Just a quick post for the new year.
We have decided to not open the shop in January, since we are traveling around to find new items, and exhibiting at shows. We are also continuing to design and schedule workshops and videos, which should start in February/March. We will, however open the shop for you if you call first, and we are in town. This has been popular especially for ribbon emergencies and for out of towners.
xo
mi
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Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13 ~ 10:00 to 6:00 ~ at our Stillwater Minnesota Shop Save 20% on everything ($20 miminum purchase)
We have lots of new Christmas decorations this year. In fact we have too much. Which is why we are having a sale before Christmas. But to keep things simple, we are not only having a sale on holiday items, but the entire shop as well. It seriously makes things easier at check out.
Check out some of my new jewelry, made from mixing old and new beads and findings. They too will be on sale.
I hope to see you at the shop, but if you can't make it, shop the website and take 20% off until December 16th by using code LAST20 at checkout! (The last sale of the year on-line.)
xo
mi
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The month of October has been very hectic. We just completed our third show in 4 weeks. But this one was not local, it was in Houston TEXAS at the International Quilt Market. Our company Rose & Meyer there with a teeny tiny booth on the last row in the back corner. This is it; a table with some samples and some posters. We showed only the items that we thought were appropriate to the show; our vintage flowers stamens from Germany, Cotton woven trims from Sweden, and our vintage machine embroidered appliques.
We also launched my series of patterns and kits at the market, these were very well received and soon to be sold in a shop near you perhaps, in addition to our shop in Stillwater, MN and our web-shop.
Along with my two existing patterns; "Wool Rose Pin" pattern and kit and "Pumpkin Pincushion" pattern and kit, we launched three new patterns that are currently in production; "Megan's Bag" pattern, "Makenzie's Essentials" small bag pattern and my "Elfin Stocking" pattern, all coming soon.
While the booth setup was so much easier than Junk Bonanza or Scrapbook Expo, traveling by plane, shuttle, taxi and by foot was more of a challenge.
{For instance}
At the Minneapolis airport on our way to Houston, we only checked one "bag" between the two of us, it was our box with the booth displays in it. We were very careful to keep the weight under 50lbs, but did not realize that there was such a strict size restriction. All three dimensions; L x W x H , when added together needed to be under 62 inches, our box dimensions came to 68 inches. So, not only did we have to pay the annoying fee for ONE checked bag, $25, but we had to pay an EXTRA $175 for the extra 4 inches of the box. There were two of us checking one "bag" between us. You think they would have charged maybe $50 between us but no, $200 to check the box. Thanks Delta!!
{NOT}
{We shipped the box home from Houston UPS, it cost $30. Ya live and learn}
There were a few other crazy, annoying overcharges on our trip, but we did have a fabulous time after all. Our room at the Sam Houston Hotel was very nice, we dined at some great restaurants and spent time with some new and old friends.
Speaking of old friends, it was so nice to spend time with my friend Kaari Meng again. In preparation to the show we worked on a "Booth Swap". Where I gave away instructions for my fabric rose and some vintage flower stamens. Using Kaari's newest French General for Moda fabric line "Bon Voyage". We gave a kit away to take and make, until they ran out. Both booths needed to be visited to complete the project. Another one of Kaari's great ideas.
Fun to make with the 2.5" squares in the mini charm packs. As you can see I started with darker prints in the middle and worked outward in a circular pattern. Just to be nice, I thought you would like the instructions to make one for yourself.
{Obviously drawing is not my forte, someday I will pretty them up in Illustrator.}
We also visited with Brooke from Hannah's Silk Ribbons, Sheila from Rennaisance Ribbons, Michelle Muska with her new quilt book!! Gonna get me a copy. And our newest BFF's from Missouri Star Quilt Co. Jean, Gina, Ben and Jenny. Stay tuned for some exciting news about a joint project with them!
But as always, it's so good to be home.
xo
mi
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I hardly had time to get the shop put back after Junk Bonanza, when I needed to create our very first Scrapbook Expo booth.
