Excessary: Handmade Wearables

Day two: we're set up.

2012-02-18T12:00:00.001-08:00

Quick pics of my booth. I think I need a bigger booth or a slightly different set up next time as this was a challenge.

Day one: Buyers Market of American Craft

2012-02-17T16:22:00.001-08:00

So I thought I'd give you all a quick run down of the first day of the BMAC. Our allotted load in time was 10am. We got there at 10am and realized: if your load in time says 10 then show up at 8am. There was a line around the block and we waited for an hr before we could actually get to the loading dock. I was impressed with the level of professionalism of staff who directed traffic as well as floor managers. Check in was a breeze and we managed to get all our things in within 50 mins. Here is a before pic. Tomorrow I shall post the after pic. The show officially opens tomorrow at 10am.

Vintage fabric printing blocks

2012-01-24T16:58:00.000-08:00

One of my best friends and world traveler: Tesia recently brought me these wonderful wood vintage fabric blocks from Jaipur, India. I am so excited to use them on some of my work. They not only look great but feel great. The wood is soft and I can see where they have been held over time..

New display in the works

2012-01-23T18:18:00.000-08:00

Jeremiah: Always happy to help

As you know, I was recently accepted into the Buyers Market of American Craft. This is a show open only to buyers who maybe store /gallery owners etc looking for work to resell in their respective retail locations. Normally, when I display my work I try to have more product out for my customers so that they have more to choose from. However at this show my idea is " Less is more". I will be displaying my BEST work in a more open and contemporary fashion. Here is Jeremiah (my fiance) and awesome partner in craft helping me put together this metal room divider. We removed the fabric from the divider and will be using it to display the scarves. More pics to follow.

Top ways to wear a scarf

2012-01-15T14:22:00.001-08:00

Last trip abroad for fabric hunt & travels

2012-01-14T11:07:00.000-08:00

A lot of my clutches are made from fabrics that I purchased in Istanbul, Turkey in 2010. Here are photos from that trip to the grand bazaar in Istanbul and the clutches that I made from those fabrics.

Spring trunk Show!

2012-01-11T14:19:00.001-08:00

Fabric Junkie!

2012-01-09T17:48:00.000-08:00

Recent trip to NYC means my CC is maxed out but my soul is uber happy :)