No longer a craft fair

I recently started researching craft fairs that I could set a booth up at for all the stuff I quilt/sew.  In doing this I realized something.  I am a "boutique vendor."  I love the fact that they are now called boutique vendor fairs.

the booth...not too shabby for my first time if you ask me

I found one that is scheduled for October 26th and applied for a booth and got it...then I found out about a second one that was happening sooner (September 14th) so I signed up for that one too...then while at Merry September, I was invited to set up a booth at Lovebug's Boutique Bazaar Christmas Show.

Saw this on Pintrest and had to go buy a slinky to give it a shot.  Love the way the cards look in it.

I am glad that Merry September was my first event.  I made more money than I spent...and considering the fact that I was right next to a table full of cupcakes, I definitely consider that a success.  I took home three cupcakes, one for myself and two for my husband for making the awesome quilt stand/display for me.  Another reason to look forward to Fall'iday is so that I can get some more of her cupcakes.  The organizers of Merry September were really nice and on the ball also.  I had sales to almost 10% of the shoppers.  I had sales to 11 people and there were only 126 shoppers because of some other event happening in town at the same time.

My infinity scarf display that my husband built

Fall'iday Bazaar is happening on the Saturday before production loads in to the arena for CMA's and the Boutique Bazaar is the day after I finish wrapping the awards and Christmas show so I'm going to be busy making inventory on the weekends.

Tomorrow I teach my first sewing class.  I'm a little nervous.  Luckily, it's at Stitcher's Playhouse...somewhere where I feel right at home.  Busy busy busy time of year.  Can't wait until it slows down just a little bit so that I can get back into more "boutique vendor fairs".

Facebook Giveaway

So Hayden Panettiere tweeted a picture of the quilt I was commissioned to make for her by the props department here on "Nashville."  I think that's pretty cool so I decided to have a giveaway on the FB page that I set up for MarvelousAuntieM. 

Yesterday morning before work I finished up this little quilted cosmetics bag.  I love the bright colors and I kinda quilted around the flowers and on the inside you can see outlines of flowers.

So head on over to www.facebook.com/marvelousauntiem and like the page and share the photo to be entered into the drawing.  The proud new owner will be selected on Friday August 30th at noon so make sure you go share the photo before then.

Craft fairs.....I'm gonna do it

I have been wanting to do a craft fair for a while now.  I decided to stop saying I'm going to do one and just do it.  I've already submitted my booth rental fee for the Fall'iday Bazaar on October 26th in Lebanon.  One of my hometown friends will be joining me in this effort.  I also saw that the Merry September Boutique Vendor Fair still had some slots so I've submitted an application to do this one as well.  Fingers crossed I get to do it too.  It will be six weeks before the first one that I was planning on doing so I have a lot of inventory that I need to get cracking on.  Still need to figure out what all I want to make for both of them.  I think I'll definitely make some of these faux chenille pillows.  I'm really excited that I finally am going to do a craft fair and expose my hand made goodies to more people.  Come on out and see me and my friend Katie at the Fall'iday Bazaar.

New sewing room!

So yesterday I finally got to start setting up a sewing room. It's like my birthday, Christmas, anniversary and every other holiday all rolled in to one.  I am over the moon deciding how I want everything all set up.

Yesterday I cleaned the carpets and painted the room a light blue.  This morning I started putting tables and shelves in to place.  Now I need to start organizing my fabric.

Facebook page

I finally got around to creating a Facebook page for Marvelous Auntie M and I already have people I don't know who are liking it.  I'm starting to get very serious about all this sewing stuff 😀

Also super psyched about doing the Fall'iday Bazaar in October. This weekend will be spent organizing fabric and focusing on what I want to make to take to my first craft fair.

Here is a glimpse of the last quilt I completed...I should be able to disclose the recipient in a coupes of weeks.

 

It's been a while

A lot has happened since last I wrote.  My quilt challenge has kind of fallen to the side.  I have finished a couple of memory quilts for people, one for my sister-in-law's mother and one from a sale off of my etsy shop.  I also had a nice chunk of work on CMA Music Festival, followed by a long weekend in Charleston, SC and now I have started on "Nashville" Season 2.  Unfortunately, I've been too busy to sew very much lately.  I have to make money to support my fabric addiction though.  From now until April I will only have the weekends to be able to create.

For Christmas this past year I made a Crayon Art Portfolio, which I found a tutorial for here, for my oldest great niece.  She loved it and threw it on her shoulder like a purse.  I have since made a few modifications such as a zipper pocket for the stickers, fabric handles and a fabric covered button to help keep it closed when not in use. 

My favorite fabric shop has agreed to let me teach a class on how to make my version of what I refer to as a "Toddler Briefcase" or a grown up can use it to carry their iPad.  I am very excited and nervous about this.  I've never taught a class before but I did receive high marks in public speaking in college.  Here are some photos of some of the ones I have made for people.

None finished this week

I did get another quilt top done this week though. I had to work all week so I didn't really get to sew anything fun. Then I've kind of been in a bit of a bad mood this weekend and I don't like to sew when I'm in a bad mood...that makes it not be fun. I did however assemble two quilt sandwiches. One for the 3d maze quilt and one for my streamers quilt.

I enjoyed making the "summer in the park" quilt top. I think I'll add a border to it so that it can be a proper bed quilt. I used a jelly roll of "Glamping" by Moda. I love how it is full of bright colors.