Where to Find Makers-On-Hudson The Weekend

 A Hullabaloo is Happening in Saugerties

Saturday, get ready to have a blast at the Hudson Valley Hullabaloo. This spring, the Hullabaloo is partnering with the Radio Woodstock Craft Brew Boogaloo featuring not only over 150 craft beers for you tasting pleasure, but a carefully curated group of designers and craftspeople from the Hudson Valley and the Northeast. There will be music, food trucks and lots of fun for the whole family.(Rain date Sunday)

Three members will be representing Makers-On-Hudson at this festive event. You'll find Erin from Harp and Thistle Stitchery with her beautifully detailed punch needle embroidery. Why not commission a custom beard or hair silhouette portrait for your significant other, or choose from a large selection of traditional to funky pieces for yourself. 

Custom Beard or Beard and Hair Silhouette by HarpAndThistle

Joining Erin, Christina, from Hudson Naturals will be bring her luscious line of body products including cold pressed avocado oil soaps scented with essential oils. Christina crafts bath and body products for both women and men. Yummy!

Avocado Oil Body Butter with Lemon Parsley by Hudson Naturals

Sarah from SOHandmade1 will be bring her charming, handmade line of children's items such as: crayon rolls, Lego utility belts and children's doodling books. No batteries required! Pick some up to occupy the kids on the ride home. 

Travel Coloring Case by SOHandmade1

In my Studio: Valentines Envelope Tutorial

Last year I made these really cute valentines envelopes, they were a huge hit with everyone. My sons teacher told me the other day how she has been using hers to store jewelry when she's travelling. I thought it would be fun to repost the tutorial in time for this years February the 14th.

Materials

• Felt pieces
• Embroidery thread and needle
• Button
• Iron-on printer sheet
• Ribbon
• Template (as photo below)

1) Write a list of all the names you would like on your envelopes and print them out onto iron-on printer paper. I used the font 'courier' to make it look like old-fashioned typewriter print. Remember to flip your page first before printing it so that the names come out the right way around. I did this my saving my word document as a PDF then opening it up in photoshop and flipping it before printing it out.

2) Cut out the names and iron them onto a grosgrain ribbon, cut the ribbon either side of the name leaving a small amount to turn under on both the open fraying sides.

3) Use your template to cut out your felt pieces, also cut out small felt hearts in coordinating colors.

4) Sew the hearts and the names on to the envelopes in the corresponding places (see photo below.) Tuck the raw edge of the ribbon under so that it won't fray.

5) Turn over the envelopes and sew the sides and the end down.

6) Sew a button on the back and cut a small eyelet in the flap.

7) Fill the envelop with a valentines card, gift, candy or a perfect Valentines day surprise.


All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Charles M Schultz



Good Luck and Good Making!

Sarah Omura
So Handmade

Embroidered Temari Spheres Collection

Have you seen these amazing images of a collection of Embroidered Temari Spheres? My embroidery is very amateur at best but the detail and technique applied by this 88 year old grandmother is absolutely stunning! Here's a small sample...

You can learn more about Temari Balls and this particular collection by visiting Colossal Visual & Art Culture.