The Unraveled DIY Festival

hbDesigns' was at the 1st year Unraveled DIY Festival! Geared towards the DIY Generation and presented by Textile Center, in conjunction with the 2011 International Surface Design Association Conference, held at the Rapson Architecture Center (U of M, Mpls). The event wasn't as widely popularized as Craftstravaganza, but for it's first year, I did make a few sales, so I was glad to take the day off to participate and meet new people.

2011 Craftstravaganza!!!

This past weekend was the 6th Annual Craftstravaganza, a local Urban Craft Fair held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds' Fine Arts Building. There were over 70 artists, including 34 artisans new to the show (yours truly, of course, was one of them) and thousands of returning attendees. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees browsed tables bursting with handmade crafts and met creators. The Minnesota Center for Book Arts and the Textile Center were also conducting workshops throughout the day. The first 100 shoppers received free swag bags with samples of vendors’ work and other goodies. This was my/hbDesigns very first craft fair, aside from the MCAD Art Sale, and I had no clue as to how I would do. Well as it turns out, people really do like my work and even bought some!

My first customer of the morning told me that she skipped breakfast to wait in line so she could see ME and buy 1 specific Shrinky Dink pendant. (Which I only had 1 of!) So that kinda made my day from the get go, despite the cold.

My little sister, Theresa was a great help! I could not have done this without her. You defiantly need two people at a table to run an event like that. We took a few snap shots of my table/set up/display, what ever you want to call it. Considering I made enough to cover the vendor fee, motel, gas and food, I would consider this event to be a great success! I hope Andy & Jen let me come back next year! This was a lot of fun!

hbDesigns also had a nice, little shout out from Betsy, the woman behind the Minneapolis Career Girl Blog! Also be sure to check out my Etsy and be a fan on Facebook for a discount!

Craftstravaganza 2011 Acceptence!

Some of you may remember this image from last May, where Marisa and I went up to the MN State Fair grounds to look around and shop for handmade goodness!

This year (even with a small email hiccup) I made it in! I'm super excited. I do however have to start working by toosh off to get product made! So if it all works out, I expect to see a lot of you there, at least to say hi and check out ALL of the awesome handmade crafts for sale.

MCAD Art Sale Enteries

The following pieces are entered into the MCAD Art Sale! This is the first time I've actually participated, so I'm going to be optimistic about it. I hope you can go and check it out!

Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2501 Stevens Ave South Minneapolis, MN Friday, November 19 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Now in its 13th year, the MCAD Art Sale is a Minnesota tradition annually held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Eye-catching, one-of-a-kind art created by MCAD students and recent graduates at unbeatable prices. Thousands of pieces. Every piece less than $1000. Average price less than $100. Since its inception the sale has generated more than $1,000,000 for emerging artists. All Art Sale proceeds go to support individual artists or the MCAD Art Sale Scholarship Fund. Tickets $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/9Pxizv Valet parking $5.

Update Via Photos!

New biz cards!!!

Super Large Octopus Plushy!!! More then likely he's going on the MCAD Art Sale! Very exciting!

New set of Dinks! Some fresh Cupcakes Earrings and a whole bunch of new styles!

I made this special for my sisters graduation today! It's styled after the flowers on her biz card that I designed for her.

My little sister is a college grad.

Afterwards we went to Olives in Mankato, MN and this is sober!

I also sent this care package to my friend Christina, cuz she was sick and now she's feeling better (that was more due to the meds, but she's happy enjoying chocolates and such too!)

Last, but not least, I got my 1st check from the Design Collective Mpls! Very exciting for sure and I hope the 1st of many in the future!

hbDesigns On the The Design Collective's Site!

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hbDesigns Available @ The Design Collective

And what's this?! hbDesigns can now also be found at the Design Collective in Mpls (26th & Hennepin)!!! There are all kinds of earrings, some necklaces, plushies, like Larry the Octopus and my 'Staches on a Stick!

Also new for hbDesigns are my 'Shop Local MN' Earrings and State of MN plushies!!!



I've also been trying to sell my wears at the Owatonna Farmers Market. I haven't been very successful, but any kind of exposure helps.


My friend Jen also gave me 2 large bags of FELT!!! I'm so excited to start some large scale projects after I stock up on some 'Staches on a Stick. There are some awesome colors and I'm excited to use all of it!

hbDesigns Available @ The Colorwheel!!!

So... Remember that news I had about possibly selling some of my 'Staches on a Stick at a local gallery shop? Well it's a reality!!! I dropped off my 'Staches and some earrings at the Collorwheel (46th & Grand) last Friday before work and there is so much there to see + you can get a hair cut! (If you book an appt a head of time, of course.) Tammy is really nice and loves to chat about all kinds of art! Tammy's mom (mother-in-law? I don't remember which) is a painter and the pet portraits are amazing! Please check out her shop, there are so many fun things to see!

The 4 styles of my 'Staches on a Stick

Toxic Cupcake Earrings

White Cupcake Earrings

Mini Cupcakes Earrings

State of MN Earrings

NEW!!! 'Stache for your Keys!

The Triangle designs are not available at the Colorweel, they were more for my experimentation with the Shrinky Dinks + paint pens. You are more then welcome to contact my directly if you would like to buy one or ask for something custom made. ^_^.

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