News — craft shows

It won’t be long before the days are cooler, the nights are made for snuggling and the leaves begin to change.  These are all signs that even colder weather is on the way but this transition time of year brings color and wonder that my family and I love.  We take our dog, Rocky, and a picnic and head out to see what nature has to display on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The Blue Ridge Parkway is a perfect place to start but we have been known to stray even further, even to West Virginia to see what this states...

Hello Shoppers and Friends!!! September is just beginning and already seems to be flying by.  Most people associate fall with craft festivals and it is nice to see the number of craft festivals available and increasing even with restrictions.  Last year was a difficult year for many businesses, a year to adapt and change to what was going on in the crafting world as well as the internet realm.    Online sales seem to be the wave of the future for most small businesses.  I enjoy shopping online but being able to touch things that I want to buy is still...

Hello Shoppers and Friends!!! This really is Labor Day Weekend.  I wonder how many people noticed that I thought Labor Day was last weekend.  If you did, good for you.  If you didn’t, don’t worry.  We all make mistakes.  Since it is really Labor Day this weekend, the special is still the same as announced.  This special will go through September 6.  Get this special deal while it is hot!!!! Labor Day Weekend Special Christmas Red Plaid Dress And Santa With His Favorite Reindeer Pinafore size 2T Dress and Pinafore $56 Dress Alone $35.20 Pinafore Alone $35.20 20% savings Special...

Hello Shoppers and Friends!!! Nothing says Christmas any more than a bright red plaid.  This cute dress has short cuffed sleeves and a simple button back closure.  The dress falls at the waist and features a Peter Pan Collar.   Add the pinafore to complete the cute Christmas look.  The pinafore features our favorite, Santa with his favorite reindeer, Rodolph as they share a candy cane.  The pinafore is a very light grey and pairs well with the red plaid dress.  The pinafore buttons in the back  and side ties making the cute bows that little girls love.  There are ruffles...

The question that I am asked the most at craft shows is do you do all the work? Yes, all the work is mine and that includes the crochet items both regular yarn and fine thread crochet.  I do the knitting as well.  This is something my mother and grandmother taught me.  The cutting of fabric and the smocking as well as the assembling of the dresses or little boys’ outfits is all done by hand and two sewing machines.  I have two Singer sewing machines.  The first is a regular sewing machine and a real work horse for stitches...