tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58618458577126878892024-02-07T22:39:50.907-05:00FIRST FRIDAY INDIE MARKETSThe Indie Market is a place where local artists and crafts people can come together for an Open Air Market of handmade and vintage goodness. We are located at the corner of South Elm & MLK in Downtown Greensboro. Each Market takes place on the first Friday of every month (April through December) from 4pm - 9pm.First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-26566700884492343712015-05-07T09:28:00.001-04:002015-05-07T16:37:15.408-04:00First Friday Indie Market Update<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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To all our vendors and customers,</div>
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We have decided that for the summer we will suspend the First Friday Indie Market.</div>
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We hope to hold a market in December the night of the Festival of Lights. If this is the case, we will be accepting applications toward the end of August. We will keep you informed of the progress.</div>
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Thank you all for your support throughout the years,<br />The FFIM team.</div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-90833028522681459982015-04-20T09:46:00.001-04:002015-04-20T09:46:28.961-04:00May 2015 Artists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">April showers
bring May flowers....and Mothers Day...and graduations...and weddings,
oh my! Find some outstanding gifts for the people in you life at the
First Friday May Indie Market on Friday, May 1st from 4-9 pm. The
market is located on the corners of Elm and MLK in Downtown Greensboro.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can you believe that it's that time of year again? We are gearing up for another year of First Friday Indie Markets. The first market on the year is April 3, 2015 from 4 pm - 9 pm on the corner of MKL and Elm Streets in Downtown Greensboro.</span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-38050294956255016212015-01-29T09:42:00.000-05:002015-01-29T09:42:06.810-05:00April 2015 First Friday Indie Market Application Available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first market of the year is just around the corner and the First Friday Indie Market is looking for vendors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;">The Indie Market is a Handmade/Vintage Open Air Market and is intended for local small business artists and crafters. <b>ALL ITEMS SOLD AT THIS EVENT MUST BE HANDMADE BY YOU OR VINTAGE</b>. No mass produced items or resellers will be allowed. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;">The market is intended for small business artists and crafters who have not established a permanent presence. If your business has a physical storefront, you will not be allowed to participate; however renting a small space within a store/gallery is fine. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;">To apply to the First Friday Indie Market, click the April 2015 Application at the top of the the page.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;">Questions: firstfridayindiemarkets@gmail.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 25.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Indie Market is a place where local artists and crafts people can come together for an Open Air Market of handmade and vintage goodness. We are located at the corner of South Elm & MLK in Downtown Greensboro. Each Market takes place on the first Friday of every month (April through December) from 4pm - 9pm.</span></span>First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-5046536317050212102014-12-05T08:47:00.000-05:002014-12-05T08:47:01.026-05:00December First Friday Indie Market is TONIGHT!<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6400012969971px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #333333;">Let's all get in the Holiday spirit and ready to shop! </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstfridayindiemarket?directed_target_id=0" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #3b5998;">FIRST FRIDAY INDIE MARKET</span></a><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #333333;"> is December 5, 2014 from 4 pm - 9 pm on the corner of MKL and Elm Streets in Downtown Greensboro.</span></span><br />
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-18965729289493243042014-12-04T09:46:00.000-05:002014-12-04T09:46:00.085-05:00Meet Kim Koltzau of Steampunk Cellars!<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I make jewelry and accessories, some mixed media, and some sculptured from polymer clay. I make pins, brooches, earrings, hairpins, necklaces, etc. I also make small sculptures. I get bored easily so I am always changing it up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been making jewelry for about ten years and working with polymer for about three years. I always like to try new things, so I had bought a book on polymer clay techniques, and decided to give it a try. I worked my way through the book slowly, trying to find a style that I felt was me. It’s amazing what you can learn from reading a book. Since then I have expanded my knowledge base a bit, and feel like I have found my niche.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ha ha! I am up way too late at night. No, I really love science fiction and fantasy, both book and on the screen. There are a number of artists I follow on Facebook and Tumblr, as well as friends that work with polymer like I do, and we bounce ideas and concepts back and forth between us. My customers also give me a lot of ideas, and I keep a list. If it’s something I think I can make in my style, I give it a try.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think it happened the same way it does for most artists and crafters. A lot of encouragement from friends and family, and plenty of persistence. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are looking for an easy or quick way to make money, crafting and artisan work is not it. It takes a lot more time than you would ever imagine, more work than you put in as an employee, and family that is supportive and willing to hear you cry and get upset at failure. Startup costs, supplies, and show entry fees can add up. If you can push past that, join art support groups. Talk to others at shows, listen to their advice on shows and how they have been successful. Develop an online presence. Always be positive with your customers both online and in person. And most importantly, listen to your customers, the good and bad. It will help you shape your product, and figure out what your target market is, and how to reach them. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the First Friday Indie Market. While I am not always able to be there, I use the opportunity to reconnect with local crafters, buy things I am out of, like soap and coffee and yummy banana pudding, and develop relationships with my repeat customers. I am so excited to be back this year, even if I had to wait until June!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;">Want to see more of Steampunk Cellars? Check out Kim’s Etsy shop at:<a href="http://www.steampunkcellars.etsy.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> www.steampunkcellars.etsy.com</a> or find her on Facebook at: <o:p></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 13.85pt;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=248137198584232" style="color: #888888; line-height: 13.85pt; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://m.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>profile.php?id=248137198584232</a></span></span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-13901777934801648552014-12-03T09:44:00.000-05:002014-12-03T09:44:00.388-05:00Meet Jessica Owen of The Bluebird's Feather!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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mom taught me how to knit when I was 12 or 13 (I’m 24 now). She taught me how
