Fun Fall Weekend

 Happy Fall ya'll! This is my most favorite time of year.  Yes, I love spring with all the new plants and blooms, summer with planting new flowers, starting veg gardens, and taking care of my bees, and winter, with the snow, cooking yummy cozy food, and staying home, but fall, *sigh*

My little backyard studio is all decorated for fall, and I'm loving it!  I may do a small wreath for the door, or wait and make one for Christmas. 

Aaron built this little arbor for me a few years ago, and, up until this spring, had grape vines growing over her.  Well, the grapes never really did anything but get some kind of weird leaf fungus, so I dug them out.  This coming spring, I'm going to put two vintage, ever blooming roses on each side, and cross my fingers!  But for now, a row of cute little pumpkins and a couple of mums.

As everyone knows, ALL fairs and festivals were cancelled.  Yes it's a bummer, but necessary until this pandemic is contained.  Well, my second to last scheduled show actually happened!  Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts was this past weekend, and the people that manage it are total rockstars!  They were able to figure out how to have the show and keep everybody safe.  All vendors were spaced 10-12 feet apart, and attendees had to buy tickets online so they could manage how many people were on the field at a time.  I almost didn't do it, mainly because of the pandemic, but needed a little financial boost going into winter.  (wool bills are real, my friends)!  

A little mat I finished the day before the show!  Didn't sell, so still available!

My booth all set up.  Good air flow with hand sanitizer at the ready.

Little hooked pillows and a few contemporary rug

See my little fall whale?!  Shes just the cutest bringing pumpkins and bittersweet to the celebration!

My awesome banner Aaron had made for me when I started my business.

My dyed wool supply is getting skimpy!  I see a few dye days in my future.

One of a set of screen doors repurposed as a rug display, courtesy of Aaron!

My Seasons rug was quite popular as a pattern last year.

The only finished piece that sold was this giant sunflower.  The woman that bought it was so thrilled!

Now that flower rug got so much attention!  I swear, she almost went home with a few different people, but nobody could figure out how to display it. 

This was the temp Sunday morning......quite chilly!  But it did warm up and we had two beautiful days

And last, saw a couple of hot air balloons take off, but only got a picture of one.  The other was green with an alien face, but was long gone by the time I found my phone.  

 

 

I'm now off to do a bit of housework, then clean up my workroom upstairs.  Next week is kit making week for my Etsy shop so stay tuned!

A Little Experiment This Weekend

 Hello everyone!  How was your weekend?  Weird times, huh?  Well, I decided to set up my booth at a local flea market just to see how things would go.  As I'm sure you all know, most all shows and festivals have been cancelled (sad, but understandable), so a bit part of my financial and social input was just gone.  I am definitely out of practice, but with Aaron's help, got it there and set up.  It was a beautiful, foggy then sunny New England day, so while not a waste of time, the rug hookers and fiber people just weren't there.  I did have some great conversations with patrons, and caught up with a couple of friends.  I had forgotten to grab breakfast before getting there, and one of my neighbors and her daughter came by, and save my life!  (if you're ever in Woodbury, CT, visit New Morning grocery store.  They have sandwiches that are divine)!

A little visitor that hung out with me, got a little drink of water from my bottle lid, and took off to do some shopping. 😄

 

This week will be a bit busy.  I've got a class this Sunday, October 11 at Maple View Farm in Orange CT.  It's from 10am to 1pm, and you'll get to learn a few basics of rug hooking and will take home a cute little fall pumpkin you can hang on your wall.  If you're interested in taking this class, contact Maple View Farm at 203-799-6495 and ask for Patti.  I think there's three or four places left.

 I've been lucky that one of my shows is actually happening! Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival!  I vended there last year when I was lucky to be called up from the waiting list, and this year, I made it through the jury process and was invited back!  The artisans at this show are amazing, and the crew that put on this show are some of the hardest workers and nicest people I've met. 

 Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts - Saturday, 10/17   

Sunday, October 18th Tickets

They are doing things a little different, and all the details are at the above link. There's quite a bit of room on the field where the vendors are placed, and of course, don't forget your mask!! I'll be posting more about this show in the coming days, maybe give a little preview of what I'll be bringing!