Reminders! Big Ass Show and Handmade Holiday Open House

Just wanted to remind everyone about the two events coming up on the Buffalo Blue Designs calendar. Hope to see you there!

Dec. 4th-6th: Big Ass Indie Art and Craft Show 3- Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street (Soulard) St. Louis MO (Friday 7-11pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 11am-3pm)

St. Louis's biggest collection of alternative art and crafts. The Big Ass Indie Art and Craft Show showcases St. Louis's finest artists and crafters in a department store style show.
With locally made goods, great food and

big ass entertainment!

Dec. 13th: 1-4pm, Handmade Holiday Open House- 4035 Flad Ave St. Louis MO

(Here's a map!)

Looking for locally handmade, unique holiday gifts? Stop by the Handmade Holiday Open House, Dec. 13 from 1-4pm for shopping, wine and fun with a variety of STL crafters!

Etsy sellers participating (so far) include:

ModCreations- Handmade Polymer Clay Pet Tags (www.modcreations.etsy.com)

Buffalo Blue Designs- Fun Headwear, Jewelry and Accessories
(www.buffalump.etsy.com)

RowbyRow- Woven Recycled Leather Jewelry and Accessories
(www.rowbyrow.etsy.com)

ChristmasKeepsakes- Handmade Felt Stockings and Holiday Decor
(www.christmaskeepsakes.etsy.com)

As well as other independent crafters specializing in knit/crochet accessories, and more!

Fall Botanical Leaf Headband-FEATURED

You might remember this headband- it's been in my shop since September and has been a popular item. (It's still available in all four colors by the way, but won't be for long! It's also on sale--$15 was $20.)

I've even sent a few out in packages as a bonus free gift. Lucky ladies...

Well now the Etsy lovelies have seen fit to add it to the Holiday Fashion Gift Guide! Woot!!!

Handmade Holiday Open House- UPDATE!

Here's our poster!

In other news, we'll have festive snacks and hors d'oevres and wine as well as soda and bottled water. A fake fire will be burning (via DVD) on my TV. Holiday music and decor will abound.

But we need YOU to make the day a success- come out to the Handmade Holiday Open House for some festivity and fun and pick up a few last minute gifts and stocking stuffers for your friends and family made by hand by local St. Louis crafters.

Etsy sellers participating (so far) include:

ModCreations- Handmade Polymer Clay Pet Tags (www.modcreations.etsy.com)

Buffalo Blue Designs (that's me)- Fun Headwear, Jewelry and Accessories
(www.buffalump.etsy.com)

RowbyRow- Woven Recycled Leather Jewelry and Accessories
(www.rowbyrow.etsy.com)

ChristmasKeepsakes- Handmade Felt Stockings and Holiday Decor
(www.christmaskeepsakes.etsy.com)

As well as other independent STL crafters specializing in knit/crochet accessories, and more!

Holiday Handmade House Party

We're having a party!

Here's the fine print...

Looking for locally handmade, unique holiday gifts? Stop by the Handmade Holiday Open House, Dec. 13 from 1-4pm for shopping, wine and fun with a variety of STL crafters!

Etsy sellers participating (so far) include:

ModCreations- Handmade Polymer Clay Pet Tags (www.modcreations.etsy.com)

Buffalo Blue Designs (that's me)- Fun Headwear, Jewelry and Accessories
(www.buffalump.etsy.com)

RowbyRow- Woven Recycled Leather Jewelry and Accessories
(www.rowbyrow.etsy.com)

ChristmasKeepsakes- Handmade Felt Stockings and Holiday Decor
(www.christmaskeepsakes.etsy.com)

As well as other independent crafters specializing in knit/crochet accessories, and more!

Big Ass Show: Coming Right Up!

That's right, it's that time again...

Big Ass Indie Art and Craft Show 3- The Holiday Edition- is just around the corner.

I'm gearing up BIG TIME with lots of new items (not ever seen in my shop) as well as old favorites and some best sellers.

If you need gifts and are looking for local and handmade- THIS IS THE PLACE, PEOPLE!

It's sure to be a lot of fun and a great way to both support local artisans in the St. Louis area as well as get some holiday shopping done.

Come on out to Mad Art Gallery in St. Louis' Historic Soulard Neighborhood (across the street from the Anheuser-Busch/Budweiser Brewery--free tours and beer anyone???) Dec. 4 from 7-11pm or Dec. 5 from 10am- 7pm or Dec. 6 from 11am-3pm OR come all three days and make out like a bandit!!!

Urban Nomad Redux- Feather City

There are few more pieces I added to my Etsy Urban Nomad Fall/Winter Collection yesterday and today. Let me know what you think...

It may be a bit overly dramatic, but I couldn't resist. Maybe there's a hot fashionista out there looking for just such a piece (or maybe a drag queen- ladies, email me!). The Urban Nomad Natural Charms-Peacock Spiral Necklace Scarf ($50) is pretty awesome in construction if I do say so my self. Lots more pictures on Etsy.

Urban Nomad Natural Charms-Pheasant and Brass Studs Mega Brooch ($60) took a lot of hours to make but I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. I hand trimmed each feather and then added a sprinkle of brass studs for accents.

This one I'm still mulling over. Again it may be just the thing for someone out there, and I hope it is, cause the Urban Nomad Natural Charms Turquoise Feather Mega Brooch ($50) is really beautiful in pictures and ESPECIALLY in person. The feathers really shine and catch the light. It would be awesome on a black coat or jacket for a special night out.

I can also customize these by adding (or subtracting) things like jewels, studs, buttons etc.

More colors of feather are coming to my shop soon along with lots more Urban Nomad Abstract Felt Headpieces. Comment below, Email me or DM on twitter (Buffalo_Blue) for more info!

Adding to Urban Nomad

Decided to spice up the Urban Nomad line in my Etsy shop with a few new things. So here's what's happening...

The Tiny Nomad $20- smaller than even the Mini but still with all the style and statement!

The Two-Tone Nomad $25 (this one is a Mini). Same style punch packed into a smaller package, now with two or three colors in one!

The Urban Nomad Natural Charms Mega Brooch in Guinea $50. What to say... it's just so rockin'! I plan on making some with button instead of jewels, some with nothing but feathers and lots of other feather choices including Pheasant, Chicken, Duck, and Rooster (coque). Check back soon for those.

I may still come up with a few other things to add, but you know I'll keep you posted.