I have an early start tomorrow, I will pack my car to go to the mall where I'm going to spend the weekend selling syko goodness. It makes me happy that they are giving local crafters a space at the market square at the mall. That will give the shoppers a good chance to buy locally made, ethical and sustainable Christmas gifts and decorations directly from the makers! Before time flies too far away I wanted to show you some pictures from my Christmas exhibition in Vasa. People were so welcoming and happy so I really had a nice time. And I met some dear friends, I just wish I would have had more time to chat away with people! And talking about good people - I will have to do another post to show some pics from the workshop I held.
The journalists from the local papers were really interested and I was interviewed for the radio. The radio guy wasn't really into textiles, but he appreciated my "I'm a dreamer..." quilt, it is quilted with the words "you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" from John Lennon's Imagine. I didn't get to hear the broadcast, but I loved that he was going to play the song after my interview.
Now I really have to tuck myself in, goodnight my friends!
Congratulations on your continuing success! I am doing some Tomte houses this year, and another Tomte for a good little toddler who lives in the Caribbean. Thanks for the inspiration and best of luck with the sales!
Posted by: Nancy D. | 22 November 2011 at 05:57 AM
Wonderful and Congratulations! I love the Dreamer quilt!
Posted by: Lee | 20 November 2011 at 02:52 PM
Look at your awesome haircut too!
Posted by: Cheryl | 19 November 2011 at 08:35 PM
I made my first Tomten from your book yesterday!!!
Posted by: clare wassermann | 18 November 2011 at 08:11 PM
Congratulations on the newspaper article - you look adorable in the photos! Good luck this weekend at the mall. I hope the shoppers choose locally made!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 18 November 2011 at 07:03 PM
great job! your "Dreamer" quilt is lovely. Last year I made a bunch of tomte and houses from your Scandinavian Stitches book. I am so looking forward to decorating for Christmas this year so I can have them dotted around my house again! Good luck at your fair at the mall!
xo Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | 18 November 2011 at 01:04 PM
I'm so jealous I didn't get to attend your workshop. Hurry up and get yourself to Sydney!
Posted by: Sally | 18 November 2011 at 07:42 AM