Handmade Arcade this weekend!!!

We are in a frenzy getting our stuff together for Handmade Arcade in Pittsburgh. It's only just over an hour away from us so it's the closest good show we do and we are determined to make the most of it.

Last year was awesome even though we were freezing (no heat) and dirty (in a warehouse). This year is already promising to be so much better as the location has been moved to the fabulous and historic Hunt Armory in Shadyside.

It's on 324 Emerson Street so plug it into your GPS and be there. Find us Saturday from 11 - 7 and Sunday from 11 - 5. There are also some Early Birdie Shopping passes available for Saturday morning so you can get there first and get dibs on the good stuff. I'm right in the middle in the aisle closest to ZipCar in booth 49.

Best of all, I have been working away on some really gorgeous long-sleeved onesies and toddler tees with beans in some cool new suits -- some even out of this crazy expensive Japanese fabric I bought in SoHo (had to have some retail therapy to make up for the loss at Vida's Market). It's fantastic.

Here's a little bit more info from their press release:

Handmade Arcade is the perfect opportunity to jump start your holiday shopping, decorate your home, or dress your fine self while supporting independent businesses and creative ingenuity.

Check out the more than 90 vendors that will be appearing at HA this year on our website vendor page: here. We’re also going to have yummy food vendors like Franktuary, Coca, My Goodies Bakery, and Dozen.

A.I.R. will be back for their second HA appearance with screenprinting demonstrations and “make-and-takes”. The Society for Contemporary Craft will present metal working demonstrations throughout both days of HA.

Handmade Arcade 2008 is Saturday, November 8 (11am-7pm) AND Sunday, November 9 (11am-5pm) at the Hunt Armory, 324 Emerson Street, in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. The location is just a short walk from a number of bus lines, including the 71C, 71D, and 500, so save some gas money and take the bus! There will also be several bike racks on site donated by BikePGH so we’re peddle friendly too!

An Endangered Species

Please help me find more yetis to slaughter for their fur. I have used the last of my stash and can't seem to find this fabric anywhere.

I originally bought it at JoAnn Fabrics. That's the last of it curing on my clothesline. It can be found in the "fun fleece" section of the store when it is in stock.

That's a detail of a claw on one of my handcrafted yetis. No real yetis were harmed in the writing of this post. But if you don't act now, I will only be able to make about 2 more of them.

EtsyKids BOGO sale starts tomorrow

and ends shortly thereafter so get your goods while they're cheaper than usual.

Details:
Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th be a part of a massive Etsy Street Team event. With over 175 EtsyKids’ shops participating you’ll be sure to find huge deals on what you need this holiday season for children big and small.

Get your shopping list ready today and beat the crowd by previewing the entire list of EtsyKids shops taking part in this colossal event.

My sale is Buy One item, Get the Second Half off. Before paying, wait for a revised invoice reflecting the new price and probably a better shipping price.

