I have crafty news to share! Yesterday, I participated in my very first craft fair as part of a local festival called the Feast of Lanterns. The event is a revival of a tradition that dates back to Victorian times when the neighborhood would decorate the local park with paper lanterns to celebrate the Chinese New Year. In addition to the craft fair booths and vendors there were lots of kids activities going on and a nice lineup of musical acts. At dusk all of the lanterns are lit, and it’s really quite magical. It was nice to sit back and watch the people milling around in the glow of the lanterns with the music and crickets in the background.

I brought some lined tote bags (pretty much my favorite thing to sew) and about a dozen silly little dish soap aprons. We called our booth Englewood Crafts, and I was joined by a few other friends. Their stuff ranged from cute pillow case dresses and knitted dish cloths to Mary’s awesome beeswax creams and lip balm. I’m already excited about next year!

If you are by chance reading this because you saw us at the feast, please feel free to drop me a line or leave a comment. If you need to get in touch with one of the other artists from our booth, I’ll be sure to pass along the message.

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