First we needed to convert some of the wall panels to pegboard, which means Bob had to make brand new ones to match the booth. Then I got to cover them with vintage wallpaper.
Today, after Bob and Erik set up the booth in the Education building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, I got it ready for paper crafters. It just so happens this is much closer to us in Stillwater. It took a mere 30 minutes to get there this morning. They should all be this easy.
This is a two day event, and looks like a lot of great vendors will be there with their crafting wares, lots of classes and fun demos. On Friday the 17th it goes from 9:00 to 6:00 and on Saturday the 18th from 9:00 to 5:00.
The booth looks familiar doesn't it? Take note that we have never had this much Dresden scrap packaged and on display EVER. Not in a booth, not in our shop, nor, dare I say does anyone else in this country have this big of a collection. After the show we plan to set up the booth inside our permanent shop when we are not at a show. How fun is that!
Don't forget we have the best, purest glass glitter from Germany in our own custom colors.
Have you ever seen 31 colors of Dennison crepe paper folds all at once? Or all of our 16 colors of "Gloria" double sided crepe paper from Germany?
Please note that we are NOT OPEN this weekend at the permanent shop in Stillwater, (so drive that 30 minutes to the Expo). I do have Megan covering the shop next Saturday the 25th while we are in Houston!!! Oh gosh not another show!
Come visit me tomorrow and Saturday at the Fairgounds on Snelling Ave St Paul, Minnesota.
xo
mi
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We set-up, we sold, we tore down what was left. What a whirlwind 4 days at Junk Bonanza Fall 2014! The booth was wonderful, and it was so nice to see so many familiar faces. We met lots of new ones too.
Our booth was in the brand new building which replaced the fabric quansit hut one from years past. It was well lit, and spacious, and easy to load and unload.
One of the best new faces were the ones that we were right next to us in their booth from LA. We love Uber Chic's Dustin and Christian! Hopefully we will be neighboors again next time, and maybe even in California someday.
(Sorry about the blurry picture)
Next up; Scrapbook Expo at the fairgrounds St Paul!
xo
mi
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We are up very early on our way to Shakopee MN, ready for the crazy for "Junk", or as I prefer "vintage", shoppers! I am encouraging you to be one of them. From what I could tell all day today as we were setting up, there is a lot of creative Junkers out there, with AMAZING wares to sell to you.
We are in the brand new building, with tons of great light, right smack dab next to the Uber Chic booth!
As you can see, we are just getting set up in these pictures. But rest assured, it's all done now and its super! A mini Rose Mille on the west side.
I have been busy being creative and a few of my new items will be debuting at the show. Like these new "vintage" chenille decorated wreaths. Here is a sneak peak:
So don't miss it I tell you - come say hi.
xo
mi
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A few months ago, my friend Linda shared her copies of an amazingly gorgeous magazine out of the UK with me.They are more like soft cover books actually since there is not much advertising, and they have nice thick beautifully photographed pages throughout.
It's such a relaxing and inspiring magazine to take a mini-vacation during a hectic crazy American day, that I thought I would import the publication to the shop so that I could share it with you.
After working with Kristian from Jeanne d'Arc Living, copies of the Summer issue #8 are on their way!
Not only is the "Summer" issue available to pre-order, but so is the "Late Summer" issue #9. Check out some of the photo's from each issue on our shopping site.
Issue #8 will be arriving at the shop in about a week. I hope. Pre-order your copy now to ensure that you receive it. At only $13.95 an issue it's a steal! If you are local and want to pick it up, choose "Local Pickup" at check-out, and you won't be charged the flat $5 shipping rate.
xo
mi
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I love getting feedback (nice) via comments, email, facebook etc. I have had lots of requests and comments that you would like us to be open on a weekday. In order to schedule the time to do this, the hours needed to be cut back slightly, but.... I think it will be a good thing.
Starting tomorrow, we will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 noon untill 4:00 PM.
How is that?
xo
mi
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