to make scarves at that time, and has recently taught me how to crochet. She is a major part of my business today and
creates some of the designs that you will see at the market. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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whimsical. I love to knit with vibrant colors and to add bows and flowers onto
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loved knitting and staying busy. People began to ask for the scarves I was
wearing and I decided to create an Etsy shop to share my hobby with others. I
think handmade items are extra special and make great gifts. Creating The
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vintage items. I also would say to trust your self and to stick with what you
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really appreciate the opportunity to be a vendor at the First Friday Indie
Market. I also want to thank my mom, Jean Routh for helping me with The
Bluebird’s Feather and for of course teaching me how to knit in the first
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located on the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-35339745336190910322014-12-02T09:39:00.000-05:002014-12-02T09:39:00.397-05:00Meet Featured Artist Laura Thacker of Carolina Quill!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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design stationery and gift items. My products range from greeting cards, art
prints, coasters, mugs, recipe cards, and wrapping paper. I also do custom
work, so if you are in need of invitations or personalized gifts, I’ve got you
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a variety of design classes – from architecture and fashion to fibers and
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lot of my cards come from things my husband and I say to each other. I also
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greeting cards for as long as I can remember. I have been doing custom
invitation work for a few years, but when my son was born earlier this year, I
decided to quit my day job so I could stay home with him while also focusing
more on Carolina Quill. Hands down, it was the best decision I ever made!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-48673729350787484252014-12-01T09:30:00.003-05:002014-12-01T09:30:38.485-05:00Meet Featured Artist Holly Barrett of Warm Wishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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has been a nurse for over 30 years, taught me how to make them about 10 years
ago.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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business?</b><b> </b>After teaching middle school for 9 years, I became a stay at home
mom. I still wanted to help support my family, so I began trying to come
up with an idea on how to do that. I had been making my wraps for friends
and family and decided to try branching out and selling them to other
people. Eventually, I built a steady customer base by vending at local
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crafters/artisans just starting out?</b><b> </b>Be patient! It takes time to build a
customer base and get the word out about your product. Growing a small
business can be very challenging and time consuming but totally worth it.
Find a mentor who is already a few years into their journey. You'd be
surprised how friendly and willing other business owners are to help out a
newcomer. Set goals and work toward them! <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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me!<b> </b>Some of my major
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First Friday Indie Market on December 5, 2014. The market is located on
the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-44593767139744070362014-11-24T08:34:00.005-05:002014-11-24T08:35:19.864-05:00December First Friday Indie Market is Almost Here!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #333333;">Let's all get in the Holiday spirit and ready to shop! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstfridayindiemarket?directed_target_id=0" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #3b5998;">FIRST FRIDAY INDIE MARKET</span></a></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; color: #333333;"> is December 5, 2014 from 4 pm - 9 pm on the corner of MKL and Elm Streets in Downtown Greensboro.</span></span><br />
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-32620824250246279242014-11-06T13:11:00.001-05:002014-11-06T13:11:20.583-05:00First Friday Indie Market is tomorrow!<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;">Come out to the First Friday Indie Market on November 7th from 4 - 9 pm! The market is located on the corner of MLK and Elm Street and see what all our artists have to offer!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"><b>Featured Artists:</b></span><br />
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<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;"><td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt; width: 205pt;" width="273"><a href="http://www.adrialyshc.etsy.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Adrialys Handmade</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
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<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;"><td class="xl65" height="21" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15.75pt;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/josandicrafts" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Josandi Crafts</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;"><td class="xl66" height="21" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Unique Fused Glass</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.6399993896484px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">November Artist:</span></b><br />
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<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Bespoke"]" height="28" style="height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px; width: 205pt;" width="273"><a href="file:///C:/Users/ebleplat/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.MSO/sistersontate.com" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bespoke</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Cindy Kroksh"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Cindy's Crochet</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Karla Comer"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.claramaries.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Clara Marie's Bakery</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Sandy Maxwell"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebookk.com/dangles3205" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Dangles</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"\ndwan"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">dwan</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Delwood Cavenaugh II"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://delwoodsbbq.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Delwood's Barbecue LLC</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Donna Anthony"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://donnas-delights.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Donna's Delights</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Elizabeth L'Eplattenier"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.ebldesigns.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">EBL Designs</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Meredith Millard"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Gate City GlitterZ!