Making some beaded necklaces with a yogini theme.

Copper focals that I made. I apologize to my neighbors if they can hear all the pounding and crashing.
One style is crocheted, one strung.
Can't decide which one I like better. The crocheted one took forever to do but i has a nice drape.

back view of the strung version

crochet

Bracelets

Turtles Lay Eggs will be at the Thorncliffe-Greenview Centre sale on November 18 and 19.
Lots of reasonably priced bracelets and other goodies.
Hope to see you there!

Summer 2016!

We are working on our place in Denny Island in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Nope this isn't it. 


This is on the way to The Hill on Heckman Pass, near Hagensborg, BC.


Been walking on the beach, collecting sea glass, and reading my Kobo.

Also making seed bead bracelets.
Super soft and comfy to wear.

Hope you are enjoying your summer!  

Crossfield Farmer's Market Thursdays

Had a great time at the Crossfield Farmer's Market.

Learned how to set up the tent.  It's not that hard once you figure it out.
And it's better when it's not under power lines.

Sold a fair bit of items and met some of "my people".... didn't have much time to see the other vendors, we were busy!  

The guy that made a killing was the train engineer.   $3.00 a round trip.  

Things were going nicely but then we got hit by a hurricane.
Earrings flying everywhere.   

We were planning to attend July 23 but won't be there, sorry, have to return to BC.

Will be back from BC in August with more goodies!

  Can we go home now?

I could have sold my turtle several times.  He's my mascot. 

I had a lot of specific requests for items.
Not sure if I can get them done in time but will try!

Crossfield Farmer's Market

We went on a reconnaissance mission to scope out a local farmer's market, in Crossfield.
It is an adorable little market.

https://www.facebook.com/crossfieldfarmersmarket/

Such a nice small town feel.  
Lots of kids and dogs.

There was a lady selling amazing baked goods.
Huge cinnamon bun loafs.

I also met "Gracie" a gorgeous lady with pink hair who was selling those fabulous woven African baskets.
I have two but her colours were wonderful.... there go the profits.

The lovely woman who was in charge offered me a space to sell my jewelry.
YES said the husband.
GACK said me.

Directly from there, off to Costco to buy one of those nifty little white awnings. $300 

Aaaaand some nice folding tables  5 @ $50 each 

Aaaaaad a bunch more stuff.  FUN!    

Loading The Tomato.

We practiced setting up the tent.

Note to self: do not set up under
low hanging power lines at old house yard in Mount Pleasant!

Anyway "To market, To market" ....Thursday. Crossfield.
It runs from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Next week there is going to be a train for the kids.

I am stoked! 

Lilac Festival

Today was the famous Lilac Festival in Calgary.
We have never gone but we decided to see what was up.

We got there at 10:00 am because we heard it gets packed.
Was anyone left in Calgary in the burbs?
Nope, because THEY WERE ALL AT THE LILAC FESTIVAL.

It was packed but it was great!
TONS of vendors selling jewelry.
It was also geared to dog lovers.
 
My favorite vendor was "Eshururu" (www.eshururu.com) which sold gorgeous textiles handwoven in Ethiopia. The owner, Djaka Blais-Amare was so lovely.
I bought a blanket for my new grandbaby, arriving on the planet any minute.
It's soooooo soft and they get softer as you wash them.  This is from her website:

 "We're partnering with Freedom Tree to support vulnerable women and children in Africa. Freedom Tree works in Sierra Leone to reduce levels of maternal and infant mortality one community at a time. A portion of proceeds from every Eshururu product goes towards supporting Freedom Tree projects".

Honestly there was so much jewelry it was too overwhelming.
This was a nice display.

 These people were cute.
They down came from Edmonton in their 1985 era RV.

They sell deliciously soft clothing with cute silk screened designs. 

The people watching was the best part!

This classy and sun sensible mom really rocked her bag, hat and sweet pink dress
while juggling a small child, a stroller and a plethora of balloons.
Admittedly she did look a bit glassy eyed though.

After a while the hoards got to be too much.
Was glad I didn't have a small child or a dog in tow.
Just a husband that kept getting lost.

There were a LOT of politicians.  And dogs.

I liked it, but, I would go really early if I was going again.
I think I am good for a few years now!