Thursday, September 17, 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

OK
man. I'm slowly getting back to normal over here.. Renegade really did a number on me this year. I think I have been in bed before Midnight for 5 nights in a row! I am waaaay behind on the internet, but am extremely anxious to get caught up! Still, I have work to do before that happens :(

Renegade was a ton of fun, as usual. Thank you so much for coming out! This year was awesome and I was able to meet so many people in person..and revisit with so many people who had found me years before at the fair. This was my 4th year participating and I (re)met some folks who were at my very first fair! It's things like that that really put the icing on the cake.

The only downside about this year was that I didn't. even. get. out. of my booth to look around until about 45 min before end time on Sunday. I can't even tell you how many times I have cringed this week thinking about it with massive regret. ugh I'm doing it right now.. It sucked. There were so many people I wanted to see and probably even more I wasn't fully aware of. Never again will I let this happen. Also I should have gone to the after party on Saturday (but I was in bed before midnight, remember?). I really messed up good. ....I should mention that when I did get out, I had some great catch up talks with cool craft friends so that was fortunate. ..But yeah, I sense a bit of online Etsy shopping in order to make up for missing so much. Gonna have to head to the Renegade vendor list.

I've got some things to list in the Etsy shop very soon so keep your eyes peeled!

Here are some photos of my booth..

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
the spread

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
I love how all of the banners look together..I think if I had a huge open work area
I would devote a wall to my finished banners!

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
I usually bring Mums to the fair but this year they had Celosia and well,
they just crack me up!

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
hangin' loose

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
Me and James. I'm wearing the sequin sash that Anabela made me!
I showed it off plenty that day.

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009

Chicago Renegade Craft Fair 2009
Me with my Mom! She doesn't know I'm posting this, but I have good judgment
and I think this is a nice photo of the two of us. She helps a lot when it comes time to prep for the fair. Actually, my Dad and brother have a helping hand as well! What would I do with out them? Drown in vintage trim and suffer from massive back and neck pains to say the least.

11 comments:

  1. yay! your booth looked fabulous!! so glad we could talk a bit. ;)

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  2. wow your booth is bursting at the seams with homey goodness!
    What a lovely sight!!

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  3. Your booth looks amazing! & I love your sign out front--makes me think of old Victorian signage! & how sweet of your mom to help.

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  4. holy moly your booth was cute!!!!

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  5. Your booth was incredibly adorable. I really enjoyed the fair, I wish you could have seen more of it. Don't beat yourself up too bad though, there is always next year!
    Sorry I was so clammed up when we met. I get these random bouts of shyness. Your craftiness just dazzled me. My boy wants to get one of your deer head plaques when we are back in the cash.
    Do you take part in the Christmas renegade fair?

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  6. sarah - thank you! i'm glad we could talk a bit too. i'm also glad that you were able to meet casey! she's pretty awesome...i hope we can all get together soon. drinks and random making of things?

    pammalu - thanks very much :)

    hey ambika - thank you! yeah i really love having my sign out there haha..last year it barely stayed up cos of the weather!

    katrina! how are you? thank you, darling!

    dearilou - i'm glad you made it out! ...haha i'm totally still feeling awful about it. it's just plain crummy. ugh
    i didn't think you clammed! i get shy too, so no sweat! ...i don't know if i'll be doing the xmas rene yet.

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  7. your booth looks amazing! wish i could have been there.

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  8. ooh! my dear everything is supper cute ^_^

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  9. Marrreee! Ahhhh!! I see you!!!
    You guys look like twins!!! (Both twenty-something :)
    Your booth looks very tempting C!

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  10. I just came across your blog,
    and I am so impressed with your booth!

    i'm going to go check out your etsy store now! :D

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