For about 8 months I had two shelves of space inside of the Makers on Main Street shop, located off of Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. In the 6 month period, I had sold 6 pieces of jewelry. While that was a great opportunity for […]
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Christmas Shopping Time!!!!!
There is going to be a huge Christmas shopping event happening this upcoming Friday and Saturday. On Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st, there will be a large event with over 100 other vendors, Santa, and so much great Christmas stuff. The event is […]
Coffee and Christmas Market
Here in Columbia, Illinois, the local coffee shop is hosting a Christmas shopping event. This event is called the Coffee & Christmas Market and is being held outside of The Coffee Pot, located at 613 N Main Street, in Columbia. The event is scheduled to […]
Sparklefest!!!!
Coming up on November 21st is a big event here in Columbia, Illinois. The event is called Sparklefest and it is a fundraiser to help the Senior High School girls of Columbia High School. The event is held each year and is done by C.R.O.W.N.: […]
PumpkinFest!
On October 12th, in Waterloo, Illinois, I will have a booth setup to vend at this year’s PumpkinFest! This event is a nice fall event for families and kids and grown-ups alike. There will be a lot of vendors as the main streets and square […]
The Bewitched Bash
Last year, this event was everything good about Fall and Halloween, all rolled up into one night. It was dark, it had a small breeze and it was in the high 60’s. It was a perfect night: weather wise. This was the first event that […]
Fall vending events start this upcoming Sunday!
Besides Fall and Autumn being my favorite time of year, it is also the time that people start to think of getting Christmas gifts for their fiends and family. This is great as a vendor for the hope that someone will buy your artwork and […]
Blue Morpho Wing Jewelry
This pendant was made using a Blue Morpho butterfly wing, coated in a water-based sealant and then a thin coat of resin. This has an antique watch movement attached to the center. It hangs with a silver plated chain and bail.
Buy the jewelry!
Starting this Friday, June 21, 2024, there will be a small selection of jewelry displayed for sale at Maker on Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. Makers on Main Street is a store which houses hand-made items from over 60 crafters in the local metro area. […]
What if you missed it?
Makers on Main, located in Columbia Illinois, did a great block party vending event this past Saturday. There was almost 100 pieces of jewelry on display at my booth and that was only half of what I have in total. I had some ask about […]
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Every Piece Has Someone in Mind
I don’t tend to describe myself as an “artist” but when I do, it is with a clear and specific reason. I have watched “starving artists” in the past, whom have made creative and interesting works of art and aged as those works of art […]
Metal Crosses on Watch Dial
A smaller silver colored and engraved metal cross sits on a slightly larger copper cross. Both crosses are then attached to the front face of an antique pocket watch dial. This has a silver plated bail on the back and a silver plated chain.
Antiquarian Couture 