Winter Fling 2010

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz61Y7RtyN-RSFtNsqYwlBC1MZG_nRweWY-Haq1TIoFNHytVbXVA6nyBq5gerhh5KzTXTijFhYTzb6de8Ci1HkI5G_PdkuFlrcbmD76sWiXo7E2F2aD9Rs3E8ZigSHiyGzC8jTncpQt0/s1600/winter+fling+wohhoo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549824249871502642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz61Y7RtyN-RSFtNsqYwlBC1MZG_nRweWY-Haq1TIoFNHytVbXVA6nyBq5gerhh5KzTXTijFhYTzb6de8Ci1HkI5G_PdkuFlrcbmD76sWiXo7E2F2aD9Rs3E8ZigSHiyGzC8jTncpQt0/s400/winter+fling+wohhoo.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photos courtesy of Amy Wilson.</span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Winter Fling at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ's</span> Cafe in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ferndale</span> Saturday was a big success! Lots of people stopped by showing their support for local artists and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafters</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ's</span> looked beautiful with all the snowflakes that were hand cut and hung by all the awesome volunteers and Shannon McCarthy. Thanks so much guys for making Winter Fling awesome!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549824220235887522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UbpeuBBLiJXc1R9esglIH4sTp4YigPsj3CrCL7-Tf9p7GXyx40Ex-F8X3keFndaMjSMBkRvbAyR5JJgBqOUjmBUk-qRMK7xv4iuBVhh8VyKarxpY6IQ1O5ZAV03Twsmxlr9x4crWU0E/s400/156624_10150343890635478_516450477_15823187_2784000_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_b7zg5d4CR16Ikq5CGUKqgWMztDDw55itKFfZIbWcdNrCWHSrtJV5eC_t_70bAx138_X_hdWmstWmTEG0MKTX_hgqy09BYlInKaKasg-i-f4EXEFUwkkrwWQD6Pj-yYFVO1opQd8RnU/s1600/winter+fling+thumbs+up+%25282%2529.jpg"></a> Fun with sidewalk chalk.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPgoN4coj8pZfimuf2EcAjN6pmK4jTDT8ouuBaYILGMgS3SdHjGeewCllhMO6ZVvgsRjtreu7TGtoZibeP1wQXJ0hsloka2uqNDVhkRRI3GkNTr8RlPBXa3PSzXLUZPEA1R7VnwpHYlY/s1600/winter+fling+vendors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549824229075737378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPgoN4coj8pZfimuf2EcAjN6pmK4jTDT8ouuBaYILGMgS3SdHjGeewCllhMO6ZVvgsRjtreu7TGtoZibeP1wQXJ0hsloka2uqNDVhkRRI3GkNTr8RlPBXa3PSzXLUZPEA1R7VnwpHYlY/s400/winter+fling+vendors.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> All the creative vendors.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeanHages"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823955303680098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqRvH_rZ7Dexb7v-bfPCMoFdI4E8UG8mHQD5FyKVt0xb3SoDSsMBb32koYm8dfQFZj8JByhST7XsPU89vtFjlvs9-b7MwMRq1SwcMoDor4qnKYG2QGQMPZUIsuNBK6Se1n-CmETCgsJg/s400/154639_10150343888420478_516450477_15823133_5064373_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Pottery by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeanHages">Sean <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hages</span></a>.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcC0LmR3VYaz9wGIPvLKIBg_lu6qnDVY_Ojv4R5cjiKLvbw-xcLNNoDu8u7KltckEesJGAFjmYst_Ws4Rb3H6VDsoCdGf6kT4eqcDP7SIHYEW_so408w9BnyqW0IYInQRHDM0ARy-js-k/s1600/163655_10150343887200478_516450477_15823103_7660804_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549824225894085074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcC0LmR3VYaz9wGIPvLKIBg_lu6qnDVY_Ojv4R5cjiKLvbw-xcLNNoDu8u7KltckEesJGAFjmYst_Ws4Rb3H6VDsoCdGf6kT4eqcDP7SIHYEW_so408w9BnyqW0IYInQRHDM0ARy-js-k/s400/163655_10150343887200478_516450477_15823103_7660804_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Knitted and felted awesomeness from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GrasshopperHandmade?ref=ts&v=wall">Grasshopper Handmade</a>.