</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Ginger Pi Crafts"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GingerPiCrafts" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ginger Pi Crafts</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Stephanie Ward"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/grace.elegance" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Grace & Elegance</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Amanda M Hoffner"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Crafted Jewelry</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Susan Weimer"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Itty Bitty Animals</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Kim Ivey-Bourne"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.jade-rabbit.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Jade Rabbit Apothecary</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Nell Lamb"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Lamb's Emporium</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"ParkesHill & Co."]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">ParkesHill & Co.</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Savor The Moment"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Savor The Moment</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl65" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Jessica Owen"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/ebleplat/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.MSO/thebluebirdsfeather.etsy.com" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Bluebird's Feather</span></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Renee Allen"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Twisted Cork</span></b></span></td></tr>
<tr height="28" style="height: 21pt;"><td class="xl66" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Unique Fused Glass"]" height="28" style="border-top-style: none; height: 21pt; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Unique Fused Glass</span></b></span></td></tr>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-22648063494819698412014-11-04T10:26:00.000-05:002014-11-04T10:26:09.378-05:00Meet Featured Artist Adiana Aguirre or Adrialys Handmade!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business’ name?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrialys
Handmade and I’m Adriana Aguirre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
knit and crochet items- mostly stuffed animals but I also make accessories and
home décor items. I make stuffed animals in all shapes and sizes and some even
have rattles. I’ve mostly focused on selling baby items at the market but am
working on expanding to things for adults in the near future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first learned to crochet chains when I was 5 years old. When I was in middle
school my mom taught me to knit and crochet and I’ve been doing it ever since.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
love animals and get inspiration pretty much everywhere. Anytime I see animals
on TV, in a book or online I want to make them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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knitted and crocheted a lot when I was in high school so when I graduated I
decided to open up an Etsy shop. I did some research and found out there are so
many places to sell locally and decided to give that a try too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Do
your research and be patient. I think it’s important that you educate yourself
about how much work it is to turn a hobby into a business. It doesn’t happen
overnight. Be patient and don’t get discouraged if you don’t start selling
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-70555752524260060222014-10-28T09:00:00.000-04:002014-10-28T09:00:00.491-04:00Meet Featured Artist Patrick Burger or Unique Fused Glass!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unique Fused Glass by Patrick Burger<br />
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Primarily kiln formed colorful jewelry</span></span></div>
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I began 35 years ago as a stained glass artisan switched to fusing in 1986.<br />
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I love to design and mix colors. Inspiration comes easily and from my own
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business?</b> Soon after I learned the art of stained glass, people noticed how
unique my work was and wanted to own pieces I had made. The fused glass jewelry
items I make are all original designs and are desirable because they're so
different from mass produced retail store products.</span><br />
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Fused Glass will be a featured artist at the First Friday Indie Market on
November 7, 2014. The market is located on the corner of MLK and Elm St in
Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span>First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-22644887784088074112014-10-26T11:43:00.001-04:002014-10-26T11:43:30.830-04:00Are you ready for the November First Friday Indie Market?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-23696249859181351982014-10-21T09:00:00.000-04:002014-10-21T09:00:08.352-04:00Meet Featured Artist Theresa Boarders of CreativeBordersX3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CreativeBordersX3 and I'm Theresa Boarders!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you make? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I’m
a Recycle Artist, so I’m not limited to or restricted by any category, however,
I have found myself drawn to rehabbing/</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">re-purposing</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> furniture in creative and
useful ways. I have salvaged pianos and re-purposed them into Piano Clock tables.
I have re-purposed old sewing tables, head boards, TV’s, etc. On a smaller scale, I love to craft hanging
Wine bottle luminaries. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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learn your craft? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Growing up in a large
family of seven, and on one income, a teacher’s salary, you learn quickly how
to be creative and also how to make do with what you have. I remember ‘rescuing’ stuff from friends , or
on trash day and hauling back my ‘treasures’ and redoing these items for my bedroom. So, I guess, it started as early as when I was
large enough to drag stuff home </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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inspiration from? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I have a skewed sense
of how things work or their original intended use. In my world most items can be used, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">re-purposed</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and then used again. We live
in a very disposable society, and I think we’re beginning to learn most items
can be used in a multitude of different ways.
I love recycling things in an unexpected or unintended way. This is the VERY best of recycling. I hate seeing anything go to a landfill that
still has some life left. That item
still retains a value or purpose. I’ll
rescue an item and have no idea what I want to do with it at the time, but I
know I’ll think of something purposeful eventually. I also love seeing what other Recycle Artists
have done, and their inspiration lights a fire under me. Recycle Artists, are always ‘Thinking Outside
of the Box’, figuratively and literally!</span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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started doing this as a business?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> I had
more stuff than our house and 2 car garage could hold. And the phrase, “just put it on the front
porch” made my husband crazy. I said it
so often, that, ‘On the Front Porch’ almost became my business name. So, my inventory had to move, just not into
our house, and rule became, nothing goes in, without something coming out </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
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Persistence, and lots and lots of LOVE.
