Last sneak peek of the season!

The Fall Show is tomorrow! Don't forget to bring your donations for Warrior Service Dogs and the Malawi Project, as well as your own shopping bags. Read everything you need to know about tomorrow's show here, and enjoy this last sneak of the season from artist Sandy Parks. We'll see you tomorrow!

 Snap bags: fun and functional! These make great gift bags or holders for jewelry 

and all kinds of accessories.

 Hello Dottie! The Dottie doll is available unstuffed and comes with directions for finishing. A great gift for future whimsical artists!

Pillowcase dresses!

All Things Ubby

When artist Deborah Bujnak was a child, her little brother and sister called her "Ubby"--that's how "Debbie" came out. Now Deborah creates under that name, and All Things Ubby is a mix of both her doll making and animal safety passions.

Debbie's Minkories is a compassionate doll-making adventure in which Debbie makes a new huggable creation from a family heirloom such as an old fur coat or flannel shirt. And All Things Bindle is pet "luggage" that can easily hang off your pet's crate or near their leash, a place to collect tags, vet records, and other needs.

Debbie will be donating four Bindle Buddy Bags to Warrior Service Dogs--don't forget your donation on Saturday! And be sure to check out All Things Ubby at the sale to learn more about Debbie's art. We'll see you soon!

Weavings and Trees

Presenting beautiful hand-woven baskets and trees by Pamela Buchanan, 

perfect for holiday decorating.

Outside Inspiration

 

Artist Karen McCall spends lots of time in the woods, and what she encounters outside inspires her artwork.  

She uses acrylic paints made for fabric to paint the flour sack towels and onesies, and her cards are linoleum block prints.  She carves the design out of a linoleum block. This process is almost like creating a negative of a photograph, carving out the opposite of what will be printed. Karen leaves the cards blank so folks can add their own greetings for whatever holiday they celebrate.

Beautiful Beads!

Check out some of the work Carolyn Fay, bead weaver and bead embroiderer. Her work includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pins.

 

 We'll see you soon!

Hearts and Flowers

Sneak peek for a Wednesday: stained glass and salvaged-material yard art from Liz Stafford!

Meet Julie RIsher, Woodworker

We're happy to intorduce new artist and woodworker Julie Risher. Here's a sneak peek of her work!

Meet more new artists soon on this blog--and of course, at the Fall Show in four weeks from today!

Creating Creatures

Artist Gail Wall was inspired to create creatures this year!

 

Creep, crawl, trot, or fly to the Fall Sale November 21--less than a month away!

Tuesday Treat

Check out Bonny Calloway's handmade gemstone and pearl rosary-style necklaces and pendants!

These one-of-a-kind treasures are hand-soldered and guilded.

 Find Bonny at the fall show, coming soon to a Pfafftown farm near you!

Bonny Calloway

Rainbows in the wind

M Theresa Brown's hand-painted silk wearables are eco-dyed and custom-designed.

 A picture is worth a thousand words... 

Be sure to check out these silky treasures at the fall sale!

Check out more of MTB's work at TheSilkThread.com.

Nita's Nook

Whimsical artist Anita Bailey's studio is stuffed with treasures she has saved throughout the years. When she has ideas, such as the shoes below, she uses these items to bring her creations to life.

Themed Shoes

Each shoe is covered with artifacts related to the theme.  Teacher, gardener, beach, birthday, games, garage, bling, and storytelling are a few of the one-of-a-kind treasures for that special person. 

Adding a touch of whimsy to stools, chairs, lamps, and other things is fun for Anita.  She loves to design wall hangings and pocketbooks using the traditional rug-hooking method, often using the collection of vintage rugs left by her aunt as inspiration.

Traditional Rug Hooking Pocketbooks

Each pocketbook is a fully lined clutch with two pockets.  They are made with wool strips on a canvas background.  Some of the strips are hand dyed and others are cut from colored wool clothing.  The strips can be cut into different widths to change the look of the pocketbooks. 

The challenge to create a variety of artistic objects is one Anita embraces each day. Check out Anita's creations at the Fall Sale on November 21!

Whimsical Chairs, Stools, Lamps

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a unique set of chairs to use throughout your wedding activities?  To sit in at your showers to open presents?  To sit in as you preside over your rehearsal dinner?  To use at your wedding to hold extra gifts brought in that day?  To use to decorate your home that first year?  There are many uses for this one of a kind treasure during that special time in your life. 

Only a few sneak peeks left!

Today, we're happy to feature these small original paintings and vessels by Ginnie Conaway.

Ginnie creates a variety of paintings, both framed and stand-alone, and paper mache vessels and critters. Be sure to find her art on Saturday!

Keep your eye out

for Chris Ogden's iSpy wreaths at our fall sale!

Chris uses vintage ornaments, repurposed and natural items, and contemporary pieces to create one-of-a-kind wreaths that are extremely detailed and unique.  Looking at them is like playing the children's "I Spy" game--you never see the same thing twice!

Thanksgiving Greeting Wreath

Calendar Wreath

Record Wreath: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Colors Bright and Bold

Today's sneak peek is from Heather Jones of Heather Jones Graphics.

You can purchase paintings like these at our fall show, or talk to Heather to commission a custom painting.

Check out Heather's website and her Facebook page!

Beautiful Beadwork

 It's November! The countdown to our fall show is official: only three weeks to go.

Today we offer a sneak peek of beautiful beadwork by Carolyn Fay. Carolyn began doing hobby bead work with stringing and bead weaving in the 90's.  Upon retiring in 2013 from 34 years as a dance costume designer and technician at UNCSA, she began reveling in bead weaving and bead embroidered jewelry-making full time.