Notes from Haley Studio

Cupcakes and Crafts and Cupcakes!

February 9th, 2010
Cupcakes and Crafts

Cupcakes and Crafts

Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery, 2827 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI

Come visit with local artists and have a tasty treat while you are here! Head on down to a sweet little shindig being held at the NEW Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery on Atwood!

Facebook custom link

February 8th, 2010

I just secured www.facebook.com/HaleyStudio for my Haley Studio fan page. Go to www.facebook.com/username to learn how to get your own custom address!

Inspired by Ginga Squid

February 7th, 2010
Ginga Squid Cowl

Cowl with hand-spun yarn -- Ginga Squid

I found this blog — currently featuring lots of chunky and gorgeous handspun yarns — through my husband Erik.

He was reading boingboing.net and generally complaining about being bored. Meanwhile I was trying to get some spinning in before Kalena woke! She’s very interested in the spinning wheel lately — I think she likes my rainbow-colored drive band.

Anyway, seeing these yarns makes me yearn for a spinning wheel that can handle thicker yarns.  The orifice on my wheel is just tiny.  I love the peach/pink/orange combo as well.

New Rubber Stamp

January 28th, 2010
HaleyStudio.com

HaleyStudio.com Rubber Stamp

I decided it would be nice to give people information about their purchase on their sales slip.  I had some old address labels that would work, but they just said my name instead of my business name.  So I decided to carve a stamp.  It’s nice having lots of different hobbies… there are always lots of tools and supplies around when I feel the urge to pick something up again.

Valentine Craftacular

January 22nd, 2010
valentine

valentine

So, following the relative success of my last two craft shows, I’m doing another one!

Valentine’s Day Craftacular — Saturday February 13th, 10 am to 4 pm!
Whether you have $5 or $50 you are going to find something as unique and as special as your Valentine at the High Noon Saloon (701 East Washington Ave).  Over 20 artists both local and regional.

I have a 4×4 booth for this one, so I’ll be bringing mostly yarn and cat head dolls.  Maybe a few surprises!  (Read: items that can fit onto the display.)  Look for special Valentine outfits for the cats!

Thanks to Lora who will be helping me set up and take down the booth!  Woo-hoo!

I have a fan!

January 22nd, 2010

Well, actually, on Facebook I have several dozen fans.  But, I have a new and special fan.  Her name is Betz, her site is http://www.antlife.org/ and she has a little daughter and a baby on the way.  She likes the old-fashioned things in life and likes to learn how to make things herself.  And she likes my yarn!  Unprompted by me, she found my Etsy site and put an ad for it on her page.  So cool!  So, thanks Betz, I look forward to reading more of your posts.  I enjoy the city life but maybe I’ll visit your farm some day.

Win something nice

December 11th, 2009

Little Dandelion Studios is having a holiday gift giveaway! They’re going to give one lucky Facebook fan their choice of any item from their “for the ladies” Etsy section. Go become a fan on Facebook today for your chance to win.

And then please come to my other show!

December 10th, 2009

Mad*Craft Sundays Presents: Mad*Craft Sundays Hollydays Sale!

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009 and Sunday, December 13, 2009
(I’m only vending here on Sunday)
Time:
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:
The Project Lodge
Street:
817 E. Johnson St.
City/Town:
Madison, WI

Visit the Mad*Craft Sundays Hollydays Sale this weekend to learn new holiday crafting techniques, share the holiday crafts you’re making, buy arts and crafts from local and emerging artists, brunch with us AND see what’s in the fireplace for the Fireplace Gallery’s debut opening! So much to see, so much to do! There will also be a $2 raffle to win a hand-made holiday stocking for your very own fireplace mantle, stuffed with holiday sale goodies: holiday cards, hand-crocheted beer cozy and more!!!

Please come to my show!

December 10th, 2009

Buy Handmade for the Holidays

Open House & Trunk Show
Date:
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Time:
10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:
PointyKitty Studios
2310 Packers Ave, Suite B
Madison, WI 53704
(northeast Madison next to Smoky Jon’s BBQ,
near the turnoff to MATC/Airport)

[map & directions]

  • Free street parking
  • Spend local first this holiday season: support local artists!
  • Large variety of unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for one-stop shopping! Read the rest of this entry »

Updated!

November 30th, 2009

So, I finally updated my WordPress version. The CSS has been updated but it’s not the fanciest… a fresher look is in the works.

Edit: Well, it’s updated… everything except the Gallery section.  Probably more general tweaking to come as well!