Evi's Fall Schedule of Shows

The textile artist and designer, Evi Araujo has done it again! My dear friend and talented doll-maker will be exhibiting her newest creations at two shows this November.
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The little "make-do" pictured above is set upon an antique hog scraper...the black crow and miniature pumpkin pin cushions were all designed and lovingly hand stitched and embroidered by the artist.
... And what about those little spiders you ask? Created and stitched by Evi ... formed from little balls of silk! So clever!
(please excuse the reflections...I took a "photo of her photo" as my scanner is not working!)



Nestled in amongst my white pumpkins, set upon the old tobacco netting, is a photograph of another creative product of Evi's imagination....
...hold on a minute now....



The first of the shows at which Evi will be participating is the Fall Craft Show in Paramus, N.J.
... I am hoping to attend and plan to take pictures to share...

Recently, Evi and her handsome husband Eb took a day trip to NYC and visited Tinsel Trading Company. Besides buying some wonderful vintage ribbon and accessories to use in her creations.....Evi found inspiration in the wonderful displays in the store window.



She returned home full of ideas and pulled out her old dress form (Hester).... put an antique silk jacket on her, draped old netting around her shoulders and fastened a spider web in the center. Then she took a black paper shopping bag and fashioned a crow's head to top it off!



With curled paper and buttons at her throat and an inverted black and white paper cone as a hat...Hester looks fetching with Little Trouble at her feet and CawCaw, her pet crow close at hand. Little Trouble is an unsigned pumpkin doll that Evi found on an antiquing trip out in Pennsylvania last year. Too cute!



The next show will be on November 14th and 15th and is sponsored by the Wilton Historical Society. This is a very high quality show with many of the best artists and craftsmen (and women) from around the country. I look forward to it each year as there are many beautiful objets d'art on display and I always come home with a treasure or two!
... and it gives me the opportunity to share lunch and spend some time with the girls!
If you are going to be in the area, you will want to be sure not to miss this event.
I will look for you there!

Nature's Words

The day before the girls came to begin our antiquing adventure, there was a craft show in our little Adirondack town. A couple by the name of Henry and Theresa Sitko had a wonderful booth where they showcased their unique photographs of letters formed and found in nature. They frame their photographs in simple glass frames and then use them to create words...



Their customers can choose from a variety of letters to form their own unique words or sayings...



This is Henry with some of their creations....I did not get to meet Theresa but after reading about her and Henry on their website....I feel as if I know and like them both. To read about their story or view their website for pricing or contact information you can click here: www.natureswoods.com



This was my favorite....Grace was my Nana's name and is daughter Kate's middle name...



There are a variety of different photographs that form each letter...



... so you can pick and choose which combination works best for your word...
I enjoyed visiting this booth and thought the entire concept was fun and unique. I just can't decide what word I want!



There were other attractive booths with the crafts and creations of talented people...



Adirondack furniture...



As I walked down the aisle of craft booths I caught a glimpse of this wonderful skirt as this lovely lady moved behind her table setting up her jewelry booth.....I asked her if she would mind if I took her picture...she very graciously allowed me to do so. From tip to toe this is one stylish lady! I just loved all the detail! It is romantic and artistic....it's so me.....now if only I had her figure...
I was a tad embarrassed that I had imposed myself on her and been so bold as to ask to take her picture....she was busy putting the finishing touch on her booth....which I am sad to say I only glanced at. I think that she is wearing a necklace of the type she was selling....Lovely, like everything else about her!