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.

Halloween at South of the James!

New Gourd Houses

New Fairies with House

The Next Flight

Dan Springs will be at South of the James for Halloween!  That’s a week from this Saturday (10/24).  And I’ll have a new flight of fairies – this group has fabric skirts and wool hair.  I running out of silk flowers, and decided I like the fabric skirts and ribbon waistbands better anyway – they’re sturdier.  This flight also has loops of gold thread so that they may be hung, just as if they were flying! 

Also have two new gourd houses!  These are probably the last for 2009 as its getting to chilly to work in my unheated gourd studio (also known as the screened porch!)  The tops attach with buttons, and can be easily disassembled for storing away.  Fun to play with, and excellent holiday centerpieces as well.

See you on Halloween!  I’ll be the witch with the stripped stockings!

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

Turtles and Journals

Beads and Ferns

Turtle One and Turtle Two

Grapes

Here’s some updated inventory for the September 19th South of the James Market – the next time Dan Springs Collection will be there.  My resident marketing advisor suggested we add turtles to the Collection, to keep the frogs company – so these are an original design. 

The quilted journals have sold well, and these most recent versions have matching drawstring bags.  Probably won’t last long!

Now I’m off to the Smoky Mountains for TAPP’s first art retreat – Have a Good Labor Day weekend!

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!

South of the James 2009

 

Hold Spring

Nuture Nature

The South of the James Market is in full swing for the 2009 season!  Dan Springs vended for the second time this past Saturday, and will be there on first and third Saturdays thru the Summer.  Check out http://www.vimeo.com/4484140 for a video of the first market of the season, May 2nd.  About 2/3rds of the way thru is a brief clip of me at the handcrank making rice bags with children!  The Traditional Art Preservation Program at work!

Shown in the photos above are two of the newest items in our inventory – small wall hangings from vintage fabric and photos.  These can also be custom made from your photo, with special mementos of your choice.  Contact us for details.

New Sock Dolls

Sock Dolls with Cloth Dresses

South of the James Market opens in Forest Hill Park a week from this Saturday!  May 2, opening day for 2009, Dan Springs Collection will be there from 8am til 1pm.  Along with Charming Birds and Art Journals, these two sock dolls will be available.  Unlike some of our other sock dolls whose clothes are also made from socks, these two have cloth dresses.  Come out and see them for yourselves!  Looking forward to seeing you!

Inventory Update

Charming Birds

Journals – Front

Journals – Opened

Here’s a peek at some of the new items that Dan Springs Collection is offering!  The Charming Birds are trimmed with beads and feathers and bring a cheerful accent to your home.  (my cat loves to bat at them!)

The quilted fabric covers with notebook and pen are handy for your planning notebook, sketch book, or journal.  They also make lovely hostess gifts.

Gourds Gourds Gourds!

The partners in Dan Springs Collection have a soft spot in our hearts for gourds.  Here’s a link to an album tutorial, for those who might be interested: http://cathytyler.shutterfly.com/ Check out recent pictures.

The photo below shows some of the gourds Cathy will have with her at the South of the James Market October 18th.

Woodburned Gourds