Craftstravaganzaa!

Everybody everybody! It's Craftstravaganzaa time again, so come say hello :)

Craftsanity

My first embroidery, originally uploaded by sugar-cookie.

If you check out the Craftsanity podcast this week, you will see that I am a sponsor! I am so excited to be a part of one of my favorite podcasts. If you have not listened to Craftsanity, I suggest you download some right away. They are full of inspiration and information for crafty people like us. Thanks, Jennifer, for helping me live a better crafty life!

Athfest Report

Tea and pie, originally uploaded by sugar-cookie.

I took forever to post, but we had a good time at Athfest this year. I got to talk to some of the Craft Athens Etsy Team there and so many other friends. It was so hot, so I was not out for very long! Here are some of my favorite photos from that weekend.






These are some of the art cars that were parked downtown. I love the little knick knacks all over this car. I bet I can make my car look like this, too!


Here is Liz Durrett at Nuci's Space.


Circulatory System at Nuci's Space.


Slow Rowboat at Nuci's Space.


Captain Number One at Nuci's, too. Yes, that is Jenny!

One more thing - thanks for the Athens love over at Lilly Ella blog! Thanks so much. It is always nice to read about our Craft Athens artists!

Ali's Edible Estate on Apartment Therapy

Check out Ali's house on Apartment Therapy! I love seeing her new landscape and the cute little drawings. Go Ali! Have a look at her Etsy shop, ipullprints.

Etsy Finds

Open here please., originally uploaded by sugar-cookie.

I love shopping on Etsy, even though I am a seller, too. I found a beautiful handmade doll, Little Dog Goes for a Walk by one of my favorite sellers, Misako Mimoko. Misako Mimoko is really Eva in Spain. Please have a peek at how she packaged my lovely doll!

I love the little teapot character!!


The package had a thank you note to me and was carefully wrapped in tissue paper.


A colorful illustration was the backing scene for the Little Dog. She really is going for a walk.


Look at the detail in those stitches! I love Little Dog's look.


Now Little Dog is going for a walk on my desk! I love you, Little Dog. I think she needs a name. What do you think?

Knit in Public Day

Did you know World Wide Knit in Public Day is fast approaching? I learned about this from Knitch Knitting! Lots of yarn shops are having events to celebrate this day, so get those needles out and find one near you!

Loot from ICE Atlanta!

I know Indie Craft Experience was a few weeks back, but I am just getting around to posting about the wonderful handmade goodies I found there. Above are my finds!

First is a great book called Abode a la Mode: 44 Projects for Hip Home Decor by Jeanee Ledoux. She has so many neat projects in this book to spruce up your nest. I especially love some of the lighting ideas and window treatments! You can also read her blog, Re-Construct, all about "Eco Crafts made Easy."

I also picked up everyone's favorite embroidery patterns from Sublime Stitching. I am going to try my hand at those adorable Black Apple designs, or make my own with the transfer paper!

Check out the hilarious potholder I got from Wholly Craft! It is by Curious Machine.

I also was in need of a cute camera strap and I was lucky enough to find one with ponies by Souldier. They had so many designs to choose, it was a tough choice, but the ponies won! You can also build a customized camera strap on their website!