Art Market Goodness

posted on: Friday, August 24, 2012

39 Weeks day after Art Market with my new favorite Light+Nest bag! 

Well for weeks now,  I have been sewing my rear off! Ha!  Let's just say that preparing for the art market was a challenge that showed to be a little more tiring than normal on my 9 month pregnant body. Staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning putting the finishing touches on my dolls and creating button baubles and trinkets proved to be exhaustingly wonderful and really rewarding. I was even dreaming about polyfill and stuffing doll legs and arms. Where's that darn chop stick stuffing tool? haha. Thread shreds and fabric clippings were all over my floor and my clothes. I don't know how many bobbins I filled or how many thousands of stitches I stitched on my sewing machine. It was and is all worth it though! :)

Like I mentioned previously, my Charlie & Nell doll business is paying for our little boy's preschool.  And, I am happy to announce that at the art market this past weekend, I was able to make almost 3 months of preschool tuition for Forest boy. (Taking a bow.)  I have to say that watching little girls and their moms getting excited as they picked out their favorite dolly was the most rewarding sight to my heart. It made me so happy! I have about 6 more dolls finished now to put up on my site and about 20 more that just need to be pieced together before the holiday season creeps up on me. :)  (I would love a good 3 week crafting break after our baby #2 is born, so I'm still sewing to have a buffer time.)

Tomorrow is my due date and there has been a little action moving towards labor. But so far, there's just been a steady progression, nothing drastic. So, I still have lots of last minute preparing going on! These next few days I'll be making a couple of baby mobiles out of old books, making space for our Nature's Sway baby hammock in our bedroom and purging until I feel my home is clutter free and fresh enough. #nesting haha. Hopefully I'll be able to take some pretty pictures of the new dolls for sale and put them up on my site by this late afternoon. If not by then, definitely by tomorrow.

So until our new little sweetheart makes his debut, I will be working away over here....

Happy weekend to you!!!

The best feeling...just waiting to be finished.
antique key necklaces on vintage lace and trim plus button earrings from the 1930's-1950's. 
I didn't take a pic of my booth until I had been partially cleared out...
Fun, rustic growth chart kits I make. 
My new favs...I'm kinda obsessed with making them. Sleepy time faces on one side, awake-happy faces on the other. I even weighted the raindrops a bit... Presh! Great to make with left over vintage fabrics! I'm going to play around with making some that I can use in the boys' room. 
first ever business cards, kinda feel legit.

Phoenix found her new boho best friend. <3 nbsp="nbsp" so="so" sweet="sweet" td="td">
Tillie was smitten in love.
Olive and Hazel were the sweetest thing, dancing around with their dolls... <3 td="td">

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  1. So amazing you get to pour your heart into something so fun and rewarding! You've got mad sewing skills, lady! ;)

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  2. Holy moly, you're due tomorrow? I can't believe how fast that went! (you may feel otherwise, lol) You're dollies are so adorable...if/when I have a little girl I think I may have to get her one! So happy for you that Charlie and Nell is really taking off :D

    -Trinity

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  3. This is soo awsome Jess! I can see Grandma & paw smiling down on u from Heaven!!! Need to buy them for Mom! LOVE THIS!!!
    & u Cuz! DARLA

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    1. I agree Darla! Grandma Nellie and Grandpa Charlie really would (and I am sure are) so proud! I bet Aunt Barbara WOULD love one, too! XO

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  4. I didnt realize the size of the dolls till I saw them next to the lil girls! They are a lot bigger then I thought from looking at other pics, you should def use a picture with a lil girl and boy holding the dolls on your site so people can fully realize the deal they are getting when buying one of your dolls :)

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  5. I love your dollies! I can't believe you found the energy to stay up till 3am when you are due, well done! I enjoy reading your blog..best wishes

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  6. if i had a girl and i saw those dolls on a market: i would buy one for sure! good luck with the labour :)

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  7. Well, you know Adoration just looooves her "doll-wee" from Auntie Jess!

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  8. I want one for me!....er....in case I have a girl one day! hehe They are so precious! What is the growth chart all about? That looks awesome!

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  9. ok i just went to the website and see the little lad ones! Sylas needs one... I will be purchasing one for the holidays, no doubt!

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  10. gorgeous little girls with their new cute dolls :)
    greetings!

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  11. Wow Jess, way to go!!! You rock and bless your heart! I would love to buy a doll from you! Also, I'm interested in what your growth charts are all about. Everything looks so beautiful! You inspire me. <3 Blessings and love on your delivery and new baby boy!!!

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  12. Wow Jess your creativity & energy inspires me! God Bless you xo
    I'm wondering if I can order some dolls & growth charts for Christmas? Would you post to Aussie downunder!?! Praying for you for an amazing second birth journey! Ann xo

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  13. everything looks so cute! love how you displayed the key necklaces. praying for a quick and easy delivery! blessings, lora

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  14. YOU ARE SO SO SO CUTE!!!!!!! love the bump picture this week :)

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  15. You have always had this AMAZING eye for fashion, colors and a way of putting things together that NO ONE else would do. When I would see it, I would think "man, I would never have thought to put that together but it looks good!" Once again, your dollies reflect your unique and wonderful style, creativity and most of all your beautiful and joyful, fun loving heart!

    I am SO gonna buy these as Christmas gifts this year! Great for babies, kiddos, and grown ups alike! They truly light up a room with a touch of your happiness Jess!

    Love you so much!

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  16. I love your blog and your style ... you are so creative and spirited! What a blessing that you have been able to use your talents and passions to pay for your son's school! The dolls are treasures - truly unique! But why are they all white? Are you planning to make any of different races?

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    1. oh they won't be for long! i've been working on tea staining and finding the right vintage solid fabrics to make several ethnicities! and i'm SO excited about it! working on some cute latino, african american and indian dolls! they are going to be SO amazing! the reason they have all been anglo so far is i had a bunch of cream vintage sheet material so it was just faster and easier to cut those all out. ;) keep your eye out, new things coming! ;)

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    2. Im excited to see some other races!! i like to buy my kid dolls of other ethnicities.
      I keep checkin in each day to see if that new babe has made his debut, and to hear your birth story of course. Ive got a bit of baby fever over here myself, so living vicariously through you :)
      MANY BLESSINGS FOR BIRTH!!!

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  17. Yea! I read your last comment and got excited because I was hoping you'd make some African-American girl dolls :) Can't wait'

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  18. Your last comment made me happy! I was hoping you'd make a black girl doll one day :)

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  19. Cutest dolls and things, woman! And cheers to having baby Cedar!

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  20. Cutest dolls and things I ever did see! And cheers to having baby Cedar!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. adorable little dolls but more importantly, adorable mama! where did you get that dress? I love it!

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  22. Abated and the risk of miscarriage is lower, but tummies aren't as uncomfortably large as in the third trimester.
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