, I’m so crafty, I make People logos to the MuthaCrafter shop! Both are available on black and white shirts, on the belly or the chest.
I am busily preparing to go out of town to DC for the Summit of Awesome, this weekend. I will be doing a demo of my process on Saturday from 10-11:30. I am probably most excited about going to a screening of the Handmade Nation movie on Friday night. It seems like I have heard about this film for ages …
Today I updated the shop and added 20 new pieces! Get um’ while they are hot! If you saw one in in my Flickr uploads ( here or circles here) that you are interested in, contact me to see if it is still available (or it will end up in my craft show or wholesale stock.)
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The Summit of Awesome is shaping up quite nicely and it is looking to be a craft-packed weekend of, dare I say - Awesome? I am so proud to be a part of it! Space is limited so you might want to register now!
So what do you get with your registration? Well, your registration at the Summit of Awesome gets you a one way ticket to propel you and your craft to the next level. It is a great mix of learning and crafting from discussions to hands on, with a little …
I am fairly certain that I am the only person who would think that I am the luckiest person in the world for having a shamrock plate break a week before St. Patrick’s day! It happened, and I am! Now you can enjoy your own lucky shamrock plate pendant from my Etsy shop. Tya is doubly lucky because it is her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day so she automatically gets one!
Lots of Irish fun is to be had this weekend, including the Baltimore St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a special performance by …
I am packing up and heading to Delaware! I will be participating in a show at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts in Wilmington which is conveniently located only a half hour from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from Baltimore. Here is more about the show, hope to see some of you there!
Bijou Handmade Market is a small showcase featuring regional craft artists that are creating innovative handmade craft items. Alternatives Museum Shop at the DCCA presents four Baltimore-based craft artists on Friday, March 6, from 5-9 …
I have so much I am working on today, but I had to stop and share this photograph, because I could not believe that I just set a stone in a plate. See, I did remember some of the silversmithing that I was taught!
Don’t forget the ACC is this weekend! Tickets have been discounted, so you have no excuse to not come. Stop by and see 700+ craft artists from around the country, including some of my favorite local AltCraft artists. My soldering demo will be on Sunday @ 3:30!
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Big News! Alison of Tigerlillyshop fame will be doing a demo on Good Morning Maryland Thursday morning during their 9 O’clock hour!
She will be promoting the American Craft Council show as a local AltCraft Seller and show off her electroforming process. Check it out!
