My first exhibits were filled with high expectations. My first big outdoor fair wasn’t what I anticipated it to be. My second fair literally washed out. As I learned with each expo/show/exhibit my expectations went down this road: “I am going to sell out and get loads of commissions.†“I am going to make double […]
Tag Archives: wax and wire pendants
After Saturday’s fair I swung by Aurora Rose Boutique to stock up some Holiday inventory. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is stopping by at 2 p.m. today for its combined November gathering so I wanted to give our attendees some pieces to peruse for our pre-holiday shopping spree. Kim had asked me about scarf pendants […]
What it looks like when I am in pre-fair production mode: Preparing and bending wire: Adding embellishments: Keeping track of labor and materials: Determining what to send to the Evanston Art Center Winter EXPO. Lemont fair re-cap coming soon… Visit Aurora Rose between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday to meet entrepreneurial women, try some […]
On Saturday I will be selling my wares at the Lemont Neighbor to Neighbor Vendor & Crafter’s Market. The indoor show is from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba, Lemont, northwest of 127th Street and Timberline Drive. Several independent vendors and crafters will showcase free trade items, jewelry, […]
I’ve dropped new jewelry off at Aurora Rose Boutique for your perusal. Since owner Kim Peters loves Halloween I got inspired by my stamps… … and made a few spooky wax and wire pendants: Spiderweb, Bat House, and Triple Pumpkins. Princess Zoologist and Helix in the Round (a tribute to Rosalind Franklin) wax and wire […]
I took off most of August to tend to visitors which meant that my studio was also occupied. As I reviewed the upcoming exhibits and fairs I felt stressed that I had not spent more time in the studio. Then I created some pieces for Aurora Rose which brought me back into that zone of […]
I dropped off new pieces at Aurora Rose this week. The store has lots of fabulous fall activities planned and I look forward to the announcements. My earrings are popular right now, so Kim and Amber wanted in on the action. Â I have plans for more pendants like this, with paint brushes and pencil […]
“Very beautiful! I love the attention and artistic care you put into both sets.†~ Birthday earring shopper I’ve been loading pieces to Etsy over the past week or so, so you have some new pieces to peruse. The Mustard Square: Three Pearls of Wisdom: I loaded a set of earrings last week that got […]
Sometimes a holiday sneaks up on me, which is a no-no as I venture into retailing world. But May 12 is Mother’s Day, and to get the gift to the main nurturer in your life, orders need to be placed now in order to get them shipped in time. Interestingly, this May 12 honors mothers […]
Last Tuesday Aurora Rose had its second anniversary, which was also marked by a ribbon cutting of their new location in Lemont, IL. Vendors, customers and family members celebrated the event, and it was lovely to meet some of the creative people my Maraviglia share the space with. Dad’s Roadhouse provided delicious snacks for the […]
