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holiday lineup!

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:44:00 +0000

I am currently gearing up for a few holiday shows, which means a lot of late nights. The first show will be next weekend and it’s called the The Handmade Weekend organized by Angel D’Amico-Bauer of a Ad Love. (Love her work!) It will be at 1941 W Division Street and runs both Saturday and Sunday from 11-7pm. Come on out and get a early start on your shopping – plus it’s on Division, which means you can hit up all your favorite stores!

December 4th and 5th is my favorite holiday show, the Renegade Craft Fair Chicago. I am hoping to pick up some holiday goodies here for family and friends.

For the last leg of holiday goodness I will be heading out to one of my favorite cities, San Francisco for Bazaar Bizarre. This is my first time doing the show and aI am looking forward to some Pacific air in these lungs! It’s held at Fort Mason on the water, which is the perfect space for a craft fair.

I think next year I am going to have to try to work LA into my travel art plans. I don’t do well with winter and running away is always welcoming, especially if it’s California in the dead of winter. Alright kittens, back to work!

Renegade Craft Fair

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:46:14 +0000

So, it’s been a week since the Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco and what a great time! Here are some photos of the set up:

Oh San Francisco, you’re a beaut!

Some of our goodies at the fair

I had the most wonderful neighbors! Recession Clothing, where I got my hands on this lovely piece. Mmmmm… how hot are their models!? They are from the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon.

To my left was Yokomono Studio from Berkeley, California. She was super sweet and talented and I loved everything.

All in all, a perfect and smoothly run show. It’s always a bit stressful when doing shows solo or in a different city, but this one was one of my favorites!

Fun and Game Fonts

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:40:45 +0000

If you ever happen on San Francisco near Pier 39 to see the seals (or, what seals decided to stay), walk a few piers down to Pier 45 at Fisherman’s Wharf. Grab a calm chowder in a bread bowl on the way. Oh, and be sure your pockets are filled with quarters because at Pier 45 you will find Musee Mechanique (careful, the website contains creepy cackling!). I’ve been here twice two years in a row to marvel at the turn of the century coin operated machines. There’s this certain nostalgia that swells inside me, even though I grew up with game systems. Nothing beats the quarter machines or when you’re little, the constant begging to borrow a quarter from the parents for a few minutes of gratification.

Besides the plethora of games and images from days past, there are some amazing fonts. Here are some of my favorites:

Reminds me of the font Budmo, but so much better. I love the colors and the wood grain! Who doesn’t want their palm read for a mere 50 cents?

Love the script of the company’s name on this pin ball machine. As always, the classic sans-serif, is clean, modern, and wonderful.

Yum on the kerning of this vintage photobooth. How about that Western-inspired font, EYE LEVEL ?

The Inquest is one of my favorites at the museum. The buffalo really don’t do much except shake their heads, but the entire oddity of it fascinates me. Yes, that is a dead person under them – WEIRD, huh? I LOVE it.

Pacific Bound…

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:40:34 +0000

Well, it’s that time of year again – time for the Renegade Craft Fair! I am exhausted, but the fact that I will be on the West Coast is keeping me going. If you are in San Francisco, please swing by the booth! I have to finish with some odds and ends, so I am out! Ciao!