November and December- All in one Post

This is probably the longest I have gone without blogging. The month of November and December are pretty much a blurr.

Between creating vintage inspired Christmas items, 3 holiday Markets- and spending time with family I did not find time to blog. However, I did many post on Isa Creations Vintage Instagram during the last 3 months.

The year began with creating vintage inspired Valentines for Old House Vintage Market in Loveland in mid January. It was a great market and nearly sold out on my tattered quilt vintage valentines. My next post will be highlights of Old House Vintage Market.

Currently I am working on a new collection of flour sack tea towels using tattered quilts and sewing illustration technique for Rebel Junk Market at the end of February- also in Loveland. More on that in another post.

The best way to update my blog is to share photos of the 3 Christmas Markets.

SUGAR PLUM BAZAAR

HORSESHOE HOLIDAY MARKET

RUE DE NOEL - A PARIS STREET MARKET

Once again, thank you to all my customers. I appreciate you purchasing handmade local items!

Sugar Plum Bazaar booth highlights:

My booth was at a corner- this allowed me to create a display wall on one side. So much fun with my friend Amy from Pink Attic Cat at the booth next to me at Sugar Plum Bazaar.

Horseshoe Holiday Market - the lightning for my booth at Horseshoe made my photos darker than I like. So, only have a few photos from this market.

Rue de Noel - A Paris Street Market in Castle Rock

Before Rue de Noel Market, I created many more camper (die from Papertrey Inc.) mini globes since my inventory was low after Sugar Plum Bazaar and Horseshoe Holiday Market.

Also created many Christmas vintage inspired Putz houses using several of Tim Holtz Sizzix dies. These were all created for a Rue de Noel since I was not able to have these ready for the two prior holiday markets. I have to say I loved creating these paper houses and churches - a favorite of mine. Each year I challenge myself to create them a little different - and this year new dies became available making my my creative challenge easier.

My booth at Rue de Noel was my favorite of the season. It was also the biggest - 15 x 10 which allowed me to display more of my holiday inventory along with my year round inventory.

Another item created for Rue de Noel was the mini bottle brush trees with vintage thimble bases. I had a request for them at Sugar Plum Bazaar (I had these during 2016 - sold out). I had hoped to get them ready for 2017 holiday markets but it wasn't until Rue de Noel I was able to get them done.

Happy the large Martha Stewart inspired wreaths with the truly vintage Putz houses were sold to a repeat customer (and her sister in law). They both left happy.

During the holiday season, a sampling of Isa Creations vintage inspired Christmas was at the Pink Attic Cat in downtown Littleton.

Our family traditions continue with kids decorating sugar cookies and our family decorating a gingerbread house on Christmas Eve.

This is a long post with lots of photos but pretty much covers November and December 2017.

 

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Holiday Market Dates for Isa Creations

Every year I challenge myself to create new Christmas items created with a mix of vintage and new materials. It's only in the last week where most of my inventory has finally come together. Lots of late nights.

I am a night owl, which is very helpful to create. I find many days get away from me. Either by working as a substitute teacher a few days a week (although last week I only subbed 1 day and this week I have plans to not sub at all), or taking care of my family and home. At night, I can create with little to no interruptions.

I still have lots to finish up and like every year, my list of what I want to create and what I actually create is not the same.

I hope my customers will be pleased with the new handcrafted items I have created.

It reflects my love of houses, campers and miniatures.

This year you will find lots of silver along with gold.

Putz Inspired Paper Churches

Bottle brush trees dyed in various colors.

Lots vintage and vintage inspired Snowmen and Angels

Lot of Mini Snow-globes (Glass and Plastic)

Paper Clay Snowmen

Lots and lots of ornaments

I will post preview pictures in coming days.

You can find many of my preview photos on Instagram.

Please visit IsaCreationsVintage Instagram.

You can also see photos posted in my last blog post, where I had samples ready for the re-opening of the Pink Attic Cat. Here is the link.

I am happy to be a part of three wonderful Christmas Markets this year. Sugar Plum Bazaar, Horseshoe Holiday Market and Rue de Noel, A Paris Street Christmas Market. A sampling of my items can also be found at the Pink Attic Cat through December 20th. Below is the market details for each.
Sugar Plum Bazaar is this weekend!

The following weekend, right after Thanksgiving is Holiday Horseshoe Market, Saturday ONLY.

Then, the following weekend (which is the first weekend in December) is Rue de Noel which is on Friday and Saturday.

Here is a preview or one of my favorite ornaments. Vintage spun cotton head and arms with new spun cotton body on a vintage clip.

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