Who needs a really big raspberry?
Posted: 05/25/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 Comments »
With my first craft fair under my belt, I am feeling quite the crafter. I finished this large raspberry commission earlier today and took it out for a photoshoot. More tomorrow! I will also post “the making of” pictures. If you find yourself in the market for something silly, by all means let me know.
My First Craft Fair!
Posted: 05/19/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: puppets, San Jose, craft fair, Maker Faire, softies, unicorns 1 Comment »
I’m putting the finishing touches on my booth for tomorrow’s fair at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose. I’ve been working about 10 hours a day in my studio, and I have to admit my stock is pretty baller. I’ve had unicorn horns laying around for a while (from Halloween last year) but finally decided to make them to sell (pictured above). If you are in the South Bay and are not going to Maker Faire, please come by! It’s in a beautiful spot and you’ll get to meet me. Here’s a peak of the rest!
I made a number of banana puppets, and they all look a little different. This photo is from a photoshoot done by my friend Kelly, wherein we reenact “Charlie Bit My Finger”.
Pincushions, ranging from small to “fancy”. Most are from my space collection.
Triangle pendants (equilaterals not shown) with stars or more abstract designs. I did not make the actual pendants, just decorated them. I have glass and metal work on my long list of stuff I’d like to know how to do.
I’m not sure these are actually for sale… really just something I did to take a break from sewing. I just painted some little plastic animals and gave them eyes. You should do it! Easy and cheap.
This is how my booth will look, but under a tent, with a big green sign and outside. I hope to make it look less busy.
Persimmon!
Using the multitude of scraps I had leftover from the big fruits, I made tiny “jingle berries” containing bells.
Wish me luck tomorrow. I’ve agonized over this and I know I’ve got my hopes too high. I need to tell myself that as long as I sell one thing, or if people like to look at my stuff, I’m going in the right direction.
San Pedro Square Craft Fair!
Posted: 05/10/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: craft fair, etsy, stuffed Leave a comment »I’ll be participating in my first craft fair! That’s why I’ve been such a bad blogger– I’m spending 6-8 hours a day in my studio. Life is good. If you are in San Jose on Sunday, May 20th, come to my Jumbo Jibbles booth!
I’ll have lots of my veggies: carrots, blueberries, oranges, lemons. Plus, space pincushions, star pendants, garlands, puppets and more! If you still want a custom constellation pendant, I’ll be taking orders and getting info at the fair.
This has been an expensive endeavor for me, and at many points I almost quit. I know I won’t make my money back the first fair, but I’ve made good investments (tent, banner, Squareup) so it won’t be so bad next time. I just keep reminding myself that when it is over, if I haven’t sold something, I can list it all on Etsy for just a few cents and relax!
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Update! Two options for Mother’s Day Star Pendant
Posted: 05/03/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: etsy, gifts, jewelry, Mother's Day, stars Leave a comment »
I just got these beautiful 1.5 inch (4cm) glass monocles in the mail from a lovely supplier on Etsy. You can now buy the Sky on My Birth pendant painted on this dainty monocle. The lines etched are faint when the paint is applied. Order by Wednesday, May 9th to get it in time for Mother’s Day! There are still a few locket pendants left, also.
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Mother’s Day: Give a special starry sky to someone you love
Posted: 05/02/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: custom, etsy, jewelry, Mother's Day, space Leave a comment »
My mom is just pure genius when it comes to crafty things, and she is really the lovely inventor of the Sky On My Birth locket. I’m just the artisan, really. Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can order a custom-painted locket with the stars visible on your birthday, someone else’s birthday, heck, for any day. It is as specific to the minute and the nearest city.
It’s as simple as telling me where the giftee was born, the birthday and, if known, what time she was born. This makes a beautiful gift for new mothers and experienced mothers. It can be a reminder to someone how special your life became when they came into it.
Painting the latest order: the stars above Prince Edward Island, 1987.
You will find a pendant like this no where else. For domestic shipping, the last day to order in time for Mother’s Day is Tuesday, May 8th. Each pendant is hand-painted with YOUR specified star chart, so I need at least a day to make it and let it dry before shipping. If you are interested, click here. If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments or send me a conversation through Etsy.
I’m getting a little spacey
Posted: 04/28/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment »Have no fear, more Jibbles are forthcoming. I have started making Etsy sales finally, and am in a push to make enough stuff for a craft fair next month. Weeee!
