Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton IL

Wow what a great day! This was the second Peach Festival that I displayed my handmade wares for sale at Pere Marquette Lodge. Twice if not many more people were in attendance, and even though the vendors were told this event started at 10am people were walking around a 1/2 hour early. My cork boards and cork chalk boards were a hit, as well as the pin cushions with bags (thread catchers). A few wine charms, scrabble tile pendants, and 2 out of 3 wine bottle trays with a bonus cork handle canape knife sold as well. And I was able to snag 6 huge peaches from the local farmer before he ran out. So here's to a good day *raising my full glass of peachy wine* and a good night's sleep.

For those that have looked at my Etsy shop, it is on Vacation mode as I organize things on the home front. Hopefully I will have the shop back open, as well as my Artfire shop, by the beginning of Autumn. ;)

Featured on STL Handmade

http://stlhandmade.com/2009/03/18/featured-artist-connie-seedig/

Featured on a great site set up to highlight all handmade items and their artists "under the arch!". Today I was featured on the site so check it out, and the other profiles that have been done. St. Louis definitely has a crafty crew of creative peeps!

Here soon I will be at Green With Indie, but shortly after will be the ShowMe Etsy show...Artropy. We played with the word a bit, then played even more with a definition and we came up with a fun idea. Atrtopy is at it's described, a unique show experience. It's beyond the typical art & craft show, with everything from different types of jewelry, stationary, stuffed animals, upcycled items and more. Come see us April 25th, 9am-3:30pm at the SqWires Annex!

Show Me Handmade's first weekend

The shop opened last Thursday, and after closing tonight we had a great opening weekend! Sales were happening and people were excited to see us there. I worked all day Saturday, and it was fun talking to my co-owners as we worked as well as the people that came into the shop.

Sunday was a good day for me even though I wasn't working. A couple of my items sold, and I have a potential sale next Saturday! We still are adjusting our items and moving around things, but in the end we will be ready for our Grand Opening March 7th & 8th.

Where's Wino?!?

LOL, well, Wino has been very busy as of late and didn't blog for a bit. Now I'm determined to blog at least once a week!


Lately what's been taking up my time is working with other ShowMe Etsy artists on opening a shop in Crestwood Court, in the Art Space the Regional Arts Commission has established with the Mall owners. It will be call Show Me Handmade! We will be opening February 5th. Check it out: http://www.showmehandmade.com/


More pictures to come as we are moving in some of our displays tonight then Saturday is the main move, at least for me. Each artist will have an area to display their items for sale, with some room for consignment artists. If you are a local artist and interested in consignment, please check the site for info on how to apply. We will be making final decisions very soon!