Craft Fairs

Well, I did NOT get into the juried craft fair I applied for. I'm a little disappointed, but then again, it's probably the mark of a growing artist to get your first rejection notice. :) I followed up on two other shows in Folsom I hadn't heard about yet, and the coordinator emailed me the apps and asked me to apply again, something was wrong with the online app I filled out. There's another show I'd been wanting to do that was the weekend before the juried show, so now I'm free to apply for that too. I'll mail all my new applications in tomorrow. So the plan is:
1) Lodi Street Fair on Oct 2nd (already accepted and booth number assigned)
2) 3rd Annual Fall Fest in Folsom on October 29th
3) Midtown Bazaar 2nd Saturday November 12th
4) 3rd Annual Davis Ranch Harvest Festival November 19th
5) Folsom Christmas Fair on December 3rd
6) Midtown Bazaar 2nd Saturday on December 10th.

That's assuming my applications are accepted for the Davis Ranch and Folsom shows. :) They aren't juried shows, but if they already have too many jewelry vendors (for example) they'll probably turn me down.
And, since I haven't been doing much creating (grad school is almost done, but it still calls!) here's a sneak peak at the new items waiting for clasps! 8 knotty crystal necklaces, 2 bracelets and 2 rainbow pearl knotty necklaces. I have 2 more Renee 3-strand knotty pearl necklaces that are almost done too!

Recent Treasuries and Collections, planned craft fairs & shows

I've applied for two craft fairs in Folsom (one end of October and one early December), we'll see if I'm accepted. I applied for the Crocker Art Museum Holiday Craft Fair and I haven't heard from them yet. That's the first juried show I've ever applied to, so I'm really anxious! I'll also be doing the Lodi Street Fair on October 2nd. If I don't get into the Folsom craft fair on Dec 3rd, I'll be doing one in Granite Bay instead. I'll also be doing Second Saturday at Midtown Bazaar in November and December. Gearing up for all that, I have been trying to make more things, and have been totally slacking on getting them photographed and listed in my online shops. maybe this weekend... :)

Meanwhile, here's the most recent treasuries (Etsy) and collections (ArtFire) my items have been featured in!
Monday Night Stripes - featuring my striped beanie
Red - featuring my red beanie
Simply Sapphire - featuring my midnight moon crystal and pearl cluster earrings
and Handmade Crochet Lace - featuring my chunky lace shawl

Treasury Roundup and Creations Update

Yippee! I've had a quite few items featured in treasuries on Etsy since the last time I posted here. Please check them out!
Misty Blue - featuring one of my knotty silk necklaces
Sunrise, Sunset - featuring my Sunshine crystal and pearl cluster earrings
Summer's Watercolors to Stay COOL - featuring my Aqua Ocean crystal and pearl cluster earrings
End of the Rainbow - featuring my rainbow Fun Fur crochet hat
Dont' Break the Bank - featuring my multi-colored beaded choker necklace
A Whisper In the Mist - featuring one of my knotty silk necklaces
Autumn On Its Way - featuring my mini beaded Autumn ornament
A Little Girly - featuring my Pink chunky lacy Beanie

I have been frantically creating and making new things. I have 8 knotty silk necklaces waiting for clasps, a new Renee 3-strand pearl necklace in natural white freshwater pearls waiting for a clasp, another Renee 3-strand pearl necklace started in peacock blue-gray pearls, a new smaller cape/shawl in the same lovely pattern as the one currently listed in my shops is almost done, a new rectangular lacy shawl in a lovely color-change yarn, a new scarf in the absolute softest white fluffy yarn I've ever touched is almost done in a cute chain of hearts crochet pattern, and I just finished another basketweave scarf in this fabulous bamboo blend yarn in pinks and whites. So new stuff is coming soon, I promise!