Where Does the Time Go...

It's almost April already, I cannot believe it. My second child will be making his appearance on April 16th, so that's my excuse for not doing much so far this year. :-) I still haven't gotten the Etsy shop up and running again, but I have great plans. I'm hoping to have a productive maternity leave, so we'll see what happens!

We do have one event scheduled for the spring, and that is the Kirkwood Spring Fling on Saturday May 16th. Come out and see us! There are always a lot of great vendors, lots of things for the kids to do, great food, and great music. We've done this festival for a few years now, and have had a fun time at each and every one. Don't miss it! We will also be debuting a few new products at this one...what fun! If you're not local, keep an eye out here for new product announcements!

The official website is up and running, and there are products listed. There will be more coming soon! If you're looking for something you've purchased in the past, just email me and let me know.

That's it for now! I'll try to get better about posting updates in between the day job, the toddler, and napping when I can.

Kirkwood Spring Fling! Tomorrow!

Come out and see us! We'll have lots of great stuff available, and there are 90 other vendors to shop with! There will be something for everyone...Great music, great food, fun things for kids, and even a Tour of Historic Homes! Don't miss it! Click on the pic for more information.

Market Totes!

Okay, I am SUPER excited about these things, and I can't wait to get home and embroider one. Introducing, the Market Tote!

I thought I was going to have to wait a month until my order comes in, but today I was lucky enough to find a local source for these puppies. Hurrah! I stocked up on green, pictured above, and will also have red and blue available. And now for the best news, if you're in the Atlanta area, I'll have these at the Kirkwood Festival this weekend! Of course if you want them personalized, you'll have to wait a few days, as I won't have my machine at the festival. If you simply can't wait until Saturday to place your order, email me.

Anyway, here are a few details about the totes: They measure 16.5 in L x 11 in W x 9.5 in H. Includes a zippered top and a zippered pocket on the back. Cover is removable from frame, but not machine washable, unfortunately. Wipe with damp cloth. Three-letter monograms available, or one name.

Yay for exciting lunchtime finds!

Promos!

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I know I mentioned doing my own clothespin promos in a previous post, but I wanted a lot of them, and I wanted them rather quickly, so I ordered these from QueenVanna Creations! Aren't they fabulous? There was no way I could have produced 100 of these babies in 2 days, which is what she did! Plus hers are 1000 times better than the ones I did, I can tell just from the pics! I can't wait to get them in the mail. So, if you come out and see us at Kirkwood, or make a purchase from our Etsy Shop, you may just get one of these cuties!

The Weekend Wrap Up

I meant to do this yesterday, but it got a little busy at blog central (work). So Tuesdays are okay for weekend updates, right?

Here's what I did on Friday night:

These were done in last minute preparations for the Sketchworks Art Mart that was on Saturday. Look for these items in the shop soon!

So how did it go, you ask? Well the weather did not cooperate, so we didn't get as many people in as we would have liked. We still had fun, though, and we did sell some things to other vendors! And of course we bought some things, too. It was so nice to meet other Etsy sellers and to see their goods in person. Hopefully we'll be able to join in another Sketchworks Art Mart later this fall. (By the way, I think the "Boob Man" bib is my favorite!)

Now we're getting ready for the Kirkwood Spring Fling on May 17th. Be sure to come out and see us! I'll be debuting a couple of new designs, which you will see here first, of course, and all of the things you've seen so far will be there too. Here's a sneak preview of our setup, from the Art Mart:

Hi Katie!

And we might even have cookies again, courtesy of Katie's wonderful hubby (they were so yummy!).

I had been working hard to get lots of stuff made for the Art Mart, so I've been taking a little break the last couple of days. Break's over! Back to the embroidery machine so I have more fun stuff for Kirkwood. Great stuff is coming!

Short Update

This is going to be a short one. Just wanted to update the calendar to note that there is no Northside Farmer's Market this weekend, unfortunately. Apparently there weren't enough farmers available on that date, so the whole thing had to be cancelled! Farmers are busy this time of year, so it does make sense. But, we will be at the Sketchworks Art Mart in Decatur on Saturday May 3! This is a new one for us, but it sounds like a lot of fun. Come out and see us!

Sketchworks Art Mart
Saturday May 3, 11am - 5pm
3041 North Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30079
-North Decatur Rd between Dekalb Industrial and E. Ponce

More details will be listed as they come in!

April!

Wow, it's April. I'm still trying to figure out where March went, but I guess when you're sick for a month, you lose track of time! Anyway, I realized I hadn't posted anything in a week, and thought I better catch up!

