Maker Faire Detroit July 31 & Aug 1

The much anticipated Maker Faire is almost here!! The event is taking place in Dearborn at the Henry Ford in Greenfield Village July 31 9:30-8pm and Sun Aug 1 9:30-5pm. Tickets are available at www.makerfaire.com and on site, parking is free all weekend. Maker Faire is a family fun festival to Make, create, learn, invent, Craft, recycle, build, think, play, and be inspired. This is the first time the event will be in the D, it has been in NY, San Fran, and Austin. A few things you will see; the world's largest mouse trap, hybrid vehicles, crafts galore, giant etch a sketch, and much more. If you have any questions, feel free to email me! I will be in the Craft Faire tent, organized by Handmade Detroit, hope to see you there.

Mitten Made starts Friday!

Mitten Made starts this Friday at Blue House in Ann Arbor, the show runs Friday and Saturday July 23 and 24 10-5pm. For a complete list of artists, check out http://www.bluehouseannarbor.com/www.bluehouseannarbor.com/MittenMADE.html. Hope to see you there!!

And the Winner Is.....

Thanks to all who participated in the summer giveaway, and for the the lovely comments! My boyfriend John drew Kendra from St Louis, congrats Kendra!! I wish I could give you all something, so there will be a 30% discount to any of you who commented on the Summer Giveaway. If you decide to partake, I will refund your money after payment, just let me know it is you in message to seller. Thanks so much:) I can't wait for the Bazaar Bizarre tomorrow in Cleveland and then it is off to Indiana for family time and fireworks. Cheers!

Craft Fair Finds

Clutch by the awesome Felix and Jayne www.felixandjayne.com/

Hug It Out card by Laura George www.laurageorge.etsy.com

I have been eying this print for a while! Card by Sloe Gin Fizz www.sloeginfizz.etsy.com

You Got Game card Cindy Tomczyk www.paperparasol.etsy.com

Felt wonders by Abbey Christine www.abbeychristine.etsy.com

Who doesn't like a handmade arts and crafts fair? I have acquired a good number of handmade items at craft shows, I guess you could say I am a bit of a collector:) Check out the goods from Renegade Austin and Indieana Handicraft Exchange. Three more days for the giveaway!

Summer Giveaway!

Summer Giveaway is here and you get to choose! The choices are 1) Brass and Patina Triangle Earrings 2) Brass and Patina Necklace with copper chain. Both pieces have been sealed with lacquer. TO ENTER, leave a comment after the post with your choice and email (if you don't want to post your email, you can send it to me at courtneyfischer@hotmail.com). Next Friday we will draw a name and I will email you to get your shipping info. Simple as that! Happy Friday.

Summer Solstice

Domestica in Des Moines

Homespun in Indianapolis

Inkling in Chicago

Happy Summer Solstice and cheers to the longest day of the year! I can't believe it is officially summer. In Indiana we say the corn will be "knee high by the fourth of July". I hope the corn grows a little slower this year to prolong summer! We finally planted our garden last week, a little late this year. We planted green tower and leaf lettuce, green peppers, banana peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, 5 kinds of tomatoes, jalapenos, and lots o beans. Today I am shipping out consignment orders to some rad shops. Check them out if you live in the respective cities.
Happy summer!

Show Wrap Up!

Sweet Booth at Renegade Austin

Constructor Craft Fair

The spring shows I was fortunate to be a part of have been a blast! Renegade Austin was awesome, I visited some friends and made my first trip to Texas, yee haw! Lots of delicious food, live music, and friendly Texans. I think I could live there! The Constructor Craft fair was amazing, loved the venue and the gals who put on the show know how to throw an awesome event. The Indie-ana Handi-craft Exchange was a delight, as always. I love going to my home state for their events and can't wait to see the new store, Homespun. Check it out, www.homespunindy.com. All in all, I love what I do and one of my favorite parts of the handmade shows is meeting people and talking with customers and other crafters face to face. Thanks to everyone who attended and for the support!