Crafter Spotlight

Today I would like to feature some of my favorite crafters from Renegade Brooklyn.

One of the first booths I came across at the fair was Paper Sparrow. I have been following her blog for a while now and was super excited to see her there. I love her animal illustrations. They have such a warm homey feel while still being completely adorable. I did make a few purchases at her booth, but now I'm regretting not getting more.

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Aren't these pendants from Fernworks lovely? The picture doesn't even do them justice. They are three-dimensional and have a dreamy quality.

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Who doesn't love Animals in fancy dress? Ryan Berkley's animal portraits are pretty awesome.

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I was totally drooling over these Postage Stamp Paintings. I love watercolors and these would make a great gift for a world traveler.

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I'm a sucker for Terrariums to begin with, but Twig Terrariums turns it up to 11 by adding tiny people.

♥ Jessica

Renegade Brooklyn

This weekend was Renegade Brooklyn!

Despite the heat I had a great time seeing all that creativity in one place. If you see anything in the pictures below that catches your fancy, check out the links under each picture* and maybe you can order it from their online store. Going to Renegade definitely got me all psyched up for L.A. next year.

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Don't they all look fantastic? And stay tuned, later in the week I will be highlighting some of my favorite crafters from the fair.

♥ Jessica

*I had a bit of trouble remembering the artists for a few of these pics, so if you recognize them, let me know in the comments and I will add a link. 

Goals

"You never get anything done by planning."

-Karl Pilkington

Those words come into my head every time I try to make a plan. I can be a bit of a procrastinator, and solidifying goals usually gives me an excuse to avoid reaching them. "You never get anything done by planning" sounds like a silly statement, but I get it. 

The thing is, I NEED to plan if I am going to have enough books made for Renegade. It takes me a few days to complete a book, and I want a bountiful selection by the time Renegade rolls around next summer. I decided that I want to bring at least 150 books to the fair. That means if I average about three a week, I should meet my goal in plenty of time. There are going to be weeks that I make less than three, and weeks that I make more. I know that about myself. 

So without further ado, here are my first three books.

The first two are hardbound and full of fun recycled papers. The third book has a quarter leather binding, with hand-sewn headbands and is full of Canson art paper. 

I'm pleased that my first three books are done, and I'm happy with how they came out.  So, three down 147 to go.

♥ Jessica