<br /><div><div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823708164595858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhHh7USHcfi45csXmZYIjRliBQUv2cucuvWtq__0nH3Sc3zpzVt36kok0k28hgLL4r0LfuC1gTrA_tBwln9LP0M0IrR6OJ1aABDD7XQG0M9ZLzUd9LJT9dFwMfMKQOFNUaLxjr0mdaPw/s400/163280_10150343904940478_516450477_15823426_1305411_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" />Thanks for the trade Liz and Chris!!</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHnlbC4z9F_sMd-RBh3nOgwOUlHMw2toUP1o0oGWTk3ky80D7WPgeO44h8DKs5qTdOQ_T7rTS9XN7EppZoi0PGEJNST2a5iOZkRA6HmtZYRNhgm1JhTReGx3xvaVyTuodBQautLbOVno/s1600/154147_10150343913170478_516450477_15823589_6925931_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823947958542114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHnlbC4z9F_sMd-RBh3nOgwOUlHMw2toUP1o0oGWTk3ky80D7WPgeO44h8DKs5qTdOQ_T7rTS9XN7EppZoi0PGEJNST2a5iOZkRA6HmtZYRNhgm1JhTReGx3xvaVyTuodBQautLbOVno/s400/154147_10150343913170478_516450477_15823589_6925931_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The best business cards ever--mustaches you can wear!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1ucMMC-mciCfGfKjf91nrX5tcongL0LKqIYI8DlSIXa6S1qM_tcsiVspd204AGIO3diPQ_3phYoCgoXjVSJ6A4V-KNYgDiThyphenhyphent4lpx0oyeC0B7_mRyN4bfaK6sT0ZM5gKw59NdBdT5E/s1600/148255_10150343898270478_516450477_15823308_7622133_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823942170437090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1ucMMC-mciCfGfKjf91nrX5tcongL0LKqIYI8DlSIXa6S1qM_tcsiVspd204AGIO3diPQ_3phYoCgoXjVSJ6A4V-KNYgDiThyphenhyphent4lpx0oyeC0B7_mRyN4bfaK6sT0ZM5gKw59NdBdT5E/s400/148255_10150343898270478_516450477_15823308_7622133_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFOBHBJv0SB5kzFsEl4ggQdHRB78Hvt8GTD2D_FUrVZeiB_NTIe2MunK13g8D5EK13kKpRyRN7RpXBhN2yKR03Uj9QQdR0BVt8_Ihug1nm5x25C1TFgFPrwuoKHFwXxlBsFDaeDsRO9U/s1600/69577_10150343897390478_516450477_15823293_5229138_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823935302021682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFOBHBJv0SB5kzFsEl4ggQdHRB78Hvt8GTD2D_FUrVZeiB_NTIe2MunK13g8D5EK13kKpRyRN7RpXBhN2yKR03Uj9QQdR0BVt8_Ihug1nm5x25C1TFgFPrwuoKHFwXxlBsFDaeDsRO9U/s400/69577_10150343897390478_516450477_15823293_5229138_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Gorgeous jewelry from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Forthefoxes?ga_search_query=forthefoxes&ga_search_type=seller_usernames"> For The Foxes</a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjdPycHhlJkkKebyk4J2xKUtnrovEQwl9DabZEvYJj5RSBU4Kmq8l4rDDuozhTHhVF6uMeNS_gozxKr9QoS-dPdRcli6dztH1Cv6cok3u99GLrdHkYPZ1Ts_dOC9i_-DnVAfQKoBTQKM/s1600/68206_10150343917475478_516450477_15823719_6183411_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823933871474434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjdPycHhlJkkKebyk4J2xKUtnrovEQwl9DabZEvYJj5RSBU4Kmq8l4rDDuozhTHhVF6uMeNS_gozxKr9QoS-dPdRcli6dztH1Cv6cok3u99GLrdHkYPZ1Ts_dOC9i_-DnVAfQKoBTQKM/s400/68206_10150343917475478_516450477_15823719_6183411_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Adorable Kim and Sophie of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Delphine-Boutique/101670632041?ref=ts#!