Craft Snooting in BK.

So. Yea. I'm a maker of crafty things so for me to go to a craft fair I am definitely a snoot.

Yes, friends I'm a craft snoot. I won't even deny it.

I spent most of my Saturday waking hours at craft fair in Williamsburg(see the invite below) and at the Holiday Craft Fair at Third Ward in Bushwick.

I must say I am a fan of some of the exhibitors at the Williamsburg fair(it was more like a pop up store in a store front for the weekend which was nice) I read some of those ladies blogs pretty often so it was nice seeing some of the work in person though I didn't end up seeing anything I couldn't live without.

Third Ward was OK.

Much bigger than when I participated as a vendor two years ago so that was exciting. Though I wasn't impressed with most of the very DIY-y goods. I did commit to a card by little bunny cards for my older brothers birthday. I like that she has shark themed cards. Not sure why maybe because it's not cute animals like on all the other cards I've seen in the handmade market.

See more little bunny cards here.

via little bunny cards

Postcard for the Williamsburg Craft Sale.

via Odette

On the other hand I have been reading the jewelry designer Odette's blog religously for the past few weeks and her and her studio mates are doing an online Holiday Store of their goods. The online store is called Dobbin Mews. See it here.

They have a really nice selection of goods, many of which I just want for myself.

See below baby mittens by Lissa P.

via Dobbin Mews.

Dress + Friends + LOVE= Good times!

Drumroll please, present the dress I made for my friend's wedding. I love it and I especially love the red crystal clutch I got to wear with it.

See friends and good times had.

Prom Style.

Facebook Style.

Sort of Candid Style.

And SEW, the Sewing continues....

Pieces of the jacket!

I have started sewing the Larissa Motorcycle Style Jacket from BurdaStyle.com a website that has free source sewing patterns that you download and print out...I'm a little intimiadated because I'm trained to make my own patterns I don't know what all the dotted lines and symbols mean, and oh yea zippers frighten me (just a little becasue I don't have an industrial sewing machine and ideally i want my zippers to look perfect!) so here goes it.

So far my back panel is sewn together and all the pieces that will make up the jacket are cut and interfaced etc. I will upload my pics of my pile of pattens this wknd so you can see the havoc they reek in my apt.

For those interested I am making the jacket in a light grey wool and am itching to get it sewn together by v day.

The Larissa jacket, as seen on Burdastyle.

That's Right Folks, I've been Sewing!

For my adoring fans!

I love making a garment to wear for a specific upcoming occasion.  Last Friday after work I headed over to Mood on 37th St to pick up come fabric for a motorcycle style jacket I knew I was going to make in wool, when while I was standing in line I caught a glimpse of what I think is MJ fabric, so went a head and bought a yard thinking I have a dinner to go to in a week I'll make a fabulous top and so here it is...

Closeup of Kimono Style Top with Cowl Neck.  

Finished Just in Time to Wear To Dinner.

Finished Shirt with French Seams and Handfinished Neck, Sleeves, and Hem.

Fabric Pattern Laid Over Final Fabric for Cutting on the Floor, can't wait to not be a hunch back and have a space where I can work on a cutting table...till then...

Knits in the City...Out and About.

Handmade Hat for my brother for his birthday...Hope he loves it!

Yarn Yarn and More Glorious Yarn!!!

Additions to my personal yarn stash:

Include Hand dyed, Handspun, and Naturally Dyed Yarns from:

Wind Spun Yarn- Hand and Naturally Dyed with Cochineal and Logwood (my Natural Dye teacher from SAIC would be proud)

Creatively Dyed Yarn 

Sliver Moon Farm- Hand Dyed Yarn

Maple Creek Farm- Hand Dyed Yarn

Handspun by Stefania- Gorgeous Handspun Yarns

Jitterbug by Colinette in Velvet Plum colorway. This little lady stole my heart at first glance.  Also Hand dyed.  I have used this yarn before and LOVE working with it.  I wish it came in a worsted or sport weight.

Congradulations to these vendors for winning my heart with their beauties and making me put my money where my mouth is.(Also a big thank you to all the vendors in the post and the last post who kindly allowed me to take pictures to share with all you folks.)

Just some eye candy...

Colors...

Adrienne's Ring

Amethyst Bezel Ring for Adrienne.

Shiny and new. Handmade.