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: How to make a Family Photo Wall

After a wonderful summer family photo shoot I finally got around to hanging some of the photos along with some old favorites. I thought I would share with you how I went about doing it and the final results.

1) Firstly I looked at the space which I wanted to hang the photos and decided I wanted to hang nine photos in a square formation.

2) Next I looked through my files of pictures and made a selection of photos I liked. I made a folder of possible photos to use.

3) I then looked at the shortlisted folder to see if there was a common color running throughout the collection. Selecting a common color such as this will make for a more cohesive collection and more pleasing results. Looking at my folder of photos I saw that a common color shared by some of the photos was red. The photos that did not have any red in I decided to print out in black and white instead.



Grid marked on a piece of paper

4) I wanted to frame the pictures in very simply clip frames which do not have a border. I ordered these from Quadro Frames which offered a good range of sizes, I went for a pack of 10 x10 inch frames.

5) I downloaded my selected photos onto Mpix as this website offered 10 x 10 as a standard size. I cropped the photos to become squares during the ordering process. For the photos I would be printing in color I selected the Fuji Pearl finish which gives the pictures a gorgeous pearlised sheen. I selected black and white for the photos which did not fit into my color story.



Grid taped to the wall in the correct position

6) After receiving my frames and photos in the mail and putting them together I then marked a grid on a large piece of paper. This grid showed each frame in an exact square formation with the same width between each photo.


7) I taped this on the wall ensuring that the top line was exactly horizontal using a spirit level. I then hammered in the picture hooks through the paper.

8) When all the tacks were in place I ripped the paper off and hung the pictures up.


9) I moved them around and tried different orders before I settled on the final layout:

I was very pleased with the results and wondering which wall to tackle next.......

Good Luck and Good Making!

Sarah Omura
So Handmade

Where To Find the Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend!

Welcome to October in the Hudson Valley! The Hudson Valley Etsy Team kicks the fall season into high gear with a great variety of shows this weekend.

Elena of Tickled Pink Knits will have a booth all weekend long at the Paradise City Fair of Fine and Functional Art in Northampton, MA. The show runs from 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.


On Saturday, Charlotte of Spice Grove Designs will be at the 17th Annual Autumn Lights Festival in West Milford, NJ from 10 am - 5 pm, and Drusilla of Illustrated Rat will show her work at the Artswalk Riverfront Artists Market in Hudson, NY from 10 am - 4 pm.



Sunday's a huge day for fairs and festivals, with Hudson Valley Etsy Team members in the following locations:

Look for Michele of The Knit Chix and Kathryn of Huzzah Handmade at the Bethel Woods Harvest Fest in White Lake, NY from 11 am - 4 pm.










Chris of Remaining Nameless Productions will be at the Nyack Street Fair on Main Street in Nyack, NY from 10 am - 4 pm.


On Sunday, Highland Hudsonfest in Highland, NY is not to be missed. Anne of Felt It and Audrey of Molly's Purl will each have their own booths, and the Hudson Valley Etsy Team tent will feature a selection of work by Pulp Sushi, Beyond the Picket Fence, Karmabee, Gnorasaurus, JSWMetalworks, Beacon Knits, Tickled Pink Knits, Reclaimed Designs, Milestone Decal Art, and Tink's Treasure. The event will be held at the Highland entrance to the breathtaking Walkway Over The Hudson and runs from 11 am until 6 pm.

Where To Find the Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend!

It's another glorious summer day in the Hudson Valley, and we have a great weekend in store!

Today, from 10am-5pm, Lynn of 1846 House Soaps will be at the Goshen Farmers Market in Goshen, NY , and will have her booth there on the first & third Friday of each month.


And have you heard about the

Cornell St. Studios Summer Craft Fair Featuring the Hudson Valley Etsy Team ?

It's going to be held tomorrow, and it is going to be amazing! Don't miss the art event of the Summer Season!!

Saturday August 6th, from 11am-6pm. FUN for ALL ages!!

Food Vendors, Live Music with Vektor and The 5 Creations (a Do Wop Band)

Zumba for kids demo with Alicia Bailey at 11:30am!

Vintage & Handmade Crafts!!! Jewelry, Ceramics, Soap, Art, Photography, Clothing, Scarfs, Candles, and much more!
Hudson Valley Etsy Team members Pulp Sushi, Karmabee, Gnorasaurus, Felt It, Mother May I, Reclaimed Designs, Jeri's Jewelry, Carli Bruno Glass Things, Lulu's Soap Co., and Sunrise Lodge Fiber Studio will be joined by Mike Modugno, Moxie Cupcake, Joanna Estes, High Falls Mercantile featuring Art by Canace, At My Grandmothers Knee, Dave Ryan Photography, ezerd, Vintage Flair, Imagine it Originals, Eija Lindsey Studio, Gunni Guida Stained Glass, Artisan Candles, Pflum's Thumbs, Beth Post Johnson Jewelry, Tanya Monique, Shoshona Snow, Jen Jeglinski, Juda Leah Boutique with Alicia Stang, A & H Jewelry Design, Shelley Davis, ChiChi, Megan Suave, Sarah Omura, Maya Nahshon, Suzanne V. Paddock, Deep Earth Designs, Jen Kiaba Photography, Linda Stella/Stellahats, Courtney Johnson, Judy Go Vintage, Corner Copia, Brine Barrel Pickles, Birds in a Bog, JJ's Rocking Cupcakes and Cakepops, Headspace, Fresh N' Easy Bakery, Ariel Collages, Lemon Love & More!

The family-friendly event will be held at Cornell St. Studios, a multi-studio complex for the ARTS at 168 Cornell Street Kingston, NY. For information, call 845-331-0191 or email rdarmstadt514@gmail.com Follow them on Facebook to learn about other events in the studios. You can also RSVP to the event.