Winter Solstice- the shortest day of the year!

Time to sit back  and reflect on the year about to end and look ahead to 2025.

It is always interesting to look back over the year and see what was popular and what was not. I was a bit surprised to see that the most popular fabric design was not a bird or batik, but a nightime galaxy print of stars and moons with a sparkle of gold metallic.

I made up this fabric in a regular 7" by 5" pouch, a Wedgie stand-up cosmetic bag, a long pencil pouch and split-ring mini pouch. The mini bag turned out to outsell the other sizes. 

Another large-scale print from the same fabric designer also was popular at the two craft shows I did in early December.

It is always nice to look at bright and cheery sunflowers, even if they are on a fabric bag and not outside my window! I guess that is the best we can hope for on a frigid December day.

This Wedgie bag was sold at last weekend's craft show, but I have other versions of the same fabric.

Just made up this Sunflower and Birds Pencil Pouch today with a bright golden yellow lining:

I also have a draft listing of this mini split ring pouch, which will be listed in a few days in my etsy shop

I will be a vendor at the Blandford Historical Society on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM. I did this show for the first time last year and really enjoyed it. Lots of local folks and high-quality crafts!

And on the next day, I will be a vendor at Skyline Beer's Sip & Shop in Westfield, Massachusetts.. This is a brunch and vendor market and runs from 10 AM to 1 PM. This should be a fun event!

I have been sewing a few new things recently. With the garden and outdoor things winding down, it is a good time of year to create something new!

I really like this new vibrant Garden Dreams fabric, and have made this up in a mini-pouch, a "regular" 7" by 5" bag, and a long pencil pouch:

This Leaf fabric pouch was made up last spring for a craft show at a local brewery's annual 420 Festival. I had made up about 12 to 15 different sizes and lining colors of this fabric, but unfortunately had to cancel at the last minute after coming down with some nasty repiratory crud the DAY BEFORE! 

I have more new fabrics on the way and look forward to seewing up some new things- stay tuned!