Velvet glittered eggs......

Available here:  Vintage Style Velvet Eggs

 

Packing and shipping....

.....most of the sold items have already been sent on to their new homes, but I have a few to get packed up today!

Sales Page

Novica...a great place!

While I get lots of requests to review products, do giveaways or write blog posts, I seldom do it. But, I am so impressed with Novica, (which unites you with more than 2,000 extraordinary master artists around the world,)  that I'm thrilled to share the word  about this fantastic program.  You can read about the artist's lives, explore their fascinating cultures, and select from handcrafted works of art.

 Novica.com was founded twelve years ago as an online, fair-trade marketplace based in Los Angeles, with offices in eight developing nations. Novica features more than 30,000 limited edition and one-of-a-kind handmade works of art daily, ranging from artisan-crafted jewelry to handmade apparel to world-style home decor. So far Novica has succeeded in helping change the lives of more than 50,000 people in developing nations, including artisans and their dependents, uniquely helping each artisan earn personal recognition and real-world prices for their work.
How awesome is that?!
Check it out here -   Novica.com  
 

Some of my favorite items are:
 the scarves, including alpaca wool scarves ;

Womens shawls from Indonesia;

Jewelry for both men and women - I love the bracelets;

Beautiful men's sweaters;

 Women's brazilian accessories

...and, lots, lots more to choose from!!

Chic chicks.......

These sweet little chicks are perfect to fit in with your Spring decorating!

Available here:
http://bygonewhimsies.blogspot.com/

"Trick-or-treat"!

This collection of 4 characters is one of my favorite things I created for Midwest-CBK!  Available at retailers this Fall.

A beautiful way to spend a cold Winter day........

Mia and Zach will be married at the St. Paul Conservatory in May, so we went there today to finalize some details! As you'll see in the photos below, it's a wonderland of gorgeous flowers and plants!

 

  

We also had lunch at The Lexington, where the reception will be held!

Don't miss out....

......on this Valentine giveaway!!!

Over 11 pieces of art created by 11 different different PFATT artists! Leave a comment for a chance to win! Hope to see you there!

Click here to enter by leaving a comment:  http://pfatt.blogspot.com/

New items hatching soon in my studio!

Garden Angel project published....

I designed a project for Polyform Products (the makers of Sculpey clay),  for the next issue of  "Create & Decorate" magazine.

 This Garden Angel is really quite simple, so I hope you'll pick up a copy and give it a try!!  It will be on newwstands February 14th.   

Good morning, Mr. Sunshine!

I love when the sun streams  through the stained glass window in my studio! It's already 40 degrees out today, so I'm off for a long walk, and then, back to work.

The girls..........

These snowgirls are from my Christmas collection for Midwest-CBK, and will be available in retail stores across the country in the Fall!

"Selling Christmas Decorations" magazine......

I received a copy of the January 2012 issue of "Selling Christmas Decorations" magazine, the ultimate resource for Holiday buying. It was such an honor to be featured for Midwest-CBK in the article ~"Designers of Christmas: Established artists have made names for themelves in the seasonal marketplace."~

 

February 14th.....

Next up?! Valentine's Day!  I love decorating for this Holiday, using vintage postcards and glittered hearts.

Also, tiny little cones filled with flowers....makes me crave Spring!

Another beautiful showroom!!!

Even though the roads were terrible yesterday, I made my way to the Minneapolis Mart! It's been so fun to see all of the different ways my collections are displayed.

There's still time to sign up for my online class!

Have fun learning how to create these two Victorian cones when you sign up for the online class I'm teaching through "Joggles"! (While they are perfect for Valentine's Day, you could use them for any time of the year!) 

 Click HERE for all of the info and to sign up!

Had a great time.....

......at The Chicago Market! The  display of my Midwest-CBK Halloween and Christmas collections and the entire showroom were just awesome! 

On to Minneapolis tomorrow......