Day One~ Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair photos!

Day one is over and I am totally, completely, 100% exhausted! I signed up for this show at the last minute, so I only had 2 weeks to prepare! I had some stuff already made and in my store, but I worked my butt off (but it's still there) for the last 2 weeks making as much as I could for the show. Even with the things from my store added in, I think my tent looked a little bare. I think as crafters, we "never" think we have enough.

I took some photos for ya to see how great the fair is. You can still come tomorrow (Saturday) from 9:00-5:00. My booth is in front of the library, so stop by and say hello!

This show does have a unique attraction called "Heritage Hollow". Local craftsmen and women set up and demonstrate old time crafting. It's a huge tent and they are in there all day showing folks how to make old timey stuff. Very interesting. Demos include quilting, basket making, candle making, Civil War apparel and camp with costumes, pottery, and more. There's even hay bales to sit on and rest yer feet for a spell. :)

I think the most popular thing today must of been Kettle Korn. I saw TONS of people walking by my tent with bags of kettle korn. Of course I had to get some of my own to join in on the tasty fun. ;-) It's all about the food! To be fair, I had to try a funnel cake too. The popcorn and the funnel cake were both very delicious!!!

All in all, it was a good day. VERY hot at times, cooler and breezy at other times. With the breeze came the scent of BBQ and Kettle Korn! And, it didn't rain!

Here's the photos. Enjoy!

Aug 6-7: Our 54th Anniversary-The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair

The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair in Burnsville, NC. is this weekend,  Friday & Saturday 9:00-5:00. 
I'll be there selling my handmade primitive crafts!  My booth will be in front of the Yancey County Library, booth O-12.  I'll have tons of primitive stitcheries and lots of prim dolls, along with some primitive stenciled wood signs, stitched candlemats and penny rugs.

My store - Privies & Prims will also be open at 110 W. Main Street which is right on the edge of where the over 200 crafter tents will be.   It's right across from the historic Yancey Theatre. 

This fair is a "must see" if you're anywhere close to our area.  Definitely worth the drive!

Pets are not allowed in the fair area, but there will be a "doggie jail" just off the square for a small  fee. 

Want more details, entertainment schedule, etc.?  Visit the Yancey Chamber's website~ http://www.yanceychamber.com/craftsfair.html

While you're taking a stroll around the fair, be sure and stop by the Burnsville Town Center if you need some a/c, clean bathrooms, a place to rest your feet, and you can even see a quilt show by the members of Mountain Piecemaker's Quilt Guild.  http://www.mountainpiecemakersquiltguild.com/
 
I've gotta get busy now.  I've got 55 frames to paint and prim for my stitcheries.  See ya at the fair!

Sock Snowmen

You've surely heard of sock monkeys, but have you heard of sock snowmen???
Primitive ones of course. :)
About 5 years ago, I bought this snowman at Dollywood from a prim crafter that had a small store set up. I was going to make some.

 

Finally, I've gotten around to it!

I used a 2x4 scrap for the body (which was leftover from my house remodel), so that they would sit up on their own. 

The snowman that is finished, has had a bath with cinnamon, coffee, and vanilla and now he's got to dry.  I think I might thin out the 2x4's for the others.  Not liking that "block" look.

But aren't they cute?!?

Only five more days to get ready for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair which is on August 6th & 7th here in Burnsville, NC.  If there's any way you can make it, you should come to it.  It is BIG!!!

Primitive Craft Business for SALE

Business is for sale for $5,000 which includes all of my merchandise (mostly made by me), display pieces, and you take over the rent of $150 per month. Probably the lowest rent in Burnsville and it's right in downtown on West Main Street! (no bathroom or heat) Visitor Center is right next door with public bathrooms and portable heaters keep the store nice and cozy in the winter.

I'm moving to PA and don't relish the idea of packing up and moving all my inventory.
Email me if you have questions. priviesandprims@yahoo.com

*price does not include business name or consignment inventory.

My first real PhotoShop project!

I decided to try and make my own logo for a new business name in case I sell my existing business. 
I've had Photo Shop for a long time, but didn't know how to use it.  With a little help from my facebook friends and LOTS of time and patience, 3 different programs, I was able to make this! 
Now, I just have to sell my existing business!

The crow graphic is courtesy of Deborah at land of nod studios.

I'm real happy how it turned out, but it looks terrible in small size like business cards.

The store is closed until Wednesday, July 28th.
Sorry for the inconvenience. 

You can still shop online at http://www.priviesandprims.etsy.com/

I got a booth at the BIG craft show!

I was able to slip in at the last minute and secure a booth for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair!!!
My booth will be in front of the Yancey County Library on the Burnsville Town Square.
Only two weeks to get ready, so I'm thinking I better offline and do some crafting!

http://www.yanceychamber.com/craftsfair.html

New business name???

My business in Burnsville is for sale.  If it sells, I'm thinking of starting fresh with a new name for shows and online.  Somehow, I've come up with the strange name of Bubble Gum Primitives!  I've even bought a vintage penny gumball machine to have at shows for the kiddies (and adults). 

I know that bubble gum has nothing to do with primitives, but that's the name that God put in my head!

I've put a poll here on my blog. Let me know what you think. :-)

~Freedom in the Craft Room~

Do you think the women in Iraq have craft rooms?  We need to rejoice in our freedom, even in the craft room. 

*The freedom to have a craft room if we have the space;
*the freedom to create;
*the freedom to choose what we want to create;
*the freedom to "collect" fabric and patterns;
*the freedom to leave something undone and start something else;
*the freedom to not clean our house while we're busy crafting;
*the freedom to ignore all else in the world while we're creating;

And best of all,,,,,

*the freedom to shut the door and ignore the mess in the craft room!

Enjoy your freedom!

Come Celebrate With Us Today!!!

Come to Burnsville today for the Celebration Festival~ Crafts, live music, food & then fireworks!