Good news and new photos

I have great news...you can now find some of my collection at the new retail store called "Signatures by Carolina" on Trade St. in Winston-Salem. It is a great new store in the heart of the art district. It is located directly across from the fabulous restaurant Sweet Potatoes and kitty corner to the Millenium Center. She carries a variety of my creations from coasters, trays, love letter block, purses and more. So stop on by and tell her Marybeth sent you!

I posted some pix of my latest creations. If you see anything you would like to purchase, please let me know!

Happy Crafting,

MB

Madame Craftsalot

www.madamecraftsalot.com

Join the Craftsalot Yahoo Group

Calling all artists and crafters in the Piedmont Triad Area. Please join the new Craftsalot group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftsalot/. It is a place where we can go to share info. about upcoming event opportunities, new techniques, tips, etc. A fun and friendly environment where we can help each other grow and cultivate our individual talents.

Happy Crafting,
Madame Craftsalot

Yahoo Group

I am in the process of starting a Yahoo! Group. It is totally under construction, but please feel free to join in! The more the merrier. This will help the group become so much more resourceful, and that much quicker, with new member comments, questions, tips, etc. So, come on board! Just go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftsalot/ to sign up.

Happy Crafting,
Madame Craftsalot
www.madamecraftsalot.com

Website updated

I updated my website so check it out when you get a second. I still have a lot further to go with the design and content and will continue to work on it. I just have to balance my time between crafting and working on the web (which included learning how to do website while I do it! Ugh. Trial by fire.) Anyway, take a look: http://www.madamecraftsalot.com. It is easy to navigate.

Comments are always welcome.

Happy Crafting,
MB
Madame Craftsalot

Whimsical Women - a Success

Wow, what a great day we had at our 11th Annual Whimsical Women show. I think there were 48 total vendors. So many cool creations and so many talented women. AWESOME! The sale was a great success for both me personally and the group as a whole. We are doing 2 fall shows, one in Chapel Hill and one in Winston-Salem. One is in October and the other in November, which is where hasn't been determined yet so I will post that ASAP. Thanks to all our wonderful, loyal customers for attending. It looked like a good time was had by all! I love to be surrounded by women who have such a passion or creativity like myself. I can't live without it. It's good for my soul! I debuted a number of new items, as mentioned in my last blog and they were a hit. I think the faux tin tile coasters were a favorite. I loved that everyone had to touch them to see what they were. "They look just like real tin" was the most common comment! I was thrilled and flattered! I just bought a new camera and am waiting for a tabletop photo set to arrive (with lights and a good background) to take some professional pix of my new items: coasters, mirrors, rings, etc. I will post pix one I get that done. Good stuff!

Happy Crafting,
MB
aka Madame Craftsalot

Do it Yourself

OK, the problem with being a "Do It Yourselfer" is that you want to do everything yourself. That is me. I want to do everything myself from creating websites, new products, new businesses, etc. Did I mention that I have a toddler and an infant boy? Zoinks.

I haven't posted in awhile, but fear not, I have been busy in my studio crafting like a mad woman. I am prepping for a big show on May 12th. There are 40 different vendors. All woman, all handmade goods. It is called Whimsical Women and this is the 11th annual event. It is a great show if you are in the Winston Salem, NC area. Email me if you want the details. I have a bunch of new goods to be sold. I have made some new cigar box purses, funky fun rings, whimsical decor, vintage style wall hangins, pop art mirrors and so much more.

Once this show passes I will have more time to blog. Every spare momemt has been spent in my studio creating goods to be sold. I took a timeout today because I had a reaction to something I did yesterday. Not sure what it was because I had my hands in a lot of different paints, sealers, glues and sawdust. I included a couple of pix from some of my new creations. Kinda fun, right?

Oh, I just updated one of my websites. Check out www.madamecraftsalot.com. I am teaching myself how to do websites as I go along so it is a work in progress. I will add to it and my blog after the show. Wish me luck!

Happy Crafting,
Madame Craftsalot