Twas the Day Before a Market...

Twas the day before a market

And all through the house,

There was a flurry of activity,

...mouse... louse... dowse... strauss... ok, forget the rhyme, you get the idea...

Lots of last minute preparations going on today.  Pieces are getting packaged... I'm really pleased the new String of Cranes fit snugly into my usual brooch box....

And some business cards worked perfectly I think, to card a couple of single crane brooches.

Still lots more to do today.  The kanzashi flowers need to be hand stitched onto their backing felt and then the brooch/pendant backs sewn on...

And I'd really like to finish three more kimono cranes.

And why is it that I always think of new display ideas at the very last minute?  I'd like to make a new business name sign, some strings of paper cranes to make my stall look more festive, more paper cranes to give people with their purchase, and The Man has informed me that, no, in this weather, the painting I want to do will not dry in time.

So tomorrow it's on, rain or shine.

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market

Saturday 4th December  9am - 4pm

St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton.

Hope to see you there!

My Creative Space

How does your garden grow?

With MDF and power tools and paint pots all in a row.

My creative efforts today have been all about finishing my new hanging display for the markets.

There were flowers to bloom and grass to grow...

When it was all done, I couldn't resist taking it for a bit of a test run (minus table cloth and clamps). I wish I had more flowers, I like them scattered under the tree like I did here, but those blooms were already reserved for the second tree. Mind you, I had so much fun making them, I'll happily paint some more for next time.

Tonight I'm going to attempt to whip up some grassy hills and a few little ring displays. I can't wait to see it all under my red paper lanterns at the Twilight Markets tomorrow night!

For more creative spaces, head over to Kootoyoo.

Playing with Power Tools and Paint

... and having lots of fun working on a new display hanger for the markets.

Sneak Peek

... at some very little pieces that are making the debut at the BrisStyle Twilight Markets this Friday night.

Hope to see you there under the stars.

My Creative Space

I'm in a pre-market panic now... So many things I want to get made and only a very limited number of hours left. Tonight I'm working on a bunch of zip purses and make up pouches. I need now to try to find a balance between being efficient to minimise time spend on changing colours of thread and sewing machine feet and making sure I actually don't get left with a large number of purses, but none of them actually finished...

And then there is always the siren's song of the new idea that I just want to try....

For more creative spaces, drop by Kootoyoo.