265 of 300!!! Nature Themed Show and other shows:)

So I had a challenge to make 300 items with the supplies I have without buying anymore....I did buy more hence instead of a 200 item challenge it turned into a 300 item challenge. 

I have made a lot of jewelry lately to fill up my new ETSY shop:  www.etsy.shop/Jewelry4HER

Check them out:

I still have many supplies I think I will challenge myself again after I hit 300 new made items as I need to use up all the supplies I already have.  I know I am not the only crafter who tends to have oh about 100 ideas for items to make so you see something on sale you grab it for one of those said 100 ideas next thing you know um its a craft room full of supplies.  I will have to be crafty to come up with new ideas using only what I have I love this about the 100 item challenge.  I have made items I never thought of before purchasing supplies. 

 

I am in a few shows coming up:

Fall Forest Festival

Celebrate fall in the forest! Admire and shop for arts and crafts made from and inspired by nature. Plus, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, walk with a forester, watch a timber harvester at work and much more.

Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Tract, 17054 Hwy. 48, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

 

 

MADE BY HAND SHOW

Fall Made by Hand Show
Saturday October 18 & Sunday October 19, 2014
The International Centre, Entrance 6
6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON

 

 

INNISFIL

HOLLY JOLLY MARKETPLACE

Sunday, November 9

from 10 am – 3 pm

 Stroud – Innisfil Recreation Centre, Stroud Arena Banquet Hall

74883 Yonge Street, Innisfil, Ontario, L9S 1K8

 

2014 Artisans’ Christmas Show at the Simcoe County Museum. 

This juried show will take place on

Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16

from 10 am – 4 pm both days. 

1151 Highway 26, Minesing, Ontario L0L 1Y2

 

 

I am hoping some of you can make one or more of these shows, would be great to see familiar faces and also to support local artists  :)

 

I need ideas for Christmas items to make.  Leave me your ideas in the comments section below

 

Thanks in advance for all your ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rio was amazing, 223 out of 300 more craft shows coming up!!!

Hey there, it has been awhile since I have posted but that was because I was away on vacation in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.   I stayed in Ipanema it is a more posh area of Rio.  We were right on the ocean and the neighbourhood was safe and super clean.  We swam in the cold, cold Atlantic ocean, saw Cristos, went up the cable cars at Sugar Loaf, visited Buzios for a day, rode bikes along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, went shopping and ate at many excellent restaurants.  Here are a few pics of the fabulous trip:

I have not had anytime to craft but have had a few orders so I am at 223 out of 300 items made with the supplies I have on hand.  I have several more to make and have many projects in my head that I want to create.

I have a Festive Fall Craft Show in September I need to prepare for.  All items need to be made from nature or are nature inspired.  I have several items that I can have in the show but I will make greeting cards, more hoop art and jewelry.  The venue is in stouffville in a park.  I hope the weather holds for the day as I do not have a tent to cover my display.  I will post more information closer to the date, it will be a fun day of vendors, face painting, entertainment and much more all inspired by nature.

I Got In!!, Rio is around the corner and my cat is less pissed off.....

I am so excited so many awesome things going on lately!!
One not so great is my cat is still pissed, I removed all the carpeting from the back room now and have it set up as it usually is we shall see if she continues to pee all over and leave the odd poop for me...Gosh I hope its over  lol.

I have made 203 of 300 items and have like 10 orders to still make, mainly tags, but a few custom orders, a journal, a necklace and a garland.  I love custom orders as it makes me use my creative juices and I also get excited to hear back from people when I show them the finished product before shipping it.  I have so many supplies I am sure I will make more than 300 in total Yeah   :)

So I didn't say anything as I was too afraid of being rejected then having everyone say aww better luck next time but I got in ! ! ! 

https://www.facebook.com/madebyhandshow/photos/a.376875332349580.78100.209810819056033/728258293877947/?type=1&theater

It is a large Fall craft sale, 150 vendors and all items are Hand Made.  It runs for 2 days at the International Centre in Mississauga.  Wow I am so proud and still a little stunned I got in.   If you want tickets let me know as I can sell them and it helps with my vendor cost.  I think I shall be crafting non-stop once I get back from Rio de Janeiro.

I leave in 5 that's right 5 days.  I am so excited I can hardly sleep, like a kid before Christmas.  I have my Visa, Brazilian Money, several sundresses, sandals and bikinis I am ready to go.  Woo Hoo.
It is their winter so it will be on average 29 degrees Celsius, no bugs and well probably less tourists especially now that the world cup is done.  I am also excited because a good friend of mine, since grade 6, lives there with her lovely family and we will be 5 blocks from their house.  Exploring a new city, country heck continent, in the warm weather, visiting with an old friend and on my first trip with my boyfriend  not too shabby.

Have you been to Rio?   What should I see for sure?  What food is a must eat?  Shopping where??  any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.