Christmas Market in The Plains, Virginia

Tomorrow, Sunday, December 9th we will be at the Christmas Market at The Archwood Green Barns http://www.facebook.com/archwoodgreenbarns  in The Plains, Virginia.  We will be inside the barn which is heated!  We will be joining other vendors with all kinds of fantastic Christmas Gifts something for everyone on your list.   We have gifts for your pets (catnip mice), owl ornaments, baby hats, pincushions and all kinds of other things.   So make it a family outing, we'll be there from 10 till 4 tomorrow.  

Felted holiday pincushions for the Christmas Market

I found that I could work on these cute pincushions even with my arm in a sling!  So far I've made two of them.  I might list them in my Etsy shop but not sure yet since I made these to take to the Christmas Market at the Archwood Green Barns  http://www.facebook.com/archwoodgreenbarns   in The Plains this Sunday, December 2nd.  There will be about 15 vendors in the little barn offering all kinds of yummy and beautiful Holiday things.  So come and visit us this Sunday.

Back to the pincushions.  These I made using wool sweaters which I felted in the washing machine.  I embroidered them with mercerized cotton thread and then needle felted the center button with Merino Sheep's fleece.  I have lots of different felting needles but one of my favorites is the Clover pen style one which holds just one needle.

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It's best to have some refills  Clover 73883 Felting Needle Tool Refill Fine Weight-5-Pkg (Google Affiliate Ad) on hand to replace the one you break!  Trust me it does happen.   When I make the pincushions I use a heavy cotton thread that I pull through the center of the cushion and make it come out the other end so I can pull it really tight.  I then tie it off and then needle felt the center button over it to cover up the thread.  Hitting the knot with your felting needle is what can break them very quickly.

More mice and things for the Christmas market

We made a couple more items which we will offer at the Christmas Market, not in our Etsy shops. The earrings are needle felted and have glass beads sewn on.  My favorite are the white ones they remind me of snowballs.  The crocheted little bag with the white mice family you will find in our shops in the near future. Haven't decided yet in which shop we will offer it at this point. If you are interested in one before we offer them in our shop just contact me by e-mail. 

Sofie made more mice for her shop, here are a couple of photos.  If you click on this link it will take you to her shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/MauveMoose

Farmers Market - Sunday, October 14, 2012

Just wanted to let you know that I WILL be at the market this coming Sunday, October 14th.  This will be my last regular market for the season as I'm going to need surgery on my shoulder.   I'm not sure yet if I will be able to attend the Christmas Market(s) at the Archwood Green Barns which are going to be in December.  It all depends on how I'll be doing by then.   I managed to tear my Labrum in my left shoulder so they are going to fix it and will also give my rotator cuff a tune-up.   I'll be in a sling for 6 weeks which I'm not looking forward to.  I'm sure I'll figure out a way to knit and crochet with that sling on as long as my PT lets me!  I'm not going to be making any nuno felted scarves till I'm completely healed.  I know there are other ways to make them since I roll all mine by hand but I feel I have other things I like to explore during this down time.  So stay tuned!

As far as the Holiday (Christmas) Market(s), I will definitely put something here on my blog about it so come back and visit my blog for more info in the next couple of weeks.

Christmas market Sunday Dec 13th

Well, as far as I know the Christmas market will be happening this Sunday, December 13th. If this changes I will put it here on my blog to let you know.

Update for tomorrow's Christmas Market in The Plains

Per Becky, our market manager, who went to take a look at the barns this afternoon and all looks good for having the market tomorrow. They cleared the roads and our parking lots, we'll have big heaters running in the barn so come and visit us they'll be lots of wonderful Christmas gifts to pick from. I'm bringing new nuno felted scarfs, really cute ornaments and some other unique things to choose from. Hope to see you at the barns tomorrow.

Update for Christmas Market this Sunday, Dec. 6th

The snow has been falling in The Plains since 7:15 a.m. this morning! Preparations are being made to keep the barn open, and the show on schedule for tomorrow. However, with Mother Nature, you never know what to expect! At 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, the market manager will head to the barns and verify if the lots and roads are clear and passable. If she find at that time that we need to cancel plans, I will post an update later that morning to let you all know if the market will be open for this Sunday December 6th.