This Week...

So far this week I am super pumped about two things....this new robot I'm working on.And these baby watermelons that are growing up a storm! They are so cute!

This is going to be the first felt-bot with "treads" instead of legs (Jeff has been asking for treads on the robots for a while now...). I think he might be funnier with no arms, but we'll see how the treads turn out first. Jeff calls the robots robo-nuggets in this stage which I think is hilarious.

A few more garden veggies are on their way to ripening too!

Back to Craftin'....

This weekend Jeff and I spent some time hitting up our favorite local thrift stores. We mostly end up coming away with books and I usually purchase some fabric or printed sheets to use for stuffies. We have been on the hunt lately for great mid-century modern home books and furniture books. We found two great ones yesterday, the first is Sunset's Planning Your New Home from 1967. The second is in conjunction with the Parsons School of Design and is called More Furniture in 24 Hours from 1978. I also picked up The Complete Book of Sewing from 1972...which you can imagine, has some great pictures! We also stopped by the Varsity on Jimmy Carter for lunch which made my day!

After we got home, I broke out all the crafting supplies and started whipping up these tiny plush logs. I'm not sure why I hadn't thought to make tiny versions to go with the big stumps. They turned out so cute and squishy! I really am completely enamored with tiny things!

Homegrown...

Well, I am finally winding down from all the hype and excitement of the ICE show. I took a creative break from sewing and have been focusing my time on reading about small businesses and the like. Not really my idea of fun, but necessary nonetheless! Jeff has been a huge part of helping me with fattycakes, especially the more business-y aspects.

So in the meantime, here are other things I'm excited about!

Our mini-garden! We have corn, squash, watermelon, tomatoes of all varieties, bell peppers, poblanos, serranos, herbs, and zinnias! When I got home from work today Jeff had left me this little grape tomato and then as I was watering I spotted this squash that was ready! There really is nothing like growing something for yourself! We mostly planted our tomatoes and peppers in big pots since we rent and cannot do a full on tillin' of the back yard. They are doing great and have gotten huge already! I know Jeff can't wait to harvest a bunch of tomatoes for a rustic tomato pasta sauce (and I can't wait either....sounds yummy!)

And Pizmo! Pizmo-dog turned 5 this past May and she is just about the best dog ever. She is full of quirks and eccentricities! Loves to crawl around the back yard using only her front two feet to propel her and dragging her belly the whole way. She makes us laugh everyday.

Okay, so on my plate for this week is to start making some fun critters again! I have a pretty full week at work too... and I'm working on some top-secret excitement that I don't want to say yet for fear of a jinx!

My I.C.E. Purchase

So since I was trying to make money at the craft fair, I only bought one thing.....but I really love the one thing I bought! I made a lap around the booths and noted some things that I wanted to maybe go back and buy, but when I saw this little guy I didn't think twice. Isn't he the cutest? Squirrelly Girl had all the letters of the alphabet with different cute animals. I love her illustrations, too...check out her site! Woodland creatures are just the best! The talent at the fair was great though, and if I had been there to shop I would have definitely filled my (re-usable, eco-friendly) tote bag up with goodies to bring home with me.

I also made this purchase today to celebrate my first craft fair/profit! I already love it so much. I am definitely having a better week this week than last, so yay for that!

I.C.E. was a hit!

Jeffo and Lerv manning the booth.

We had a great time yesterday at the Indie Craft Experience! fattycakes got tons of positive feedback and people are loving the cacti and poop pins....my top sellers of the day! We exceeded my goal for the day and all in all it was a wonderful first craft fair. A very special thanks to Shannon and Christy of I.C.E. for organizing such a fantastic event! Thanks to everyone who came by the fattycakes booth and especially those who took home a friend! I truly appreciate your business! And...last but not least a super thanks to my lovely husband Jeff and brother Lervis for manning the booth and being my hype men (your giant felt clock pendants are on their way)! I couldn't have done it without you guys!

Check the shop soon for all the great felties that were left....they need homes too!

It's here!!! The Indie Craft Experience

So tomorrow is the Indie Craft Experience! I am really excited and proud of all the work I managed to do in such a short period. I have tons of new inventory that hasn't been on Etsy just for the fair. Whatever doesn't sell tomorrow will be posted on Etsy next week so that should give my shop a much needed face-lift. I have been ignoring it a bit in prep for the fair. I took the day off today to tie up all my loose ends. I got lots done already, but there is still more to do!

Here are a few pictures of some of the new stuff for tomorrow. Check back for my re-cap and to see how the booth turned out! I haven't had to talk about how fabulous vacation was either, so stay tuned for some pictures from that including all the great mid-century homes on Jekyll Island!

Felt Cactus Garden!!!

My new favorite Felt-bot! I want to keep him so bad...I love his color!

Look for the fattycakes booth tomorrow! It is going to be a hot but beautiful June day! Look up more info about the event here This has great info on where to park, etc for the event. It starts at 11 in Centennial Olympic Park....see you all there!