A La Mode Fabric - http://alamodefabric.etsy.com/

Ali Bug Bowtique - http://www.alibugbowtique.etsy.com/

Baby Friendly Beads - http://bfbeads.etsy.com/

Baby Hangers - http://www.babyhangers.etsy.com/

Baby Kay's - http://www.babykaysboutique.etsy.com/

Baby Peas And Carrots - http://www.babypeasandcarrots.etsy.com/

Bam Designs - http://bamdesigns.etsy.com/

Black Eyed Susie - http://www.blackeyedsusie.etsy.com/

Boo Roo's Bowtique - http://www.booroosbowtique.etsy.com/

Bossy Baby - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5430401

Bows & Things - http://www.bowsandthings.etsy.com/

Bumble Belly Designs - http://bumblebellydesigns.etsy.com/

Chichi Boulie - http://www.chichiboulie.etsy.com/

CiCi Art Factory - http://www.cicifactory.etsy.com/

Ciuccio - http://www.ciuccio.etsy.com/

Coco and Milk Weed - http://www.cocoandmilkweed.etsy.com/

Cozy Cabin Creations - http://www.cozycabinmom.etsy.com/

Cute And Sweet - http://cuteandsweet.etsy.com/

Daisy Chains - http://daisychains.etsy.com/

Deedaloos - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5137032

Dine.N.Doodle - http://lilbdesigns.etsy.com/

Doodies Booties - http://www.doodiesbooties.etsy.com/

Doodle Designs - http://doodledesigns.etsy.com/

Ellie Beans - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5202542

Flora and Nicole's - http://www.flowernicky.etsy.com/

Francisbel Boutique - http://www.francisbel.etsy.com/

Going-Ga-Ga - http://goinggaga.etsy.com/

Grandmas Girl - http://www.grandmasgirl.etsy.com/

Griffin Gear - http://griffingear.etsy.com/

Happy House Quilts - http://happyhousequilts.etsy.com/

Hip Kids Tye-Dye - http://www.hipkidstyedye.etsy.com/

Hot Fudge - http://www.hotfudge.etsy.com/

Hullabaloo Boutique - http://www.hullabalooboutique.etsy.com/

I Luv U TuTu Much - http://iluvututumuch.etsy.com/

Itsy Bitsy Bunny - http://www.itsybitsybunny.etsy.com/

Jennifer's Bows and More - http://www.jennifersbowsnmore.etsy.com/

Jus Shar Designs - http://psbbdesigns.etsy.com/

Kaching Design - http://www.kachingdesign.etsy.com/

Kathy's Lil Creations - http://www.kathyslilcreations.etsy.com/

Katie Bean Kids - http://www.katiebeankids.etsy.com/

KeiKi Boutique - http://www.keikiboutique.etsy.com/

Kim's Stitch In Time - http://www.kimsstitchintime.etsy.com/

Kissie Girl - http://www.kissegirl.etsy.com/

Knit Style - http://knitstyle.etsy.com/

Lemon Cadet - http://www.lemoncadet.com/

Lilly Rose Bow Company - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5095159

Little Bird Creations - http://www.littlebirdcreations.etsy.com/

Little Bit Designs - http://www.girliemomma.etsy.com/

Little Butterbeans - http://www.littlebutterbeans.etsy.com/

Little Duckies - http://littleduckies.etsy.com/

Little Empress - http://www.littleempress.etsy.com/

Lizzypops - http://lizzypops.etsy.com/

Loco Mo Momma - http://www.locomomomma.etsy.com/

Loopy 4 Ewe - http://loopy4ewe.etsy.com/

Love 2 Sparkle - http://www.love2sparkle.etsy.com/

Luca Bella Designs - http://www.lucabella0522.etsy.com/

LuLu & Peep Children's Shop - http://www.luluandpeep.etsy.com/

Madaline Jane - http://www.madalinejane.etsy.com/

Mami Girl Boutique - http://www.mamigirlboutique.etsy.com/

Mary Had A Little Party - http://maryhadalittleparty.etsy.com/

Michele's Jewelry Designs - http://micsjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/

