Uptown City Fair

Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 12:34 PM

I just registered to vend at the Uptown City Fair. I didn't go last summer, as I wasn't here, so I'm not really sure what to expect. I'm really hoping it isn't really going to be in the mid-90s like I saw on the news last night - that wouldn't be cool...

I'm at work right now, and I'm plotting in my head some things to make before Saturday morning. I've got a few ideas and will be very busy until Saturday morning.

Here are a few things that I may or may not have:

Silk screened potholders - I love that dancing radish, it's from an old embroidery pattern.

Bird pins - sadly even though they're made of felt, I've left more than one on a sweater when I've washed it. I can say that even though they shrink a bit, they're machine washable as they haven't yet fallen apart (and I know at least one of my pins has been through the wash a bunch of times).

Hair fasteners.

And lastly, my latest obsession - purses!

Actually, I lied a bit - my latest crafting obsession is English paper piecing. I alternately hate it and love it becuase it's small and portable which I love, but it's also completely sewn by hand -

I work on it every night whilst watching tv. I also bring the fabric scraps, paper pieces, needle and thread with me everywhere in hopes on getting some more hexagons done so I can make the quilt grow. It's about 2' by 1.5' right now. I suspect it will take forever.

Anyway, I hope to see some of you there. If you do go and you see me, please introduce yourself.

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Mary - The fair is on the square right here in Shelbyville. I was wondering how you were doing, too! It must be so much work with 3 boys, I can't imagine. I hope you can make it and we get to see you this weekend.

jbillswms - Thank you. I hope lots of people come, too. I also am hoping for a cold spell for Saturday, but I'm guessing that has no chance of happening.

-- Posted by cfrich on Thu, Jul 9, 2009, at 10:06 AM

Oops, I spelled your name incorrectly.

-- Posted by jbillswms on Wed, Jul 8, 2009, at 9:54 PM

Neat looking things for your booth, Chantel. I hope lots of people come to the square this Saturday. The more the merrier!

-- Posted by jbillswms on Wed, Jul 8, 2009, at 9:52 PM

Hey! I was wondering about you the other day! I don't get on here much anymore with three little boys in the house.

When and where is the Uptown Fair? I would love to come and shop your booth if I am able too.

-- Posted by Mary on Wed, Jul 8, 2009, at 8:26 PM