You better Love what you do, because as your craft or art becomes a
business your work will evolve into a job, requiring more, and more of your
time. Finally, you’ll need Passion. If you have no Passion, it will show in your
work, in your craft, in your art. Lastly,
sometimes the items you create will be appreciated by many and sometimes by
few. Art is very discretionary. Do not be defined by negative people or
negative comments.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Dad was a very smart & handy guy. He
would always let me watch, and sometimes help, whatever he was building or
repairing and explain the tools and the process as he went along. This happened back in a time, when father’s normally
passed this knowledge on to their sons, not their daughters. For this gift, I’m SO very thankful, and in
honor to him, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I've</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> continued this process of sharing our love of constructing
items (new & old), with my three daughters.
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Friday Indie Market on November 7, 2014. The market is located on the
corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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business’ name? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Our
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make hand-crafted items out of various metal wires and beads. All of which are hand-made pieces including
bracelets, necklaces, key-chains, and bookmarks. Our booth at the indie market features a
various array of different styles of necklaces and bracelets, most of which are
chainmaille. We also make bracelets made
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as watching a few Youtube videos and giving things my own kind of take.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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was actually watching Shark Week on discovery channel a while back and Mike
Rowe was fixing a chainmaille shark suit.
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what you are doing, try not to focus on the money aspect of it so much. Just do what you do, and the money part will
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patient and wait for that person to get a chance to see what it is you've done
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would like to share? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A
lot of the times when you hear the words 'chainmaille' and 'jewelry', your
thoughts instantly go to armor, diamond rings and Pandora</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">© </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">bracelets. But
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by piece to ensure that our product is worth being put on the shelf with a
price tag. The last thing we want is for
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Crafts will be a featured artist at the First Friday Indie Market on November
7, 2014. The market is located on the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown
Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-80649149691038562692014-09-25T10:00:00.000-04:002014-09-26T08:21:21.813-04:00Meet Featured Artist Marianne Donohue of Needle & Thread!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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your craft once you turn it into a business. If you aren't having fun, it
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the First Friday Indie Market on October 3, 2014. The market is located on
the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-70029913953306081822014-09-22T10:58:00.000-04:002014-09-22T10:58:25.618-04:00Meet Featured Artist Yarelie Josephs of Yarelie J. Designs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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such as bags, wallets, and journals. Lately I've been making things that are
more technology-focused like bags and sleeves for tablets, e-readers, and other
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me how to sew. One of the first things I ever made was clothes for my Barbie
dolls. When it comes to the stuff I'm doing now, I'm pretty much self-taught.
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inspiration from seeing the kind of stuff people are walking around with. If I
see a really cool messenger bag, I might think about making something similar
and putting my own twist on it. I also try to stay up-to-date on popular
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years ago I decided to make a bag as a birthday present for my mother-in-law. I
bought a pattern and made it and it turned out really well. Then I started
making other things and discovered that I had a knack for it and enjoyed it and
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not to get frustrated. I've made things that sold the first time I put them
out, and other things that sat around for months. It's important to believe in
your work. If you make a quality product, someone, somewhere will appreciate
it. Also, listen to your customers. If you keep hearing the same suggestions or
ideas, it's probably worthwhile to explore them. It's important to network with
your fellow artists, too. You can't always rely on the Internet to find out
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organizers of First Friday for giving me a place to sell my wares. I'm pretty
new at this, and I've gotten a ton of support from a lot of great and talented
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://yareliej.wordpress.com/">Yarelie J. Designs </a>will be a
featured artist at the First Friday Indie Market on October 3, 2014 The
market is located on the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC
and is open from 4-9 pm.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-55681463080504018762014-09-03T15:13:00.001-04:002014-09-03T15:13:30.935-04:00Meet Featured Artist Diane Simon of Lowcountry Elements!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you make? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Copper wire jewelry
primarily, but I also use silver filled and silver plated wire. I also make some jewelry from copper sheet,
like cuffs, earrings and pendants, usually with etched designs. I make all my links and jump rings by hand,
and pair those with gemstones or various types of glass and ceramic beads.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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learn your craft? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I started out looking
for an idea to help my daughter earn a little extra money for a trip to Greece
when she was in high school. I had seen
an article on making beaded earrings, so we decided to try it. I began with simple beading, then took a
metals class at Sawtooth School for Visual Design and I was hooked!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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inspiration from? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Both my husband and I
are from the lowcountry of South Carolina – Charleston. Much of my inspiration comes from the nature
of the South Carolina lowcountry – waves, sand, shells, ocean colors, sea
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started doing this as a business? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I started selling
beaded earrings at work about 4 years ago.
Then after I took the metals class, I began looking at jewelry at craft
shows and in shops and thought – Hey, maybe I could sell some things this
way! Then I visited the Kville Indie
Flea (a Saturday handmade and vintage market) when it was operating in
Kernersville and decided to give it a try.