MJD Boutique - http://mjdboutique.etsy.com/

Mom N Mia Quilts - http://momnmiaquilts.etsy.com/

Moochies Mama - http://www.moochiesmamma.etsy.com/

My Kangaroo - http://mykangaroo.etsy.com/

My Sugar Plum Baby - http://www.sugarplumbaby.etsy.com/

Nana McQuilts - http://www.nanamcquilts.etsy.com/

Ninkey - http://www.ninkey.etsy.com/

Odannysgirl - http://odannysgirl.etsy.com/

Olive & Ollie - http://www.oliveandollie.etsy.com/

On Cottage Way - http://www.oncottageway.etsy.com/

On The Sweeter Side - http://onthesweeterside.etsy.com/

Once Upon A Cloud - http://onceuponacloud.etsy.com/

Oscar and Theodore - http://www.oscarandtheodore.etsy.com/

Painted With Heart - http://www.paintedwithheart.etsy.com/

Petit Debutant - http://petitdebutant.etsy.com/

Petunias - http://www.petunias.etsy.com/

Pink Dixie - http://pinkdixie.etsy.com/

PJ Hill Co. Crochet - http://www.pjhillco.etsy.com/

Pretty Baby Boutique - http://prettybabyboutique.etsy.com/

Pumpkin Head Baby Co. - http://pumpkinheadbabyco.etsy.com/

Punky Fae Designs - http://www.punkyfaedesigns.etsy.com/

QB Tots - http://www.qbtots.etsy.com/

Reilly Belle - http://reillybelle.etsy.com/

Retro 80's - http://www.retro80s.etsy.com/

Ribbon and Ruffles Boutique - http://www.ribbonsandruffles.etsy.com/

Rosey Posey Bowtique -http://www.roseyposeybowtique.etsy.com/

Rozzis Sweet Peas - http://www.rozzissweetpeas.etsy.com/

Scandeez - http://www.scandeez.etsy.com/

Scissorstitch -http://www.scissorstitch.etsy.com/

Seaside Quilts - http://seasidequilts.etsy.com/

SewSoNancy - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5198033

Sheeps Clothing - http://sheepsclothing.etsy.com/

Snap Dragon Design House - http://www.snapdragondesign.etsy.com/

SoBright Designs - http://www.sobrightdesigns.etsy.com/

Stella Bella Designs - http://www.stellabelladesigns.etsy.com/

Sunny Day Tags - http://sunnydaytags.etsy.com/

Sweetbeets - http://sweetbeets.etsy.com/

Sweet Pea Boutique - http://happygrandma402905.etsy.com/

The Bird & The Bean - http://www.birdandbean.etsy.com/

The Clever Kitty - http://thecleverkitty.etsy.com/

The Quilted Lion - http://thequiltedlion.etsy.com/

Thumbelina Boutique - http://thumbora.etsy.com/

Tiki Tales - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=41608

Trendy Tot - http://www.trendytot.etsy.com/

TuTu Cute & Moore - http://www.tutucuteandmoore.etsy.com/

Tweet Tweet Boutique - http://www.jabstweettweet.etsy.com/

Twinkle Star Art - http://twinklestarart.etsy.com/

Whimzee Baby Boutique - http://www.whimzeeebaby.etsy.com/

Wild Olive Kids - http://www.wildolivekids.etsy.com/

Zwei Baby - http://twinmommy.etsy.com/


*Sale/sale items vary per shop, please read individual shop announcements before purchasing*

Stalk us in Manhattan

We'll be at Vida's Market on Saturday. It's at PS41 in Greenwich Village. If it's nice the show be at the playground on the corner of Greenwich and Charles.

This market is only for kids stuff only so the screenprinted yeti tees are staying here but I've been hard at work on lots of new stuff. There are some great vendors and I'm really looking forward to picking up so cute stuff for Baby Lemon.

Crafty Bastards 2008

Crafty Bastards this year was awesome. So awesome, in fact, that we are only just now recovering enough to get the photos off the camera.

Mr. Lemon and Baby Lemon sported their fabulous Lemon Cadet apparel making Team Lemon, by far, the best dressed peeps in town.

More pics on flickr.

The weather wasn't fabulous and we were set up in mosquitoland but it was still a great show and we are already looking ahead to next year. Just think, Baby Lemon will be walking! We made some changes to the table displays and the booth was back to snazzy.

We got to meet Greg the writer of my favorite blog Daddytypes and another fellow blogger, Mamabird from SurelyYouNest. They each had incredibly well-behaved and well-dressed kids with them. Perhaps next year they'll let me borrow one for the ride home. Baby Lemon hit meltdown as soon as her little yeti onesie hit the carseat...

Off to Crafty Bastards!

Team Lemon is all packed up and just about ready to go. The Trader Joe's bag on the left is full of all the new yeti ringer onesies, the top bag has the new yeti plush (with the long luscious fur), there are new rompers below the yetis, and a bunch of screenprinted yeti tees hot off the press. The big bin contains lots of lemon candies and loads of one-of-a-kind pieces while the two big space bags are absolutely stuffed with bean softies. This is how we travel.

In the basement, the tent is in its bag and the silver bins are stocked with all the table display stuff. For outdoor shows we also have to bring our own tables and chairs. This time, we have to get Baby Lemon read too. That's another blog post altogether.

I uploaded sneaky peeks of all the newest beans to my flickr. Because Crafty Bastards is doing a lot of promo for the show via Twitter, I've been spending some time there too. It's addictive. You have no idea (actually, I think a few of you do). If I can figure out how to send messages with my cell phone, I'm going to have a special sale on Sunday.

OK. Hope to see you all in Washington, D.C. for best Crafty Bastards show ever this Sunday, September 28 from 10 - 5 at the Marie Reed Learning Center in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

Find Team Lemon at booth 10 right next to local furniture peeps Miss Pixie's.

Guest post over at Surely You Nest

I'm certain that the best thing about Etsy is the people you "meet." Long ago (last summer) MamaBird was one of my custom yeti customers at my Etsy shop. This year she ordered some more. We got to talking (online -- I guess you call it email but you know) and realized we had lots of stuff in common. She asked me if it was too late to switch to cloth diapers with her 21-month old son. I thought that others might be interested in the same info so it's been blogged (and that may very well be my first use of that word as a verb).

It was fun to research and revisiting some of the facts reinforced Team Lemon's decision to go cloth although cost has been moved down toward the bottom of the list...

Check out the full post at Surely You Nest.