Chesterfield Central Library Bazaar

Booth and Books

Christmas Gifts

Dolls, Frogs, and Turtles

The Bazaar at the Central Chesterfield Library was a fun time.  This was the first bazaar the library has hosted. It was a benefit for the  Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation and there were 40+ vendors scattered around the well appointed facility.  I made many rice bags with the 1895 children-powered handcrank Singer and enjoyed talking with everyone. 

This was the last event of the year for Dan Springs Collection – watch for us next Spring at South of the James Market!  As other events are scheduled, I’ll post them on the calendar tab of this blog.  Have a good winter!

South of the James, 11/7/09

Set up at South of the James

Bears, Pincushions, Flower bags, Turtles

Yesterday at South of the James got off to a chilly start, but the sun came out bright and warm and the crowd came with it!  As always, I enjoyed visiting with children of all ages.  We went thru a tin of rice for rice bags, talked with regular customers and vendors, and  even sold a respectable number of dolls and gifts. 

I will not be at the market again until the first Saturday in December, if the weather cooperates.  However, I do plan to participate in the Winter Artisan’s Bazaar at the Chesterfield Central Library in Chester on Saturday, December 12th from 10 am – 4 pm.  This will be a benefit for the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation.

Back at the Market Tomorrow

Fairy House

Inside of Fairy House

Flower Fairy

Pin Cushions

Flip Dolls

Small Quilted Pocketbooks

Dan Springs will be back at the South of the James Market (http://themarketumbrella.com/Home_Page.php)  tomorrow from 8am til 1pm, after a month’s absence!  And we have new dolls and gifts – flip dolls, pin cushions and more…

It’s gourd time – cool enough to work outdoors and seasoned gourds ready to saw and sand!  Check out the fairy (or frog, or toad, or bird!) house above.  And to enjoy the little cottage, new fabric faries, one of which you see in the photo.

On the art retreat earlier this month, a friend had taken an old quilt block and made a handy purse.  I had several similar orphan blocks on hand, which are now pocketbooks!

The 43rd Street Festival will also be going on tomorrow, from 10am til 5pm, so plan your day accordingly.  For more info on the festival, see http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35861

Dolls and Frogs

New Inventory

Dan Springs Collection will be at South of the James Market in Forest Hills Park this coming Saturday, August 15.  And we’ll have plenty of frogs and dolls – here’s the newest additions to the Collection.  Hope to see you this weekend!

Waldorf School Bazaar

Ready for Business!

Bear, Frog, Dolls, Button Jars, Pincushions

Fairies, Gourds, and Yo Yo Bags

Temps yesterday were chilling – 22 degrees in the morning as I loaded up the car for the Richmond Waldorf School Bazaar.  We had good traffic, and music all thru the day.  Sock dolls did well, and I sold several of the button and trinket jars.  That’s all till next Spring - Happy Holidays to everyone!  If you see a doll or gourd that appeals to you, give me a call or an e-mail and I’ll send you ordering info.

Inventory Update

Boy Doll and Small Flip Doll

Sock Dolls and Flip Doll

Dolls and Buttons

Here’re the newest additions to the Dan Springs Collection!  The dolls are similar to ones that have been in demand at the South of the James Market this summer, with the addition of the reversible doll quilt.  The small jars have reversible cotton lid covers, and are filled with fun treasures – buttons, surprises, and a fortune.  Hope to see you at the Richmond Waldorf School bazaar this Saturday!

Last Market for 2008 – South of the James

Woodburned Gourds

Drawstring Bags

Bear with Felt Folk and Fairies

Sock dolls, Flip dolls, and one Folk Doll

Last 2008 market for Dan Springs Collection, that is – and the best one yet this year! (South of the James Market will continue on Saturday mornings, 8am til noon, until Thanksgiving.) The dolls in the photo look a little sparse, as I’d already sold all but one of the 7″ folk dolls.  After the pix was taken, the taller Ho Ho Ho sock doll also went to a thrilled little girl.  Her parents are produce vendors, and she’s been visiting my booth all summer.  Yesterday she brought by not only her mother, but her father as well on separate visits.  She was having a difficult time making a decision on which doll to purchase, then finally settled on the sock doll – and danced away with it!

You don’t see a photo of the lovely stuffed yo-yo pin cushions with color coordinated pins, as one lady came by and bought all of the four I had on hand!

More inventory coming for the November 22 craft show at the Waldorf School at Westover Baptist Church – see calendar for details.  Be there!