Etsy update

The  Etsy store has been keeping me super busy lately!

 

After this post back in February about pulling out of Mama’s Happy, it took quite a while to get back into the craft room.  I had no motivation and my pride was still store from what I viewed as rejection. 

 

Since then, I’ve really tried giving it to God.  I know He has a plan for me and I want my actions to align with that plan.

 

Scrolling through Pinterest one night, I saw this….

 

 

Several things hit me:  1) that perfectly described my “fear” of rejection, and 2) that lettering is GORGEOUS!

 

Pretty soon I was practicing my brush lettering every chance I got…… in front of the TV, on my lunch break……

 

A few weeks ago, I came across an advertisement for the Minneapolis Craft Market.  It is held every Sunday afternoon at a brewery in either Minneapolis or Saint Paul. 

 

 

Jim and I had a few hours to kill one Sunday so we headed downtown to check it out. 

 

It was pretty awesome! 

 

After praying about it, it felt like the right thing to apply to be a vendor.

 

And…….my first showing is May 22^nd!!  Eeks!

 

P.S.  I’ve decided to go in a different direction with my designs……using my newfound brush lettering skills!

 

 

Since Jim has been traveling quite a bit for work, I’ve been painting my little heart out. 

 

Step One:  Base coat

 

Step Two:  Lettering

 

 

Step Three:  Framing

 

 

I’m slowly but surely building up my inventory with the new “look”. 

 

The goal this week is to get these suckers painted & ready for framing….

 

 

So, if you need me I’ll be in my jammies……watching Netflix…..eating Hot Tamales (required for sign painting!)…..paint brush in hand…….trying not to think about how nervous I am to do the show.