What a nice surprise.

A very wonderful and sweet other Jennifer of Jennifer Ladd on Etsy(www.jenniferladd.etsy.com)
nominated me ( somehow?) for an Etsy gift Guide spot today. Its under stocking stuffers, its the little birdie buds I love so much! Please visit her shop, she makes adorable baby slippers, and adult accessories with simply gorgeous fabric choices. Bold, colorful and sure to make any taste happy.

Are not these so cute you want to wear them yourself?

***Be on the look out for more block print designs from Fruitcake soon! Happy Friday.
Don't Forget Flea Market Friday below! I was in a goofy double post mood today!

FLEA MARKET FRIDAY!!!

Okay Fruit Pals, Today is Flea Friday. First you head over to my special Friday Blog: Fruitcake Fleamarket, then you head over to the official Flea Market Friday site ( its all new and updated!) and check out the sweet linky list for another coffee's worth of clicking around. ( pssst, there is an Etsy shop discount for my shop on my blog if you can find it!)

Its ridiculously freezing here in New England,so I am going to go hide under the covers some more! Have a Fabulous weekend!

Custom Nishi from Wunderkind!

Custom Nishi
Originally uploaded by Wunderkind Inc.

This is my new fave seller on Etsy, I am ( nicely) ordering you to go see the most adorable Spool Dolls and other sweet things from Alex of Wunderkind Inc.

You might have to poke through her sold items and definitely her Flickr for a super cute and happy few moments of doll love. I never would have thought of doing this, and I agree with her - they are fun to look at and useful.

This one is for me and it's going in my red living room. I am pretty sure I am going to have to buy her some friends to tell secrets to and gossip about what goes on around the house. We have a vinyl toy collection, but they might snub her at first. She will charm them over...
I just know it.

Just when you think you have seen it all on Etsy, you get pleasantly surprised with a not only a wonderful item, but a Fabulous seller. Alex and I emailed a bunch of times, and it was fun meeting her.

So, enough about me and new Spool Doll, go check her out and get one for yourself, they are all pretty different! ( she post new ones to Flickr before she updates the shop!)

Happy Christmas Shopping - Handmade for the Holidays!

Superior Scribblers Abound!

I've been given a blog award that I'd like to pass along. First, I must thank the Crafty and Talented Linda at A La Mode for this honor. There are a few rules to the award that are listed here:
*Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass the award on to 5 most deserving Bloggy friends.

*Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author and the name of the blog from whom he/she has received the award.

*Each Superior Scribbler must display the award on his/her blog, and link to this post, http://scholastic-scribe.blogspot.com/2008/10/200-this-blings-for-you.html, which explains the award.

*Each Blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit this post and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List. ( using link above!) That way, we'll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who receives This Prestigious Honor!

*Each Superior Scribbler must post these rules on his/her blog.

And now...my choices to receive the Superior Scribbler Award are...

http://ursula-and-olive.blogspot.com/
http://www.lovefrommystudio.typepad.com/
http://strawberryluna.wordpress.com/
http://crystalstailsmeowww.blogspot.com/

Mondays aren't always a bummer, right? Blog on Fair Maidens, Blog on!

Saturday Surprise

I have a friend who wisely told me that if you get yourself out there on the internet, and participate with comments and posts, it will help get you noticed. While it is fun, and I have been greatly inspired and found new stuff to love ( and buy!) - it is nice when your surprised with a bit of the crafty bloggy love for yourself.

One of the more detailed craft blogs out there ( by detailed I mean lots of categories, authors and stuff to keep you busy for more than one cup of coffee) is Craft Gossip. They post tutorials, new finds and you could be spotted by one of the editors if you post in thier Flickr Pool - which I did. This is a site you will visit often, so make sure to bookmark it to your Craft Blog Folder, I know you have one. ( mine is outta control! But, I like it better then television)


Today they did a nifty Look What I Found on needlework projects and my Fat Birdie Block Printed Ornaments were in the delightful mix. Yay! I needed that little pick me up, Thanks You guys!

Handmade Arcade: Popular In Pittsburgh!

Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh,PA 2008

This was such a great, great show, can't say enough good things about it. It was super organized and it went very well. I was so glad that I took a friend all that way to split the booth, the drive, the gas and get a chance to check out all the other FABULOUS vendors. I wish I could have gone on a shopping spree. The show was very diversified in what it offered, with around 85 or so vendors.
The building seems dark in my photos, but it was lit quite well. The building was this HUGE armory, home to jeeps and tanks that guarded one end of the building. It wasn't really cold, so that was another bonus.

I got lucky, and had a nice spot up front, to be one of the first booths people saw upon entering. There were crowds lined up outside to get in both days, and they stayed, and they shopped - what more can you ask for?

Oh, you can ask to get a blip in the paper: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/events/s_597366.html - sweet!


This year, I invested in better displays and packaging and feel that it was well worth it. One of the things I love to do besides see the crafts, is how others do their presentations and packaging, I really feel its the polish on your products that win over a hesitant buyer sometimes.
I have cute square pink boxes for my cuffs and that makes me happy, I hope it makes you happy if you buy one! ha ha!

For some reason, my inner photo junkie did not come with me on this trip, not sure why, so I just have these few dark shots.

I also did some Fab-0 trades with the most excellent people of Pink Kiss Pottery Studio, Strawberry Luna, and My Paper Crane - I love really good trades like these, so all around it was a totally worth it and fun trip to make.

Cept, I am kinda wiped of stock and have more shows. I know, such a problem to have, right?

Back to the crafty Salt Mines with me....I am actually working on a few new things too, cause you can't stop the rockin.....

Holiday Shopping...On your Mark, Get set....

I am a busy little bee, in my studio most of the time these days making sweet goodies for upcoming shows. I will be in Pittsburgh next week at the Handmade Arcade, sharing space with my good buddy Ursula and Olive, and of course had to make something new. Besides the cuffs,necklaces, snifflers, and birdie ornaments, I have whipped up these pretty little felted rose pins.

I keep a stash of wool sweaters that I felted around, for making crafts for gifts or when inspiration strikes. I acquired a big bag of vintage green stem pins, and finally found a great flower idea for them! They are in my Etsy shop as well.

BLOG SPECIAL: If you mention in notes to seller that you saw them here and buy one, I will give you free shipping!



Also, today marks the launch of THE VINTAGE INDIE HOLIDAY MARKET! ( of which I am a sub sponsor in the accessories category!) I am offering a special deal for Vintage Indie readers, and there are lots of other great sellers you may not know about, so check it out!

It really is time to start shopping, scary, I know.

Love on ya for the weekend - Fruitcake!