PSC Fall Fest - Meet A Few of the Vendors!

Polk State College (PSC) Fall Fest 2013 was held Saturday, October 19th from 9am to 3pm... I had a shared booth with my "step dad" Tim. 

Tim creates metal sculptures out of old metal... If it can be welded, he will come up with some type of creation to turn it into... He calls himself "One Step Creations", because he had to have one of his feet amputated after some health issues... The name fits great :)

Here are a couple of his pieces... There are way more, lol.

His first Motorcycle... At least you can tell what it is :)

Hummingbirds...

Anyways... time to get back on track (I'm sure you all know how side tracked I get, lol)... 

This was our first year setting up for Fall Fest... and I had a lot of fun... if nothing else, I got to get some work done on a scarf I was knitting, and a little bit of spinning done. During the show, I went to search for some food... and found some vendors that I know.

This post is to showcase each of the three friends I found along the way :)

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First is Jennifer of Sew Sweet Bow-tique... We went to high school together, but you know how high school is, if you don't run in the same circles, you don't speak to each other... Well, thankfully that is done and over with... I "met" Jennifer last year at the Sheriff's department show... actually through her mother, Margaret. Jennifer creates these amazing hair bows and outfits for little girls... and her mother Margaret... we she is pretty much a saint :) Margaret helps with Street Angels in Winter Haven, FL - it is an organization that helps feed and clothe the local homeless and under-privileged members of the community. 

Jennifer has recently opened up a store front in Downtown Winter Haven with her friend Danielle of Badge Boutique... they are located at 535 Avenue B NW, Winter Haven, FL if you have a little girl or young lady in your life :)

This is Sew Sweet Bow-tique's Facebook Page:

http://craftsbycori.wordpress.com/

Jennifer and Margaret in front of their booth

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Next, I ran into Cori from Crafts by Cori... I met Cori last year when I joined the Polk County Fiber Guild... At first, I wasn't really sure how to take her... Cori is a very honest person... so if she feels or thinks it, she says it... which can definitely rub some people the wrong way.

Over the past year... I have spent time with Cori at the fiber guild meetings, bobbin lace meetings, and at different craft things... She is definitely one in a million and I am extremely happy to call her a friend. She is primarily a knitter... but she also does bobbin lace... and lots of sewing... She also makes these super cute little pin cushions, made out of little metal tins... of course mine is sitting at my house and I haven't taken any pictures of it... shame on me.

This is Crafts by Cori's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafts-by-Cori/163136173711522

And this is the blog:

http://craftsbycori.wordpress.com/

Cori with all her Goodies :)

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Then, I found Leroy... I met Leroy almost three years ago when we moved into our house... he is our neighbor :)

I didn't know until the first Christmas there that Leroy as a "crafty" man... but me is awesome... he makes these amazing little wooden boxes and jewelry boxes in his building behind his house... He gave us one as a gift that first year, and I use it everyday... anyone who comes over is always asking about it and wondering where we got it... This is the man who makes them.

This year, I remember he told me that he was #20 and #21... so I was on a mission to find his booth so that I could say "hi" and see what he had... and of course I just had to buy this super cool little cedar box... that once again I have not taken a picture of, lol.

His son Ken (who was helping him this day) has a website that he shows off Leroy's Boxes:

http://kdeal.com/MyWebPages/DadsBoxes2009/index.html

Leroy with his boxes (at the end of the show)...

PSC Fall Fest 2013 was a very large, fun, and interesting event... if you have the chance next year to attend, I highly recommend it... Shoot, you can get all your Christmas shopping done in one day :)

They have not released the dates yet... but I will try and let you know when they do... Have a great day!

Pray for Chance...

I just want to ask anyone who reads this to please say a little prayer for Chance... he is a boy scout in my mother's troop... He was hit by a garbage truck yesterday morning, riding his bicycle to school.

Chance is 12 years old... he was on the sidewalk... the garbage truck driver did not see him and turned into a parking lot... hitting Chance and running over his leg and hip... also dragging him a few feet.

He was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and came through surgery like a champ! This incident is going to change his life forever... so any good thoughts, prayers, positive energy... anything... please do... He really needs it...

Here are a couple of the links to different news articles about the incident:

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/12/9/auburndale_boy_hit_b.html

http://dailyridge.com/headlines-now/2013/12/09/12-year-old-auburndale-boy-hit-by-garbage-truck-airlifted-for-medical-treatment/

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_polk/auburndale/12-year-old-hit-by-garbage-truck-while-riding-bike-to-school-in-auburndale

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131209/newschief/131209278

This is his bike after the accident... 

I am praying for this little man to make a full recovery and I hope that he re-gains full mobility in his legs... Hugs to you Chance!

