CRAFT BAZAAR 2010

The Craft Bazaar of 2010 is now history.

This is taken just before opening on Saturday morning.  Do you think we could cram any more stuff on these shelves?

We actually downsized our space from a 10'x20' space to a 10'x10'space. 

BIG MISTAKE.

  It got so crowded with people trying to get in that I am sure we lost customers who just got tired of waiting.

Here are my anxious? workers, they were ready for the rush...I think.

More items crammed into every available space.

This was taken just before closing on Sunday afternoon.

Sorry about the awful pictures, my camera wasn't cooperating

This may be part of the reason the second day was so slow.  The bazaar opened at 11:00 a.m. and the snow started falling around 11:30.

This was the scene when we were loading up to head home.  Luckily for us the temperature stayed above freezing for our hour and a half trip home.

Finally....The Home Stretch

The last of the bazaaar items have been completed.

Snow filled Christmas balls.

Snowflakes and rhinestone Christmas balls.

Oh joy!

Home, the best place to be.

Red and green polka dot Christmas balls

Old window/new use.

Another old window with a new use.

Two Garage Sale Makeovers

Do you remember when I posted about this wooden box a couple of months ago?  I got is for .75 at a garage sale.  It was dirty and crusty with spider webs and dirt.  I had hubby power wash it and let it dry for a couple of months while.

After a coat of red spray paint, some stenciled words and a couple of stars glued on it took on a whole new personality.  So what do you think I should put in it?  I thought some greenery and pine cones would look nice.  Any suggestions?

I also picked these chairs up at a garage sale and thought I might be able do do something with them.

This is what I came up with.  The one on the right says 'Welcome" in French, at least that is what I found the translation was on google.  If it it different please let me know.

Now I am off to finish up a few more projects for the bazaar.

It's Madness, I Tell Ya!

The madness continues 'round here, the last minute push is on...

This stool was a purchase from Goodwill for 3.99.  It was a sad plain brown stool with ZERO personality.  I think it's true potential has been reached.

Side view.  You can't see it but there is "ABC and 123" on the ends.

I had purchased these letters awhile ago and had forgotten about them.  I had some really cute kitchen scrapbook paper that I used to cover them.  Look closed at them, especially the paper on the A, so cute.

Who doesn't love a country Christmas?

Another fun word tree.

And of course, more plates.

And last but not least, some "Believe" blocks.

Stay tuned for more madness as I finish up last minute items.

Remember the two yellow chairs I bought at a garage sale awhile ago?  They are next to get a makeover.

No Vinyl Used...Can You Believe It?

Check out these cute items my daughter Maria made for the bazaar. Can you believe that absolutely no vinyl was used in making these. She was inspired by a post over at Under My Polka Dot Umbrella.

Please excuse the rubber band around the tree, it was to make sure it didn't slip while the glue was drying.

Maria is planning on adorning the tree with some a red berry garland.

And who wouldn't love this little guy tucked in with the holiday decorations.

...and You Guessed It, More Stuff

It's getting close...just 9 more days.

O Tannenbaum, Let it Snow and Trees

Just a quick post with more items for the bazaar.  I am on my last minute push to get things finished so I can begin pricing and boxing up the inventory.

Last Week Canvases, This Week Blocks

Here are some block sets I was able to get to this week.  My goal was to make 12-15 sets but the FLU BUG (stomach flu) decided to come for a visit...UGHHHH!!!  Not fun but I hope to survive it.

{Now that Halloween is over I don't feel so awkward posting Christmas items.  I kind of felt like maybe I was pushing Christmas stuff too soon but if I don't do it early then I am cramming at the last minute trying to get inventory for the bazaar}

CANVAS PROJECTS: ELEVEN DOWN AND THREE TO GO.

 Another canvas project.  I know it seems like that is all I do but there is a reason why.  You see I started out this week with fourteen blank canvases that needed something done with them.  I am now down to the last three and I MUST get them done.  My goal was to get all canvases completed this week and I might just make it.  (I couldn't sleep last night so I got up at 3:00 a.m. and worked on these three).

When the last three are done that will make a grand total of 36 in the bazaar inventory.

BAZAAR INFORMATION FOR LOCAL BLOGGERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON

Here is a flyer for the craft bazaar I am involved in this year.

If you are local, (anywhere in western Washington or beyond) I would absolutely love to see you there.  Stop by my booth and introduce yourself and let me know you read about this on my blog and I will give you 30% off one item.

More Canvas Ideas

Here are some more ideas for using artist canvas.

Canvas Art

If you haven't discovered the many uses for artist's canvas then you should give it a try sometime.  They are quite versatile and very easy to work with.  No cutting and sanding wood, just a great base for any project ready to be painted, stained or left plain.  I buy mine when they are on sale at craft stores.  JoAnn's has them for 40% most of the time and then occasionally they will do 50% sales.

I saw something similar to this in an Uppercase Living catalog and decided to make my version of it. 

On this one I glued down some scrapbook paper onto a 14"x18" canvas then added vinyl ornaments and some ribbon.

This canvas was inspired by Wordle, a program that lets you cut and paste text into it and it arranges the words in random order.  Click on the link and try your own version, it's really fun.  This is my version using the vinyl lettering that I cut out.
On this particular project I used a black stain to create an interesting background rather than just leaving the canvas white.