Color Me Mine... after

I was so happy to see the way my cookie plate looked after it was fired! Color Me Mine was definitely a terrific outing - well worth my time and money. I made this fantastic (if I do say) plate to use for future Christmases and this ornament to commemorate our wedding day:



In other news, this has been a very rocky week for me. Last Thursday, I was struck by a car when I was crossing the street. My cuts and bruises are healing pretty well, but my teeth are a mess. I just thank God that it wasn't worse and I look forward to being able to chew food again sometime in the new year. Argh.

UCAL Sale Photos

I took some photos the other night at the UCAL sale and I'm really happy with the way they turned out. I'm really pleased with the layout of the sale and the fantastic items that people have made this year. For example, Trina made a whole series of bird houses and some new, beautiful mirrors. They look like quilts! She also made these gorgeous pillows again this year.



This year, Jennifer (Jericas Designs) made a new series of jewelry pieces with semi precious stones and gorgeous pendants...



...In addition to her old favorites.



Of course, we also have tons of ornaments, pottery, and so much more!



I do wish I had taken photos at the opening, though... This little display of coasters would have been a little bigger! Always a good problem to have - when things sell faster than you can photograph them!



Overall, it's a really good sale... I just wish that the crowds were coming out... it's been a slow sale so far. So, if you live in the Philadelphia area, stop on by: 4226 Spruce Street!

Crafting on the Go

The opening of the UCAL sale went very well! We were really busy and the crowd was good... of course, it's always a bit stressful, too, because there is so much going on and I was so busy! So, it was very nice to have some relaxing crafting time in a different environment on Saturday. My alumnae chapter has long talked about visiting a local Color Me Mine branch to "paint our own pottery" and finally did it this weekend.

Although we're not making the pieces ourselves, it's still a very creative process. You select a piece (sizes ranging from small ornaments to piggy banks to huge platters and much more) and then your color palette of under glazes and then get to work! They have stencils and foam stamps and all sorts of cool things to use.

I realized when I was there that it's such a stress reliever to sit and paint things and focus closely on that... I guess it just lets your brain sort out other things on its own while you're busy. Or something.

In any case, the prices are very reasonable (just a $10 base for under glazes, glazing, firing, and using all their stuff) and then you pay by the piece. They fire things on such a reliable schedule that your pieces are done a week from when you painted them.

So, these are the before firing pictures... next week, I'll share the after!



PS. I know I owe pictures of the UCAL sale - I need to get on that!

Just a reminder: UCAL Holiday Craft Show opens TOMORROW

I can't believe how fast this year has gone! Already, it's time for the University City Arts League holiday craft show and sale.

The opening is TOMORROW from 5.30p - 7.30p. It's a West Philly tradition, so come on out!!

For a glimpse of what awaits you... some photos from last year's show...

My Loot at Vix Emporium

I was really excited to see that Emily at Vix Emporium had taken some photos of the store once it was filled with fabulous crafty goodness!

I was even more excited to see that there was a picture featuring MY fabulous crafty goodness!

It's a little hard to make out, but look at the second shelf... there are candles wrapped in cellophane (mine!), little boxes that were painted and decoupaged (mine!) Even harder to see: on the third shelf toward the back, there are handstamped "thirsty" coasters (mine!).