/pages/Delphine-Boutique/101670632041">Delphine</a>.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfQFDYNiN1DQMqEfDXgpVdl_rIiLbIH0mRmGs0SqQ1lembg94nGumR0q-mwgHayT2Tq3mKGm7onFB8nBMy7hW-CHULBSsE-AXSTeDVzKyXUPVGfPwXa2HAAPop4DVMocp8jpRmU-OueY/s1600/65729_10150343899445478_516450477_15823328_3351084_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823716808337538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfQFDYNiN1DQMqEfDXgpVdl_rIiLbIH0mRmGs0SqQ1lembg94nGumR0q-mwgHayT2Tq3mKGm7onFB8nBMy7hW-CHULBSsE-AXSTeDVzKyXUPVGfPwXa2HAAPop4DVMocp8jpRmU-OueY/s400/65729_10150343899445478_516450477_15823328_3351084_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKslsWmhuuOV8-s7bbao8P8o1b2A1tpWeIMIQoMKNRBf_zWdL-Cw9_rTH_exROx7N3MzgzLJLDXXOoCYXKaGybHQTI-Y5XYDxaWdcqBR9V3oaEM61fNWv6Ce4VA5B4OFNU1km2kv3ztg8/s1600/39437_10150343910535478_516450477_15823515_4426582_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823707193184258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKslsWmhuuOV8-s7bbao8P8o1b2A1tpWeIMIQoMKNRBf_zWdL-Cw9_rTH_exROx7N3MzgzLJLDXXOoCYXKaGybHQTI-Y5XYDxaWdcqBR9V3oaEM61fNWv6Ce4VA5B4OFNU1km2kv3ztg8/s400/39437_10150343910535478_516450477_15823515_4426582_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1JFkhxZzTwJ2Ls0WPnTmOemwvNO1Qf7NVdxicSwmEQFiWNNY947zHoJy3xVarZfJMUiW0U8LYNPMAQiGM6EkN4XT5U-MqlOan4CLcFdvzx6F3Vk5iasXIB2KxWcGGrsK8FdaStQOjB4/s1600/34797_10150343922180478_516450477_15823834_3885387_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549823700988018354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1JFkhxZzTwJ2Ls0WPnTmOemwvNO1Qf7NVdxicSwmEQFiWNNY947zHoJy3xVarZfJMUiW0U8LYNPMAQiGM6EkN4XT5U-MqlOan4CLcFdvzx6F3Vk5iasXIB2KxWcGGrsK8FdaStQOjB4/s400/34797_10150343922180478_516450477_15823834_3885387_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Casey of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fartsy-Arts/428315990407"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fartsy</span> Arts</a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS9kYO9NpGnYRAKdXLVxUTgw9uONoe3Es4p66YphUA7JECl3DBf7PzAvWZpHxMMFtWZSbSf6bn7Vgg20fANZN-6KUzy3J0vFaq_GUkdVYZjAGy2aj5VZEcBCaEVIAGogdhy5Xuz6HLBU/s1600/winter+fling+selling.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821181624109362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS9kYO9NpGnYRAKdXLVxUTgw9uONoe3Es4p66YphUA7JECl3DBf7PzAvWZpHxMMFtWZSbSf6bn7Vgg20fANZN-6KUzy3J0vFaq_GUkdVYZjAGy2aj5VZEcBCaEVIAGogdhy5Xuz6HLBU/s400/winter+fling+selling.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821165723013138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8irtVZZ_35QTcccjw9z-sWvxQl5BnVxOCzIlxsqNMX_BavP1fSttPR4jVsjsGG57YcRH1YEH8sewzcUi5v_VyX0tYIVw9LHkZFVpSaJkHLpmHyBsIFLSCTDETWEauZMvZFbXOFoatFo/s400/winter+fling+photos.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />My good friend, Rose was so sweet to sit at my photo booth ALL DAY for me! Thanks Rose!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821164135596674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAQWBkRs1qAvH16OqqhFmfhZ-UWusEW_RPPKaYOrKmNuYwxJAKt6twuX66reBOSe7k_tVzq7V1BVjH_k2YbxjiOVJ4ncJvk-TvOZ1TpiIafqPJWtBf35BkdvlyhYRp5VgS9GdHZJbo3o/s400/winter+fling+jewelry.