Ballston Arts Market

Friday, May 20, 2011

Haute Hilary

You all know I love unique handmade crafty stuff. So, when I saw the bag designs from Haute Hilary, I knew they would be a perfect fit for the Ballston A&C Market!

Bags by Haute Hilary are created in Virginia by talented artist, Hilary Martin, who draws upon what may be the largest collection of vintage pattern envelopes ever assembled! The images from sewing patterns rescued from estate sales and flea markets are used to create these faboo handbags.

Cool, right? Haute Hilary will be exhibtiing at the next Ballston A&C Market on Saturday, June 11th. See you there!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Washingtonian Article on Me & the Craft Mafia

Hey, everyone! I'm kinda excited about this, so I thought I'd share. The Washingtonian did a piece on lil' ole me and the crafty group of artists I'm with called the Craft Mafia. Check it out:

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/shopping/shoparound/19549.html

We're holding a the DC Craft Mafia Spring Thing THIS Saturday, May 21st. The weather is going to be beautiful this weekend, so join us for a glorious Spring day of arts & crafts near Dupont Circle in Washington, DC! The Spring Thing will take place in the parking lot of St. Lukes Episcopal Church, only three blocks from Dupont Metro station.

Hope to see you there!

**Big hugs and thanks to writer, Lisa Rowan and Daisy McClellan of Lanyapi Designs.**

Artologica - June 11th!

There's one word that I think of when I see Artologica's bacteria-based artwork: Neat-o-rama. Yah, that's right. I said it ... I'm bringing it back!

Artologica creates original paintings that explore the intriguing beauty of natural phenomena. Artist, Michele Banks, uses an old, traditional medium, watercolor, to create pieces that are anything but old-fashioned.

All of her pieces are one-of-a-kind, hand-painted originals. So far, Michele hasn't made prints of her work. She just prefers to paint another one!

Catch the incredibly unique artwork of Artologica at the next Ballston A&C Market on Saturday, June 11th!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

More Great Press!

And the great press just keeps coming!

Check out these fun pictures from our friends at ArlintgonVirginia.com. They were at the Market practically all day, giving out FREE eco-friendly tote bags, taking pictures, chatting it up with the artists, chowing down on some yummy crepes and just keeping us all company at Saturday's Market. What a great day. :)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.155043604562924.37329.100001718561931

We'll see you guys back again on June 11th!

Ballston Patch Covers Saturday's Ballston A&C Market!

Have I ever mentioned how much I love the Ballston Patch? Well, I do. They were so awesome to swing by last Saturday and cover the Ballston A&C Market!

Check out their article and see if your favorite artist made their camera roll!

http://ballston.patch.com/articles/ballston-arts-crafts-market

See you guys next month at the June 11th Market!

Interlaken Soap Company

Bath time has never been so peaceful ... and fun!

At Interlaken Soak Company, they create artisan-quality bath-and-body care products with a focus on using all natural ingredients in small, handcrafted batches. They have unique items for the whole body from the tops of your fingers to the tips of your toes.

When it comes to baths, Interlaken Soap Company's where it's at. Check 'em out at the next Ballston A&C Market on June 11th!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Saturday's Market!

Phew! What a day. Even though it rained a bit in the morning, the Ballston A&C Market was a blast on Saturday. Thank you to all of the shoppers and the exhibitors who braved the weird and soggy weather. You guys are total rock stars!

Join us at the next Market on Saturday, June 11th. But in the meantime, check out some awesome photos from May 14th!

Beeps' Peeps adorable car mat--Yep got one for myself!

The rain didn't keep visitors away. There was a steady stream all day.

Hope Augustini's back at the Market with beautiful new designs

Ten East Read. 'Nough said. ;)

Mustache mania with Fuzzy Ink

Kaylala's best seller--Boo-boo ointment

Full Saction Press representin!

Brighter Day Beads at work

Cute, cuddly monsters by Red Table Press

J-Guden entertaining the entire market. He was SO good!

Whimsical pottery by Claytastic

Beautiful handpainted bracelets by Pattern to the People

The ground was a bit soggy for yoga. We'll try again next week, Kim! :)

Handcrafted silver designs by Baltimore's best, lolojane

Lil' pillows by Grumpy Haters

Knotty Daughter aprons

See you JUNE 11th!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Today's the Day!

Woohoo! The Ballston A&C Market is still on for today--showers or shine! And according to Accuweather, things aren't so bad! One shower at noon? No problem!

http://www.accuweather.com/us/va/arlington/22201/forecast-hourly.asp

So come swing by Welburn Square (aka the Ballston Circle) from 10AM - 4PM. If things stay like this, we'll be here all day!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Winner of the Gift Certificate for May 14th!

