made it at make it...

Wow!  I cannot express what an awesome time I had at Make It this past weekend!  I loved every aspect of it, and feel so privileged to have been part of such a fantastic event!  During the four days, I met some amazing, wonderfully creative people, and am happy to say that I do believe I may have made a few more crafting friends!  Yipee!  The Enjoy Center was the perfect venue, where you could take a break from shopping and go grab a vanilla latte (might I say the best I've ever had?) and a bowl of amazing coconut and squash soup. The natural lighting was a gorgeous  bonus too! 

Here are a few snapshots of our whirlwind weekend...

mara was such a champ!  after a long day of setting up with grammie, she tuckered right out.  sweet girl.

these toques had to be replenished every night! if you visited this weekend, you may have caught me frantically knitting in our booth...

it was a amazing weekend with these beautiful ladies!
(from left: kellsie with gingerdoll, myself with roots to branches, kristyn with blue vanilla, and keya with vintage prairie style)

If you came by this weekend, thank you so much for your support!  I took a few days of relaxation (letting my hands go back to their original state...I may or may not have had claw hands by the end of Sunday...I may or may not have been able to properly hold my fork until yesterday...), and am now back at it, filling your orders!  There is still lots of time before Christmas, so if you saw something you liked and didn't buy it, or have a request for me, please contact me at rootstobranches1@gmail.com!  I would love to make something for you or a loved one!  See below for some gift ideas!

currently taking orders for owl mitts all colours  $25

currently  taking orders for ribbon toque $20

currently taking orders for whimsy toque  $20

currently taking orders for felted booties   $18

currently taking orders for bonnet   $20

currently taking orders for baby cardigan   $50
(can do image seen on sweaters on back of cardigan ie moustache. will also take request and try to meet it)

currently taking orders for baby pull-over sweater   $50
(will take image requests)

currently taking orders for baby pull-over sweater   $50
(will take image requests)

What did you buy at Make It this weekend?

finishing touches...

With Make It creeping up on me faster than I can handle, I look to this craftastic lady to get me through the tough parts of this last stretch.

a look into a few things that I have been working on and getting ready to sell...

give a hoot about your hands

bonnet 

 

doing inventory

a basket full of booties

snuggles on a cozy blanket

woolies to keep warm

finishing touches

tags tags tags

As I mentioned before, I will be sharing my booth with 3 other talented artisans.  Click on the name below the picture to see what they are all about:

blue vanilla home

vintage prairie style

gingerdoll

If you are planning on coming to Make It, please stop by our table to say hello!  We are table number 105, and are located in the middle area.  Entrance fee is $5, but print out this groupon for an awesome deal!

Hope to see you there!

Anna

making it this weekend...

With my Mister at his parents farm for the weekend, Mara and I shut ourselves in and made some serious progress for Make It.  I can't believe that it is this Thursday!! I am working like a maniac to get things done, and am pleased to say I am starting to check things off of my long list.  For those of you who have not visited Make It in the past, put it on your to-do list this weekend!  It is an amazing sale where tons of talented artisans band together and sell their beautiful handcrafted goods.  Make no mistake people, this is not your Grandma's craft fair (not that I don't love a knit tissue box cover...).  I will be there, sharing a booth with three other inspired ladies, selling knits, refinished furniture, and children's decor.  It's sort of a whole-shabang deal, and we hope you love it!

bits and pieces of my weekend...

beautiful view from our kitchen windows

knit, then felted booties, taking shape

an amazing gift from her uncle tim.  with any hope, she will be as musically talented as this thoughtful guy one day.

a little stretch out before mama-babe yoga.  what a beautiful hour  spent with my sweet baby girl.

finishing off a cross stitch for make it

a basket filled with unknit toques 

i love this colour of yarn i found

As I listen to my husband (he returned early, what a nice surprise!) sing Where Do You Go, My Lovely by No Mercy, i watch mara "bouncing" in her jolly jumper (it's not a bounce so much as a stand).  it's a good day.

allow me to leave you with a little treat.

I can't wait to post what I will be bringing to Make It early this week!  What do you hope to find at Make It?

pleased to meet you...

Let me introduce myself.  My name is Anna, and I am a twenty-something wife and mother. I love all things handmade and homegrown, and am a hopeless sucker for things like pretty stationary and mismatched mugs.  I am married to a wonderful guy named Ben, who is creative, kind, and does things like whips up his own yogurt on a whim.  My beautiful daughter, Mara Roz, was born this past July.  She is sweet, gentle, and has a knack for making my knees weak with love.

Before having the privilege of being a Mama, I was a Kindergarten teacher, and loved every minute of it.  Now, I am enjoying every minute of being at home with my babe.  Together, we play, snuggle, and chat the day away.  How lucky am I?

Photo taken this fall in the Edmonton River Valley

It's so nice to meet you.  I can't wait to share the bits and pieces of my life that makes it so wonderful.