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549820991189883970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFX7K83yfapTgYFEAAcWjOE1r_KeG-3b_SWZr-iNIBQsoXIRWh9s4rySLz-bDREkkCzO_cy07FidhCSTUpJ4MoEXDfyw1dk0YyHnJNZ_Ata1fAYfX4IKFvvuNMA3gKVhHR0Z6DryCvqw/s400/winter+fling+crowd.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821159867827394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrW1KG7mLQ5yqMEmKUHwAmLYh2pgVzTG2FpNup_KDjggYFtcxg0lO8aWPlpAqwuaiFM2uWcx8w8W7pzQN9KVosc9Cf5ljm7CJ0UvoG-GkmBD2QHizR2jXyCuuFRI0XK_TlktAdqFRW3UQ/s400/winter+fling+jewelry+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWn0JlyphDeBgLIj5zQagei33FtN-i-LYLxD3QuCxmMgMbzeLiAwNa-gnlDrZznRrIAfQHL2EHX61q06OoQ0kh7ksgECJeEz9WMUXfxR_ACWHs5o6aaoMtmeu-Ws-ALi_b2I4IZAR5p0/s1600/winter+fling+scarflettes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821177266831586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWn0JlyphDeBgLIj5zQagei33FtN-i-LYLxD3QuCxmMgMbzeLiAwNa-gnlDrZznRrIAfQHL2EHX61q06OoQ0kh7ksgECJeEz9WMUXfxR_ACWHs5o6aaoMtmeu-Ws-ALi_b2I4IZAR5p0/s400/winter+fling+scarflettes.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPtpBPQIV9ae_Hd0IQtSyE9KR_BoF2oyXk9_nPp0z0WVYhRzT85pxaIryt5eLpOKR2Lekwbondu8sbvyvnwO6YQOSKYwV9bk8siIzL-_g5yfdwjD6hEafhoLAVm5uwN1eYJQiybfd2aM/s1600/Winter+Fling+demoing.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549821002759193922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPtpBPQIV9ae_Hd0IQtSyE9KR_BoF2oyXk9_nPp0z0WVYhRzT85pxaIryt5eLpOKR2Lekwbondu8sbvyvnwO6YQOSKYwV9bk8siIzL-_g5yfdwjD6hEafhoLAVm5uwN1eYJQiybfd2aM/s400/Winter+Fling+demoing.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Maybe "Hand Model" should be next on the agenda. Ha.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CGdjeI5ZecOhEpzrDP_pkCIrs7WVsuDlB5jyvl_woXrnhYhaG986PzIYdAzE_PwdYMGL_6biuffKoFnJgbVX5nUqg98WZNmWd_QmjCwztO_vRGwm0IWDfu5jv_1fNdc42IAH33WRe-k/s1600/winter+fling+crowds.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549820994420756402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CGdjeI5ZecOhEpzrDP_pkCIrs7WVsuDlB5jyvl_woXrnhYhaG986PzIYdAzE_PwdYMGL_6biuffKoFnJgbVX5nUqg98WZNmWd_QmjCwztO_vRGwm0IWDfu5jv_1fNdc42IAH33WRe-k/s400/winter+fling+crowds.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRfZyXUNpwTkUsOkZeWXv0p5ujBTBBzodNK4IRmxt6FG0EfVS-_82hyFxMAwP6HZM2d-ORUPcY7_QkM4UxsYVKcm8IO-dFksmRRxs32D6XxC8_nlOsGwDlXFpcucOJIycshrAvAfhEns/s1600/winter+fling+crowd+%25282%2529.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549820983516863954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRfZyXUNpwTkUsOkZeWXv0p5ujBTBBzodNK4IRmxt6FG0EfVS-_82hyFxMAwP6HZM2d-ORUPcY7_QkM4UxsYVKcm8IO-dFksmRRxs32D6XxC8_nlOsGwDlXFpcucOJIycshrAvAfhEns/s400/winter+fling+crowd+%25282%2529.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>The snowflakes looked so beautiful. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo62XUFHjO8Eav9yWijPrj3W9r5nGlsQalh8flRShsyo_Q2e6SNjz6GqghLT8xPTsf4UAU7mKlk2il_aOR7L70Tp72U2kFCfdQygKbRCwONhiO-ivRitAc1lxQulQuyMxvoE8FRHR0J8Q/s1600/winter+fling+artsy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549820976056257090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo62XUFHjO8Eav9yWijPrj3W9r5nGlsQalh8flRShsyo_Q2e6SNjz6GqghLT8xPTsf4UAU7mKlk2il_aOR7L70Tp72U2kFCfdQygKbRCwONhiO-ivRitAc1lxQulQuyMxvoE8FRHR0J8Q/s400/winter+fling+artsy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Winter Fling 2010