Congratulations to Tyfanny K. for winning the first ArlingtonVirginia.com $25 Gift Certificate for tomorrow's Ballston A&C Market! See you tomorrow--rain or shine!

Be on the look out for the next round!

FREE Eco-Friendly Tote Bags THIS SATURDAY May 14th!

Don't forget to pick up your FREE eco-friendly tote bag at the Ballston A&C Market THIS SATURDAY, May 14th! First 50 visitors get one absolutely FREE!

Our friends atArlingtonVirginia.com, Arlington’s Social Media Community, will be on hand for the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market Opening Day celebration on Saturday, April 9th with FREE eco-friendly tote bags for the first 50 visitors.

Now, you'll have something cool to carry all of the awesome new handmade goodies you buy at the Market this Saturday.

Q&A with Knotty Daughters

1). Aprons, aprons and more pretty aprons! So. Why aprons?
We recently started telling our apron story on our blog. The April 11th post entitled “How the Magic Started” outlines how we turned the corner from being a hobby to a business. Here is an except:

“Lindsey, being the crafty designer she is, made the first set of aprons for Christmas gifts in 2009 All her friends loved the aprons…and not just because they were free. Fast-forward three months when Beth came to visit Lindsey in Sioux City, IA. To be clear, Beth doesn’t really cook, have any desire to and honestly, doesn’t really care for taste in her food – extreme, yes. But (!), when Beth saw Lindsey wearing the apron she thought it was cute and though, cooking isn’t high on her list, business and gifts both were. That afternoon Lindsey and Beth sat down played with some numbers, went on a two-hour shopping trip to Micheals and Gordmans (just another wild afternoon in Iowa!) and talked about the idea of creating a company.” In May we also introduced magnets to our collection that are made largely out of the remnants of the apron fabric. They have quickly become as popular as the aprons as shows.

2). Here’s a thinker: What would be the title of your memoir? Why?
Winning Why not? It pretty much says it all.

3). Apart from creating things, what do you like to do?
I like to workout and work on my real estate business that my husband and I own.

4). What three words would you use to describe your craft?
Unique, empowering and bold.

5). Where can we find your craft outside the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market?

We are located in a number of stores in Virginia, Iowa and Illinois. In Virginia, we are at Radiance Med Spa in Old Town Alexandria and A Show of Hands in Del Ray. We are working to get into more stores every week, check for updates at our website in the “Where to Buy Them Section."

Random Bonus Question: What’s your favorite mythological creature?
I can’t say that I really have one … but, the first on that comes to mind is Pandora. I think she had a box of some sort that when opened unleashed unparalleled mayhem on planet earth. Pandora sounds – very knotty.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Grumpy Haters Returns on May 14th

Yah! Grumpy Haters returns to the Ballston A&C Market this Saturday, May 14th with a brand-new posse of stuffed creatures, like frellas, plush cupcakes, minions, owls, cats and more!

Plus, little stuffies isn't all they create. Check out their girly-girl embroidered hair accessories for all ages. And I love the hand-emboridered cushions and lavender sachets.

Stop by the Market THIS Saturday and say Hello to Grumpy Haters. They'll be in their regular spot, Booth #27, so pick up some plushies and more while you're here.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Saffron Offers FREE Yoga Class at the Ballston A&C Market!

Don't forget! This Saturday at the May 14th Market, not only do we have an amazing array of talented artisans lined up for you, but Saffron Yoga will also be at the show from 12 noon to 2 PM with FREE yoga classes for the entire family.

And donations will be accepted to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.

Saturday, May 14th -- Crafts, yoga and crepes. What a nice relaxing Saturday!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Exhibitor List for May 14th!

Check out the Exhibitor List for & map for THIS SATURDAY, May 14th. Pretty, awesome, huh? ;)

Sande’s Handmade Books

Claytastic

Yinibini Baby

Kaylala Organic Apothecary

Creative Art and Soul

Steven L. Miller

Bette's Bags

Pattern to the People

Wild Hare Fiber Studio

Jillory

May 14th Market is THIS SATURDAY!

Woo hoo! The May 14th Ballston Arts & Crafts Market is THIS SATURDAY! Have you RSVPed on Facebook, yet? If you dig handmade crafts, good music and FREE yoga, you have to swing by. It's gonna be a awesome!

Here's a sneak peak of the exhibitors we have lined up for this Saturday! And I'll post the full vendor list soon. In the meantime, just look to the right. :)