Sunday, June 7, 2009

Four Leaf Clovers


Hi there everybody!

Just a quick update.

As most of you know, I am one of those people that find four leaf clovers all the time. I don't have to be looking. I guess I can just recognize a difference in the patterns easier than most.
I find them to be lucky because the artistic side of my brain believes in magical things.
I know, I know, the analytical side of my brain does know that four leaf clovers are just a genetic mutation in the plant. Give me my fantasies people!
Anyway, as you see above, I will be making the ones I find this summer into pendants.
I should have them up on my Etsy shop in about a month or so.

Today I will be at the First Sunday Craft Fair in Pittsboro, NC again.
Would love to see you like always!

Kate

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Big Strange Mushroom!


I just wanted to share with you a picture of this giant mushroom that is growing out in my yard. It's bigger than a dinner plate and getting bigger every day.
This grew in three days.

Kate

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Haw River Festival Pictures





I just wanted to share with you a couple pictures from the Haw River Festival today.
It was so nice. There were alot a great bands and a dance troup too. They had story telling for the kids which was cool and a bunch of great crafts for sale.
-Kate-

Etsy Shop on Vacation

Just wanted to let you know the reason you see the big white box on the right.
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While I'm at the Haw River Festival today May 9th, I have put my Etsy on vacation until I'm back.
It will be back up around 9 pm tonight.
Kate

Friday, May 8, 2009

The Haw River Festival


Good Day Everyone!

On Saturday May 9th I will be down by the river at the Haw River Festival!

I have attached a link below.
They are going to have several bands and a bunch of activities for kids too.
I am going to be there selling my necklaces but I'm really going just to get out of the house and spend a nice day listening to local music and chilling out by the river.

www.hawriver.org

Hope to see you there!
The entry fee is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids. It's just a suggested donation.
The money goes to help protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake (North Carolina).

As always, have a great weekend!

Kate

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I'm at Pittsboro First Sunday Craft Show today May 3rd.
That is why my Etsy shop on the right looks like a big blank white box.

I will be home around 5pm or so tonight.

-Kate

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Pittsboro First Sunday - May 3rd

I just wanted to share a picture of my front yard. It has been beautiful here in North Carolina!
Yesterday I had a black and blue butterfly land on my hand and stay there for 20 mins.
This is my first Spring not living in an apartment and I am loving every bit of it!

I wanted to remind everyone that I will be at the handmade craft show in Pittsboro this weekend. It's called First Sunday and it's on May 3rd from 12:00 to 4:00!

http://www.pittsboroshops.com/FirstSunday.htm

See you there!
Kate


Sunday, April 26, 2009

Lesson Learned



I spent a long day yesterday at the Raleigh Flea Market.

Lesson : Choose your venue wisely!

I was told by a number of local people that the Raleigh Flea Market would be a great place for me to sell my pendants. I decided to go there and see how it would work out. I have never been there before just to shop around so I really had no idea what kinda stuff was being sold and at what prices ranges.
That was a big mistake!
In the future I will definitely go to a venue first as a shopper before getting up at 4:00 am to be able to be a vendor. The customers were not looking for hand made unique items at all. They were all looking for something dirt cheep. I can understand that, but after all the hard work making something, I wasn't ready to lower my prices. I did get some nice comments and I made sure a bunch of people took my card but I had ZERO sales. That is disappointing after working so hard all day.
The booth wasn't too expensive so the financial loss wasn't that bad but in the future I am going to make sure that the venues I choose are the perfect fit for me.


On a good note:
I think all the cards did do me some good! I had more visitors to my Etsy yesterday than normal.

Have a great week!

Kate






Saturday, April 25, 2009

Raleigh Flea Market


Hi there peoples!

I will be at the Raleigh Flea Market today selling my jewelry.
I have put my Etsy shop on vacation mode just for today. That's why you probably see a big white empty square on the right side of my page.
Sorry about that.
I will be back tonight around 9:00 pm eastern time.

Have a great Saturday!
Kate

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Garden and Etsy stock


I have been very busy the past couple of weeks. As many of you know, I was laid off from my job almost two months ago now and I have been trying to create as much as I can during this rare time without work.
I planted a garden last week and just this morning the lettuce is peaking through the soil. YEA! The two tomato plants that you see I bought from a local farmer. They were already started so I can have some early tomatoes. One plant already has a tomato! The big pole that you see in the picture above is going to be a pea tee pee. I have planted peas around the bottom and then I'm going to run string to the top of the pole so they have something to climb on.
I will post pictures through out the summer as the garden grows.
I have planted string beans, cucumbers, green peppers, red peppers, lettuce, broccoli, peas, onions, basil, and tomatoes.

Art Update:
I was speaking with people on
Etsy this past week regarding how much stock I should carry in my shop. They convinced me that the more the better, so I have been working like crazy to get a bunch of pendants made. I am putting the resin coating on today, as you can see in the picture above. I will start posting them in my shop a couple per day starting the end of the week.

Have a great day!
Kate

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

New Jewelry has Arrived!

Picture of me working on the resin coating process.
Here is one of my favorites.

Hi everybody! I have been working on the designs and process to make these necklaces for about a month now.
This necklace is made on a piece of hardened leather, with hand painting and a pen and ink design. Then when all of the extra hand painting is finished on the surface, I coat the front in resin for a durable and glistening finish.
Please check out the link on the right side of the page.
I have a many colors and designs posted on Etsy.

So, I went to my old job yesterday to throw ideas off of them and get some constructive criticism. I got some really helpful input which is just great when you make something new.
They also surprised me by buying a total of 6 of them from me.
Thanks Guys! You really made my day.

I will be getting a table in Pittsboro the first Sunday in May so if you are local and can swing by I would love to see you!

Kate


Monday, March 23, 2009

Jewelry coming soon!


NEW JEWELRY COMING SOON

I just wanted to update you on a new project that I have started. I am working a new line of jewelry items! For about two weeks now I have been working on designs and making prototypes. There is a lot of trial and error with technique and paint types but I am making a mess and having fun.

Pictures of the final product will be coming soon.

As soon as I plan my first show for Spring I will post it here.
Tentatively May 3rd in Pittsboro, NC

Kate

Saturday, January 31, 2009

My snowman


Hi There! I know I haven't posted in a while. Sorry about that.
We had a freak snowstorm here in North Carolina. We got about 6 -7 inches.
That is a lot for here. I made the snowman that you see above and just had a great time. As far as the other crafting and creation process, it's still slow going since the move. I just finished organizing my craft room today. I have a few ideas mulling around in my head so something will happen soon. I just want to go buy tons of craft supplies to be inspired by.
That's one of my favorite things to do.

See you soon! Only 6 more weeks till Spring!
Happy Groundhog Day!

Kate


Saturday, January 3, 2009

The New Front Yard



Here are a couple pictures of my new front yard.

Kate