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.

the new hair

so I did it. took to pics from the movie the apartment and this is how I ended up....will take a bit to get use to it. My head is a great deal lighter...I have suxh think hair. It reminds me a bit of my early punk rock days at TSU...minus the asymmetrical back.

New Banner for the Season

The weather in Baltimore is never predictable. In fact, I have to admit, I really like that about here. Last week I had to give in and turn the heat on, today I have the windows open. The leaves are changing and the season is definitely fall. My favorite! So I've changed my banner in the shop and added some new fall colors. Now, any help that I could use in how to get my image to be solid??? As much as I play that I know photoshop, I so don't know it. HELP! I've also have been slowly adding new items. I also posted my holiday schedule too!

Bijou Handmade Market

Bijou Handmade Market is a small showcase featuring regional craft artists that are creating innovative handmade craft items. Alternatives Museum Shop at the DCCA presents four Baltimore-based craft artists on Friday, March 6, from 5-9 pm:

• bowerbox press: books and letterpress cards handmade with the highest of standards

• The Broken Plate: fun, colorful, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more made from broken plate fragments

• Jennyjen 42: originally designed fabric bags and home accessories inspired by birds and other whimsy

• Sweet Pepita: urban, green, unquestionably hip children’s clothing made from recycled and organic fabrics


Presented by Alternatives Museum Shop and the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts during Wilmington’s Art on the Town. Enjoy live music, gallery opening receptions, open artist studios, food & drinks, shopping, and more!

New Bags

Sorry I haven't posted in a bit. I've been working pretty hard on new stuff as well as getting caught up with school stuff...come on students teacher! In getting ready for the new spring season, I needed to look over my past inventory and figure out what sold, what i liked making and what I really needed to get rid of. You've notice decline of the apron...I just couldn't make one more....clutches and patches will stay along with zipper pouches and eyeglass cases. I've really enjoyed making these pleated bags from Karl Parks pattern and have found a new felt source form England that I like a hundreds times better. Course that raises the pries a hair, but the quality is hundred times better. I've been also trying to find new canvas that is color and water resistant..also a bit more out of the wallet but I think quite worth it. Here is my sampling of the new items. Let e know what you think. They will all be coming with me to Delaware tomorrow night for their debut!

new patches

so sorry for being so lame on the posts. This school year has gotten crazzzzzy busy...which I am not liking. We've gotten some snow and I was fortunate to have two snow days last week and 2 hours late today! Snow and ice are teachers favorite friends in the winter time! But I am looking towards spring and looking at spring shows to do. Looking at spreading my birdy bird wings to Richmond Va and Philadelphia this spring ! I really enjoyed getting out of charm city last year. So this year's goal is to go even farther. Thanks to Property taxes my funds have been on the way low, so I've been making what I can with what I got. Here's more patches...they can be purchased for a wee $4 each on my shop...makes a sweet Valentine present for the little ones or your special sweetie!