Next show & new stuff!

Ok, I know I haven't been showing much new handmade stuff lately so here is my latest. They are stacked and single vintage button ponytail holders...They will be making their first craft show apperance at a little one day craft fair in downtown Chatham here on The Cape. I bought a huge lot of buttons from one of my neighbors at the July Brimfield show. I am still going through them but picked a bunch of pretty buttons from that lot and my own stash. I have literally made about 100 of these in the past few evenings.
A few of my favorites...
The show will be on Wednesday August 13th, rain date is August 14th.

The First United Methodist Church is located in downtown Chatham across from the library on Main Street.

XO...Emily

Emily's July 2008 Brimfield Antique Show Pics

Is it time to leave for Brimfield yet???There was stuff tied on the roof this time. The cab of the van was totally crammed full with just enough room for me to fit in there and drive.Ok, so I did this show all by myself with no help so I couldn't get around the field much to show a lot of other booths so most of these pics are of my junque. My friends and neighbors made sure I had what I needed to eat and drink and came to help out so I could run off and have a pee when I needed.

I love small painted furniture and storage pieces and buy all I can to have in my booth...if they don't sell who cares. I will use them myself for my overabundance of buttons and crafty supplies. Below are some Crazy Cakes, vintage aprons and clothing.

More goodies in my booth.

Above is a table full of buttons, vintage beads and other ingredients for your creations.

Below is my front yard on the second day. Thought I would switch it up a little.

Last may I sold Linda 6 yards of pink floral 40's fabric. She had it made in to the beautiful jacket she's wearing. It was so cool to actually see what became of the fabric. I never know what folks will be doing with what they buy from me. Linda is a great customer and buys a lot of Shabby Chic stuff from me.
Below are some cute little shoppers trying on vintage Whiting Davis bib necklaces. They both ended up buying some pretty vintage fabric fabric covered ponytail holders.

The art section above and Czech button mania below.

More of my booth


George's empire of filth was looking pretty good at this show!

That's his stuff above and below.

I bought a bunch of vintage slips and some vintage clothing from George at this show. Besides that and 25 pounds of buttons from another dealer I was pretty good about coming home with all the money I made.
Below are some pretty pieces from my neighbors. She's called the teapot lady and her husband is called the chair man. They are some of the nicest folks you will ever meet at a show.
That's the teapot lady with her awesome collection of printed glassware sets from the 50's.
All in all it was a good show. I earned enough money to buy a brand new shiny red cargo travel trailer and take care of the ever growing bill pile so I am happy.

Can't wait for The September show!!!

See you there...XO Emily

Emily's Vintage Cottage...Brimfield Antique Show in the J&J field booth C12

Ok, it's begun. Emily's Brimfield mania. I have been busy, and wanting to do other things that are much more fun...and putting off packing for Brimfield. Now I have 2 days to get my shit together. July Brimfield is a smaller slower show than May or September so I am not THAT stressed. I do have a lot of stuff to go through and shove in and tie on top of my van. The weather is looking good so far. No rain.

XO...Emily

Emily's handmade goodies now at Red Fish Blue Fish

Local coolness on Cape Cod...

Well, After a month of running Paws N Claws pet sitting & dog walking service with only one day off you'd think I would be taking some time off. Nope, I'm working hard to get ready for the July Brimfield show and getting my handmade goodies in some local shops. Recently I dropped off a batch of cupcake pincushions, vintage image lavender sachets and button hair ties (both Czech glass and vintage fabric covered) at Red Fish Blue Fish on Main st. in Hyannis. I have known Jane for years now. Back when I made dresses and jewelry she carried my stuff....a loooooooong time ago. The shop is looking super-full and better than ever. Featuring handmade goods from Cape Cod artisans and cool stuff from crafty folks across the U.S. Please visit the shop if you are on or coming to the cape anytime soon. Red fish Blue Fish is open year round and has a great website. Check out Jane's beautiful lampwork beads and the jewelry she makes with them too.

www.redfishbluefish.com

More soon

XO, Emily

Emily's buttons on etsy

Etsy Buy Handmade crazycakes

I have been listing lots of new buttons over the past few days. Stop by my etsy shop and check them out!

XO Emily

Emily's show pics...Wakefield Festival by the Lake

It was pretty by the lake...but way too hot. We just about melted and would have had it a lot worse if we were not under that big shade tree. We lucked out and got a great shady corner spot at this show. There were a lot of people around for a little while then I think everyone went to the beach. The crowd was thin in the afternoon. I will probably try again next year. The money was there, just not quite enough. Well, at least was an easy show and the set up looked great.

http://www.crazycakes.etsy.com/ Shown below... http://www.korinthianart111111.etsy.com/http://www.misfitshe.etsy.com/
Everything was so green!
This gal sure melted a lot of vintage records! There was a lot of beaded jewelry and weird crafts of the past at this show. There were some really creative people who made neat stuff. Wish my camera battery had not died...I would have a lot more pictures of what else was at the show.

Next show...Brimfield antique show

July 11&12 J&J field booth #c-12

XOXO...Emily

Emily's next show Wakefield Festival by the Lake

Wakefield Festival by the lake 2008 www.wcna.com
Saturday June 7th 10am
Exit 40 on rt 128 follow main st (rt. 129) toward wakefield center and look for the signs. It's about 15 miles north of Boston.
I am really looking forward to the show next weekend. It's a new one for me and my first craft show of the season. Hopefully it will be a good one so I can add it to my schedule next year too. I like a one day show every now and then for some quick cash. I am in pretty good shape for this one as far as inventory goes and most of Emily's greatest hits will be present. Did a practice set up in the backyard a few days ago and was happy with how it looked. Wish I had more time to make stuff buy there are only so many hours in a day and all work and no play makes Emily something, something.Set-up with me will be Korin of KORINTHIANART111111.ETSY.COM and VANITYPROFANITY.ETSY.COM. She mainly sells handmade fine silver jewelry and has rcently created a truly stunning line of rings which feature Modern Czech art glass buttons. Ok, I'll give you one guess where she gets all her pretty buttons...She's also made some lovely bezel set chunky linked button bracelets which I am just nuts about. It's been really fun to watch her button jewelry line come together over this past winter and spring. Korin has some great linked Czech glass button pendants in the works too. I hope they are done before the show so I can buy one!

XO Emily

Emily's been shopping!

This past weekend I went shopping at the Wellfleet Flea Market. Check out all the awesome vintage and antique goodies I bought...

Couldn't resist the little red wagon or the doll's nurse kit. Too freakin cute!
Old pastel pottery above and vintage 60's funky plastic dishes below.

If you have ever been to see me at an antique show then you know I have a thing for old drawers. I was happy to find all these shown above from one of my favorite regular dealers.
Below is Sharon, I buy stuff from her almost every time I find her set up in Wellfleet.

I am getting ready for a craft show this week as well as starting another busy round of pet sitting. The craft show is in Wakefield, Ma. It's on Saturday June 7th. I will have details in a few days. It's a new one for me so, we will have to see how it goes. The rain date is the 14th.

XO Emily