We set up shop in beautiful Chatauqua for the Firefly makerie market.
I made a banner.
Sam sent some newly stitched and adorable wall hangings.
and Conor made us a wall, thanks!
Posted by: Sara
Craft Fairs
April 11, 2011
October 01, 2010
With every season comes change
A few things have changed these days. Bringing a whole new meaning to the name Pin Pals, I've moved far away to Denver, Colorado. Pin Pals will still be based in Montreal so we'll still be keeping up shop and chatting online. It's going to be a new and exciting chapter in the land of Pals where one Pal is in Denver (a lot of big mountains) and one in Montreal (one cute little mountain).
Denver is a great city and I'm living in an amazing area full of used book stores, vintage boutiques and restaurants. I also live close by to my new favorite craft and fabric shop, Fancy Tiger. I've already taken advantage of their free craft night and I'm looking forward to taking some of the great workshops they offer so I can learn how to crochet or maybe even to properly sew a skirt!
Well, even though the leaves are turning orange in Montreal it feels like summer here in Denver. But warm weather can't stop Halloween and in the spirit of Halloween, I've added this sad pumpkin to our Etsy shop. He's a drawing that I printed on to fabric using Spoonflower, and I stuffed him with cotton from Fancy Tiger. He's so fun to hold onto and he has lovely long and skinny legs, making him a super fun dance partner.
And in the spirit of the season, wouldn't these sweetly stitched acorn buttons be perfect addition to your fall cardigan?
And, another reason to love this time of year, Puces Pop! Our favorite craft fair. It's this weekend.
As the website explains, it's Montreal's largest do-it-yourself festival where people can come and celebrate all types of independent creation! Proudly going into its sixth year, Puces POP takes place during the last two days of the POP Montreal Music Festival, and features a marketplace where over one hundred local and international artists, crafters, and indie record labels come to sell their wares. In addition, Puces POP hosts several other events such as Lil Biz (a business seminar for artists and craftspeople), Fashion POP and the Record Fair & Gear Swap!
Sam will be there with our wares so be sure to stop by.
Have a beer for me at Puces Pop Sam (^_^)
That's all from Denver! I'll be sure to post some pics soon, there are some beautiful neon signs in this mile high city. Phew, I'm out of breath!
Posted by: Sara
December 12, 2009
December 07, 2009
Double the Pal : Week 1
Well, so far so good. We managed to make it through the first weekend of duo craft fairs, and we're happy to report, although a little worn, we did it!
Let's start from the beginning. I mentioned in the last post that we were living off of peanut butter and coffee, I wasn't joking. In fact I took pictures! Along with the state of our studio before this past weekend.
This is our mock craft fair table, it's a set-up made from rubbermaid bins and strips of wood.
Needless to say, things are a little hectic! But in a good way, like we don't have time to make sure everything is neat in place because we're busy being elves. Also, it's so much more rewarding to clean up a bigger mess right?
I stayed in the cutest house in Ottawa Friday night, hosted by two very gracious hosts, including two very charming cats, and snapped a couple of pics of the pre-show label cutting and pricing.
A highlight of the evening was digging through the cutest fabric collection I've seen, and being lucky enough to take home some quarter's to be made into bows. I was doing everything I could to keep my composure (and maturity) at the sight of each one!
So Great!
The next day was the Tarts''n' Craft fair which was a real success, and busy from beginning to end.
After a long day and a good meal, myself and my fellow Montreal crafters headed back home, and I got the best sleep I could in order to get up and join Sara at the Bazar de Noël Puces POP & Rusty Plum sale.
We decided to take full advantage of the Polish food being cooked in the kitchen of the church basement, by ordering the $7 Polish plate, and expressed our fondness of the sauerkraut, sausage, and perogies by taking portraits.
Combined with a good coffee, we couldn't have asked for anything better!
