on the fifth day of december...
i have been to stitch n kitsch.
mom and i have been to craft shows.
mom and i have never been to stitch n kitsch!
on saturday, mom met me at the store at 4 p.m., at the end of my shift:
thanks, paul, for snapping our pic!
then, all we had to do was meander up king street, and we were at…
ever since i attended the spring show, i have been D-Y-I-N-G to take mom to stitch n kitsch. and, we planned eons ago to utilize this shopping excursion for our december outing of the month!
i was so happy when i saw the show was on ’til 6 pm:
the saturday show ad/poster
we wouldn’t have to rush around – hopefully, two hours would suffice!
right inside the entrance - they sure know how to make me feel at home!
(yarns from studioloo)
we’d been inside about 47 seconds and walked two feet (seriously) when i spied a must-have purchase from black orchid designs:
the vendors with my....
retro 50's pin-up girls hair clips!!!
gah! these are so me. thanks, mom, for the treat!
remember how i couldn’t wait to get back to the king eddy for bread pudding? (which was a bust). well, ever since the spring, i have not been able to get the thought of the tie-dyed undies out of my head. we made a beeline to that booth…
at the next show, in the spring, i am totally getting the tank top...
...and i am now the proud owner of tie-dyed bikinis!
dance of joy!! thanks, mom! [yes, i am spoiled].
mom and i stuck to our tried ‘n’ true shopping method: a tour around the perimeter; a spin around the interior; a second circuit to catch what we missed the first time.
if i showed you everything over which we exclaimed, we’d miss christmas, this post would be so long. here are highlights:
christmas tree decs! a whole tree in handmade ornaments would so rock.
love those walnut pin cushions - and the trees look fresh out of a dr seuss book!
what captured my attention on this pottery bowl is the fine detailing of the tree branches. gorgeous.
i SHOULD have got a wooden tree for my collection - the small was only $6!
(from bearface design)
more ornaments! cardinals spotted!
handknit goods!
how adorable is this re-fashioned onesie? too bad the nieces are past this stage!
check out the unique rims on these mugs! it's unfortunate that i do not need a mug...
haha - how much more appealing is "jam" than "cream?!" what a creative marketing term!
and my zen moment of the day:
each necklace features a different a-ha-ish quote
on our second loop, mom made two purchases:
we cannot show what's in the bag!
i can only say that we picked up adorable, wearable surprises for little e and cutie c.
i had to snap a photo of sidney’s (chum chum press) cards. after my own christmas card making experiment, i have total respect and admiration for hand-designed paper creations!
love the clear and crisp designs!
mom bought a pack of notecards, and sidney graciously posed for the blog!
mom has a *thing* for paper goods -> a love which i inherited!
on our way out, i allowed myself to drool and linger over the yarns. then i spotted:
manly yarn??!
how hilarious!!! i love it! then, mr manspunyarns proposed a fantastic photo idea!
let's recreate the yarn label...in real life!
see, this is exactly why i love stitch n kitsch – for the omni-present humourous quirk factor. the whole vibe of the show just jives with my being.
i asked mom to provide a few words about her first stitch n kitsch; here’s what she had to say:
What a wonderful experience! Cathy has been talking up the Stitch N Kitsch since she attended in the spring: “Mom, you so have to put it on your calendar.” There were unique, and quirky, and delightfully artsy items, all demonstrating a fine-arts level of expertise. We went through once, and found items we just had to get (e.g. tie-died undies.) We went through twice and found items that somehow we had missed the first time. Would I return? In a heartbeat. Already, I have the spring dates tucked into the must-transfer-to-the-2012-calendar file. I know that my favourite shopping partner will accompany me.
you betcha we’ll be back in the spring! and i’ll be wearing my undies and my hairclips!
holiday craft shows/bazzaars: what have you experienced? while one of a kind is totally impressive (over 800 vendors!), both mom and i find it rather overwhelming in scope -> we hit the wall of creative absorption before we get through even 1/3 of the offerings. stitch n kitsch is perfect: one hour’s worth of delightful goods to behold, right in our ‘hood. perfect.
Comments
what a fun experience! I love how close you are with your parents. It means the world to my mom when we go on fun outings together. I want those tie-dyed undies! Love them.
thanks, dorry! i am so glad that you enjoy outings and phone calls with your mom, too. too bad i can’t show off the cute undies!
I really like those mugs but I’d be afraid of drippage from the scalloped edges. Glad you had a good time and BTW – those undies are neat. I’ve loved tie dye stuff since college (the late 60′s).
Glad you’re a fan of tie-dye, too! It’s such a fun look. Brings out my inner hippie!
Good point re the mug edges – I didn’t think of that!
I love craft shows but always end up getting a little hesitant/shy about approaching to look but not to buy…like I’m hurting the vendor’s feelings!
The undies and hair pins are cute! I love shopping with my mom too.
you maybe need to attach yourself to a larger group of people who are standing in front of the vendor – they can divert the attention away from the fact that you are gazing, only?!! i hope you get out with your mom soon!
Wow—looks like a great place, and a fun outing with Mom!
I love your Mom’s assessment too!
The tie dyed undies—-a must have for sure. One year, my sister and I tie dyed t-shirts at our birthday parties (in the summer…so my mom set everything up outside—smart lady). The thing was, after we tie dyed our t-shirts, we still had TONS of dye left, and we tie dyed everything we could find—socks, Keds, hair bands, undies, doll clothes…. Since it was a home tie dying thing, it all faded over time, and I swear that all of 6th grade all my clothes, socks, undies, and white canvas shoes were a dull pink color! It was so worth it though…
The professional tie dye job looks much more long-lasting (but be careful what you wash the undies with!).
i LOVE your childhood tie-dye story, lisa! you had a very…colourful wardrobe that year! i’ve never tie-dyed, myself – i bet it’s fun! the next show is in april – and we’ve marked our calendars already!