Holiday Market The Handmade Holiday Cavalcade

How cute is this flyer?

I am so excited about this market.  2 days of shopping, tasty food and cocktails!

And everything is handmade by EtsyNY sellers!

100 tote bags are given out each day and people wait in line for these tote bags. I know some of the goodies going into them, can't I have one???? Nope. Only for the shoppers!

So get there early!

I've been busy working on holiday runners and napkins.  As well I will have my usual aprons and everyday napkins to sell. 

It is in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

 Hope to see you!

HOLIDAY MARKET

The 6th annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade

Dec 14th and 15th

10 am to 5 pm

The Space

50 N.3rd

Williamsburg

Brooklyn, NY

http://www.handmadecavalcade.com/

Christmas Fabrics are Here.

I have to say it bothered me a little that the day after Halloween the Christmas tree was up in a local restaurant and some stores were already decking the halls.  Too soon! Today I received three Christmas catalogs in the mail and Thanksgiving is next week.  I am working on Christmas stocking samples for a holiday workshop so I think it is safe to say the holiday season is upon us.  I posted some of my holiday napkins in my etsy shop so if you are interested in purchasing some you can click on this link.

If you are interested in runners or making a special order of napkins or runners, I am currently working on table linens in these fabrics:

I also do have other designs but in smaller quantities.  If you are looking for something in a certain color or motif please ask!

Everything is 100% cotton and pre-washed for softness and shrinkage.

Please feel free to email me if you have a request. Now it's time to get sewing!

tracey@traceytoole.com

I love Christmas!

Thanks and happy Monday!

New Products in My Etsy Shop: Warp and Weft Napkins

Lately I have been experimenting with new napkins.  I work at Purl Soho and we received some beautiful new yarn dyes.  My first design job was creating yarn dyes for mens sportswear at Columbia Sportswear in Portland Oregon.  I find that I am still in love with these fabrics, I am always drawn to them.  A yarn dye is when the yarn is dyed then the fabric is woven together into the design.  Yarn dyes also are usually softer than printed fabrics.  Most shirting fabrics are yarn dyed.  As a yarn dye designer I would sit at my desk and pull apart swatches and count the threads in the warp and the weft.  I found this to be so peaceful and also challenging. Sixteen years later I still feel the enjoyment of pulling apart the threads and seeing each color and shade.



The fabrics we received are from Robert Kaufman and the collection is called Classic Threads.  There are 41 designs to choose from! I picked 3 and really want to keep a little bit of each for myself.

Multi Colorway

First I wash the fabric for shrinkage purposes and this also makes them a bit softer.  Then I topstitch a 1/4" seam allowance, iron and now time to pull the threads.  It is pretty labor intensive but I love the fringe look!

These napkins are great for everyday use.  Or I think the pepper colored ones can add a bit of sophistication to a casual dinner party. You choose!

Maybe my kitchen drawer will see a set of 8. If you would like to buy a set you can find them here in my etsy shop!

Thanks!

Tea Towel Give Away Winner and some Etsy Fall Finds

And the winner is....the Mackay Way.  Thanks to everyone who commented, I also counted those who did comment on the facebook post.

Winter weather has started here in New York City.  Today is the first day it is below 50!  Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks and time to start thinking about comfort foods, cooking, baking, crafting and holiday shopping.  I haven't browsed on Etsy in a few weeks so I thought I would take a look at some of the new winter items.

The first thing that grabbed my attention was this pie box.  I usually bake a pie or pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving.  Since I need to travel a few hours for Thanksgiving dinner I am always trying to find something to make my dessert more portable.

From the shop Piebox

I love the simplicity, the beautiful reusable pine box and the simple leather tie.

Or these vintage German tart tins.

From the shop Becaruns

Shop DarkPlum

A vintage print apple coaster set.


Edible acorns!
Yes you can eat these acorns and leaves too if you visit this shop, Andies Specialty Sweets.





I hope you found some inspiration this morning.

Have a crafty week!

Giveaway, Apples and Cider Week

Cider Week started here in NYC and Hudson last Friday on October 18th.  It continues until this Sunday October 27th.  We went to the cider week celebration in Union Square last week.  I got there a tad too late and missed trying the hard ciders but I was able to take a bottle home.  Union Square is a big open space where markets and fairs are held.  The farmer markets stayed later that day, till 8.  I finally got to pick up some pumpkins!

A few weeks ago while I was away visiting family, my sisters and I went pumpkin picking with our families.  It was a gorgeous day!

I love the fall. I love walking around my neighborhood and hearing the crunch of the dry leaves and smelling the crisp fall air.  Buying apples at the farmer's market and making home made apple pie.  To celebrate the fall and cider week I am giving away one of my new limited tea towels.  There are only four of these made, what can I say blue apples are hard to come by.
This is a pieced tea towel.  The main fabric is a japanese print of apples that are blue and yellow printed on canvas pieced to a bright yellow cotton fabric. There is a hanging loop sewn into the back.  Machine washable.  I sell these for $18.00 in my etsy shop.



Just leave a comment and I will be picking the winner next Tuesday.  Enter your comment by Monday October 28th midnight eastern time.  Don't know what to say? Do you like apples? Apple cider? Apple sauce? Do you have a favorite apple? How many apple varieties are there anyway?  And be sure to check out the Cider Week website, two more days to visit one of the events!