I've added a little something to the dragon's spark site—free desktop wallpapers. Two are inspired by my favorite fabric patterns, and two are original designs. I'll probably be adding more as inspiration strikes. 

Time to replace that picture of you and Rover at the park? Want to add a little indie pizazz to your computer desktop? Download one of these wallpapers! They're like gift-wrapping your computer ...in love ...from the inside out. Something like that. Anyway, they look cool and they've got my Web address on them, in case you want to pick up a gift of the non-virtual type.

It's March! That means...it's time for another artisan fair at Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea!

Sunday, March 16
9 am - 1 pm
1730 E Speedway Blvd (see map)

Besides me, participating artisans include:
Rainestorm (handmade pillows & plushes, & upcycled items)
Handmade by Diana (jewelry & handmade satchels)
Vistah Soap (handmade soap, lotions, & scrubs)
Old Pueblo Earring Co. (beaded & bottlecap jewelry)
Woolies (knits, plushes, & other felted goodies)
Modmoxie (elegant handmade jewelry)

Enjoy yummy Bentley's coffee and eatables while you browse handcrafted items made right here in Tucson!

We will also be having fairs on April 5 and May 4.

The 2008 Civano Spring Artisans Fair is happening this weekend! Beautiful weather, spring flowers, and great handmade items... what more could you wish for? The vital information:

Saturday, March 1st - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 2nd - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Civano Nursery
5301 S. Houghton Road, Tucson 85747

I'll be participating on Saturday. Some of my friends will also be participating, on either or both days. That means handmade goodness throughout the weekend! Here's a sample of the goodies you could see up close and personal.

by rainestorm

by dragon's spark

by modmoxie

by handmade by diana

by creative kismet

I'm going to be at an artisan fair this Sunday, February 10 at Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea. (That's in Tucson, folks.) Also in attendance will be a number of splendid artisans in jewelry, plushes, hand-painted ceramics, clothing, handbags, and probably more things I'm not remembering at this point. Here's a partial list of who's selling:

• Corinne Elaina
• Cozy Comforts for Kids
• Dragon's Spark (that's me)
  
• Half Moon Jewelry
• Hand Made by Diana
• Modmoxie
• Old Pueblo Earring Co
• Rainestorm
• TnKerr
• Woolies

Come out and get something really special for a loved one or yourself, just in time for Valentine's Day. We'd love to see you there!

Bentleysflyer

Show us something you made.

Funny, I'm always doing this, but hey, I'm up for it.

Here's an oldie:

I made this watch some months ago. It's my own personal, not for sale, watch. (Though I wouldn't be averse to custom orders, you understand). ;-)

I had just started sewing on my very own tiny sewing machine, and I was figuring out a lot of things, like how to close up the end without the stitches showing, and how put eyelets in. Figuring out how to fasten the watch face on was an interesting challenge, too.

watch with handmade wristband

I'm there, baby: Arizona Daily Star article on the Sonoran Artisans.

I'm a little embarrassed by how I was quoted in the article.... In my interview, I said some things about how I felt that buying handmade helped you to feel better about how you spent your money, because presumably the craftsperson from whom you are buying is charging enough to pay themselves a decent wage. But instead of quoting that, the writer quoted something I said that was vague and poorly constructed. (^_^;) Oh well.

Here's the watch that's pictured in the article. It's in my Etsy shop.

watch with handmade wristband

I've been making these lately. It's fun... I like drawing and I like jewelry... this is both.

Most of these are available on DaWanda. A couple are in my Etsy shop.

...Possibly. For those of you who read the Arizona Daily Star, I might get a mention in this Saturday's Accent section. There is going to be an article about Tucson artisans/crafters who sell on Etsy. I was interviewed by the freelance writer doing the article, and my products and I may get a mention. Here's hoping!