Katie and I are planning on doing the Northside Drive Farmer's Market on April 12th, which is only next Saturday. Yikes! Katie's been knitting like a fiend while I am running behind. I haven't put together a single tutu yet! I'm just hoping the market goes off without any problems, since as far as I know there hasn't been any advertising. This worries me! So we may or may not be out there next Saturday. I'm going to look into the Peachtree Road Farmers Market as well, and see what they have to offer.

I've slowly but surely been practicing embroidery. It's so much fun, I wish I had more time to do it! So far I've done my little key fobs, seen in a previous post. I was very excited when a few of them sold on Etsy! I'll have to whip up some more for upcoming markets. I've also done my first burp cloth:

I was really happy with the way it came out, I think it's super-cute. I want to do some basic non-personalized burps to have available at markets, so people don't have to wait for me to do a custom job. And it's always fun to be able to take something home right away! I also thought of just doing initials, any comments on that? I want to do up bibs that way as well. Let me know what you all think!

Aside from those little things, I've made up some more clippies:

I love the colors on these, I think they're lots of fun for Spring. They would be great to mix and match and make your own sets! They're available in the shop now. Get them while they're hot!

Kirkwood Spring Fling - May 17th

Come out and see us at the Kirkwood Spring Fling on May 17th! We always have a lot of fun at this festival, and there are tons of great crafters as well! Mark your calenders now, and don't miss out! They also have a tour of homes, which is really neat. Check out the website for more information! The festival is located in Bessie Branham Park, in the heart of Kirkwood.

It's March?

I haven't been updating much lately, as I've been sick with the flu/sinus infection/crud that everyone else around here seems to have. I missed 3 days of work, went back to work while sick, and am still not feeling altogether myself. Seems like it's been months since I've actually felt well! Oh well, what do you do? Keep plugging along. Anyway, I just recently realized that it's March already, and time to start planning on Spring/Summer festivals and events. I need to get on the ball! Katie and I have pretty much decided that we're basically going to stick to Farmer's Markets and smaller markets this year. We seem to have much better luck with sales at smaller venues. I'm not sure why that is, but of all the shows we did last year, we had the greatest sales at the Northside Drive Farmer's Market. It was pretty exciting. So, stay tuned for where you can find us in the upcoming months. I'll be updating as I find out where we'll be!

Katie Knits! Over the last several months, Katie has taught herself how to knit, and she's doing great! There are new knit items up in the shop, and here's a preview:

Aren't they cute? There's more to come, as she's knitting up a storm.

Embroidery Update: I'm ashamed to say that I haven't even taken my new embroidery machine out of the box yet! With being sick, and the house being in total disarray, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. But I do have lots of plans of what to do with it once I actually get it out and play with it. I've found some wonderful resources online and am getting all sorts of cool designs and ideas! Stay tuned...

ICE Holiday Spectacular!

Hollypalooza this past Saturday was a lot of fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, it was great to see familiar faces, and to meet some wonderful new people too!

This Saturday, 11/17, is the Indie Craft Experience (ICE) Holiday Shopping Spectacular. ICE shows are always a lot of fun, so come and check it out! There will be over 70 vendors featuring all handmade goods, and fun & free craft projects! And of course I'll be there with my tutus and blankies and various other fun goodies! Katie won't be joining me as she had a prior engagement, but I'll still have her wonderful knit scarves and bibs available. The show is at the B Complex in West End. See below for more information! I would love to see you all there!

I have pictures of tutus, and even a fabulous tutu model, but I keep forgetting to upload them, so they will be coming soon!

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Come See Us at Hollypalooza!

Come visit our booth at the Junior League of Atlanta's Hollypalooza, November 10, 2007. Its being held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church from 10am to 4pm, and there is a $5 admission charge. For more information, directions, and to see who else will be there, visit http://www.jlatlanta.org/holidayevents/hollypalooza.htm.

Katie and Shannon are working furiously to get stuff together for this market, and we'll have some great new goodies! Katie's taken up knitting, so she's working on some fun things, and Shannon's discovered new and exciting things as well. She's tu-tu excited about new projects! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for previews of what to see at the show! As always, if you have any questions or special requests, just let us know!

sfmoore04@yahoo.com

Be sure to check out our Etsy shop at: http://sugarplumdelights.etsy.com/

Hollypalooza!

I sent my application in yesterday, but they need pictures of some of my creations, so here are some samples of what I've done!

Purple Diaper Bag

Little girl's Strawberry Shortcake Purse

Lil' Cowpoke Crayon Roll

"Bugs" Tag Blanket

Kirkwood Spring Fling Booth

Blue Stripes Tote/Diaper Bag

Strawberry Shortcake "Diaper Wallet"

Buckaroo Tag Blanket

Bright Flowers Tag Blanket

These are examples of what will be available if I'm accepted to Hollypalooza. If there are any questions, please let me know!