3 posts tagged “arts fairs”

Dear me, I'm so absent-minded these days...

A special note for the enthusiastic young lady who bought two pairs of fingerless gloves from me: I should have told you those gloves are made from wool, so don't wash them in hot water. Wash them gently (no rubbing them together!) in cold water, press the water out between two layers of towel, and let them dry flat. Hot water + agitation applied to wool = felting & shrinkage.

The Shop-a-do is finished, and I'm tired, but happy. It was a good show for me; in the company of lovely people, surrounded by beautiful art and crafts, and finding my own wares appreciated by others. Thank you to modmoxie, Woolies, and Moira Geoffrion, you ladies were wonderful companions... it would be hard to summon the energy to do these shows without friends to share the time with.

A special note to nice man who bought the two green baskets, if you should happen to read this: when I said the baskets were "waterproof," I misspoke... I should have said they were non-absorbent. Knitted things are full of holes; there's no way they can be waterproof. ;)

Still have some last minute gift shop to do? Come to the Tucson Banditas Shop-a-do this Saturday! I'll be selling, as will modmoxie and Woolies... But speaking as a shopper, it's well worth coming to the Shop-a-do. I did a good bit of my own Christmas shopping at the last Shop-a-do on December 6. The variety and quality of booths was wonderful--and the things for sale are beautiful handcrafted items that you couldn't get in a department store. I picked up some wonderful pottery items by Lauren Allen and sweet little "healing" gifts from an artisan named Lisa... (I can't remember her business name). And there were lots of other things I may pick up since I have a second go at them... cute little pillow-shaped vases for tiny flower arrangements... adorable skirts and aprons with monster patches... yummy handmade soaps and body products.

The location may be a little hard to find at first, but it's just one street east of 4th Avenue, behind the Surly Wench pub. When you find it, it's like a surprising oasis of handmade delights. :)