Happy September 1st everyone! Not only is it the first day of September, it is the first day of the ‘BER season: September, October, November and December. This is my most favorite time of the year for the food, the cool air, the beautiful foliage, football and more. It is the perfect time to be inspired to create something new. I hope you enjoyed your September 1st and Happy ‘BER season to you!
Missie
How was the Coffee Break Fest Craft Fair in Stoughton, Wisconsin on August 15th, you ask? I, of course, will say it was a blast! It always is. Even though the temperature was around 90 degrees F with very little breeze, it was another great year. The community of this town is wonderful! I sold a few things, saw some familiar faces and sampled some great locally roasted coffee (I brought along a container of ice for iced coffee, but one competitor had iced coffee for sampling too.)
This guy was pretty awesome! He not only bought one of my Socktopus guys, he improved on it and showed me the very same day! He bought the Socktopus and left. He, then came back to show me he added adhesive hook and loop to the legs and stuck it on his hat. That is a cool customer!
This year I splurged and bought the collector’s mug. It is a beautiful handmade mug that holds ALOT of coffee. A nice addition to my ever-growing collection.
My sisters and I had a great time again this year. I am planning on returning again next year. I will just pray harder for beautiful weather.
Have a great day!
Missie 😀
Hello All! A new addition to the Socktopus family in my Etsy Store.
The paperwork is in for Coffee Break Fest 2015. Now I wait to see if I get in again. It is exactly one month away from today and I am super excited! I’ve been planning and working and can’t wait to be in a craft fair again. As of right now I am behind by one Socktopus and I have a total of five more to make (at least). So, I am off to get back to work.
Have a great day!
Missie 🙂
Happy 4th of July, Everyone! Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have fought and currently fight for our freedom every day. Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families make so we may proudly wave our flag!
July is starting off beautifully! A cool crisp day and I am on track for my first craft fair of the year. I just need to get my registration form in. Top priority for tomorrow. 😉
Goodnight, Everyone!
Missie
Here we are on the last day of June 2015. I have been sneaking in sewing more Socktopus guys whenever I can: a few legs here, a mouth and eyes there. I am currently working on Socktopus number 13, which means I have achieved my goal of 12 new Socktopus guys by July 5! 😀 (Take a look at the giggleFritz Shop on Etsy.)
I will be sending in my registration tomorrow for Coffee Break Fest in Soughton, WI on August 15. I am excited! I have not been in a craft fair for almost 2 years. It will be wonderful once again to sell alongside fellow artists and meet new people interested in handmade art and products. And it will be heavenly to sample coffee all day too!
Little one is awake. I am off to do mommy things and sew some more Socktopus legs.
Enjoy this one and only June 30th, 2015!
Missie
…just keep stitching, stitching, stitching…
A new addition to the giggleFritz shop on Etsy!
The newest addition to the Socktopus family in the giggleFritz Shop on Etsy! I am currently behind on my goal to have twelve done by July 5. I was supposed to have one done last Saturday and one is due tomorrow. I have all of the body parts sewn and stuffed for both guys, I just have to do all the hand stitching. So, I am off to go stitch my giggleFritz brains out. I just needed to share first.
Have a fantastic day! 🙂
Missie
Friday is the worst day of the week for me. I usually have mommy burn out from the previous four days. The best thing to do is keep moving, talking and singing with the little one. Today it was more difficult because it rained on and off the entire day. I am not always fond of outside time, but we really need that time to run, yell, and swing our arms! Some things got started (laundry, dishes), nothing got finished (Socktopus), and there was a whole lot of whiny child going on.
We have a wedding this weekend and it should be lovely.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Missie
Today was a lovely day. The weather was nearly perfect so we spent a good part of the day outside. Also, the carpet guy came and measured two of our bedrooms so we can order our new carpeting. I am that much closer to my new office/craft room!
I have been making more Socktopuses. Three are listed in my Etsy shop at the moment, take a look if you have a moment! (I need some time to get the shop on this site set up.) I have set a goal for myself: complete 2 Socktopuses a week (12 by July 5), and I will register for the Coffee Break Fest 2015 craft fair on August 15. I still have inventory left from before our little one was born, and I will keep sewing after July 15. If I can complete my goal, I think I will have enough inventory to fill a booth. I have my binder set up to keep me on track. Now, I just have to get the work done.
I am off to do some sewing.
Have a wonderful evening! (The frogs are incredibly LOUD this evening! Beautiful!)
Missie 🙂