Photos courtesy of Amy Wilson. Winter Fling at AJ's Cafe in Ferndale Saturday was a big success! Lots of people stopped by showing t...

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Winter Fling this Saturday!

<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548097974961808786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59yhIjAFScugyjlbokKAsk9tncs2UN9DtebZYOGqfdDSVDL9Wwr7oZVy_AwlIzdPLZVw9d5ga9mFyCER6Rn865WNOHxe6qTtmz3zD6mpiGOxhdFB75Cw4Xblsu0P8aeabBl1KWGLd1nM/s400/155098_10150331515225346_801410345_15520649_7041918_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center">All the vendors are stocking up and getting ready for an awesome show in downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ferndale</span> this Saturday at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ's</span> Cafe. And check out the <a href="http://acraftthing.net/2010/12/03/winter-fling-music-meet-the-djs/">Winter Fling <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">blog's</span> </a>feature of all the awesome <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">DJ's</span> that will be spinning all day! Come down and support your local artists and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafters</span> (and friends!) by buying local/handmade for your holiday gifts, listen to some sweet music from the area's hippest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">DJ's</span>, have a coffee and some yummy snacks, and enter some raffles for crazy cool prizes! How could you not have fun???</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Here are some of my new items I'll be bringing:<br /></div></div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124470321861042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloYVtYAJ9ZW12pKHM6JpEuhGJ0XKbODwRK77z0h_rZ_2p7WgJOg1YCs3TiRS4O7zQcwW-WpUdrckS7Fb2SbPdqgUksir4VW5uelX_hHwl_5IxxkjkKvwGRPwuPHlnXQtRoUfxW3K3CFQ/s400/snowglobes.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><br /><div align="center">Detroit Snow Globes!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124481952680658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFseeqyORBY3cyMCtV3gPT5hTEDW2rMKJi8myFxM5r6vH_k-EtLQuLXszzanr9JdhQ7BZABFOaP8vRqmAhRobgbaagsG9jrX6ofIzQj0Dr5cFTCIFsMOu7V2qnnim3bD5NZ69CRLv0hsg/s400/chunky+brown+neckwarmer+scarf+etsy+handmade+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Chunky Brown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Scarflette</span>. Or get it<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63867476/hand-crocheted-thick-and-chunky-brown"> here </a>on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">etsy</span> site!</div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124479997241762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCAmk5nDJzNts8ICfBpqzL-zk7nm14Q9UxMgA5tlawJGrbVexqiSI7qUok7mYIPED2PYZsdukcynQIOrZe3Bw81cJt8hsu9OgE646xqGMyc_ZK4sWnuxcl1F4oY7VbazTy57iJaiPTE4/s400/brown+chunky+crocheted+scarflette+etsy+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><br /><div align="center">This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">scarflette</span> is a bit thinner and looks great worn all day. The button is vintage. It was my grandmother's. Get it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63862854/hand-crocheted-orange-brown-scarflette?ref=v1_other_2">here </a>too.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124474661037490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnB6lGO6CdhsV72wyZKUqYNDF97b3Tl5nXZEs9Dz15vyU1qxRRWrC13hyphenhyphenmOTEUCFWrc9DaBX6b97KJ_kRnWyJbN3ZBdJcUOHtbYJNKSZERXL0cT1DVvkUhb8yEMPk9Mwz1LvEz4epuuJU/s400/Black+crocheted+scarflette+neckwarmer+etsy2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />I love this chunky black <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">neckwarmer</span>. I crocheted the buttons too. Get it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63853830/hand-crocheted-chunky-black-scarflette?ref=v1_other_2">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63271782/detroit-typewriter-photograph-on"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548126382151779970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1nMPzXdktKBjAP5UXiIG4CxXXPBxdCzw_4LkGeJHSb895oCaMwnSF0adBQFmwQXvEmjvIzhPXKbM3ngDAV-iS-FgZzbLX2YjPRK5HOSHlEXg5aV6IMFtt9N6-Hg9g6UhycpSPuG_4X4/s400/Detroit+Typewriter+etsy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I have this available as a print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63271782/detroit-typewriter-photograph-on">here</a>. I also mounted an 8x10 to a thick piece of wood and gave it a high gloss shellac. I'll be bringing that along as well.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Winter Fling this Saturday!

