Kottage Kupboard

I am really excited to announce the first show of my spring line-up. I will have a booth at the Kottage Kupboard Mother's Day show May 5-8 at the Golden Spike Arena in Ogden, Utah.
You can get more info on this show, including hours and directions, by visiting their website at http://www.kottagekupboard.com/.

I participated in their Christmas show last year and it was one of the funnest shows that I did all year. There are a ton of really great vendors with really fun booth displays. They have a rigorous screening process for vendors that participate in their show, so the quality of items sold at the show is really high. I had a hard time not spending more than I made at the last show because there were so many fun things to buy.

I will have a really light show schedule for the spring and I will probably not be doing any shows over the summer, but I plan to have a full line-up in the fall. So, if you want to stop by and see my goods before fall, this will be one of your only chances!

On a different note, the pregnancy is going well and I found out this week that I will be having two girls! I am excited because this means I will have two new models for all of my fun stuff! My poor teenage boy will really learn to understand girls, growing up the only boy with four little sisters. I told him that he will make a great husband someday.

Yep! I'm still here!

I haven't updated for a while. The holiday season was crazy for me. I did a lot of really great shows and was very busy with orders from my Etsy shop. It was a great time of growth and I also learned a lot. I will be much better prepared for the holiday rush next year.

After I got my last order shipped the week of Christmas, I got some exciting news. I am pregnant again! But the excitement doesn't stop there. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was having twins, so when I went to the doctor for my first appointment, I asked him to check to make sure there was just one baby in there. I will never doubt my gut feelings again. I am having identical twins, due in August.

I still plan on growing my little business while I grow my little babies, but I will be slowing down a bit. My Etsy shop is alive and well and I plan to add new items soon, now that I have time to sit down and create new patterns. I am also looking into some spring boutiques and will be announcing my spring lineup soon. Please stay tuned during this exciting time while both my business and family grow!

Road Trip

I am hitting the road with Amy this weekend to attend the Mini-Cassia Craft Fair in Rupert, Idaho. This event takes place at the Minico High School. It is a big event with over 100 vendors. I think it will be the biggest show that I have participated in. Who would have ever thought that I would go to rural Idaho for my biggest show?
I have no idea where Rupert is, but Amy is doing the driving. I guess if you live close enough to go to the show, you probably know how to find it. If any of my adoring family or friends would like to drive 3 hours just to visit my booth, let me know and I will e-mail you a map.

My Girlfriend's Closet

You can find Nadia's Place this upcoming weekend at My Girlfriend's Closet in Bountiful. This will be a really fun show with a lot of talented vendors. I will have my new scarves and washcloths there as well as a big selection of hats and toys. I will even have a couple of my earflap hats for little boys there. The address and hours of the show can be found on the right hand side of the blog. Stop by and check it out!

Scarfs

These are my latest babies.

I used to HATE making scarfs. I would hate to crochet 5, then flip, then crochet 5, then flip. It was so boring and repetitive. But, as I have been sitting at outdoor farmer's markets and freezing my cute little buns off since the weather has cooled down, I have been inspired to make something to keep myself warm. It started with this fabulous (and horrifically expensive) alpaca yarn that I bought at a specialty yarn store in Carmel, California. I only bought one skein (as I said, it was horrifically expensive) and it was too chunky to make a comfy hat out of, so I decided to branch out and make a scarf. I started it and then unraveled it about 10 times until I finally figured out a pattern that I liked. Then I added some fabulous buttons for decoration and VOILA! This is what I had:
I actually had fun making it once I figured out that I need to crochet lengthwise instead of across, and it really played into my love of chunky, colorful yarns and unique buttons. So, being who I am, I couldn't just stop at one. I immediately ran to the craft store and bought tons of fun yarns and buttons to make more.

They are the perfect extra layer for days that are just a little cool and add a little extra flair to jeans and a tee shirt.

I will be selling them at my next few shows. (I am keeping my fabulous alpaca one, of course!) If they do well there, I think I will list them in my Etsy shop, too. YAY, scarfs!

Garden of Art

I will be participating in the Garden of Art show this weekend. It should be a really fun and unique event showcasing crafts from some amazing local women. If you live in the Salt Lake area, be sure to stop by and check it out!

Mutton Hollow Country Barn Boutique

I am participating in the Mutton Hollow Country Barn Boutique this week. This show is in an old barn and has tons of fun vendors. Stop by and check out my booth on the second floor. I have lots of fun hats and toys there. I am sharing my booth with Amy who has her cute pillowcase dresses and yummy handmade soap there.
It runs:
Wednesday, Sept. 9 preview show from 4-8
Thursday, Sept 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 from 10-8
Saturday, Sept 12 from 9-5

It is located at 169 E. Mutton Hollow Road in Kaysville. Look for the big rows of flags. Hope you stop by and get some great stuff!