Summer's here...Daisy Girl is busy!!

I've been sewing up a storm the past few weeks. Lots of custom orders and trying to refill inventory in the wonderful shops that carry my designs.

Here are some pics of the skirts I shipped off to Michelle at Dainty Daisies today. Lots of 4 Panel skirts for little girls and a few for women too!

Thanks to all the Awesome Crafters...

Thanks so much to everyone that participated and assisted with the wonderful Syttende Mai Trunk Show I hosted May 15th. Here's an (overdue) recap:

The morning dawned sunny and pleasant with a dew-soaked lawn! The crafters started rolling in around 8:00am and we were all set up and ready to go for our first shoppers at 9:00am. Business was fairly steady, with a few busier spurts and despite the slight humidity and overcast skies that rolled in later, most of the artists were pleased with their sales.

It was wonderful to welcome new and repeat customers! I especially appreciate all the positive comments on my home. It is still very much a work in progress, but has come a LONG way from the dumpy, decrepit, eye sore two flat with 2800+ beer cans stored in the cellar!

I had one major lapse in hostess duties...I forgot to snap photos! Luckily, several of the artists were on top of that duty...so here are some photos I have *borrowed* to share with your here... (I won't ever make that mistake again!)

Whimsy House

Glitter Workshop

May 15th Spring Open House *Arts & Crafts* All the Information is HERE!

Visit historic Stoughton, WI during their famous Syttende Mai festivities, including this amazing showcase of handmade fine arts and crafts. More than a dozen different local artists will be represented!

Many other activities are happening in Stoughton (bring the family and stay for the day)...here's the link with the scoop: http://www.stoughtonwi.com/syttendemai.shtml

Unique, locally-made and eco-friendly items will include:
Jewelry
Metal Art
Bags/Totes
Clothing
Soaps
Geekery
Paintings
Fiber, Wood & Paper Art
Flower Planters...and MUCH MORE!

Artists:
Doghair Productions
Wisconsin Cowgirl
Leland Anderson Wood Products
Alyssa Henry Cigar Box Art
The Painted Daisy www.thepainteddaisy.etsy.com
Prettifications. by Cynthia www.prettifications.etsy.com
Whimsy House www.whimsyhouse.etsy.com
Space Oddities www.spaceoddities.etsy.com
Little Dandelion Studios www.littledande.etsy.com
The Glitter Workshop www.glitterworkshop.com
Storyline Design www.storylinedesign.etsy.com
The Little Red Ribbon www.thelittleredribbon.etsy.com
Inges Accents www.ingesaccents.etsy.com

Address & Map:

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-NuVGtNCrgFzLz2ps

702 Jackson Street-NW Corner of Jackson & Johnson Streets

We will have sandwich boards & signs directing you from Main Street!

Craftacular was great!

Had a great time at the Spring Fling Craftacular yesterday. Naomi of Glitter Workshop put on a fabulous show. I sold a bunch of adorable skirts for girls and an assortment of handbags. Big thanks to all the shoppers and other vendors that were also shoppers!

Met lots of new and super nice peeps. Sent skirts off to Oshkosh to be showcased at Dainty Daisies, owned by Michelle. (http://www.daintydaisies.com) I'll add her link - and a couple others to my sidebar.

Hope the rain this weekend leads to more flowers blooming next week!

Cheers :)

Spring Fling Craftacular in ONE WEEK!!

Yes, you see that correctly...The Painted Daisy is proud to be a sponsor of this very cool indie craft even!

Also, check out one of the other sponsors: Dainty Daisies...they will be the next fabulous shop to carry The Painted Daisy products. http://www.daintydaisies.com/

Lovely Lunch Sacks turned out.....well.....Lovely!

I'm so pleased with how these special-order lunch sacks turned out! Much bigger than the prototype, ha ha! Lined in PUL (a washable, coated fabric that is water resistant and flexible) with a velcro top closure and sassy little handle...it's more like carrying a little purse than a lunch sack!

My daughter is begging for one and I tried to bribe my son to carry one (not that I thought he would, but it was fun to try, he he) and I want one too! Maybe this will have to be come a regular Painted Daisy item in the future?

Lovely link to share :)

Anthology has a wonderful article about their new spring-y merchandise and feature another picture of my little skirts in their front window display!

Lovely store, lovely owners, lovely new items to inspire spring.

Check it out! Better yet, head downtown Madison to see the wonderfully whimsical store in person!

http://anthology.typepad.com/anthology/2010/04/the-flowers-that-bloom-in-the-spring.html