Markets/Events

I'll be at Madewell Jeans this evening embroidering from 7-9pm! It's their "Denim After Dark" event where all jeans are 20% off, drinks and snacks are served, a DJ spins, and I stitch for you at no extra charge. I may make you look at my new book, though. Yes, I will really embroider a) up to 3 initials or b) a coupla flowers. You can pick where! First come first serve! I'll only stitch for as long as the event is going! If you get there late, and I already have a huge pile going, no begging. I implore you.

Are you in Minneapolis? We're sending Sublime Stitching giveaway goodies up North Minnesota-way! Kindly consider braving the cold to go look for free Sublime Stitching stuff at this weekend's:

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I am so on the go I am typing this blog entry post from an airport. I am headed to Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco where I will be doing book signings for Embroidered Effects and *free embroidery workshops* in the Chronicle Books booth! Come say hello to me. I'd like that.

Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco
Sat / Sun Dec 12th & 13th 2009 12pm-6pm
SF County Fair Building Golden Gate Park
$2 adults / 12 & under FREE
50% of admission goes to charity

Then, I scoot on out of there and head down to HomeEc in LA!

The Thursday night workshop is long sold-out, but nothing stops you from coming to the Embroidered Effects Book Release Par-tay Wednesday December 16th 7-9pm! And, mmmaybe I can be persuaded to give you some embroidery tips then, too. If you're nice to me. Oooh! I'm excited about the party at Jenny Ryan's HomeEc! Squeeee! Ahem.

If you're in Minneapolis, as many independent crafters and designers are, then let it be known that the No Coast Craft-o-Rama starts today! Buy handmade, give handmade, support independent businesses and congratulate yourself on a job well done. (And snag one of these gorgeous event posters! I did!)

No Coast Craft-o-Rama
@ Midtown Exchange

2901 Chicago Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55104

Link to more info

The book tour for Embroidered Effects continues: First it was Paris, Austin (of course) St. Louis, and now, on to Minneapolis and Chicago! Seriously, I don't even unpack my bags at this point. So, if'n you're in the central / northern midwest (where I'm from originally, I'll have you know) please make me feel right back at home! 

Crafty Planet this Thurs 11/19
2833 Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis MN -
612.788.1180

*Book Signing for Embroidered Effects* from 6-8pm

I have to add, that Crafty Planet is one of the very first independent retailers to order patterns from me oh so many years ago, and remains one of our longest-standing retailer friends. Trish and Matt have even come to see me in Austin, and I'm super excited to finally see their store for the first time! 

Then, I'll be heading down to my home state of Illinois to appear at...

Renegade Handmade this Sat 11/21
1924 W. Division St. Chicago, IL

*Workshop with Jenny Hart* 4-6pm
Sign up on their website!

*Book Signing for Embroidered Effects* 6-7pm
And, be sure to come see In Stitches

Then it will be back home until I head out to California in December. Phew!

If you're in Austin, please come see me at Ginger's Needlearts tonight for a l'il book release party and marvel at her wall of floss.

Embroidered Effects Austin Book Release Partay
Weds Nov. 11th
@Ginger's Needlearts 6:30-8pm
5322 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 454-5344‎

Hey people! This weekend Sublime Stitching's Mary and Jessica (Jordan, are you going or does your band have a show?) will be at Make's Urban Street Bazaar (along with over 80 wonderful indie vendors) offering Sublime Stitching goodies like oh, say, the new patterns and my new book! I've been told they also plan on attending the Texas State Fair while there and I reeeally hope they don't try the deep-fried butter. You? You try embroidery. Wish I could be there!

Make's Urban Street Bazaar
Oct 10 & 11
Sat 12-8pm
Sun 12-4pm

Bishop Arts District in Dallas, Texas

I am going to get all Francy on you. It will be "bonjour" this and "très" that until you get annoyed with me (already annoyed? Too bad!). Alors! First things first: I am headed for Lille tomorrow (a city in the north of France) to attend Saturday night's opening of "Sur le Fil" ("On the Thread", but it's a play on words for "On the Wire" "On the Line" -you get it already) opening at Maison Folie de Wazemmes. This show is a group exhibit that includes work by Orly Cogan, Mark Newport and Sandrine Pelletier. The exhibit will travel to museums throughout France for the next year. I am très, très excited! For more info visit my uther website for exhibition info. Special thanks to my friend Françoise of Poodle Wah-Wah and Barnabé Mons for their support and hospitality! Wish you could be there- I'd love to see your beautiful, smiling face. Watch this space! There is a second exhibit opening in Paris next week that I'm in, too! Hoh la-la!

And while we're on the subject, in case you hadn't noticed, I have another blog that I keep up called Embroidery As Art. You might like it.

There is a TON of stuff going on here in Austin this weekend with the Austin Craft Mafia's Swap 'n Sew Sweets and the Handmade Nation Austin Premiere!

Oh boy! There are some awesome vendors lined up for the Handmade Craft Bazaar celebrating the Alamo Drafthouse screenings of Handmade Nation. Most of these folks have shops on Etsy - so if you're not in Austin, you can still take a peek!

Bottle Up and Explode!- Unique and functional bags and purses

Sublime Stitching- Hip Embroidery Patterns, Kits and How-To  (Hey, that's us!)

Yudu demonstrating their amazing silk-screener system!

Wondercraft with "Stella", the mobile craft studio Airstream.

Allison Hoffman / Crafty is Cool demonstrating how to make your very own Amigurumi Toy with her super cute patterns.

And Rachel Hobson will be there to show you embroidery basics!

 It's going to be so much fun!

Related:

Austin Premiere of Handmade Nation

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