Happy New Year 2014! and my new year's resolution

 Happy New Year!  I usually take a break after Christmas until February, but this year, I already started working.  The reason is because... I realized I had not made a few special order items...  I admit.  I am terrible about making special orders in timely manner...  The picture shows special order nesting bowls.  Mrs. E had ordered them two years ago... Another item I just made was ordered 6 months ago...  So, my new year's resolution for 2014 is, " No more long wait for my special customers with special orders!"  I will do better this year.  Mrs. E, I am so sorry for the delay, and thank you so much for being so understanding.  Hugs.

December schedule & Hooray,100 sales made on Etsy!!

I started my Etsy store in January this year.  It's been a wonderful learning experience and so exciting at the same time.  My yarn bowls and mugs have traveled so many states in the US :-)  As of yesterday, my sales reached 100, and it's growing!  My goal for next year is to start oversea shipping.

Here is my December schedule:
          Vancouver Holiday Market - November 30th, Saturday & December 1st, Sunday
          9am to 4pm, free admission, Santa will be there!
          The Hilton Hotel Downtown Vancouver
          301 W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660

          Oak Hills 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar - Friday & Saturday, December 6th & 7th
          10am to 4pm, free admission
          Oak Hills Rec Center, NW 153rd at Oak Hills Drive (just off NW Cornell Rd)

          McMenamins 5th Annual Holiday Market - Sunday, December 8th
          12 noon to 5pm, free admission
          4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro
          Start your holiday shopping here, where more than 40 local artisans, awesome beer and
          wine welcome you!
          Please see www.mcmenamins.com for details




         

November schedule

Here is my November schedule:
Tigard Grange #148 Craft Bazaar - November 9th, Saturday, 8am to 4pm
          13770 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97223
          There will be pancake breakfast from 8am to noon!  ($5/person)

Local Artisan Craft Show - November 17th, Sunday, 11am to 2:30pm
          Unitarian Universalist Community Church
          22785 NW Birch St., Hillsboro, OR 97124

Vancouver Holiday Market - November 30th, Saturday & December 1st, Sunday
          The Hilton Hotel Downtown Vancouver
          301 W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660

The canister and the utensil holder (on the right) were special order items for a very special customer.  I am using more of this "Incredible Black" glaze now after receiving several request from customers :-)  I also make mugs in this color. 

Harvest! for Eve's Daughters

Today was supposed to be the last day at Art Court for me, but I had to make a difficult business decision not to show...  As an Oregonian, we are used to rain, but the wind can be the worst enemy for vendors.  I was at Orenco Farmers Market on Sunday last week in 18 mph wind, and I was holding onto the canopy the whole time so it wouldn't fly up!  Today the forecast said 22mph wind...  I am sorry if there were customers expecting me to be there today... 

I have one event in October:
Harvest!  An evening to benefit Eve's Daughters

Friday, October 18, 2013 ● Sunset Presbyterian Church Lobby

 

Shopping: 3 pm-7:30 pm ● Hors d’oeuvres: 5:30-7:30 pm ● Dessert Program: 7:30-9 pm

14986 NW Cornell Road, Portland ● Admission and Parking are FREE

The picture shows mugs I made for a special order.  They are smaller than my usual monster "load up with caffeine" mugs, with round bottoms :-)

Oh, @#%$!! It's September already!

Back to school...  that means running around stores and checking off the school supply lists, waking up early, packing lunches, and settling into the new routine.  The first week of September always goes by at the speed of light.  So I am delayed, but here is my September schedule :-)

Sep. 1st - Orenco Farmers Market, 10am to 2pm
Sep. 7th - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, 8am to 1:30pm
Sep. 14th - Art Court
Sep. 15th - Orenco Farmers Market
Sep.21st - Art Court
Sep. 2nd - Orenco Farmers Market

August Schedule ・ ８月の予定

It is always fun when my kids have "claydates" with their friends :-)  This time, they made their masterpiece out of a slab of clay.  The second pic shows my new tumbler/ stem-less wine cup.  I want to tell the world that cups don't need handles!!  I use these tumblers for both hot and cold drinks.  They store better without handles sticking out :-)

Here is my August schedule:
August 3rd, Saturday - Art Court (right next to Beaverton Farmers Market ) from 8am to 1:30pm
August 10th, Saturday - Art Court
August 17th, Saturday - Art Court
August 25th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market ( at New Seasons parking lot) from 10am to 2pm
August 31st, Saturday - Art Court

子供たちがお友達と粘土大会をするのがなかなか楽しいです♪　今回は薄く延ばした粘土の板を使って作品を作ってみました。２枚目の写真は新作のタンブラー（または足のないワイングラス？）です。　日本で広く使われるような湯のみに親しみがないアメリカの人たちに、”カップには取っ手はいらないじゃん！”　と声を大にして言いたい！　私は取っ手なしのこういうカップを熱い物・冷たいものを飲む際に使います。取っ手がないほうが収納もすっきりできますよね。

上記は８月の予定です。　　　

July Schedule ・ 七月の予定

Here is my market schedule for July:

July 7th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market, 10am to 2pm
July 13th, Saturday - Art Court ( at Beaverton Farmers Market ), 8am to 1:30pm
July 20th, Saturday - Art Court
July 21st, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market

Picture shows the "volcano" mugs :-)  They have been particularly popular among male customers.  I have made an 8-inch tall one for a special order!  That is a serious cup of coffee!

以上が７月の予定です。写真は男性のお客様に人気の”火山”マグ。。。　特別注文で約２０ｃｍの高さの火山マグも作りました。　あのマグでコーヒーを飲んだら、気合が入ること間違いなし。。。