So that wraps up the first of two duo fair weekends for us, the next starting Thursday night with the opening of the Souk@SAT, in Montreal where I'll be selling our wares, followed on Saturday by City of Craft where Sara will be representing us in Toronto. The Double Pal saga continues...
Time to get back to work!
Posted by: Sam
Let's start from the beginning. I mentioned in the last post that we were living off of peanut butter and coffee, I wasn't joking. In fact I took pictures! Along with the state of our studio before this past weekend.
This is our mock craft fair table, it's a set-up made from rubbermaid bins and strips of wood.
Needless to say, things are a little hectic! But in a good way, like we don't have time to make sure everything is neat in place because we're busy being elves. Also, it's so much more rewarding to clean up a bigger mess right?
I stayed in the cutest house in Ottawa Friday night, hosted by two very gracious hosts, including two very charming cats, and snapped a couple of pics of the pre-show label cutting and pricing.
A highlight of the evening was digging through the cutest fabric collection I've seen, and being lucky enough to take home some quarter's to be made into bows. I was doing everything I could to keep my composure (and maturity) at the sight of each one!
So Great!
The next day was the Tarts''n' Craft fair which was a real success, and busy from beginning to end.
After a long day and a good meal, myself and my fellow Montreal crafters headed back home, and I got the best sleep I could in order to get up and join Sara at the Bazar de Noël Puces POP & Rusty Plum sale.
We decided to take full advantage of the Polish food being cooked in the kitchen of the church basement, by ordering the $7 Polish plate, and expressed our fondness of the sauerkraut, sausage, and perogies by taking portraits.
Combined with a good coffee, we couldn't have asked for anything better!
So that wraps up the first of two duo fair weekends for us, the next starting Thursday night with the opening of the Souk@SAT, in Montreal where I'll be selling our wares, followed on Saturday by City of Craft where Sara will be representing us in Toronto. The Double Pal saga continues...
Time to get back to work!
Posted by: Sam
December 04, 2009
Two of a Kind
Sara and I are stretching our two person industry this weekend, and attending two craft fairs! It's the first time the Pin Pals will be in two cities simultaneously, so if you find yourself in the Montreal area over the weekend, please drop in to see Sara at the Bazaar de Noel / Christmas Bazaar Rusty Plum & Puces Pop
There will be great handmade items sure to appease those Holiday needs, as well as perogies! The show is also accepting money and food to be donated to Herstreet, a community-based organization committed to its mission of helping homeless women and women in difficulty.
I'm heading to Ottawa this weekend to attend Tarts 'n' Crafts at the Jack Purcell Community Centre. It's a first for us, attending this sale during the Holidays, so I imagine it will be the same enthusiastic crowds, and unique Canadian vendors, except with "Buy Handmade for your loved ones" in mind.
We've been busy elves getting ready for both of these shows, working late and eating treats from the bakery across from our studio. Peanut butter, coffee, baked goods, and golden oldies radio is what has been giving us the stamina we need!
We have a couple of new products that we will definitely take pictures of over the course of the weekend..let's just say magic can happen when you put beaus on a bear!
Posted by: Sam
There will be great handmade items sure to appease those Holiday needs, as well as perogies! The show is also accepting money and food to be donated to Herstreet, a community-based organization committed to its mission of helping homeless women and women in difficulty.
I'm heading to Ottawa this weekend to attend Tarts 'n' Crafts at the Jack Purcell Community Centre. It's a first for us, attending this sale during the Holidays, so I imagine it will be the same enthusiastic crowds, and unique Canadian vendors, except with "Buy Handmade for your loved ones" in mind.
We've been busy elves getting ready for both of these shows, working late and eating treats from the bakery across from our studio. Peanut butter, coffee, baked goods, and golden oldies radio is what has been giving us the stamina we need!
We have a couple of new products that we will definitely take pictures of over the course of the weekend..let's just say magic can happen when you put beaus on a bear!
