a success...

I'd say that the Tilley Christmas Fair went very well. I think there was a great turnout and I think I got some good feedback from the things I was selling (which is always good to hear). I was even invited to two other shows: Nov. 26 in Brooks at The Well Church and Dec. 10 in Medicine Hat a River Park Church. It's good to be noticed for the handmade things. I also helped to sell my sister's products (she does kids and mommy things and she's really talented).

I took photos of my table and I'll post them soon.
Thanks for everyone who showed up and purchased items from me... but mostly for coming to support the Tilley Christmas Fair. I believe it was a great day for everyone!

UPDATE:
Here are some photos of my table....

product 4: jersey headbands

I haven't taken any photos of these yet but I have made a number of jersey 5-strand headbands that I got from a tutorial here. They are comfy and super easy to make. Instead of measuring my head for the size, I used one of my lululemon headbands as a guide. I highly recommend making your own braided headband in any colour. I will be selling these at the Tilley Christmas Fair this weekend.

I didn't use old t-shirts, I purchased new Jersey fabric so these are brand new headbands. I have only made ones with the same colours as in the tutorial but next time I want to try mixing colours to make unique headbands.

Photo Source: Here

product 3: wire rings

Since I saw these on etsy and Pinterest, I have been wanting to make these. I found a great tutorial here. Please check it out and you can make your own. If you're not interested in making your own, you can contact me with a design you have in mind and I can try to create it for you :).

These will also be sold at the Tilley Christmas Fair on November 5th in Tilley. I'm really excited!!

product 2: baking bags

In September, my in-laws traveled to Nova Scotia to visit their son, my brother-in-law, Kevin at St. Francis Xavier University. When they returned, they came to visit Jeremy and I in our new home and they brought me a "Baked Potato Bag". I had never seen one before (although further research online proved that they have been around for a while). My MIL said, "I thought these would be neat and maybe you could figure out how to make them." Well, did I ever learn how to make them!

After much fabric shopping, trial and error, seam ripping, and frustration, I have so far made a total of 17 "Baking Bags" which consists of 12 large bags and 5 mini bags (I've added more since the photo was taken). I have called them "Baking Bags" because apparently, you can also make sweet potatoes and well as corn on the cob in them.

I will be selling these at the Tilley Christmas Fair. I'm excited to see how they go over!!

** UPDATE ** I'm done sewing all of them. I took individual photos but below is just all of them together. I wish the photo was better but that's what happens when you take them at night with fluorescent lighting and an iPhone. I'll get a better one at the Hall on Saturday!

** UPDATE 2 ** Some people have asked me what Baking Bags are. These are essentially pockets that you can make the perfect baked potato in the microwave in. The larger bags you can put 2-4 potatoes in and the smaller ones you can fit 1-2 potatoes depending on size.

To use the bag, wash a potato and either keep slightly damp or wrap in a paper towel that you use to dry the potato with. Put the potato in the Baking Bag (do NOT prick holes in potato) in the microwave. Microwave for 2-4 minutes checking every 30-45 seconds. This is just for 1 potato. You can also "bake" sweet potatoes, red potatoes, and even corn on the cob. Hope that clears things up.

anxiousness breeds...

As I thought to write a post starting with the word "anxiousness", I googled "anxiousness breeds" and all I found was negative! Anxiousness breeds more chaos, fear, anxiousness, insanity, isometric tension, mistrust... the list goes on.

I would hope that my "anxiousness breeds" statement would end in "creative energy" or "creative genius" or something a little more positive.

This past Saturday was my grandpa's 80th birthday and after the party was all said and done, the "kids" a.k.a. my aunts and uncle came over and went through all of my grandpa's belongings and decided what they wanted and anything left over is considered unwanted and we'll have to either donate or garbage (depending on condition) the rest.

So, after all this is done, I can unpack my sewing machine and other craft supplies and set up my own craft room!! I am really excited. This will be the first room that will be mine to do whatever I want. I can't wait to start making things for this year's Tilley Christmas Fair. It'll come sooner than I want and I want to get a head start on things! I guess you could say that I'm anxious (insert sarcastic laughter here ha ha).

Until next time...