The Kville Indie Flea has morphed into Eclection, a permanent storefront
- handma<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">de and vintage shop in Kernersville and I now sell my jewelry there,
and at River and Sea Gallery in Wilmington, N.C. I also do a limited number of craft
shows. I plan to retire next year and
then I hope to expand the number of shops carrying my jewelry and also plan to
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advice for other crafters/artisans just starting out? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Make items that you personally like, not just
things you think will be popular and sell well.
That way you really enjoy it. But don’t lose sight of the fact that it
is a business, and it’s no fun if nobody buys your items. Customer service is of the utmost
importance. Making that connection with
the customer is what makes it fun for me.
I love to make custom items for my customers and have quite a few repeat
customers who purchase annually. Last
year, for example, I had a customer contact me that I had not heard from
recently and I created four new pieces for her from some vintage jewelry that
was her mother’s. I took one bracelet
and made several bracelets and necklaces by taking the major components and
adding new wire links and a few new beads. That was really a fun project!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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would like to share? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I
am so thankful to live in the Triad where there is such a welcoming,
cooperative community of artisans. Folks
here value local and handmade, and appreciate the time and effort that goes
into one-of-a-kind items. When I make a
necklace, there are so many steps – creating the links and jump rings, wiring
the components, assembling the piece, cleaning, adding a patina, polishing with
steel wool then sealing the patina with microcrystalline wax. The customers in this area value and
appreciate that hard work and it makes the whole process enjoyable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-21220845910046428932014-08-26T08:35:00.000-04:002014-08-26T08:35:12.786-04:00Meet Featured Artists Dale and Kimberly Edwards of Redbird Designs for Your Nest!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business’ name? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Redbird
Designs for Your Nest and we are Dale and Kimberly Edwards!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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you make? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our
philosophy is “Handmade Items from Our Nest to Yours.” Kimberly makes flowers
from recycled materials, including common kitchen and other household items.
She also makes mason jar crafts and beautiful yarn necklaces. Dale does oil
paintings and other artwork on Readers Digest book covers.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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learn your craft? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kimberly,
who has always been driven by creativity, taught herself to knit about 12 years
ago using the book, “Stitch ‘n Bitch.” She began making soda-can flowers two
years ago, and the idea for more elaborate blooms ‘grew’ from there. Dale, who
is a graphic designer, took up oil painting about four years ago in the
basement of their home.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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inspiration from? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kimberly:
“I’m inspired by looking outside the box. I like to take everyday and common
materials and use them in a unique and creative way.” Dale: “I like to take
complicated images and strip away the details, leaving simple, almost stark,
graphic images. I’m inspired by wide-open spaces and utilitarian buildings.”<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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started doing this as a business? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The business side of our arts and crafts
passion began when Dale was invited to take part in Art in the Arboretum. His
success from that show led to participation in other events. At first, Kimberly
would join Dale at the art shows as his companion. However, it was only a
matter of time before Kimberly’s talents were recognized and she was also
invited to take part in shows. Now, we enjoy doing arts and crafts shows
together.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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for other crafters/artisans just starting out? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Network and build
relationships with other artisans and crafters. That has helped us
tremendously. Also, learn to pack your vehicle efficiently. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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would like to share? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Don’t
be afraid to try different venues. We’ve done church sales, farmers markets,
craft shows, art exhibits and other shows, local and out of town. The more you
put yourself out there, the more business you’ll attract.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Redbird Designs has a
booth at Design Archives in downtown Greensboro. Dale regularly writes on his
blog – <a href="http://www.daleedwardspaintsinhisbasement.blogspot.com/">daleedwardspaintsinhisbasement.blogspot.com</a>
– and is on Etsy under the name <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/tatestreet?ref=search_shop_redirect">Tatestreet</a>.
You can see Dale’s artwork and Kimberly’s creations on the Redbird Designs
Facebook page at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Redbirddesignsforyournest">https://www.facebook.com/Redbirddesignsforyournest</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Market on September 5, 2014. The market is located on the corner of MLK
and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-45393369391482147962014-08-18T12:47:00.002-04:002014-08-18T12:48:18.064-04:00Meet Featured Artist Susan Weimer of Itty Bitty Animals!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business’ name? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Itty
Bitty Animals (Adoption </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Center) and I’m Susan Weimer!</span><br />
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you make? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This
is a low-tech as you can get. There is no sewing machine involved, but only a
needle and a thread. With a pattern, hand-sewn sheep, calves, penguins, birds,
reindeer, pigs, flamingos, rabbits, and pandas can be fashioned before your
very eyes. Since they are hand sewn, each animal is distinctly different. Each
animal is given a name and a fictitious history is created. The history
describes where the animal was found, a little bit about its personality, and
information on its likes and dislikes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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also make Itty Bitty Friendship Hearts which can be passed on to friends and
relatives or just to keep for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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learn your craft? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I
am a retired school teacher who was looking to develop a crafting hobby during
retirement. I did a lot of sewing of garments and even darned socks! I never
thought of sewing as a career choice or even as a hobby. I started out when I
found a project to make a reindeer in a Better Homes and Garden Christmas book.
