This past weekend was the 33rd Annual Fine Craft and Design Fair in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In the past, I’ve shared booth space with my mother (profound thanks Mom!), but this year I went it alone. I’m working on a detailed breakdown of the fair, my exhibit and experiences for my professional blog (the post…

Sidenote: my machine is at the shop, awaiting prognosis. In the interim, I’ve borrowed a machine as good as my own from a friend, which should help get me through the next few days. On to the main post. One of the things that the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador does for each show…

I was just reviewing the daily wave of spam that got trapped by my lovely filter (thank you Akismet!) and was struck again by the sheer volume and…. explicit nature…. of the links. Do I look like the kind of person who needs cheap Viagra? Really? If I were to engage in even one tenth…

My. Sewing. Machine. Broke. Late. Last. Night. Just when I was putting the finishing touches on the last of my stock for the Annual Fine Craft and Art Fair. Whimper.