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!

Octopi, Oh My....

I altered my octopus pattern a bit this weekend and started making the tentacles a bit shorter, and the head more bulbous. I think I like the way they turned out. Very cutesy, less creepy (but I do like mild creepiness)! I think these are really cute for kids since the safety eyes are in there good. With the prompting of Jeff, I started making more robots. This one turned out really well, but the robots seem to take a lot out of me as far as all the different parts I have to sew together. They are definitely one of those things that I need a break from after making one. We also bit the bullet and purchased a faux e-z up 10' X10' tent today for I.C.E.. We thought we knew someone that had one to borrow, but that fell through, so I looked into renting one. It was at least $75 to rent and we bought this one brand new for $82. It was between a blue and khaki roof color, and we went for the khaki since I was worried about a possible blue tint happening inside the tent. I need to start working on my banner as well. I bought a canvas drop cloth to use and I want to use cut out, mismatched, fabric letters on it with a possible painted on faux wood grain. Jeff has also promised to help on this project after he is done with all his fun coloring!

Where do the weekends go? There is just not enough time for all I want to make and do! Oh, and the countdown is on til our Jekyll Island vacation!!!

10 days and counting.....

Octopi...

I have been obsessed with octopi lately! It somehow all started a while back when I made a tote bag to use for work with some felt octopi on it, and now it is full-blown octopi everywhere! I just finished a great Octopus and Squid swap over on http://craftster.org. It was so fun! I got the most amazing purple amigurumi octopus (from my awesome partner yelley). He is sitting on top of my doll (ranch) house. Isn't he cute? Here are a few of the octopus stuffies I have made since the obsession began...