Celebrate!

I had two big events coming up (my sister's baby shower and my daughter's 1st birthday) and decided that I needed to have some flag bunting for both.  I was originally planning to make them myself until Rachel of Gemini Skye brought some recent ones she had made to our Craft Attack meeting.  They were gorgeous and soooo much better than what I could do with a sewing machine. I asked her if she would make some for me and ta-daa!  Now, being a creative person, I tend to make things myself almost always and rarely have anything made especially for me.  I can't tell you how thrilled I was to have these arrive at my door.  For my sister's baby shower, Rachel had the wonderful idea to have the back be blank so that everyone could write a sweet little note to the baby to be (she even included a fabric pen!).  The idea being that my sister could read the notes everyone wrote to her daughter when she grew up.  People loved the idea and wrote the sweetest things.  She is planning to hang it in her nursery.

The bunting for my daughter's 1st birthday is oh so fun and even has a personalized note sewn into it that marks the momentous occasion.  There are already three parties planned for her and I plan to use the bunting at each one.  It really is wonderful to have something hand made especially for you - especially when it turns out as wonderful as these.  Thanks Rachel!!    - Christina

A Craftacular Time!

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday to support us and The Women's Initiative at the Spring Craftacular.  It was a beautiful day and we all had a great time meeting new people and seeing old friends among the community!  We want to thank Frontrunner signs for the beautiful banner and sandwich boards.  Also, our fellow craft attacker - Rachel, did an amazing job with the food - the chocolate covered strawberries alone were sooo Yummy!  Thanks to everyone who helped promote the event and to OpenSpace for hosting!  Click here to see more pics.

Four Craft Attack designers and artists invade the Corner Radio this morning!!!

Cary, Tavia, Martha and Christina spoke to Brad Savage of the Corner Radio (106.1) this morning on the Community Corner about our upcoming Spring Craftacular at OpenSpace! What fun we had telling more people about our show and sharing more about our group to Cvillians. We reminded people that a portion of our proceeds will be given to an awesome local group called the Women's Initiative and that the show will be happening just in time for Mother's Day and Graduation gifts.

If you missed us, here is the segment:

There's something special about holding these dice. They're cool in your palm. They're smooth. They're textured. They're heavy. They're small. They're solid sterling silver! Image a game of Yahtzee with 6 of these babies!!! - Nancy Hopkins

2nd chance studio - kim is thrilled to have her work up in Sticks Kebob Shop on Pantops Mountain. To be paired with a business that just received their GREEN status is a wonderful honor.

Cville Craft Attack April News

Christina at Magnolia Moonlight is very excited to announce the launch of her new Whisper Wall Mobiles! They are made of 100% Wool Felt and Black Walnut and available in three designs - Rain, Cubes and Circles. You can click here to see all the designs and her brand new shop! 

Magnolia Moonlight is also thrilled to be included in a new book by Bowie Style of the blog print and pattern.  The idea of the book is to celebrate and showcase the wealth of talent in the fields of surface pattern design, stationery, papergoods, illustration, textiles, cards and more. The Print and Pattern book was just released in the USA this march. You can see more here...

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laurel denise - this month i've been busy creating new jewels for all of the lovely laurel denise customers out there. a favorite online and at retail shows has been the new texture collection - adjustable leather bracelets featuring laser etched laurel denise handwriting. come to the spring craftacular at open space to see dozens of new words added to the collection! i've also been updating the laurel denise blog everyday with the daily doings in my personal and business life. check it out if you need a good laugh and would like to see some snippets of what goes on from day-to-day here at laurel denise.

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bycary - spring is such an inspiring time! so many new colors on the horizon that become a part of the palette for new bycary creations. here are some new spring floral silhouette cards.

many more colors to come too! stay tuned!

bycary has had fun dabbling again with her polaroid camera creating some new transfers she plans on selling at her upcoming shows. these images can be purchased as matted fine art prints, cards, coasters or trivets.  a recent custom project involved turning some engagement portraits into transfer art images for jeweler, erin mcdermott.

come out to the farmer's market on april 24th and to the cville spring craftacular may 1st to check out some new bycary green products...

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Lindsey Mears will have a piece of art in the annual auction at the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative May 1st (after Craftacular). It should be a wonderful time, with auctions, collaborative on-site filmaking, bands and a dance party.
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Martha Keith has recently been featured in Cville Niche, a new online magazine.  It is a sweet article about her jewelry and 10 of her fav things to do on the Charlottesville Downtown Malll.  You can check it out here! 
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Victoria Horner - Victoria is busy taking her handbags on the road with her spring show schedule.  She just returned from Florida, and has back to back shows in Virginia and Maryland through May.  You may view her complete schedule and see the new fabrics on her website www.victoriahorner.com.
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