Thanks for The Best Season Ever!

Happy is the crafter who gets to watch her handmade items go into the happy hands of the faithful customers! Happy is the maker who gets to see her clients multiply each year!  Happy is the anxious salesperson seeing people remembering her products and wanting to buy more! I was the happy one this year. This holiday season I had tons of complements and very good sales beginning with two Clover  Markets along with a fall Art Star craft bazaar in a very special race car museum. 

The holiday season started off with "All Craft Considered" in the NPR building in Washington,DC. which was an amazing start! Then "Bazaart" at the American Visionary Museum and lastly "Holiday Heap" Charm City's Craft Mafia which had early bird tickets for the first hour. That first hour almost sold me out! 

An incredible season thanks to my incredible fans!! Thanks Again! I'm going to take a couple of weeks off to visit Family in England for the Holidays! Will post pictures when I get there! 

Holiday HEap THis Saturday!!

I hope to see lots of shoppers this Saturday at this year's Holiday Heap! If you have never been, you have no idea what you are missing out on! This show has never disappointed for people trying to find the most unique gifts! All diy vendors, all hand made! I included the map in case you wish to make your game plan early! Notice, I"m in the back room, along with some really really awesome and amazing vendors, so DON'T SKIP THE BACK ROOM!!! SO that's this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 to 5. At St. John;s Church, which is on the corner of St. Paul and 26th. Streets! See You There!

Bazzart 2011 Best Show EVER!!!!

WOW!!! That's about the best sound I can come up with after my day hiatus from my extremely busy crafty-teaching season. I guess you've notice my lack of posts and have probably given up on me. I am trying to get my act together and welcome 2012 with more posts and more reflective time to figure out my artistic future.

 Bazzart, is held every Friday night and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend at the American Visionary Museum and I have been so gracious to be accepted for the past four years! I get to create my own 10 foot square shop and this year IKEA really came though with beautiful birdy bird curtains that look like they came right out my own pen! in fact many customers commented on my wall curtains and thought I had to have made them. The amount of complements and purchases let me take the day off today and clean and organize my new house ( future post to come on that one, I promise!)/ Here are some pics f my shop! I really do think I could do this for a living!

Coming up next...Holiday Heap!!!!

Boy oh Boy was Bazzart a HUGE success for me! Best holiday show yet for jennyjen history! So I'm sorry I haven't posted but the sweatshop is a mad house! Still haven;t gotten Lucy-fur to use those claws for good instead of horrid clawing....but anyway...if you missed it...I sold out of toaster covers in the first two hours...so I now have more! Working on more pillows and tea cozies too! ANd if you miss holiday heap the next day is MErry mArt!!!! and then..Im done. the shop will be reloaded with special deals.....so herer the details for Holiday HEap here.

New in the Sweatshop!!!

Backpacks!!!!!I heard your requests and I think I found a great solution for the needed backpack. Perfect for your short trips!!! Even more perfect for your half pints to grow into! Made of heavy duty canvas, cotton straps and felt applique birdy bird scenes! They will be sold at my holiday shows that include Bazzart (at AVAM,November 26 and 27), Holiday Heap , (Dec. 4,at St. Johns Church) and at the Merry Mart(Dec. 5, At Creative Alliance).

Updating and re-making

Been crazy sewing these past days. Need to make some money for my week at the beach. So here are pics of the bags I've been making that will be available at Hamilton Fest. I'll have new pillows too. Will post them later today after they are complete with more Fest info.

Hamilton Fest this Saturday!!!

Hamilton Fest is this Saturday!!This will be my last summer gig! If you haven't seen the new and hip Hamilton you need to show up to see how hip Hamilton has become! Two of the best restaurants and hang out joints are there: Clementine and Hamilton Tavern. You'll people from all parts of your past! I love living so close to this area. So come on out. Its form 11-8 on Harford Road just north of Ecodale.Good food, craft vendors, cars, beer and music. And the weather looks like its gonna be in the 80's!!!! I'll be sharing a booth with my BEST buddy Danamarie from greenstarstudio.

Let the Spring Craft Show Season Begin!

My crazy Spring season has been finalized! Please come to any shows that you can and say hi! Last night was the NAEA artisan fling...3 hours of amazing art teachers embarking on the jennyjen booth with tons of smiles and complements! Thanks art teacher peeps! 3 hours of "Cuteness" and a nice chuck of change to start off my spring season. We have a roof to fix here people! Thanks so Much! So here it is.....my insane spring schedule:
Spring Bada Bing in Richmond VA, Sun. Apr18
Squidfire's Art Mart in BAltimore, MD, Sat. May 8
Art Star in Philly's Penns Landing, May 15-16
Handmade Mart in Silver Spring, MD Sun. May 23
Pile of Craft, in Baltimore, Sat. June 26

Art Star in Philly!

