Technicolor Dream Coat Takes Flight

I had months to think, plan and plot for a big photoshoot I had coming this spring. I wanted more professional pictures that really grabbed a lot of attention; "Show Stoppers" I called them.

So, I found a studio to rent and had a photographer friend come and shoot the pictures. The plan was already leaps and bounds above the pictures I had in past seasons. But I wasn't done plotting....

I wanted to make my signiture piece, my Technicolor Dream Coat, FLY! In my mind I was thinking of dracula's cape. I brought a big box fan to the shoot thinking I could turn it to the highest speed, point it at the coat and VOILA. Unfortunately, the crocheted floor length coat is very heavy and it wasn't flying anywhere ...not even with several box fans.

It's a good thing my model (and good friend Lie Shia Ong) was a good sport. She pirouetted, twirled and spun until she was dizzy. We were able to get this picture and many other great shots to make the coat FLY!

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My Story Ends...

My story ends when I land a spot in one of those giant craft fairs I have coveted since I started this venture. I think my strategy is solid: professional and stunning photographs ...CHECK MARK! Also, I have knitted a series of pieces I am calling "show stoppers" that will surely grab the attention of those juries. I am sure this will give me the edge I need to be selected. And that's how my story ends ...but it's really only the beginning.

In the Middle of My Story...

In the middle of my story I am strategically plotting to be selected to vend at one of the giant craft fairs in the Pacific Northwest. Every year the "juries" that select artisans to sell at these well-publicized and well-attended events recieve more than 500 applications. There are only around 200 spots. It is important to stand out and grab the jury's attention. I've got a big photoshootcoming up. It will be at a professional studio (wow, huh?) I'm hoping this will launch my pictures into the "stunning" and "attention grabbing" category.

My Story Starts...

My story starts when I made a purse for a friend for Christmas. I consider this friend the ultimate fashion diva, so when she was astounded by this gift and insisted I should make more and sell them, I took her to heart. The key words she said to me were, "you could make a lot of money." Those are hard words to ignore. That's how my story starts and that how I began creating beautiful knit accessories.

Butter Home

I just dropped off my second order at Butter Home ...a fabulous new store that just opened inside the Melrose Market on Seattle's Capitol Hill. I had time to look around and see everything in the store and I'm very honored to be one of the vendors selected by owner Claire Corley. She has such a fantastic eye for quality and uniqueness. It's a tiny store, but it's jam-packed with great finds and everything is displayed perfectly to keep you moving through the small space. From the recycled-Maine-fishing-rope rugs to the California art student's newspaper bags to the photographic magnets by Seattle artist Shelli Engels, it's got a little of everything and EVERYTHING is worth looking at. I promise to take pictures the next time I'm there.

EtsyRain Pre-Holiday Craft Show

The first 50 shoppers get a free swag bag and I hear they are the BEST swag bags given out any any show. Packed full of USABLE goodies! The ScarfCity contribution is a felted flower hair clip and I made 100 of those babies.

Anyway, the craft fair is just in time to get a jump on that holiday shopping ....and maybe grab something for yourself. I've seen the list of crafters and the selection with be a lovely variety of jewelry, clothing, accessories, children's items and so much more.

The ScarfCity table (that's me) will have handknitted and handcrocheted scarves (of course) as well has hats, capelets, ponchos, felted flower headbands, headwraps (very hard to find a cuter one anywhere) and my newest item ....wrist and arm warmers! It's going to be very excited!

Craft Fair Schedule

October 16-17 ~ EtsyRain Pre-Holiday Craft Show, Intiman Theatre 11-5

November 6 ~ Mountlake Terrace High School Holiday Bazaar 10-4

November 20 ~ PLU Yule Boutique, Memorial Gym 9-5

November 26-27 ~ Follow the Star Craft Fair, Edmonds Masonic Center 10-4

December 4 ~ Punk Rock Flea Market, Underground Events Center 10 am - whenever I get tired