Ombre

Love this easy holiday ornament DIY via Ambrosia Creative.

Wintry.

Again this year I am organizing, along with my amazing friends Amy and Anna, and selling at Wintry Market; a holiday themed market featuring artists and makers who live in Idaho.  Its going include 40+ vendors, workshops, a food truck, and photo booth.  Last year was a huge success and this year it has grown, so I am very excited about it...  and its less than two weeks away!!

Stitch

Fantastic large scale cross-stitched art by Detroit maker Jessica Decker.  Anchor / High Five / Bike

Wintry Market 2012

Wintry Market is happening again this year on Nov 3rd and 4th, we are now accepting vendor applications, they are due September 1st. APPLY ONLINE.

Letterpress

Had a fun evening out with the girls Tuesday, as we visited Idaho Poster and Letterpress to create some coasters.  It was fun learning some print-making history, and coming up with our design based on Bingo's extensive collection.

Screen Print

Had fun creating this one-of-kind t-shirt last week.  Excited to wear it for the Delicate Steve concert tonight.  Their new album Positive Force comes out July 10th, you can preview it here.

Mylar at the Modern

Local artist Adrian Krenshaw  organized a group of people who crochet and knit to create panels using VHS tape.  This project, Mylar Madness one part of a large art event that happens at the Modern Hotel in Boise the first Thursday in May each year.  These panels were stitched together to create a large covering for a wall in the courtyard.   I added my own 19x81 piece which was crocheted, you can see the finished project below. It was so great meeting other talented artists during this project.

Holiday Wrapping

The Holidays are on my mind.... some unique ways to wrap those presents using craft paper.

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Wintry Market

These photos were taken by Laurie of Pearman Photography of Wintry Market which happened November 5 & 6.  It was great to have such an awesome crew of Amy and Anna to put this event together, and such a fabulous space that was donated by Ballet Idaho.  I had a wonderful time meeting all the vendors, shopping, and seeing old friends. I can't wait for next year!

If you are interested in participating next year please email us at wintrymarket@gmail.com.
And please follow Wintry Market on facebook and twitter.

Books

It has been awhile since I have purchased books, but these are 3 books I want or have bought over the past few months.  Such great inspiration from Design to Personal Collections to lovely Illustrations and Children Stories.


Design Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney // The Selby in In Your Place by Todd Selby // Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis

30 reasons...

you should attend Wintry Market... to see and purchase items from our amazingly talented vendors.
November 5th & 6th at Ballet Idaho (8th & Myrtle) in Boise from 10am-5pm

1. Belle Forche 2. Plum 3. A Squeeze of Lime 4. Hattie Jane 5. Sublime Jewelry 6. Lisa Flowers Ross 7. Arin Arthur 8. Kara Haupt 9. Amy Granger 10. Chic and Sweet 11. Block+Fiber 12. Meggie's Love 13. Tang & Tines 14. Hen and Chick 15. BusyBoxWorkshop 16. ReUnique 17. Marigold and Sage 18. Hot Lids 19. Girl A Go-Go 20. Pearman Photography 21. Golly Style / Lonely Quail 22. StussiLuque Design 23. Mosaic Essential 24. Alicia Jane Boswell 25. Lisa Flowers Ross 26. Buddy and JoJo 27. Miss Courageous 28. Heart and Harbor 29. Foster Weld 30. Ticky-Tacky

Don't forget the Wintry Market giveaway... ends this Sunday at Midnight MST.

getting crafty

Here are some fun projects that are finished or I am working on... a colorful scarf and wreath for Wintry Market... its funny how they both involve yarn.

Wintry Market for the Holidays

Wintry Market was started after Amy Pence Brown and I met last spring to discuss a need for a quality handmade arts and crafts holiday market in Boise. We wanted to show our love for the arts and our support for the local businesses that are doing an amazing job at showing all the talent our area has to offer.  We then secured the Ballet Idaho space thanks to their amazing development director Heather Langhorst, roped in the super crafty Anna from Margot and Betty to volunteer her time, hired local animator Jason Sievers to create our poster, and then soon after had our 30 available booths filled!  

If you are in the area, we hope you can join us in our inaugural event and buy handmade for the holidays this year.  Big City Coffee will be serving coffee and pastries, B29 Streatery will have their truck parked outside, there will be a recycled arts corner for the kids, and Two Bird Studio will have a photo booth available for you to snap some holiday themed pictures. 

Details:
Wintry Market Handmade for the Holidays
Ballet Idaho auditorium, Corner of 8th & Myrtle, in downtown Boise's BoDo District
Sat Nov 5 & Sun Nov 6, 2011 from 10am-5pm w/ FREE ADMISSION
+kids recycled arts corner! +coffee and snacks! +quirky holiday photo booth! 
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Thank you Amy and Anna, this is going to be an amazing event! 
And stay tuned for the Wintry Market giveaway I will be hosting on October 31st!!

Get the look.

Take a look at this fabulous Missoni inspired chevron blanket, you can get the pattern here. 

Image via VickieHowell.

Weekend

I know its Tuesday, but I had a lovely (and busy) weekend full of parties and not much time to post. This week I am finishing up some volunteer projects. And I will hopefully be posting some new etsy shop items in the days / weeks to come.

The picture above is of my first crocheted blanket I created for a friend's baby. And also a picture of Kelly Knopp's art featured in the Freak Alley Gallery downtown.

Idaho Artists / Crafters: There is only 10 days left to apply for the Wintry Market. Check the vendor section of the blog for details.

What I'm working on...

Making a crocheted baby blanket, to match a friends decor!

Invite & Party Decor for my Niece's Birthday, a flower theme.

So many projects still left to do...

Call to Artists

We are still looking for vendors for the 2011 Wintry Market.

You can download the application here. Please check out the vendor section of the blog for more details about the Wintry Market. The deadline for all applicants is September 9th.

This event will take place on November 5th (Saturday) and 6th (Sunday) from 10am-5pm at the Ballet Idaho Auditorium, and will feature local artistans.

Hope you can attend!

Wintry Market

So excited to announce the Wintry Market... an Arts & Crafts Market organized by Amy Pence-Brown and I. This idea came about with discussions on how Boise needed a Market around the Holiday season that supported Local Artists and the Indie Craft movement. This event will take place first weekend of November (5th & 6th) in Boise at the Ballet Idaho Auditorium space. I will be sharing event details here and on our Wintry Market blog as the market progresses. See the links below to check in on our progress. This is going to be a fabulous event, we sure hope that you can attend!

Wintry Market Blog | Twitter | Facebook

Some Etsy Love...

Tea Towels by avrilloreti


Letterpress Paper House Kit--Chandler Lane by 1canoe2


4 Neutra House Numbers by madeABQ

C & C . Crowded and Circular Lines Prints by Marideestudio

Since opening my etsy shop in November I have discovered many great items & shops!

Lovely ideas

I love Dottie Angel, by how an amazingly great thrift-er she is, and all the cute stuff she makes. The images above are a square crochet blanket (that I will have to try) and some darling burke chairs she found. You can find Dottie on her website, twitter, shop, flickr, and she has a new book coming out this summer!