Many things to talk about (since I took a small little break from blogging that’s a whole other story in itself). Topics of today’s post Fave Gifts to Give! Holiday ~ Upcoming Events ~ Craft Show Reviews ~ What’s New

Fave Gifts to Give! Holiday

Wahoo! Another year of Fave Gifts to Give! Holiday. I am pretty excited about this first grouping =) Help support independent artists this year for the Holidays! GIVE HANDMADE

Gorgeous One-of-a-Kind Textiles: Fabricatedends

Wishing I Could Eat These Bath & Body Products: Green Bubble Gorgeous

Reclaimed Fun & Funky Furniture: Never New Furniture & Design

I Now Have 3 Of Their Prints & Counting: Strawberryluna

Colorful Polymer Creatures: Bambi’s Clay Design

Try Not To Be Nostalgic! : Block Buster Graveyard

Upcoming/Current Events ~ Currently wearableJULES Felted Gems Series is being featured in the group exhibition at the Artisans Gallery in downtown Lancaster (right on Gallery Row) from now until the end of December. Next weekend on Sunday December 11 will be the Punk Rock Flea Market in Philadelphia. wearableJULES attended the summer version of the Punk Rock Flea Market and had a great time! Then the last event before the new year will be the Monster of a Show in Baltimore. Can’t make it to the shows? Check out the online store!

Craft Show Review

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman Holiday Fine Craft Show (Nov 2011) ~ As always, the organization for this show is really well done (always a plus) This was the first year the show was at the Lancaster Convention Center, so I was really excited to see how the show would do with the new venue. I personally thought it was great, as did most of the attendants at the show. Some however, liked it in a smaller atmosphere where parking was much easier to deal with (parking was free for artists). There is plenty of parking in downtown Lancaster, but lets face it when we can save money on free parking we love that (so unfortunately from what I remember parking was not free for attendees). There was of course the same caliber of fine artists as in previous years (but I do hope with the new program Emerge for emerging artists we will start to see new and fresh approaches to the fine craft world). Some down sides, breakdown… for me only living literally in a 15 min walking distance from the convention center it took 3 hours to load my car. The convention center only has 5 parking spots in the loading zone and maybe another 4 in the front of the building (which if you were in the back like I was the front was a pain). The coordinators tried to make it as smooth as possible so I give them a high-five for that, but it def needs to be addressed for next year. All in All ~ attendants was decent ~ booth fee was in the higher range ~ organization well done ~ spending habits of attendees low ~ wearableJULES will probably be applying again for next year

I Made It! Holiday Market (Dec 2 & 3) ~ Let me start with saying I love Pittsburgh… every time I go there I have such a lovely time with everyone involved. Ok so here we go! I will first admit that I am a complete procrastinator/have a billion things going on at once person, so when I had very very last minute questions for the organizers, I received a very timely response (Double High-Five) Setting up at the show was easy, parking was free (we sure do like FREE), and when I wasn’t completely sure about my location (Carrie who is beyond sweet and helpful) walked around the venue with me to choose a better lit area (yet another High-Five). Ok so the venue was in a great location, Bakery Square, down side no potties in the space, however the coffee shop just a few steps away allowed us to use their very clean restrooms. Also for food, there was a great sandwich shop (I had 3 in 2 days). Attendants was amazing (never a surprise with Pittsburgh), lower price points flew off the displays, and I am awaiting some orders for one-of-a-kind pieces (some people were waiting to get their paychecks). wearableJULES had rave reviews, but some people were really there to scope things out collect cards and do shopping from websites. All in All ~ attendants was amazing ~ booth fee was low ~ organization well done ~ spending habits of attendants medium ~ wearableJULES will be applying next year =)