I had a lot of trouble getting it put together correctly, but I love challenges
and kept working at it until I got it right. Then I moved into making birds for
the Piedmont Bird Club’s 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary in April, 2013. I
distributed them as table favors and everyone seemed to enjoy them.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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inspiration from? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I
am surrounded by dogs, cats and fish. I love animals and I like to imagine what
it would be like to be that animal and picture its story in my mind. Another
source of inspiration is Antiques Roadshow. I want my collection to be thought
of as “collectibles.” Adopt the animals now, and in 20 – 30 years, they will be
worth much more. You can think of it as investment.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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started doing this as a business? </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My first experience was a December craft fair
at St. Pius X School. I literally sold out and was hooked from then on. I
gradually signed up for more craft fairs which were not quite as successful but
my initial success spurred me on to continue. I also took a business class
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Small Business
Center.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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advice for other crafters/artisans just starting out?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Network – network –
network. I highly recommend looking into the Business Readiness Certification
which is an educational program in collaboration with the Greensboro Chamber of
Commerce and Guilford Technical Community College – Small Business Center. This
will provide not only the background you need to be successful in business, but
it will enhance your connections with the business people around you. Check the
Internet for local craft stores that will support your product and check the
availability of craft fair opportunities to promote your product and get
exposure.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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be something you make with your hands; it could just be collecting things. Your
hobby doesn’t necessarily need to grow into a business, but it needs to be
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Bitty Animals (Adoption Center) will be a featured artist at the First Friday
Indie Market on September 5, 2014. The market is located on the corner of
MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-22380819522465234922014-08-12T16:28:00.001-04:002014-08-12T16:28:29.213-04:00Meet Featured Artist Gerald Heins of Wood Creations by Jerry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business’ name?</b> Wood Creations by
Jerry and I’m Gerald Heins!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you make?</b> Woods bowls, trinket boxes, bud vases, cutting boards, earring
trees, and candle holders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inspiration from?</b> After retiring from Green Bay Packaging in 2006, I needed
a hobby and was always interested in wood creations. As I start the turning process, the grain of
the wood helps me decide what the outcome will be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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started doing this as a business?</b> My wife inspired me to take my crafts to
a show. Interest was very high in my
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advice for other crafters/artisans just starting out?</b> Have fun and don’t
give up when you get frustrated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would like to share?</b> I really enjoy all the people I meet through the
different shows I attend but especially at First Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-32329557777536244602014-07-29T11:14:00.001-04:002014-07-29T11:14:47.794-04:00Featured Artist EBL Designs' Tutorial on Alcohol Ink Tile Coasters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business name and your name(s)? </span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">EBL Designs
and I’m Elizabeth L’Eplattenier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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tiles. I really love how you can’t make a mistake in this median and that you really don’t always have
control over how the ink moves. It takes
patience but the results are AMAZING. I
taught a group of ladies at the June Handmade Triad meeting how to make these
tiles. Everyone really enjoyed the
experience and making them is really simple!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alcohol Ink
(such as </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Brights-Alcohol-Dockside/dp/B0027XXAAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406563523&sr=8-1&keywords=alcohol+ink">Tim
Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blending
Solution (Rubbing Alcohol or </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Alcohol-Blending-Solution/dp/B0013JLDGW/ref=pd_sim_ac_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=032T4NHB8PZYZMCTE7VJ" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ranger
Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202195350?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=202195350&R=202195350" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glazed
White Tile</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-11-oz-Enamel-Gloss-Clear-Spray-Paint-257884/202623068" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enamel
Gloss Clear Spray Paint</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black Acrylic
Paint and paint brush or Black Sharpie Marker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black felt (or
color of your choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mod Podge or
hot glue</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exacto knife
or scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paper Towels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rubber gloves</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Card board</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wax Paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plastic table
cloth to cover work surface</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So let’s talk
about those supplies. You don’t have to
spend a lot of money on your tiles, in fact, I usually pay about $.15 each
for mine at Home Depot (plus I buy them in bulk online and pick them up in the
store – LOVE THIS OPTION!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like using
the <span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Brights-Alcohol-Dockside/dp/B0027XXAAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406563523&sr=8-1&keywords=alcohol+ink">Tim
Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink</a>s – they come three to the pack and are sold at
your local craft store (can we say coupon?) for about $9.99. I’m sure you can use any brand of alcohol
inks, but I like to use what I can find (BTW- there are some tutorials out
there on how to make these tiles using Sharpies, but I have never gotten it to
work for me). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">I also like using the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Alcohol-Blending-Solution/dp/B0013JLDGW/ref=pd_sim_ac_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=032T4NHB8PZYZMCTE7VJ">Ranger
Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution</a> while others prefer the rubbing
alcohol. To me, the rubbing alcohol can
make the inks gritty, so it’s worth the $5 for the blending solution. I use the rubbing alcohol to
clean my tiles first to make sure I have the cleanest surface before dropping
the ink – again, things can get gritty if there is any dust or debris on the
tiles. The rubbing alcohol is also
useful if you get the ink on your hands or clothing – it may help lift the
stain if used immediately (but wear old clothing just in case). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
recommend wearing
gloves. Mine are a set of dish gloves
because I feel like I can get a better grip on the bottles and the tiles
with them rather than the latex gloves. I will say, I didn't wear them
for the
majority of this project (it was hot…) and I’m sporting some colorfully
stained
hands and nails today. If you don’t mind
this “artist” look for a few days – go for it!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The paper
towels are for excess ink and clean up.
