Inspired by variety, Dallas never makes the same thing twice. She loves to sew and embroider; she dabbles in crocheting, she beads and makes jewelry. So hurry, hurry, hurry, step right up and get your ticket for the imagination contortionist and all of her wonderful oddities. Easily Amused gifts are intended for the frequently exuberant, the blatantly giddy, the often nostalgic and, of course, the easily amused. If you miss the attention to detail of yesteryear Dallas is your gal; her one of a kind creations are great to have and share. Price range: $2.00-80.00. Visit me here or here…

I make fine art for the common person. Color, texture, design, thread, paper, pen, ink, paint, you name it, I probabley use it somehow in my peices. I make paper people, which are sewn paper dolls mounted and ready to frame and put up on your wall. My wife and I also make letterpress cards and prints. Come check it out, and get a sneak peak here (www.coltbowden.blogspot.com). Price range $1-300.

I love to create things and have to keep busy, I love using vintage and reclaimed fabrics as well as new. Here is what I make: purses, appliqued shirts, dish towels, vintage flower earrings, fabric cuff bracelets, hair clips and pins, headbands, onesies, burp cloths, receiving blankets, baby quilts, bibs, slip dresses, pillowcase dresses and shirts, kids aprons, fabric wallets, stitched note cards and notebooks, vintage flower rings, altered vintage suitcases. Price range: $1 – $45. Visit me here or here…

Skirts by Noelle O Designs.

Julie Bell has been busy crocheting and stitching to bring these fine goods to the bazaar. What is that model daydreaming about????

Felt goodies by Esther Brophy of Beautiful Ewe. What a perfect zero calorie Mother’s Day gift.

Aprons by Noelle O Designs- not just for farm work anymore, put one on anytime and up your sassy factor. Show off that feminine and domestic pride.

Ahhh… the reversible apron, always a clean, fresh side available for when the guests arrive.

Loveland Miscellany showcases the combined and various works of Mike and Alma
Loveland. Married less than a year, the two are mixing the styles and media that they had
mastered on their own in a variety of projects, including watercolor and acryllic paintings and
prints, mixed media paintings and prints, felt brooches and glass cuff links, and small felt
children’s toys. The couple are inspired by the things they see around them and are always
eager to try something new, which yields a surprising, if miscellaneous assortment of products.

Perfect size wallets. Each wallet is 4 x 4.5 & fully lined. Velcro closure.
This sweet wallet has a pretty red heart hand embroidered on the front.

Stop using those plastic bags! Reusable shopping bags are very affordable, fashionable & environmentally friendly.

This bag is patterned after the traditional plastic bag that you would get from the grocery store. This bag also includes a handy dandy carrying case. Just slide the case in your purse or murse & you always have it with you. There is a little extra room for keys & card if you just want to take the case to the store with you.

Dimensions
Width – 17”
Height – 18”
Handle drop – 5”

To check out more Freshly Picked goods on etsy look here, or to view Susan’s blog.

Handmade loveliness in wools and cottons. A bit of art meets craft. I think everyone will agree…Persimmon and Pink will be a lovely addition to the show this spring.

Need a Mother’s Day gift?

Here is one of the items I picked up at the Bazaar this December, made by Dallas Russell. I love it, and who doesn’t need another pin cushion for their sewing room?

Here are a few goods for the show, if you want to sneak peek a few more..

These clever reusable shopping bags made by Susan Petersen are so incredibly handy, don’t ever leave home without them. They are fully lined, reversible and have triple reinforced handles. The bags are extremely durable and come in various colors and patterns. These bags would be a great gift for the earth-minded friend or family member this holiday season.

Kanani’s vinylicious designs are looking so good this year! Can’t wait to see what she dreams up next.

Tonya is whipping up some new Christmas stockings and tree skirts. Fun,fun vintage fabrics. One of a kind.

Every purses is fully lined, has a magnetic snap closure and two pockets. One is the pockets is generally smaller- for a cell phone, and the other is larger with a slot for a pen.



I have been playing around with some new-ish ideas for purses and eating way too much Halloween candy…
To see more pics of my purses look here

michelle…you are just so crafty! look at these new york duds. each of my little ladies will own one of these!

to see more aprons and other stuff that is ready for the show so far…go here

We are very excited to have our very clever friend Hailey Liechty makin’ something for the show. Here’s a little preview of some of the little felt books she has been making. They are a must for any handy gals- or your mother (hint) who just might need a safe place to store her pins and needles while on the go.
I have one of these little babies and I can’t tell you how much easier it is to tote around than a stinkin’ pincushion. Check out Hailey’s fabulous blog here
I heard she’ll also have some clay whimsimobilia to sell as well.

These pin-cushions from Colett Yarro are so adorable you’ll be hesitant to hide them away in your sewing closet and be placing them on the coffee table instead!

PS: Colett, we forgot, which one makes you taller and which one will make you grow smaller?

yes, this is a piece of fabric. and, yes- it will be sewn into something and available at the show…

How I spent my spring break…
I made all of these smocks, while my children frolicked and played with their grandparents.
I decided to go with oilcloth in the smock department, because it makes them so easy to clean.
I have a few more cut out and ready to finish, and a few regularly shaped kid oilcloth aprons to stick in with the bunch.
I need to finish quick so I can move along and have enough time to make big-girl aprons.