In May, I'll be joining my BEST buddy Jen Menkhaus in a booth at Art Star. They've been posting the other vendors. I'm hoping we'll have the same beautiful weather we had last year. Plan on coming to Philly for the art festval. At Penns Landing, May 15-16.

Spring Bada Bing!

The spring season is beginning and I've been working like a maniac. First show is at the NAEA conference. I'm participating in the artisan fair. The second show is in Richmond.VA: Spring Bada Bing: Sunday, April 18. Check out the vendors who will be joining me here . I'll be posting new products soon!

Squidfire THis Saturday!

Yes, there's another chance to shop handmade for the holidays in the Baltimore area. The Squidfire Art Mart moves from its original location at the Lyric Theater to a larger arena, the DuBurns Arena on Boston Street in Canton.This event is this Saturday, December 12 from 11 - 6. This new space not only has parking but guarantees more vendors that get to have a 10 ' X 10' space! Look for more mini- boutiques instead of just table top stores! Members from BEST that will be participating in this show include greenstarstudio, dandelion blu, thebrokenplate, sugar paperie, sweetpepita, jennyjen42, Yummy & Company, worndress, jenmenkhaus, Lana Bella, JerseyGirlDesign, CEK Custom Designs, & Tlane.

All Organic Striped Scarf by Sweet Pepita

wavio the Knitimal by greenstarstudio

mini flower brooches by jenmenkhaus

Blue Bird Broken Plate Ring by The Broken Plate

Say Cheese :)

Ready for purchase this weekend! Fresh iron on patches and owl ornaments ready for the taking!

Bazzart Booth

I really like having a 10 foot square space at shows. I had the chance to bring in the tent and put up my walls and make my own little boutique. Can't wait to do the same for Squidfire on the 12th. This weekend is just a table top and some space in front.

Holiday Heap this Saturday!!

Made it through Bazaart! Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth! I had a great time this weekend and made lots of sales! Now onto Holiday HEap! I think this is one of my most favorite shows to be in! The audience is wonderful! All smiles and happy-go-lucky shoppers! How could you beat that for a day! I'm busy stocking uo my iron on patches and narrative pillows for this week. Will try to post picts this week ! In the meantime, lok though the vendor list and mark your favorites on your shopping list!

My Sweatshop Inspirations

Spent the entire weekend working in my shop with an exception for 3 hours of yard work on Sunday due to the absolutely beautiful sunny mild weather.I wanted to post a pic of my two biggest inspirations...my lucy sitting by the photo of my grandmother who I dedicate my entire jennyjen business to! I love this photo of her working in her garden with her dress and apron on.Such a hard worker and beautiful woman.....I am looking so forward to this holiday craft season which starts this weekend! Please visit the cut the craft facebook page to see all of the vendors. Looks like its gonna be a good one and jennyjen scored a front booth close tot he front door! I get to spend another Philly outing next to zooguu. Another Jen I should mention . We were neighbors at the Philly Squidfire show last month. I'm looking forward to spending more time with these guys! Speaking of Squidfire..look what these guys came up with for advertising for their show this year! How awesome! Looking forward to playing a little indoor soccer while selling some wares at the DuBurns Center in Canton.

Bazzart

Make your plans today if you are in the Baltimore area during Thanksgiving weekend! At the American Visionary Museum for an evening and one day event. You can Beat the crowds and come that Friday night for an opportunity to get the first shot at the original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople prior to the Saturday Bazaart extravaganza. Spend a relaxing evening strolling among Bazaart artisans and their wares while nibbling light fare and enjoying a special beverage. Location: American Visionary Art Museum, Jim Rouse Visionary Center, 3rd Floor. Admission to Preview Party & Sale: $20 at the door.

Saturday • November 28 • 10AM-5PM • FREE ENTRY: BAZAART: Artful Holiday Shopping
American Visionary Art Museum's Annual Holiday Marketplace of original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople. Painting, sculpture, paper crafts, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, mixed media, and other work that simply defies categorization! FREE ENTRY. Location: American Visionary Art Museum, Jim Rouse Visionary Center 3rd Floor. Note: Bazaart shoppers are welcome to tour the entire Jim Rouse Visionary Center for Free! Ongoing exhibitions include the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre automata, Baltimore Screen Painters, Emily Duffy's Bra Ball and more.

Jennyjen will be there along with some of her BEST buddies : greenstarstudio & tigerlillyshop

Finished my Holiday Card for '09

After much thought and design options, here is what I came up with for this year's holiday card design. The photo was taken last winter by Patrick for our BEST etsy feature. The back simply has my craft show season's calendar. Email me if you would like to receive one through snail mail with your name and address.

Cut the Craft

And the holiday season begins Philadelphia! I will be there! Hope to see you there too!
Check out the web site here for more info.