The card board, wax paper and plastic table cloth is to protect you,
your furniture and everything else in your home. This is a messy project that leaves lasting
stains and can even take the varnish off furniture (you should see my kitchen
table – it’s not pretty). I actually
spent $3 to upgrade to a vinyl table cloth with a felt back – no ink has made
it through yet! Plus with the card board, it easy to move the tiles to another
location while drying and transporting them outside to use the sealant, you
know, in case you actually want to use your kitchen table for something other
than arts and crafts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The black
paint or Sharpie is to finish off the edges of the tile to make it look more
crisp and finished. If you’re using the tiles as coasters, you’ll
need to use a sealant. If not, the ink
will flake or scratch off. You can glue felt onto the bottom of the tile to keep from scratching your furniture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a fun
project to work on and is easy to do, but it is time consuming because you have
to wait in between steps. It usually
takes me 3-4 days to completely process a batch of these tiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Onto the
project!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Clean your
tiles with rubbing alcohol and paper towels. You can also paint the sides of
your tiles with the black paint or wait right before putting the sealant on the
tiles. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I have my paint out, I’m
painting as much as I can to make future processes easier.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is also why you’ll see some of the tiles
with the black edge and some unfinished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. If you haven’t
already, put down the plastic table cloth onto your work surface.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Line your card board with wax paper and place
a couple of tiles onto it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to
work with more than one tile at a time – it’s faster when you’re making batches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Next, put on
your gloves.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to work with only
ONE color at a time when using the inks, that way I don’t mix up the caps or
forget to put the cap back on and knock over the bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Select the
color that you would like to use.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gently
drop one drop of ink at a time onto the tile. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think of it like food coloring. Keep it spaced
out – the color will bloom and spread (well, most of the time).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Next, add the
second color and so on until most of the tile is covered.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember, a little ink goes a long way and
this is just the base color. Keep adding color until most of the tile is covered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. You might
notice that you have white “flecks” on your tile where the ink is not
absorbing.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This could be a flaw in the
glaze, etc.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s okay, the next steps
should help cover it, but sometimes, you just have to let go and live with the
white spots…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Using a bunch
of paper towels, gently blot the ink on the tile to help pick up the excess ink
and to cover the remaining white areas.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Work fast because the ink will dry quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Repeat steps
4-5.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you like the results, stop you’re
done.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or you can use the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Alcohol-Blending-Solution/dp/B0013JLDGW/ref=pd_sim_ac_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=032T4NHB8PZYZMCTE7VJ" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ranger
Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or rubbing alcohol for a different
look by dropping small amounts onto the tile (like the ink) and watching it
bloom.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to wait a few minutes for it to dry and then add more ink.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This
will help give you that "in depth" layered look.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At
some point, you will need to walk away from the inks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Let the tiles
dry for a few hours, but preferably, overnight to 24 hours is best.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you spray the sealant and the ink isn't dry enough, it could cause the ink to run.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. If you have
not already, paint the edges of your tiles or use the sharpie.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> When painting, I also like to paint a little of the back as well just in case the felt doesn't fully cover. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let the paint dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Next: READ THE DIRECTIONS ON YOUR CAN OF SEALANT. They may be different than mine. When using the
spray clear sealant, it’s best to work outside (even though the can says "or in a well-ventilated
area").</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working outside can present its
own issues such as humidity (don’t try it) or rain.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I usually will spray a good layer of sealant
on the tile, wait</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the few minutes that
the can say it takes to dry, then spray a second coat.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> wait at least the recommended minutes of
drying before moving the tiles back inside before moving them inside, but if it’s
a nice enough day, I’ll leave them outside for a little while (fumes can be
harsh).</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I say moving them inside, I
mean move the wax paper covered card board with them on it inside.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DO NOT TOUCH THE TILES FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS
or you may leave finger prints.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did
say this was a lengthy process…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. 24 hours
later, glue the felt to the back of the tile.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like using Mod Podge for more coverage plus you don’t feel the glue
behind the felt like you can with hot glue.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then take my exacto knife and carefully cut the tile out and use the
scissors to clean up the edges if needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: Mod
Podge can take a few more days to dry where as hot glue is pretty much ready to