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Upcoming Shows

<div align="center">It's going to be a very busy December!! I'm doing a lot of shows plus keeping up stock in all the stores. But I'm really looking forward to it too!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=102455879826479"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540964286529297010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC_wR6PIY9ENhKu7K9IZZ5-eEUjPvO-vhHlJbZlGW5HUTakF09UhsefD8vd3ZKRphJGoH6xEK_FDdQgWsq4Uv9pHv2gn0enu2z-jSSjjvyFzUTL7C2XxSgNop_tzMj84rge1dRFtzQpo/s400/leon.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Sunday, November 28 · 11:00am - 5:00pm</div><div align="center">Tuesday, November 30 3:00pm - 8:00pm<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Location Leon & Lulu<br />96 W. 14 Mile</div><div align="center">Clawson, Mi 48017<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Leon & Lulu invites everyone to meet local artists and craftspeople and discover the handmade crafts being made in Michigan and surrounding areas.<br />The Artists' Market will occur Sunday, November 28 from 11am until 5pm and Tuesday, November 30, from 3pm to 8pm. There is no admission fee to attend or exhibit and the event will once again benefit Cass Community Services.<br />Find the event on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=102455879826479">here</a>.<br /></div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=164571203576001"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540963650668031826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixFfo4q5JSAd_SQ2k_I5S7ONlvBFysVLHRgfQYuOTgE1PeDGCA4bTrDQiC9uGhvSAJIUeskcrnEFmE0kVvUKcDD93kBfH5lJcXNFb76ZOSqPc-aWlYynPga0uh3InzuvlOmzT379bxYs/s400/youtique.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center"></a>Saturday, December 4 · 2:00pm - 9:00pm<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Location Old Main - Wayne State University<br />4841 Cass Avenue<br />Detroit, MI<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Created By Michigan Artisans<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />A boutique shopping event with the community in mind. A fundraising event for the Interior Designers Coalition for Change (www.idcfc.org).<br /><br />Youtique will be part of Detroit’s Noel Night Celebration on Saturday December 4th, 2010. Please join us for shopping, networking and a silent auction.<br />...<br />The Youtique event will be held in the main lobby of Old Main, on the campus of Wayne State University. This is one of the main drop off locations for the shuttle during the Noel Night activities. Old Main will also offer Christmas Tree Sales, an anthropology exhibit, theater performances, dance performances, musical entertainment and much more!<br /><br />Noel Night is a celebration of the art and Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center institutions. Many institutions open their doors free of charge to the public. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 70 area music, theater, and dance groups.<br /><br />Please join us for a great way to kick of the holiday season!<br /><br />For more information on Youtique please visit:<br />www.youtique-detroit.com<br /><br />For more information on Noel Night, please visit:<br /><a href="http://www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight.php">http://www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight.php</a> </p><p align="center">Facebook event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=164571203576001">here</a>.</p><p align="center">I've never been to Noel Night--I can't wait.<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=132879380096083"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540963646558888626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcvalyYrzSAcjRZ53aGOmam9IyPcV_G-pT3WVAmlN4A-RP3q4QDhWFk7c2PVvLGBBoJJ7WV4zpROkk5dxlWnwEqjq-gqtSks5Mt7-M49_12X0Ux0DWAgkx-qR6mdJzIXinMFCLUhI2No/s400/whip+stitch.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Crafts, art, beer, and derby girls? How can you not want to come???</p><p align="center">Sunday, December 5 · 2:00pm - 10:00pm<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />The Corner Brewery<br />720 Norris Street<br />Ypsilanti, MI<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Created By Ann Arbor Roller Derby, Shannon Merryman<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Check out the vendors...<br /><br />-48 Days in Tokyo<br />-Bang Pow Creations<br />-Domestic Arts Cakes<br />...-Intl. Robot<br />-Lilacpop<br />-Michael Ann Erlewine<br />-Victoria Weeber<br />-AMEPIX<br />-basement6<br />-Edible Paint-ies & co.<br />-Lily Angiolini<br />-Sweet Pea Floral Design<br />-Arbor Henna<br />-Bows before Hoes<br />-Fartsy Arts<br />-Lisa Napier Sews<br />-Kate Stoud Design<br />-Telly2bitt<br />and more...<br /><br />We will also have a beer brewed just for this event, some treats, and derby girls galore.<br /><br />To learn more about the Whip Stitch Art & Craft Fair presented by the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes, visit http://www.a2derbydimes.org/content/1st-annual-whip-stitch-art-craft-fair-hosted-ann-arbor-derby-dimes. And become a fan of Whip Stitch on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077<br /><br />You can also promote Whip Stitch by printing/sharing the flier (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/5144644160_f6f46e1f37_o_d.jpg) and handbills (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5144076679_9e7ec9a0dc_o_d.jpg).<br /><br />Whip Stitch will be held Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St. in Ypsilanti, from 2-10 p.m.<br />Facebook event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=132879380096083">here</a>.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=120422934684971"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540963644752872130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8MVC9AxXwJb42iKHM2CCo1faazNTwNLxckmHir92geKlgYE1zy1SQ2GSZemFqdfKmdwD12WtbYAdbQupBF3tZNIVlglqiCuMeAHx8rCxt5_yxUG8cVXDRaHjLCrZWqxAWLM5oqa9K4M/s400/winter+fling.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center"></a>Saturday, December 11 · 11:00am - 7:00pm<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />AJ's Music Cafe<br />240 W. 9 Mile<br />Ferndale, MI<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Created By A Craft Thing<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Bringing it Back to D.I.Y. Alternative Indie Art & Craft Show featuring over 30 Vendors. Free Admission!<br /><br />DJs spinning vinyl and tunes all day by:<br />* RYAN ALLEN (TAN!, Friendly Foes, Destroy This Place)<br />* JIM CARROLL (Five Three Dial Tone Records)<br />* STEVERS MCFEVER (Scarlet Oaks) and<br />* MIKE DUTKEWYCH bringing his soul, funk and R&B sounds of his popular Soul Deep Sunday evenings to Ferndale for the day.<br /><br /><br />RAFFLES!!! We are shaping up to have a few amazing and awesome raffle packages, which may include items from the following Sponsors:<br /><br />ReadyMade Magazine, Sublime Stitching, UHF, Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop, Flip Salon, CraftyGangsta.com, Comfortably Lovely, The Handmade Gift Guide, AJ's Music Cafe<br /><br />And don't forget Coffee!<br /><br />Balloons and snowflakes!<br /><br />We plan on using lots of !!!!!'s and making the event as *green* as possible.<br /><br />Visit us at http://aCraftThing.net/<br /><br />Facebook event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whip-Stitch-Art-Craft-Fair/137743969606077#!/event.php?eid=120422934684971">here</a>.<br /><br />I'll also be doing a trunk show/shopping event at <a href="http://goodsdetroit.com/">Goods </a>in Detroit Dec. 17th. More details to follow! And don't forget you can pick up cool Lilacpop jewelry and photography at <a href="http://www.yellowdoorartmarket.com/">Yellow Door Art Market</a> in Berkley. If you haven't stopped in yet--you should! It rocks.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