Ponce Inlet Arts and Crafts Show - Part 5 - Gaye Zarek

Like I said in the previous post... when I came up to the booth that was shared between Inspired by Nature and Gaye Zarek... I first met Gaye... she was super friendly and helpful.

She does a lot of fused glass work... and you can tell that she lives by the water :) All of her work that caught my eye were inspired by the sea or the animals around the water.

Some of her stuff is a little more abstract... but what great work she does... I should have gotten more pictures of her items... but shoulda, woulda, coulda... but didnt...

Here are some of her pieces...

See what I mean... I love the lighthouse in the bottom of the pic.

A Bowl of Sea Life :)

And of course, her business card... 

I highly recommend you go to the www.artistsofponceinlet.com website and look under G. Zarek... You will be in awe (just as I am) of Gaye's work. 

Ponce Inlet Arts and Crafts Show - Part 4 - Inspired by Nature

I have got to get back on track... there is so much beautiful artwork that still needs to be shared :)

Inspired by Nature by SuZen Steingress... what can I say other than... WOW... She is an amazing artist... and you can truly see her love in her work.

When I walked up to the booth, SuZen was not there, but her friend that she was sharing the space started talking to me (Gaye, but she is a different post)... I couldnt help but notice this amazing sheep mosaic from across the room... then next was this gorgeous leaf... breath-taking!

When SuZen walked up, she was so friendly and just a genuine, down to earth lady... I loved her immediately... Once we started talking, I found out that she used to be a spinner... and wanted to get back into it. The sheep piece that had drawn me to the booth was created around her memories of spinning and working with fiber :)

Rather than keep talking about her, let me show you her work... you be the judge...

Here she is... All handcut porcelain and millefiori... Amazing!

Close Up of her Face :)

I was pretty mad about how terrible this picture is... but you get the idea... the feathers... look at that detail, oh my goodness!

Flounder Pins and Earrings... They are so freaking cute :)

And of course her business card... She also has a Facebook page if you look up her name :)

What do you think? Her work is beyond impressive and lovely... If you see her at a show, I highly recommend taking the time to stop and see her work... I am still kicking myself for not buying something... Dont make the same mistake I did :)

Sneak Peek - Mini Batts :)

Just wanted to share a quick Sneak Peek for the Trunk Show tomorrow...

I decided to try and make Mini Batts... this way if someone wants to purchase something, but doesnt have enough for a large item... there is a more affordable option...

These Mini Batts will be under $5 each... and tomorrow they will also have an extra 15% taken off :)

Blue Bumblebee...

Covered Green - There are a bunch of different "greens" inside

And Hidden Desire... this one has a multitude of colors... just waiting to be discovered :)

Hope to see you tomorrow at Four Purls in Winter Haven, FL :)

TRUNK SHOW at Four Purls

So, I know that this is not part of the Ponce Inlet Arts and Craft Show posts... but I had to take a detour just for a bit :)

Twin Mommy Creations Yarn and Fiber will now be sold at Four Purls in Winter Haven, FL... We are having a Trunk Show this Saturday, December 7th, 2013 from 10am to 3pm to show off the products.

Not only will there be fun, awesome fiber-y goodness to look at... All Yarn and Fiber from Twin Mommy Creations will be 15% off... Also, with every purchase, you will be entered into a drawing for an amazing giveaway!

I am working on an "idea" for each purchase as well... but I dont want to reveal too much yet... just in case I run out of time :)

Here is the Flyer with all the information... I really hope to see you there :)

I will also be doing spinning demonstrations every hour... just in case you want to see how to spin rolags :)

Come on out and have a great time!

Ponce Inlet Arts and Craft Show - Part 3 - Unique Crafts by Barbara

Mrs. Barbara... what can I say... she is absolutely one of the nicest ladies I have ever met in my entire life... 

As soon as I saw her Plarn (plastic bag yarn) purses... I knew that I had to get one... and they were so reasonably priced... I personally thought that they were under-priced with the amount of work that goes into making the plarn... but what a great product :)

Mrs. Barbara makes an array of different things... Plarn purses and beach bags, picture frames, baskets, Santa Lobster Claws, and much more...

Mrs. Barbara with her Plarn Purses - Dont you just love that even her display is recycled :)

Plarn beach bags and frames - There is even a shell "button" that she got off the beach

Santa Lobster Claws... Genius :)

The Plarn purse I picked out...

Look at that... the inside is fully lined... and even has three pockets... amazing!

And of course, her business card... 

Mrs. Barbara was a lovely lady and her product is outstanding... if you are ever in the Daytona/Ponce Inlet/Port Orange are... I highly recommend contacting her and purchasing a fun purse or bag for a day at the beach :)