Mea Eclectica

It's nice to know that a fellow Etsy seller thought well enough of my items to feature one of them in her Treasury. This little pin cushion is a perfect example of cute chotchkie reinvented. Rising from the ashes of junk to practical, this miniature novelty now serves a purpose–and it certainly looks a heck of a lot better than the ubiquitous tomato pin cushion we have. Thanks to Laurence Collection for adding this. There's more to find on my Etsy site so check it out!

 It was a pretty wet and snowy day!

The second craft fair I participated in last Saturday was organized by the staff of the child nutrition program at Teton County School District, aka the lunch ladies.

Featured are my fun pin cushions that I love making from unique chotchkies  and containers (even a double picture frame).

One man's junk is my whimsically repurposed and more useful accessory.

Then there are the felted sweater bags and purses. Those were just as fun but challenging to make because I didn't really know how a sweater was going to come out of the felting process.

My daughter gave me the idea to donate a portion of my sales to her 5th Grade Class Spring Yellowstone Trip. They are sorely in need of additional funds and it's a worthy cause to support.

Check out some of the featured items on the sidebar to the right and click on the Etsy badge for more information on these and other products I sell!

The first of many craft fairs this holiday season started off with the Victor Craft Fair last Saturday, sponsored by Rhonda Tolbert. It was not as well attended as the year before but I'm optimistic about the upcoming shows. It also allowed me the opportunity to reflect and brainstorm ideas.


 

Considering the last minute rush to prepare for this and the near-accident I almost got myself into on my way to the show on that icy morning, the booth turned out well and despite my initial apprehension, I felt very good about my display.














So the universe is aligned and the planets are in proper orbit. I even brought extra unfinished projects in case I had a little time in my hand. I got to finish them all, take pictures, check out the other booths, and even sold a few items. That's the best you can hope for when participating in these fairs.





There was definitely variety here. But they all had one thing in common. The handbags, pincushion keepers, heating pads were made from upcycled materials.

Mea Eclectica is the name of my crafts venture. Why?
 
It's stylized latin meaning my eclectic [things] which according to the Urban Dictionary is "(t)he act of being eclectic; having no set defined preference..." because I don't have just a singular passion to any one thing. I have always been interested in many things and I tend to try them all out. Some may consider this a little on the side of ADD and scattered but I prefer to look at it as a creative trait that finds inspiration in all things.

I just started the Mea Eclectica blog and as you can see, it's work in progress. I hope to have this fine-tuned with pertinent images, product info and regular blog posts in the near future so I hope you visit often and see what changes and updates I've made!