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do you have any advice for a crafter who is just starting their own business?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ask questions when you’re at a market to the vendors. Usually they’re friendly and will help
you. I try to network at every event I’m
at because it’s a great way of learning where
other markets are, what shows they like working and which ones they don’t. I have found out a ton of information
anything from where to buy business cards and jewelry boxes to how to fill my
NC Sales and Use Taxes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would also encourage local crafters to come to the Handmade
Triad meetings. These meetings are held
on the first Thursday of the month (except for July). It’s a great place to meet other crafters,
ask business questions and try a new arts project. I’ve learned so much from this group and they
have definitely helped push my business in the right direction! To learn more about Handmade Triad, visit their facebook page at: <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/handmadetriad">www.facebook.com/handmadetriad</a></span></span></div>
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anything else you would like to share?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take advantage of social media. You might not have or want to
open an Etsy shop or a webpage, but customers like to be
able to find you online. Facebook is free
and easy to work and it is a way that you can share and connect with your
customers when you’re not at markets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">If you’re selling at markets, get a credit card
reader. In today’s Indie Market world,
customers expect that you will be able to take credit cards or you’ll miss a
lot of sale opportunities. Some think you are not </span><span style="line-height: 25.68000030517578px;">truly</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> committed to your business if you don't have a credit card reader. It’s
very easy to set up a </span><a href="https://squareup.com/"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Square</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;">
account. I personally love using the </span><a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/merchant"><span style="line-height: 107%;">PayPay</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> reader so
I can keep all my business money following through one account.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.ebldesigns.com/">EBL Designs</a></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> will be a
featured artist at the First Friday Indie Market on August 1, 2013. The market is located on the corner of MLK
and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="file://spartandrive/HomeDir/EBLEPLAT/EBL%20Designs/Indie%20Market%20Bus/www.ebldesigns.com">www.ebldesigns.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Etsy: <a href="file://spartandrive/HomeDir/EBLEPLAT/EBL%20Designs/Indie%20Market%20Bus/www.ebldesigns.etsy.com">www.ebldesigns.etsy.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Facebook: <a href="file://spartandrive/HomeDir/EBLEPLAT/EBL%20Designs/Indie%20Market%20Bus/www.facebook.com/EBLDesigns">www.facebook.com/EBLDesigns</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/EBLDesigns">twitter.com/EBLDesigns</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pinterest: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/eleplattenier/ebl-designs/">http://www.pinterest.com/eleplattenier/ebl-designs/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Eclectic Calico: <br />
109 W. Murphy Street<br />
Madison, NC 27025<br />
</span><a href="file://spartandrive/HomeDir/EBLEPLAT/EBL%20Designs/Indie%20Market%20Bus/www.eclecticcalico.com%C2%A0%C2%A0"><span style="line-height: 107%;">www.eclecticcalico.com </span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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expanding her collection into more local businesses this fall. To learn more, please check out the </span><a href="http://www.ebldesigns.com/p/shop-local.html"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Shop Local</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> section at
</span><a href="file://spartandrive/HomeDir/EBLEPLAT/EBL%20Designs/Indie%20Market%20Bus/www.ebldesigns.com"><span style="line-height: 107%;">www.ebldesigns.com</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>FFIM has had a few questions lately and we thought it would be helpful to list them and the answers here on the website for you to review. If you have any further questions, remember, you can always contact us at: </b><a href="mailto:firstfridaymarkets@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: none;"><b>firstfridaymarkets@gmail.com</b></a><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We link to the website that you have listed on your application, in fact, we copy and paste it. Please make sure you are putting an accurate web page and it is the one that you would like to be listed on our Vendor page.</span></div>
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First Friday Indie Marketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988840157411297643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861845857712687889.post-31113092621277799642014-07-24T13:23:00.000-04:002014-07-24T13:23:07.018-04:00Meet Featured Artists Phyllis Groce, Kim Wendt and Jessica Bookin of ParkesHill & Company!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kim learned to sew from her grandmother, Phyllis learned to sew from her
mother / grandmother and Jessica learned to crochet from a friend. We all have
furthered our skills on our own. We love what we create.<span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We all love Pinterest. We are also such visual people so we gather
inspiration from nature, magazines, bookstores and our love of vintage
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Making things for friends and just wanting more. It is fun to share your
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do not be afraid to try what you love. Get yourself out there and show
your craft. I find that many times the market and what people are really
looking for will help guide you. However if someone does not like what you do
it is OK, there will be others who love what you craft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The most important thing I find is engaging in conversation. Many times
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">ParkesHill & Company</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">
will be a featured artist at the </span><span style="color: #0070c0; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/firstfridayindiemarket"><span style="color: #0070c0;">First Friday Indie Market</span></a> </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">on August 1, 2014. The market is
located on the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Want to see more of ParkesHill & Company? Visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thirdcaroline?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Third
Caroline</a> on Etsy and ParkesHill coming soon to Etsy.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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