The Morninglori Vine

Crafty Supermarket!

Whew!...I just finished eleven (thirteen if you count the two-headed ones) mounted heads for the Crafty Supermarket tomorrow. I know, I'm really late about adding this one to the show schedule. But, I'm VERY excited about it. This little gathering of crafters will be Cincinnati's first indie craft fair!!! It is from noon till 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. That's Saturday Nov. 21st.

I'll be taking the above mentioned mounted heads as well as a nice handful of stragglers from my last show and a modest collection of plush. This will be my last show of the year. I'm on the borderline between sad and relieved about that. But, nevertheless, it should be a fun one. If you're local you've got no excuse not to stop by and say hello (well, maybe you do but if so it better be good).

xoxo

An Autumn Adventure

It's true, it has been work, work, work around the morninglori studio. But don't think, for even a second, that I haven't taken time to enjoy the loveliness that is happening outside.

 

This past weekend my pal Stacey and I took a wee road trip up to Yellow Springs, OH for a girls and dogs only get-away. What an absolutely perfect weekend! The trees were in the prime of their color-changing antics and it was a bit chilly so hardly anyone else was camping.  Which means we had our pick of beautiful campsites. We chose this one, on a bed of leaves under a giant yellow tree. 

 

I'm so lucky this guy loves to camp as much as I do.

Being girls-only, it was easy to balance this trip with a nice mix of hiking, shopping, camp cooking, dining out and just plain hanging out.

Did somebody say shopping?....

 

I got this absurdly adorable little knit hat. It's merino wool with a crazy-soft fleece lining. And it's really warm. I just couldn't resist that silly antenna thingy sticking out of the top.

 

This purse is made of recycled burlap rice sacks and it's in one of my all-time-favorite color combinations. There was no passing that up.

And finally, this sweet beaded bracelet, It has pretty much every color there is so it'll go with everything (including my new hat and purse).

I'll leave you with this...

 

It's an enchanted bridge; I'm certain. Go ahead and cross it, see where it leads you.

xxooxxoo

Craftin' Outlaws!

Howdy friends.

 
Craftin' Outlaws is tomorrow! I'll be there with new sculptures and new plush. Yeehaw!!!

Searching for the light...

at the end of the tunnel, that is.

Let me first say "I really do love my life and all of the bits of chaos that go along with it." But geez-lo-freekin'-oise...I'm ready for a break!

What I both hoped for and feared came to pass at Renegade a few weeks ago. The show was a huge success. I sold nearly everything I took and that was A LOT. Yes, of course I hoped for that. So what is it I feared? Well, the very same thing. While being ecstatic over having hardly anything to pack up and bring home from the good ol' windy city I was also faced with the fact that I had another big show in less than three weeks and nothing ready for it. So what have I been up to for the past three weeks? You guessed it. And this time, believe it or not, I actually photographed everything before I packed it up! However, I do believe these are the worst photos I've ever taken. The sun was already down and my studio is way to big of a mess to set up a proper photo booth so, this is what you get...

Small mounted heads

Medium and larger mounted heads

Two-headed mounted heads

Standing sculptures

I honestly can't believe I got all of these done in time! They'll be with me tomorrow at the Hyde Park Square Art Show right here in Cincinnati! The Show is from 10:00 to 5:00. I'll be in booth #101. Stop by and say howdy.

Renegade Chicago!

This Weekend!!!

I'm just about to hit the road with a truckload of new work (literally). I'll be in booth #30. So far the forecast looks worlds better than last year. Lets hope that doesn't change. I'm looking forward to a fun-filled, super-sunshiny weekend packed with tons of shopping and selling.

I know this is a really lame post considering how long its been. I'll make it up to you when I get back!

I hope to see a bunch of you this weekend.
xxooxxoo

I'm back....

and my computer is too! Woohoo. So much has been going on I don't even know where to start.
I suppose I'll attempt something akin to chronological order?....

The Big Crafty.

A shot of my booth in the quiet, pre-show minutes.

I'll confess to not taking another photo after that one on the whole trip. Why? I have know idea! Asheville is such a cool place with all sorts of photo opps...I just missed them all this time. I did, however, receive a charming treat in the form of a visit from that lovely Lavender Dreamer herself!...

How great it was to meet Diane in person...what a sweetie! (A friendly bystander took that photo for me).

And I did a little shopping at the show...

Two perfectly adorable crocheted cacti from Catzilla Crafts.

A big and beautiful felt flower from Miss Fitt & Co.

It can be worn in my hair, as a brooch or on a ribbon around my neck. I LOVE it! And that Wendy is quite the little doll.

I also did a some shopping in town...

