Where To Find Makers-On-Hudson This Weekend

We're holding our breath here in the Hudson Valley, but we think Spring has finally arrived. Lilacs and dogwoods are just about to bloom, and our makers will be venturing out to several events this weekend.

Nuno felted scarf on silk gauze by HuzzahHandmade

Kathryn, from Huzzah! Unique Handmade Wearables will be at the Chancellor's Sheep and Wool Showcase at the Cleremont Historic Estate this Saturday (please note, rain date is Sunday 4/24. Check the website if you are in doubt.) You'll enjoy this wonderful event, with lots of activities and many talented artists selling their locally handmade items.

Also, on Saturday, cross the Hudson and you'll find two of our makers attending the Mama Makers Market. on Main Street, High Falls, N.Y. Hester, of HestersStudio and Sarah from SOHandmade will be there, so stop by and say hello. High Falls is such a quaint little town, and a fun place to visit.

Salad bowl with lavender imprint by HestersStudio

Car utility belt by SOHandmade

Back in Dutchess County, at Dutchess Handmade, Paul from  Kmiotek Art Works will be participating in a pop-up shop starting April 21. The shop will be open until May 12, so you'll have many opportunities to browse the selection of work  throughout the Spring.

Haines Falls Sap House by Kmiotek Art Works

In My Studio: Label Making

Today on the blog I am revisiting this blog post from a couple of years ago. I recently changed my logo and had to make some new labels. I also saw that Kim from QuarterLifeLuck has been using this tutorial to make her own labels too with some great results:

Labels made by QuarterLifeLuck

How to make your own Fabric Labels

In order to save money buying in professionally made custom labels I have been making my own. The results look great and are very easy and cheap to do. In this tutorial I give you the steps in order for you to make your own:

Materials
Printable transfer paper
Fray Check
Iron
Sharp scissors
Ribbon

Method

1) On your computer take a copy of your logo and insert it into a word document. Measure your ribbon and scale the logo so it will fit onto the ribbon. It will look best if the background of your logo is left white. 

2) Once its the correct size click the 'format' tab at the top of the word document. Find the 'rotate' tab and click the option 'flip horizontally'. This will invert your logo so that it will be the correct way around when printed.

3) Copy this version of the logo and paste in columns on the document (as below left). Print this document out onto the transfer sheet making sure you print on the correct side of the paper. Cut into strips (below right)

 4) Heat the iron to its hottest setting and iron one strip of logos onto the ribbon. Make sure the iron gets really hot and then before it cools down quickly remove the backing paper. (it is best to iron on the top of a hard surface)

 5) Apply the fray check to the back of the ribbon in the area between the logos and leave to dry.

6) Once dry cut the labels

7) Apply the labels to your products, remembering not to iron over the label once its been attached as this will melt it.

My new logo!

Good luck and good making!

Sarah Omura - So Handmade

Welcome Spring! FREE Desktop Calendar!

Welcome Spring!

My past few weeks have found me deeply entrenched in Halloween

 and Christmas Art. Working seasons ahead is a bit of

a challenge, since I'm 'not in the mood!' but all a part of this creative life. 

I had plans for so much during this quiet time before the fair 

season gets into full swingand here I find myself not even

 half done with what I anticipated getting finished before

the first of spring weather got here.

Now I'm in the middle of trying to schedule fairs and family 

time and continually trying unlocking the secrets of SEO!

Here for your scheduling pleasure is an April Calendar page, for your personal use to print up 

and hang near your desk.

Click here to download

Happy Spring!

Sue DiGilio

digiliodesigns.etsy.com