Art on Oak

There is a new artists cooperative shop in Hood River called Art on Oak.  This is a morph of Kids in the Hood (a shop where I used to sell my ReThink Crafts items) and the Hood River Holiday Pop-up Shop.  There are about 20 artists from the Columbia Gorge that sell their work there.  I am excited to have a space to sell my work.

Recycled VooDoo Donut Box notebooks

PDX carpet coasters

Oregon themed pillows and trivets

Reclaimed billboard and windsurf sail lunch bags

PDX carpet trivet

Recycled game board notebooks

Recycled Oil cloth and Windsurf sail boxed zipper pouches

 Reusable sandwich bags and wraps

Oregon Themed items

Did you notice that the carpet is recycled from the Portland airport?

Handmade NW Portland Arts Bazaar

I was a vendor at the Portland Arts Bazaar at Pioneer Courthouse Square on November 29th in the heart of downtown Portland. What a fun event! It was a cold but, sunny winter's day for this outdoor sale. My recycled sweater mittens were a hit for the holiday shoppers who were looking for holiday gifts or to stay warm. I got to spend the day with Betsy and her husband of Betsy & Iya Jewelry (betsyandiya.com) who were my tent mates for the day. We both had a successful day of sharing our handmade items with the shoppers of Portland. The highlight of the day was the 75' Christmas Tree that created a wonderful centerpiece to the cold night.

Holiday Sales

Come see me in Oregon for a number of holiday sales:

November 14th, Saturday
Oregon City High School Bazaar
Oregon City, OR

November 21st, Saturday
St. Peter's Altar Society Bazaar
St. Mary's Academy
The Dalles, Oregon

November 29th, Sunday
Handmade NW Portland Arts Bazaar
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
11-6pm

December 4th, Thursday
3 Rivers Holiday Sale
Hood River, Oregon

December 6th, Sunday
Handmade NW Formal Holiday Sale
Chelsea Ballroom
1510 SE 9th (SE Hawthorne at 9th)
Portland, Oregon
11-6pm

December 12th, Saturday
Hip Happening Holiday Sale
Sellwood Masonic Lodge
Portland, Oregon
11-6pm

Oregon Pillow

First of all, I LOVE Oregon. I was born and raised here, minus the 4 years in Idaho for college, and would not trade Oregon for anything! I am a proud Oregonian and love to let everyone know it!
My new found love for hand embroidering and my love for Oregon were combined to make this throw pillow. I have a scrap box filled with scraps from diaper covers as well as other projects so I used them to make the Oregon applique. I used one of my favorite shades of green embroider Oregon's motto "She flies with her own wings". This is now my favorite pillow to cuddle up to when I am watching a late night movie with my husband or reading a bedtime story to my kids.

Fall/Winter Portland Craft Shows

So I am trying to break into the craft market in Portland and have found some great shows. Now it is just a matter of getting my work selected to be a vendor. If you are in the Portland, Oregon area and want to check out some great urban crafting here are a couple to see.


Crafty Wonderland
The 2nd Sunday of Every Month
at Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside, Portland, OR
11am-4pm * All Ages * Free Admission


Portland Craft Mafia

Date: Saturday September 27, 2008

Time: 5-10 PM

Location; Secret Society Ballroom/ 116 NE Russell St/ Portland Oregon (www.secretsociety.net)

Cost: $2 at the door, kids 12 and under are free

Features: 25 local crafters, door prizes, free swag bags for the first 30 adults in the door, open bar

For more information check out http://www.portlandoregoncraftmafia.com/

Crafty Wonderland
Super Colossal Holiday Sale - 2008!
Featuring art and handmade goods from over 125 amazing vendors!!
Sunday, December 14th
from 11am-7pm
at The Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall E
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Fall Artisans Fair at Montgomery Park!

Handmade NW at Montgomery Park - October 2008; Flier designed by Sweet Bonny :: www.mailen00.etsy.com

When

Date(s): October 14th and 15th, 2008
Time(s): 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days

Location

Montgomery Park
2701 NW Vaughn Street
Portland, OR 97210


More Handmade NW

• Tuesday, December 2nd - Handmade NW Downtown Holiday Artisans Fair at The World Trade Center!
• Sunday, December 7th - Handmade NW Formal Holiday Artisans Fair at Chelsea Ballroom!
• Saturday, December 20th - Handmade NW Farmers Market Holiday Artisans Fair at The PSU Ballroom!
• Sunday, December 21st - Handmade NW Solstice Holiday Artisans Fair at The Bossanova!

DIY Holiday Craft Show and sale

2Hand Revolution

December 6, 2008
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August Moon Community Center
111 W. 39th St., Vancouver

Vendors, arts, music, food, drinks and sweet, sweet craftiness.