the charm city craft mafia will be showing at tomorrow’s spring art mart thrown by the squidfire crew!

stay tuned for surprise number two . . .

mark your calendars people!

i’ll be receiving my second bruce metcalf dose on july 24th. won’t you join me in new york to hear a dialogue between bruce and chanel kennebrew of junkprints? (have you seen chanel’s video interview on the etsy storque? love it!)read all about the city salon series right here.

clockwise from left:

junkprints’ another big o wig bag

bruce metcalf

junkprints’ ladies of soul print

this should be very . . . interesting indeed!!
by the way, i’m no longer writing that article for the storque on my SNAG conference experience, but don’t you worry. . . something’s brewing for you on that topic. - patience, my friends!

if you are an avid knitter or crocheter in maryland, you probably know all about the maryland sheep and wool festival which takes place every first weekend of may.

i’ve never been before and am not sure if i will make it out this year, but how i wish i could go! not only does the lineup include 250 vendors and 1,000 sheep, but i’m seeing that events range from sheep parade and sheep photo contest to junior spinning contest.

good morning everyone! just popping in to say, have a great weekend!

if you’re in or around the brooklyn area on sunday, i hope you’ll be able to stop by and say hello at the bust spring fling!

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remember how i did a dance when i found out that the washington city paper was throwing a brand new SPRING crafty bastards into the mix?

you should see the dance i did when i found out i was accepted!  ok, so i was in a crowded restaurant when i found out, so it was only a wiggle, but here comes the dance!

and look! artist diem chau and i share the same last name.  it makes me extremely happy and proud to see makers by the last name of chau.   her portfolio is breathtaking:

for those of you who followed that infamous post, confessions, you may find this little ditty that i received in the mail interesting:

The Press Release:

the vendor list is up for the bust spring fling! looks like i will be doing a TON of shopping myself!

the link for imogene is incorrect, but you know where to find me, right?

some bits of information:

1. did you see kait’s second one-a-week challenge results? the colors used throughout the piece are so warm and pretty. i love seeing our different interpretations of the project. kait is choosing next week’s challenge- stay tuned- i can’t wait! anyone else out there care to join us?

2. two more shows lined up for the season!

3. and speaking of shows, there is still a little time left to apply to the charm city craft mafia’s SECOND annual pile of craft!

back in march, i mentioned that we are “adding some new moves” to our repertoire. . . i’m happy to reveal that for the first time ever imogene will be participating in two wholesale shows in august 2008!  these shows are attended by buyers from shops, boutiques, galleries and the like.  hopefully, this means that soon you will be able to see imogene jewelry in person at a store near you!

i’m so excited to take this big step and will keep you up to date on all the progress as i prepare for these shows.  i especially can’t wait to show you plans for my new booth design.

i’m going to vegas, baby!

one of my all time favorite crafty memories is the 2006 holiday bust craftacular at the warsaw in brooklyn. lucky me! i will be one of the vendors at the all new 2008 SPRING craftacular also to take place at the warsaw this year! waahooo! see you there!

let the show season begin!!

ahhh! i just learned that there will now be not just ONE, but TWO CRAFTY BASTARDS EVENTS this year!!!  that’s right.  TWO!

yes.  I did a dance.  so should you!

for more info, please see here.

today is a good day.  i’m happy with my new piece.  the sun is shining.  and there’s a CHANCE that the body shop is done repairing my car.  there’s more- tonight i’m headed to april’s opening.  april- i am so happy for you.  SO HAPPY!!!  please, for the love of all things good.  you must promise me that you will sleep for one entire week straight after the show.  you have been an INCREDIBLE inspiration to me through the years.

A Consuming Desire

Towson University - Center for the Arts
Holtzman MFA Gallery

Friday, March 14 – Saturday, April 12
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 13, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Juliet reminded me today of Craft Con. I won’t be applying this year due to travel constraints- I wish I could make it!

An excerpt from the press release:

” . . . This unique business development conference will bring together over one hundred key individuals from the independent/DIY craft and design community. Crafters from across the globe will take part in this exciting opportunity for debate, discussion, and knowledge-sharing in an effort to explore and shape the DIY craft movement.

Craft Con was born in 2007 as Craft Congress in Pittsburgh, PA. This launch event brought together more than fifty indie craft show organizers from across the US, Canada, as well as the UK, to share knowledge, skills and experiences. Topics ranged all the way from guerilla marketing strategy to securing corporate sponsorship. Colleagues from across the world were able to meet face to face for the first time. Establishing a strong and supportive network for those who attended, the event also sparked crucial discussion about the future of the craft movement.

Craft Con 2008 heralds huge growth for the project. The event in San Francisco has been planned via the internet by crafters from all over the world. April’s conference will welcome participants from all areas of crafting, making a special effort to connect younger and upcoming crafters with the experience and savvy of their antecedents. Craft Con will facilitate much broader discussion and planning in key areas of concern for the movement, in particular the viability of sustainable business and enterprise and expanding the influence of crafting in society.

Topics for discussion will include:
Business: Profit Models, Legal Structures, Alternative Business Models, Getting Published; Philosophy: What Does Handmade Mean?, The Politics of Crafting, Crafting Green

Workshops will include:
Project Management, Product Development and Broadening Your Base, Seeking and Retaining Sponsorship, Computer Social Networking Toolbox, Real Life Social Networking Toolbox . . . ”

For more info, visit http://craftcon.org