Posted by: Sam
November 30, 2009
Starting December 3rd I'll be a part of a craft inspired exhibition at Cream Tangerine Café in Toronto that's being put on in conjunction with City of Craft. I wish I could be in town for the opening this Friday but I'll have to wait and see it when I visit my hometown for the City of Craft fair on December 12th. If you're in the area on Friday, stop by the opening and let me know what you think
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Here is a little copy & paste about the show taken from the City of Craft website:
In conjunction with regular City of Craft programming, our ambitious (or possibly crazy) new installation co-ordinator, Tara Bursey, has taken the expanses of blank wall space offered in the Great Hall's cafe space as an invitation to curate a ten day art show around the stretching concepts of 'home'. The themes within come from themes overwhelmingly present in the installation programming (mostly selected from submissions).
Opening Reception:
Friday, December 4th. 7-11pm
Exhibition runs December 3-13, 2009
(on facebook)
Location:
Cream Tangerine Café
At the Great Hall
1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
Artists:
Lizz Aston, Fiona Bailey, Amy Borkwood, Leah Buckareff, Marta Chudolinska, Heather Fagan, Meags Fitzgerald, Sara Guindon, Melinda Josie, Genevieve Jodouin, Serena McCarroll and Tyler Brett, Laurie McGregor, The Misanthrope Specialty Co., Jen Spinner, Gillian Wilson and more.
The Exhibition:
Craft processes and acts of making have a way of rooting people to their surroundings. People make or purchase craft items to enhance their domestic spaces and make themselves “at home.” Alternately, people take comfort in craft and art making when they find themselves in unfamiliar territory or when situated in transitional spaces such as on planes and buses and in waiting rooms. Home and Away (and In-Between) is an exhibition that strives to explore how the act of making enables us to relate to where we are.
Home and Away (and In-Between) is a thematic group exhibition of selected vendors, organizers and installation artists involved with this year’s City of Craft event. The exhibition also includes a few invited special guests artists. Home and Away will serve as a pre-fair party as well as a public preview of the wares in store at this year’s City of Craft. Please join us in celebrating our third awesome year!
City of Craft on Facebook
Home & Away (& In-Between) on Facebook
Posted by: Sara
November 25, 2009
Drawing, cutting, printing, sewing, coffee, coffee, coffee
Yikes, it's that time of year. Starting this weekend, Sam and I will be entering Craft and Design sale insanity.
This weekend we're very excited to be a part of the Smart Design Mart, a curated showcase of over 50 designers put together by super talented designers from, Headquarters,Norwegian Wood, Supayana, Roadkill, Broundoor, andFurni. Not only will there be amazing fashion, art and design, there will also be beer. So, come one, come all!
Here is a peek of some drawings that I will be printing for this show and upcoming fairs.
This geometric tree and sweater clad cad are to be printed on T-shirts and tote bags. I'm trying to hold myself back from filling everything in with mesmerizing psychedelic geometric patterns and wood prints.
We'll be sure to post some photos of how it went after this weekend.:-)
June 30, 2008
Little dudes with little do's
Sam has been hard at work hand stitching adorable pieces for up coming shows like Pomme Pomme
We're so excited about Pomme Pomme which is being organized by Amy Johnson from Atelier Woodenapples and Tom Devlin from Drawn and Quarterly. Great Venue and lots of talented artists, fashion designers and crafters!
June 23, 2008
Fringe Art Mart
We wrapped up the Fringe Art Mart yesterday. It was a little windy, and the clouds were worrying early in the day, but in the end the sun came out and we managed to get our wares out for the browsing. Montreal is a really great city for outdoor events and street sales, and this past weekend was no exception. Thanks to Risa and Marilis of Indyish and all who came by and shopped and said hello!
June 20, 2008
Indyish Art Mart
Pin Pals will be at the Indyish Art Mart Saturday June 21st and Sunday June 22nd selling our wares as part of the Fringe Festivel. The Art Mart takes place at the Beer Tent at Parc des Amériques. Drop by and say hello!
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