Vote Block Party Press for 2009 Craftiest Bastard!

I don't usually ask for votes, but I would really love to win this one! Crafty Bastards is one of my favorite shows! Just click the button below to vote. It's super easy and I would really appreciate your support!!

You can see my vendor page and get directions here. Come see me there October 3, 2009!! If there's something specific you'd like to see there, let me know and I'll be sure to bring it!




Thanks in advance for your support!!!!!

Sneak Peek #5

Here is a new item that will be available tomorrow at Crafty Bastards. Mirror Compacts!!!
Featuring a regular mirror and a magnifying mirror! Perfect to carry in your purse or to give as a gift! These will be available in my Etsy shop very soon.













Don't forget to check out the other "Sneak Peeks" in my previous posts! Hope to see you tomorrow!

Sneak Peek #4 - JennyJen42

Here 's a sneak peak of some fantastic pillows you can find tomorrow at Crafty Bastards by fellow BEST member JennyJen42.etsy.com.

Sneak Peek #3

Here are some fun new magnets! Crafty Bastards is the only place that you can buy single magnets. I only sell them in sets on Etsy. They will be $6 each and if you buy 3 you get a free one of your choice. You can buy a set or mix and match different ones.

Sneak Peek #2

Here are some new nature inspired items ( necklaces will be added to all the pendants so that they will be ready to wear!)

Crafty Bastards Sneak Peeks

I have some new goodies to debut at Crafty Bastards tomorrow, so I thought I would offer up some sneak peaks throughout the day today. Most will eventually make it into my Etsy shop, but will be exclusively offered first at CB tomorrow! Here's a little Halloween inspired necklace. "Will You Walk Into My Parlor? said the Spider to the Fly"

Crafty Bastards Time!!!!!

This Sunday you can find me at the 5th annual Washington City Paper's Craft Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair! Yeah! There will be a ton of Etsy and Baltimorecraft.com folks there also selling their wares. You can see a full vendor gallery here. I highly recommend that you attend if you are in the area. I will be unveiling my new "Garden's Gate " line and some other new goodies that I don't have listed on Etsy yet. If you will be at the show and would like to pick up a specific item, please contact me Friday or Saturday so that I can make sure that I bring what you are looking for. There will also be live performances, workshops and demos all day and the 4th Annual B-Boy Battle :

Stage MC - Ken Vegas
Crafty DJ - DJ Saggiatore

10:30am Taffety Punk Theatre Company
11:30am Rock 'n Romp featuring Fever
12:40pm Statehood
1:35pm The Chinese Martial Arts Institute
2:30pm B-Boy Battle hosted by Alloutparty.com

All Day - Crafty Mutiny Supply Swap
All Day - Free Bike Valet & Crafty Bike Contest hosted by Washington Area Bicyclist Association

Check out the full Entertainment line up.

Workshops and Demos All Day!

CRAFT: Zine Maker Square (#128 on the tennis courts)
All Day Make your very own button rings, paper beads and LED throwies. Hosted by CRAFT: Zine

Knitting Workshop Knit-A-Gogo Booth (#1).
10:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-1:30pm Learn to Knit

3pm-4pm Entrelac Knitting Workshop

Get Crafty Ipso Crafto Booth (#7)
All Day, 10am-4pm*
Make felt pins and mini disco balls, design your own stamp, and have fun with Crafty Bastards paint-by-number.
*these workshops are free and while supplies last. Children may participate if accompanied the entire time by a parent or guardian

Bicycle Safety The Bike Rack Booth (#59)
10am, 2pm Basic Bike Maintenance
12pm Riding Your Bike Safely In The City (meet in front of the Maker Square Workshop Area)

Yoga Silk Road Yoga Booth (#106). All day.
Stop by the Silk Road Yoga booth to watch yoga demos by the experts.

Pottery Wheel Demos Hinckley Pottery Booth (#82). All day.
Check out the clay magicians of Hinckley Pottery who can transform lumps of clay into functi onal objects. Instructors from Hinckley Pottery's studio will use the potter's wheel to make cups, bowls, and other simple and complex forms.

Skateboarding Aplomb Clothing Booth (#147). All day. Fun box demos.
Check out the Aplomb Skate Team grind, slide and nollie at the mini-park in the tennis court.

Hope to see you there!

See You at Crafty Bastards!

Here are some sneak peaks of some new things I will have at my booth (#53)at Crafty Bastards this Saturday:


























































Hope to see you there. Mention my blog and get 10% off your purchase!

I'm Still Here!!!! - BPP News & Updates

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth, I have been soooo busy with the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. I have had to put the ole blog on the backburner. This will probably be my last post for another 2 weeks as I have a craft show I am working on while trying to keep my boys occupied. I have some good artist interviews to post, but I want to make sure I have the time to do them justice and not just posting them quickly. Here is the latest from Block Party Press:

Early this year I joined the "Baltimore Etsy Street Team" (BEST) which is a group of artists in the Baltimore Area region. Look out for more info, projects and events from this group. We have a great blog going with great info about events and art happenings in the Baltimore area.

I started a new 365 group on Flickr featuring Macro shots (my latest obsession) called Macro 365: A Closer Look. Myself and those participating will be taking at least 1 macro shot a day for 365 days. Sounds difficult, but it really isn't if you carry your camera with you wherever you go and keep your eyes open for interesting things to take a "closer look" at! Don't be afraid to join the group. I am not a task master, so if you miss a few days so what, just pick up where you left off. If you are too busy to join, just come and check out the amazing creative and inspiring shots from our group members. Once I get back to bloggin, I will be featuring shots from this great group! Here's my set of shots :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blockpartypress/sets/72157604273666018/
Here's today's Macro shot (day 94) & my favorite shot (day 35) so far:













Here are some new items I've recently added to the shop:



















I've been published in the book "1000 Jewelry inspirations" along with a bunch of other Etsy sellers. I haven't gotten my book yet, so I haven't seen what made the cut, but a little bird told me one of my retro trees is on the back cover.

I have some pieces in the first show of the super cute Fact & Fancy Gallery's "Wet Paint Show" in Brooklyn, New York. They are having a reception on the 21st. If you are in the area make sure to stop by.



















This is what's really keeping me busy.... I'll be at the Washington City Paper's "Crafty Bastards Show" on Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10am-5pm at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center at 8230 Georgia Ave. (Google Maps) in artist-friendly Silver Spring, MD. Come on by and see my stuff in person. I would love to meet you!


Finally, I am only 4 sales away from hitting 1000!!!! So........I am having a blog exclusive sale! Sales 97 through 1001 will receive 25% off their order & free shipping and # 1000 will receive a free magnet set of their choice (up to a $25 value). Just put blog1000sales in the message to seller and wait for me to send you an invoice before paying. If you forget and pay, I will refund the discounted amount to you! This is only for sales # 997-1001, so when I've hit 1001 it's over. The only place I have posted this exclusive sale is here on my blog (do you feel special?). This discount can not be combined with any other offer.

Well, that's the wrap-up. I'll be back again again in about 2 weeks with some new posts! Happy summer!