Aside from my banana puppets, giant carrots and mini-robots, I have started making space-themed buttons, pincushions and jewelry. I’m pretty happy with it.
Buy it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98569715/pleiades-triangel-pendant-pride-in-the
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- Buy it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98563503/the-sky-on-my-birth-custom-constellation
I’m most proud of realizing an idea my Mom had when we spoke just yesterday! I showed her all the star stuff, and she said, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could paint star pendants that looked like the sky on a person’s birthday?” Well yes that would be wonderful! What do you think?
Buy it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98563503/the-sky-on-my-birth-custom-constellation
“The Sky on My Birth” constellation pendants are custom-made with the information from where and when a person was born, down to the hour and minute! They are being made real just in time for Mother’s Day, and cost only $30. No two will be alike, and it is a perfect present for a new mom or dad. It makes me want to start singing “Somewhere Out There”. The pendant pictured above is my own birthday, though I got my timing wrong! (I was born at 11:38am, according to my mom, not 7:30am.) The last day to order in time for Mom’s Day is Wednesday, May 9th. Don’t worry though– Dad’s Day is just around the corner. And if one of your parents is an astronomer, you can’t go wrong.
Not looking for a present? Then present yourself with these hand-painted cloud buttons. There are ten in all, three different sizes and all with different clouds. A cheapie cardigan can get a makeover with this little set. Also: constellation buttons. I am just a machine!
Aw, Thanks Mom!
Posted: 04/27/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: etsy, family Leave a comment »My mom was a total doll an posted about Jumbo Jibbles on Facebook. For those of you coming over from there, you can get to my shop from this link- Jumbo Jibbles on Etsy or click on the big Etsy image to the right. Thank you so much for visiting, and please let me know if you’d like something special!
Puppet Giveaway!
Posted: 04/18/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: giveaway, promotion, puppets 6 Comments »Sometimes, a puppet doesn’t come out exactly as planned. I’ve decided that instead of letting wacked-up puppets proliferate in my studio, I will give them away to loyal followers! Feast your eyes upon Pam:
All you have to do to win this tattooed, slightly drunken collagen addict puppet is say something nice about me on your Facebook page or Twitter. If you haven’t already “liked” me on Facebook, get thee to it! Remember: @jumbojibbles and Jumbo Jibbles on FB. I’ll put all the names in a hat (a real hat) and pick one out. Tell yer friends!
I don’t know what happened with this puppet, but I kept trying to fix imperfections by adding more stuff, until it started looking downright offensive. I took out the big teeth. I almost added a hat. *shakes head*
Space Lockets
Posted: 04/14/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: etsy, jewelry, miniatures, painting, space Leave a comment »A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending an art supplies swap, and got loads of strange stuff (old x-rays, glass balls, fake eyes, a BUTTON MAKER) to play with. Something I randomly picked up (because it was so cheap!) was a bag of glass lockets you can put stuff in. At first, I thought it was fun to put some glitter in it, because it would move around like snow in a snowglobe. It also keeps Justin on his toes to know he could be glittered at any moment. The poor boy lives in constant fear of glitter. Today I finally sat down and tried my other idea: multi-layer space scenes.
I had so much fun painting these! I wish I had more than three to play with. I made two, and listed them on Etsy for your perusal. Here’s how I did it:
Tiny amounts of acrylic, sparkles and lots of concentration. Most of the things I make don’t require expensive materials, just a good eye for tiny details.
This is the closed locket.
I painted on some very light nebulas first, then a few glitter atoms, some stars, more nebulas, then the sun and planetoid. On the other side I painted a solid background with more glitter for stars.
I absolutely love them, and am wearing one until someone buys it. I need to find out where to buy more of these lockets!
Santa Cruz Antique Market – I found treasures!
Posted: 04/13/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: "tiny things", antiques, beads, buttons, flea markets, miniatures, origami, santa cruz, traveling Leave a comment »
So, I think someone may have accidentally sold me a human tooth. I LOVE flea markets, jars of odds and ends and I have literally bought a box of rocks (and was really excited about it). This weekend Justin and I took an overnight trip to Santa Cruz for the UCSC Origami exhibit. We happened to be there on the second Sunday of the month, when downtown hosts the Santa Cruz Antiques Fair. The pickings are not slim, but since the quality is so good, sellers are easily parted with jars of broken jewelry and tiny junk. Here’s a pile of my newly acquired tiny things and bags of chandelier crystals:
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