Big A$$ Indie Art and Craft Show starts TOMORROW!

After months of planning, crafting, and stress, the show is finally here! I. AM. SO. EXCITED!

HOPE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU THERE!

Mad Art Gallery and Craft Mafia are proud to present the area's most talented craftspeople and artists for the City's premier indie art and craft show. Our 2009 Summer show offers three days of shopping (July 31, August 1, August 2) in St. Louis' most spectacular and well-known venue for art exhibitions and unique events. Our show focuses on presenting original art and hand-made crafts of the highest quality in a shopping environment designed to provide you with a pleasurable shopping experience.

Friday night will be full of bad ass entertainment. We are very proud to present Gem Sweater Maven Leslie Hall who will be performing with crafting superstars The Ly's. Lolla VanElla, Clownvis Presley, and Michelle Mynx will also be performing. Admission is free. Cash bar available. This event is not to be missed. Get there early! Space is limited.

Here's a preview of Leslie and the Lys- My favorite of their songs "Craft Talk"...hehe

Rant/Vent/Gripe Session

Okay, I don't know about anyone else, but lately I've been getting lots of what I'd call "mass emails" via Etsy convo from craft guilds, shows, people in general, past customers, past sellers etc. and it's getting a little old.

Don't get me wrong, I like people liking my stuff and when I see a new convo in my mailbox I still get kind of excited. But, when people start sending me these huge convos about being interested in my things because I "bring personality to St. Louis" I get a little suspicious. Especially when they don't address me or my business specifically or mention any of my items... MASS EMAILS sent out to who knows how many people in hopes of getting a bite from one or two or 50 unsuspecting Etsy'ers.

Grrrrrr...

Okay, rant over. I just get a little frustrated at all the fakery.

SNEAK PEEK!!! Fall/Winter Collection

The cooler months are fast approaching and with that comes my new fall/winter line.

Here's a sneak peek of what's in store for the coming months... (well at least after the Big A$$ Show is over and I have anything left to sell or energy to make new things).

BIG A$$ INDIE ART AND CRAFT SHOW!!!!

Come on out July 31-Aug 2 and support and buy HANDMADE!

Special performance Friday night by Gem Sweater Maven, Leslie Hall of Leslie and the Lys!

Now we're craft talkin'!!!

Christmas in July- New Friends, Lots of Crafty Fun- and a Moneymaker!

Christmas in July went off without a hitch on Saturday at ModCreations' home. I made some great new friends- thanks Sydney, Lulu, Mary, Maggie, and Shannon- and we had a great time meeting customers as well as talking, drinking Mojitos and selling fun crafts.

I look forward to our next 'house party' craft show- hopefully not too far around the corner...

Check out Sydney's blog to hear more about our fun Saturday!

Butterfly Frenzy!

New colors of butterfly frenzy headbands available now in my Etsy shop! Check out the hot pink... $30

Christmas in July and other commitments!

So for those of you wondering why I've been a bit absent lately, I wanted to let you know that I haven't been slacking. Well, not all the time at least... hehe.

I've been creating and getting ready for two craft shows that are coming up.

First, on July 11th, tomorrow, I have Christmas in July at the lovely Sydney of ModCreations home from 1-3pm. It's at 4205 Utah St. in St. Louis. There's a facebook invite for anyone who hasn't gotten it by email or seen it elsewhere here.

Then, at the end of the month (July 31-Aug 2) I have the Big Ass Indie Art and Craft Show at Mad Art Gallery. It will be a department store style sale featuring more than 90 artists in one of the coolest modern art and display spaces around. Tons more info here.

Plus two weeks ago I had surgery and I have been a little slow since then.

I promise I'll be more present after tomorrow...