Catching Up

How was your week? Hope you are all keeping well & enjoying the multitude of the season's changing colors...
 

*photo by ccthompson

We're taking a break from posting this week, and {*gasp*} have set the crochet down, to catch up on some incidental tasks that were put aside in exchange for yarns & threads... want to be sure we don't fall behind on the admin part of the studio as our Make It! Vancouver Show is coming up real fast & the hooks are going to be smokin' in overdrive for the next 5 weeks {insert nervousness for our first *big time* market here}

The Hairpin Lace Shawl {from When I Can't Sleep} is completed; photos are up in the album on our Facebook page, and over at Google+, and on the Pinterest board... it turned out very nice! 

Well, off to the hit the books for the day then back to the hooks to twist up more new soft goodness for the market booth...

Thank you for joining us... stay cozy... 

...we'll be back In The Parlour next Friday {October 25} =) 

An Invitation

for You to join us 

at our Lower Mainland debut market 

We're on the vendors' list for one of the biggest, hottest handmade juried markets in Western Canada!! {Woot!!} Over 250 talented craftspeople, designers & artisans gather for this awesome 4-day event to bring you a unique shopping experience... accessories, home décor, art, fashion, jewellery, baby items, 'stuff' for the guys, and more...

Come see what beautiful crocheted treasures we've been keeping a secret just for the show!

Thurs Nov 28 (10am-9pm)     Fri Nov 29 (10am-9pm)

Sat Nov 30 (10am-6pm)     Sun Dec 1 (11am-5pm) 

https://www.facebook.com/events/546107335444441/ 

  

Make It! Vancouver at the PNE Forum  

2901 E Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC

'Because You're Awesome' Admission 

Kids 12 & Under Get In Free

Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/210858859077049/ 

for more info & to see the complete Exhibitors List.

Here are some other upcoming fall markets to add to your calendar of things to do in The Lower Mainland:





Sep 28 2013
The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market  
9am-6pm
2514 - 105 Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC    

https://www.facebook.com/events/148745518651654/
 







Nov 16 & 17 2013
Creative Finds Marketplace 10am-4pm
Sullivan Hall
6306 - 152nd Street
Surrey, BC

https://www.facebook.com/events/389388921075526/
 
 







Nov 23 & 24 2013
Simonds Elementary
10am-4pm
Simonds Elementary School
20190 48th Avenue
Langley, BC

https://www.facebook.com/events/644483365567699

Nov 29 - Dec 1 2013
Gifts Galore
Varied Times 
Gizeh Shrine Centre 
3350 Wayburne Drive
Burnaby, BC

https://www.facebook.com/Gifts-Galore-Show





What's your favourite market in the fall season? 
Feel free to post a link in the comments below to share it to this calendar...

Enjoy the coming season change ~ keep safe & we'll see you next week...

...here In The Parlour =)

Our Make It! Adventures

What a fantastic time last weekend at the Make It! Vancouver craft festival!! It was so nice to see all of our favourite designers & aritsts... and make some new friends =)

Photo by ccthompson

Yapes Paints (April Lacheur) had a fabulous selection of original paintings & art cards available. Sadly, we missed out on the lady owl with the pearls and hair fascinator ~ she was sooo cute!

I visited with Tracey Tomtene and oooo-ed & ahhhh-ed over her gorgeous selection of jewellery and photographic work depicting her worldly travels. What an eye this girl has!!

Tasty authentic chai tea, and a delicious ginger pear spearmint, were among the tea blends we sampled from Trudy Ann's Bombay Masala Chai ~ yummm!

The charming GG, from creampuff by gg, hooked me up with some sassy girlie boxers and a sexy bandaid top. I must say that these are definitely *the* most comfortable boxers I've ever worn! And the top will be for sure be a cute replacement to the camisoles peeking out from under a sweater or blouse.

Some very exciting news from the weekend is that Make It! Vancouver has outgrown the current space at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The fall show is being held at the PNE November 28 to December 1 of this year ~ room for almost twice as many vendors, all in one room!! Fingers crossed our application is accepted & we'll see you at our booth to help you with your Christmas shopping (I know ~ sheesh! ~ it's only April!) We'll be sure to keep you updated on all those goings-on...

Photo courtesy SD Jackson, PixAppeal Photography 

Team photo of Neil Mangan (Jenna's "partner-in-crime"), Myself (Meeter/Greeter), Jenna Herbut & Chandler Herbut (Sister/Brother Team Co-producers of Make It! Productions)
 
To Jenna, Chandler and the entire gang behind the scenes ~ I'm pretty sure I speak for all "The Makies" and the fans out there ~ thank you so very much for all you do and for putting on another awesome show ~ you guys ROCK!!

Keep safe, and we'll see you next week... here In The Parlour =)