Last of the spring shows and OOPS! My bad!

Hi everyone!  First of all, I want to correct something…my bad!  When I was posting yesterday, I thought something out of Sheila’s box of goodies was missing—just had that feeling but couldn’t think what it was. Now, hold on…there was a FOURTH arrangement! I already had it on my hutch lit up—see it fit in so well I guess I thought it had always been there! Click on the pic so you can see the adorable fabric posies that have stuffed centers….isn’t the lightbox pretty!! It smells good too. Sorry Sheila for missing it—I thought of what it was that was missing this morning—love, love, love it—but who wouldn’t!  I need a nicer mat for it to sit on—something prim.

                                                                 

I also took another pic of the fall arrangement because after I saw my post, I didn’t like that this piece wasn’t shown to it’s best advantage….here it is again,so pretty…

                                                                 

It is just packed with orange slices,flowers and cinnamon sticks—another good smeller! Thanks again Sheila—you spoiled me rotten!!

The past weekend we had the last of our Spring shows—this was a new one in Carlisle Pa.—outside of Harrisburg. This trip was especially pretty.  We loaded up the van, packed a lunch and headed out. Getting into the Wilds of Pennsylvania….so lush and green…

                                                                 

The beautiful Clarion River…I love when we take this route to a show…we’ll be traveling this way next month too…

                                                                 

Posies at a rest stop…

                                                                 

                                                                 

Nearing State College (Penn State )……………

                                                                 

A peek at Penn State stadium—our older son graduated from Penn State……

                                                                 

The huge and beautiful Iron Horse sculpture at State College Pa…..

                                                                 

                                                                 

The Endless Mountains of Pa.—they DO seem to be endless!!

                                                                 

                                                                 

Gorgeous rock striations……..

                                                                 

Near the state capitol, the Susquehanna River  Statue of Liberty……click to enlarge…..see her???

                                                                 

Susquehanna River…..

                                                                 

The show was beautiful—130 quality vendors with beautiful products set up at a very nice venue. Most of us were set up in the shade of huge tents…Richard Kent carves Santas from antlers  to make ornaments, pins and necklaces…….www.kentcarver.com

                                                                 

                                                                 

A double booth full of gourds—100’s of gourds—beautifully painted gourd birdhouses, apple gourds, and garlands….

 

                                                                 

This was a great booth—Coleen Lacey was selling punch needle goods, rug hooking,and unique prims. She was kind enough to show me how to needle punch and give me some tips to make it easier. Beautiful work. Some of the needle punch was mounted on hornbooks that she and her husband make. We are making a swap—a sign from me for a needle punch from Coleen—we’ll be trading at my next show—can’t wait!!…

                                                                 

Coleen’s penny rugs and pillows…everything was so perfectly prim…

                                                                 

Coleen’s hand-dyed luscious and soft wools and needle punch. The texture of the pieces is just so different in person—so wonderful……she is so talented!!…

                                                                 

This soap booth belonged to a young couple—their first ever show…..very nice couple…..

                                                                 

                                                                 

Cutie alpacas……….

                                                                 

Amelia Martin’s booth—lovely stitching, quilts, and florals…such a sweet lady-I hope I run into her again somewhere…

                                                                 

                                                                 

As beautiful as the show was, perfect weather, and set up well by the promoter, no one came—at least not many—what a shame.  Many vendors did not cover expenses. Luckily we did cover all expenses and even made profit. I didn’t hear of ANYONE else that did. Some of the vendors packed up Saturday night and left—more left early Sunday—even a few food vendors. It’s too bad,  people missed out on a great show.  We have time off now until the next show, but will still be working hard to build up a lot of stock. Like I’ve said before, this business is a roller coaster…up and down. You just have to keep plugging away!

So…on to the next!! Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for visiting!!–Jan