A GIANT cherry wood ladle by Dennis Ruane from the Woolworth Walk .

Perfect for serving hosta stew it seems.

And a book from Earth Guild.

I got yarn too and planned to attempt my first pair of socks...

But ended up making a pair of arm warmers because I don't have to follow directions for those or pay much attention to what I'm doing so I could work on them in the car (during the seemingly endless hours I've been on the road lately)....and...everyone needs new arm warmers in July, right?

Let me tell you, there is a ridiculous selection of very good restaurants to choose from in Asheville. During this trip, for the first time ever,I paid a visit to Rosetta's Kitchen. Wholly-molly that was awesome...food and atmosphere were both just my style.

Now if you can stand to read on a bit longer...

The Shadow Art Fair.

My booth before the madness.

This year I had the good fortune to set up across from Mr. Cre Fuller and his Tin Angry Men...

I couldn't resist getting these fellas to add to my collection.

And the madness begins...

 

 

It was PACKED all day (and night. The show lasted from noon till midnight). But oh what fun! Mike Ambs made a really cool video of the show. You can watch it here. My few seconds of fame are kind of close to the beginning...of course I'm cracking up...if you don't already know, I'm an uncontrollable giggle box.

Doug and I took turns walking Sebastian around the area every couple of hours.

 

 

 

This sign was in the park a few blocks from the show. What do you suppose that means?

I also did some shopping at this show (honestly, how could I not?)

A headband made from recycled T-shirts by Talking Squid.

And a darling little felt brooch by The Proper Peach.

So, after those two shows, of the 10 new mounted heads I never got a chance to show you, only three remain...

Baxter

Beatrice

Ida & Ophelia

Have no fear. I've got eleven more in progress that I hope to have finished before Art on the Lawn on August 8.

Now, because I do enjoy a full and busy life, I've got to pack for the Morehead Oldtime Fiddlers Convention. We're leaving this afternoon. Doug will be playin' a couple tunes in the Banjo contest this year. Wish him luck!

Shadow Art Fair

Hello again.
I'm heading out for the Shadow Art Fair in Ypsilante, Mi!!!

This show last year was oodles and oodles of fun so I'm crazy-excited about this year! Art, beer, music and all sorts of incredible folks....I can barely contain myself!!! I hope some of you can join me!

By the way, my computer has been dead (literally dead...it won't boot at all so this post is from Doug's room) since I got home from Asheville Monday night. I do plan on a nice long post to catch you up on some of the fun I've been having once I'm up and running again.

Love and kisses
xoxoxo

The Big Crafty

Howdy friends.
I'll be heading out, in just a few short minutes, for Asheville, NC (one of my favorite destinations). While in the midst of the town's overall coolness, I'll be taking part in The Big Crafty, an arts and crafts festival at Pack Place.

 

I'll be inside on the second floor at table #13. I hope to see some of you there!
xoxo

Hello Hello...

I've got Chimians to show...

These guys and gals were made from that faux fur remnant I mentioned. Honestly, unless you had one made of the old fur for comparison, it would be difficult to tell the difference. I'm thinking I can get another ten or twelve out of that piece (to postpone the inevitable just a bit longer...I haven't even begun experimenting with alternative furs yet).

I've been quite the busy little bee lately. There are a few more plush in progress as well as ten new mounted heads and a smattering of custom projects.

I realize I haven't been around to visit many of you lately (and I've been missing all your shenanigans) but this whole "balancing time" thing really is a challenge for me. I do walk Sebastian every day and get the dishes done and the laundry pile is just a very tiny mound...I'm pretty proud of that. And, while I still haven't mulched the flower beds (yes, that is a little embarrassing), I have kept them watered and relatively weed free. Over the weekend we even made our way to Indianapolis on Saturday to celebrate Father's Day with Doug's dad then to the hills of Ohio on Sunday to celebrate with my dad and back home that night to be up bright and early for work. All in all, I'm not doin' half bad.

Once I get past these two back-to-back shows in July I should be able to chill out a little.

Until next time...

love and kisses!

Mounted Head Anyone?

Happy, foggy, Monday morning friends (it is eerily foggy here and I'm presently pretending I'm in the mountains...all dewy and lovely...sigh).

As promised, I've got mounted head photos to share.












A few of 'em have already found homes but several are still available. As I mentioned in my last post, it's likely they won't make it into the morninglori shop. They'll be joining me in Asheville, NC in a few weeks for The Big Crafty. However, if you see one you want please email me about it. I'd be happy to send one off to some fun and cozy place before it gets a chance to go to the show!

I've been busy cutting and stitching and stuffing Chimians and I should have some of those ready to show you shortly.
Until then...
xoxo