Weekend of Wintry

I took a couple weeks off as I was busy playing co-host for Wintry Market.  This years event was well worth the months of planning and finding the perfect group of vendors to participate.  I was happy to see that we reached a wider local audience this year, and I am ready for more years of fun!!

If you are an artist / maker who lives in Idaho and interested in sharing your talent and being a vendor for next years event, please contact us at wintrymarket(at)gmail(dot)com.

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!!

Anxious

Very anxious about projects, events, and the start of fall.  The image above is a sneak peek of the lovely hand-lettering for the Wintry Market 2012 poster (Nov 3rd / 4th in Boise, ID), which is being created by my friends Aubry & John Briggs.  Wintry is just 5 weeks away, so I am busy planning...and making wares to sell... yes, I am doing both this year!

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.

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.

Stuff Kara Made

Kara was one of our fabulous vendors for Wintry Market, and I just adore her products and her beautiful photographs, so I thought I would share.  She has recently opened her own online store, Stuff Kara Made. You can also check out her blog, I Just Might Explode for more about her and her work.

1.  Cher Squared the Doily Journal 2. Oh My Tee 3. Smitten a Postcard Set

Wintry Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is...Krissy B.!!  Krissy, please send your email address to inspireddesigner.km(at)gmail.com and I will forward your info along. Thank you to everyone who participated, and to Kathleen Probst for her amazing talent!!

The Wintry Market event went amazing, Thank you to everyone who attended.  I will share pictures soon!  There were so many amazing vendors, and it was great to spend time with such a fantastic group of creative people.

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.

Wintry Market Giveaway! - Kathleen Probst

I’m excited to be hosting the final giveaway for  Wintry Market, which will be held this weekend November 5 & 6th, 10am-5pm at the Ballet Idaho Auditorium in Boise. 30 Vendors will be offering unique clothing, accessories, art, decor, and gifts.  The event is free to the public with a photo booth by Two Bird Studio, kids craft area, and refreshments by Big City Coffee and B29 Streatery.


This week, one of our talented vendors, Kathleen Probst is giving away one of her small bridge art quilts (pick from the colors shown below). Kathleen's abstract textiles are made with hand dyed fabrics and inspired by the forms she sees everyday. Please be sure to visit Kathleen's store on Etsy, and if you are local, come say hello at the Market.

Series of three, bridge art quilts.

 Kathleen completing her hand-dyed technique.

 Kathleen sewing her perfect combination of color, shape, and texture.

Entry requirements:
*To enter you must follow hosting blog, Inspired Designer or Kathleen Probst on Twitter / Facebook.
(Please use separate comments for each entry):


Required:
1. Tell us what you like best about winter time.

Extra:
2. Visit Kathleen's blog and leave a comment.
3. Like Kathleen Probst on Facebook / Follow on Twitter.
4. Tweet/Blog/Facebook about the giveaway (@mention WintryMarket or send a link).
5. Like Wintry Market on Facebook or Follow on Twitter.
6. RSVP to the event via Facebook for Saturday or Sunday.
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Giveaway will end Sunday, November 6th, at midnight.
Good luck, and see you at the market this weekend!!

fall excitement

I love fall, including the colors and all the wonderful traditions it brings.

So excited to be on Radio Boise 89.9 FM (my favorite local station) today, on the show Mothers Ruin (1-4pm).  Amy Pence-Brown and I will be discussing Wintry Market.  You can listen online or via the radio if you are local, we should be "on the air" around 2:30pm.

Radio Boise is also doing their first ever Radioathon these next two weeks.  You can donate online or call.

Also, there is a fabulous Wintry Market giveaway this week hosted by I Just Might Explode and featuring Amy's shop Ticky-Tacky.

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!!