The Spring Fling

 This is a picture of the square where the event took place.  The people at CHLY were very nice and they put up tents and tables for us to put our things out on.  It was all very laid back and there was a band as well, playing music that took me back to the good old DOA days.  I found my head nodding to a few of the tunes.

 I set up my goods on the table , in my big round box I put in my fingerless mitts, and a few of my favorite hats.  To the right are my bags and then I put out a few more hats and the God's eyes.

Most importantly, I put out my business cards.  I'm really glad I brought those with me and I found that those were the things that people grabbed.  There was a lot of interest in the gloves and some of the hats, especially the blue and green hood.

I had a great time, but did not sell a thing.  However, I made some important contacts and I'm sure I'll be hearing from some of the people who took a card.  The crowd was mostly students and a few people I knew locally.  I had no idea that there was a small square in behind the buildings by the China Steps  I"m glad I had this opportunity to show my wares.

In the next few days I'm going to be working on some new items, more summery in nature, and I'll also be making sure to include some woolens in more somber, natural colors for the menfolk.

Slowly but Surely

I keep hitting obstacles, little things that make me stop and smell the roses, or attend to real life in general.  I was not happy about having my day split up today.  I'm heading out today with a friend.  I need this and new it was coming.  Getting away and spending time with someone out in the country rejuvenates me and sparks my creative endeavors.  However, I did not take into consideration just how bad my son's tooth was, and so in the wee small hours of the monrning his pain was no longer a dull ache, but a delluge of pain, agony and suffering.   His face puffed up around the infection and he was in obvious need of assistance.  So as soon as it was open it was off to find a doctor and get that face dealt with.  The dentist is not available until the 27th of April, and that is not an option for him to wait that long to get help.  So we spent the entire morning waiting for Lloyd to get his meds and he's a happier camper now and resting.

I on the other hand will be heading out the door in an hour or so to go do some more stuff.  I had wanted to just relax this morning, but today is one of those days, much like the migraine day I had a couple of days ago.  I'm putting my foot down.  No more internet until after I've got the things I want completed.  I did have an interesting day with working on this yesterday:

The thread is gold, metallic gold, not the color, but actually looks like gold.  There are some small amethyst beads and the heart is red velvet, and the bag is lined with the same red velvet.  I did the little squiggles just free form, and am looking for more to add, I think I have something in my jewelry box.  I'm getting out into the country today... I'm going to get inspired and then I"m holing up in my hidey hole and working really hard on getting things ready for the CHLY Spring Event on the 28th of April.  I'm very excited about this.

I'm not going to let anything more get in the way. :D

Hooray, a Craft Show

So here it is in all it's glory, the CHLY Spring Fling, my first venture into the local Fairs.  I've been invovled in a few in Vancouver and on the Queen Charlotte Islands, but this one I'm really prepared for.  I'm all excited and have already emailed my inquiry to the program director.  I've been busy working on business cards, price tags, little items and more.  I can't wait!