Candy Cane Lane craft show report

I and my bud Rachelle from DeLavande attended the first annual Candy Cane Lane Craft Show this past weekend. Since I put in my application a bit late, I was kind of "out back" and I think I missed out on some traffic, but I also paid a third of what the people in the indoor booths paid, and since the day was gorgeous it wasn't a bad deal. LLORE also put on a little skit with our dances that went fairly well, despite the tininess of the stage. I sold a wire wrapped sterling necklace I'd made just two days before and a keychain and pair of earrings. The fudge was a smash hit (I can't count how many people walked by and went "Ooooohhhh, fudge....") and I sold 5 lbs. of it. The peanut butter fudge was an especially big hit :)

That's me at the booth above in Renaissance garb for the dances, attempting a maille choker that I gave up on because the AR was a little unworkable. I also gave out lots of catalogs. All in all not a bad day.

I've hit a restless phase. I wouldn't say I'm exactly bored with chainmaille, but I have the urge to branch out and do a few new things, maybe some peyote, maybe some macrame, maybe some new forms of wire work. I also am kicking around creating a line of "Christmas for Geeks" ornaments. Stay tuned.

DeLavande Contest

My good friend Rachelle is hosting a contest on her blog, giving away a stone chip custom bracelet. All you have to do is visit

DeLavande Blog

and post which of her shop's items you like the best. You can also win by buying from her shop, either of mine, or Dragon Gem Stash. Drop in at her blog and check it out!

Hurry! I just noticed this so you only have a week left ;)

Win Free Stuff!

Since there's only one comment on the post (mine), I'm going to plug Rachelle's blog here.

Visit my shop: http://youvegotmaille.etsy.com
and then visit Delavande's blog: http://delavande.blogspot.com

Post a comment on her shop feature entry, saying which item you like the best in my shop, and be entered to win any item in my store $5 or less, or $5 off any item in the store. If you creatively mention the word "crimson" in your post there, I will make you a keychain (if that's your item of choice) in your choice of colors or in stainless steel. If you like the d20 keychain, I'll throw that into the mix of free stuff too (if you mention "crimson"), and I can do it in your choice of colors (or in stainless steel) with a d20 in your choice of colors, or a pretty marble if you prefer. Happy to work with the winner on that, IF you say the word.

Go vote, someone's got to win, and if you're the only person there, guess what! You win!