Upcoming Shows

It's going to be a very busy December!! I'm doing a lot of shows plus keeping up stock in all the stores. But I'm really looking...

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Call For Artists/Crafters in Michigan

<a href="http://acraftthing.net/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510084492416055554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQp4j6znJSbUkPZRMV2Zm5intKwdtOcoO2ry9cNWZgTQCVAz5l9rE0HnCAO3uMU9au2oZJmRh2QY1mvnxzGRzoDUnf_UTI9ul45F2oqiP70TnsH_xi4hBhH-s8Eilmp6CAa4mtHOLbbl6/s400/winter+fling.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 324px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Sponsored by <a href="http://www.readymade.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ReadyMade</span></a>, <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/">Sublime Stitching</a>, <a href="http://www.flipsaloninc.com/">Flip Salon</a>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">CraftyGangsta</span>.com,<a href="http://ajsmusiccafe.com/"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span>’s Music Cafe </a>and more… we are proud to announce Winter Fling …A Craft Thing on December 11, 2010 at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span>’s Music Cafe in Downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ferndale</span>.<br /><br />So excited about this show! It's going to be rad. Artists and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafters</span> at all levels are encouraged to apply, whether you've done 50 shows or have never done one before. There is no application fee so why not apply? The booth fees are ridiculously low too and it will be a super fun and friendly environment.<br /><br />Not a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafter</span>/artist? Mark your calendar for December 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and be sure to stop in! There will be raffles with awesome prizes, art, crafts, and cool as hell music too. Go to <a href="http://acraftthing.net/">A Craft Thing</a> for more information and to apply!

Call For Artists/Crafters in Michigan

Sponsored by ReadyMade , Sublime Stitching , Flip Salon , CraftyGangsta .com, AJ ’s Music Cafe and more… we are proud to announce Winter Fl...

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