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Spotlight on a Truffle Pigs Fan

Oftentimes we get to meet other creative artists when we are at one of our shows. Last July we met the talented Christina Muse who makes amazing boxes filled with found objects. As you can see she is particularly fond of sewing items when it comes to creating her art.

Here is what she has to say:

"I have a fondness for sewing items because our whole family sewed, even my dad. He made down vests and jackets for camping. My mom would make hot mini skirts and dresses and everyone wanted to know where she bought her clothes. She refused to buy me clothes and bought fabric instead and said make it yourself. Didn't mind because I loved sewing. Now those little items are making their way into my art".

 

Christina's work has been sold in some local galleries and shops. You can view more of her work and contact her here.

Just goes to show that the vintage sewing and craft items we sell are often parlayed into something far beyond their intended use!

Truffle Pigs at the DC Big Flea!

Saturday January 8, 2011 9 AM to 6 PM

Sunday, January 9, 2011 11 AM to 5 PM

Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia

We are Booths # 433-434,

Row H in the South Building

(click to see larger)

We will be bringing many "fresh to the market" antique and vintage sewing items, trims, fabric, buttons and toys and will be seriously discounting some of our older inventory.

In addition we will have some exciting new designs of our own artwork (pincushions, emeries, sewing boxes and more).

Check back for more updates about the show!

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Hope to see you there!

Stacey Bear    Kim Stout    Deborah Hartwick

What Will The Weekend Bring?

Two big events are occuring this weekend and the Truffle Pigs (Stacey, Deb, and Kim) will be hoping to make some good purchases for our show coming up. Both of these venues will have antiques that just may be beyond our reach financially, however we always consider these outings an opportunity for learning and inspiration.

Jeffrey S. Evans Auctions will present the Sewing Collection of Hilda S. Fried which will contain a lifetime of fine needlework and sewing items. Seeing such a beautiful array of fine antiques in one place is a great way to educate yourself and the excitment of an auction can be contagious--I hope we don't get carried away!

We always make it a point to attend the Eastern National Antique Doll Show. Vendors often bring doll related items and some of the most rare dolls, toys and textiles can be found here.

We also plan to stop along the way during our travels at some favorite SECRET spots to gather more treasures for the show in January.

Friends in Christmas

Stacey will be heading to Martinsburg, West Virginia for "Friends in Christmas". The show is on November 13, 2011 from 9 AM - 2 PM at Paul Gordon's Studio.

Click here for more information!

A Gathering of Craftsmen

Debbie will be traveling to Connecticut this holiday season as one of the exhibiting artists at "A Gathering of Artists". The show will take place on November 13 & 14 at the Gallery: New England Historical Connection, 300 Danbury Rd. Wilton, CT. Show hours are: Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM.
This is the 2nd year for this high quality show, an offshoot of the Wilton American Craftsmen Show.
More information can be found here and here.

Show Cancelled

Dear Friends,

Unfortuately Truffle Pigs will not be participating in the Baltimore Big Flea as we had previously planned. One of us will be out of the country on those dates. We hope you will visit the show anyway at the Timonium Fairgrounds, October 23-24.
You can see us again as always at the DC Big Flea: January 8-9, 2011 and July 23-24, 2011.

Affordable Fun Fashion

Tough economic times call for creative solutions. Though not strictly a sewing project this was a fun and affordable way to send my girl off to homecoming with a unique dress. Last Spring we purchased a cute pink  ballet style frock in the clearance section of  Forever 21 for $12. We knew we wanted to do something with embellishment to jazz it up a bit. We thought about trims, zipper rosettes and sculptural details. Finally we hit upon an idea-why not a painting! We took as our inspiration the Spring 2008 Prada Collection and went with an ethereal quality as far as theme and painting style.

The theme for the dance was neon/glow-in-the-dark so I lightly added glow-in-the-dark paint to some strategic areas. I haven't been able to figure out how to get a picture of this though!

Truffle Pigs on the Road

One of us anyway. Debbie Hartwick will be taking part in the legendary Waterford Homes Tour and Craft Exhibit taking place this weekend in Waterford, Virginia. I will be assisting. This high quality craft show is one of the oldest of it's kind in existence and it is quite an honor to be juried in. Deb will be selling her wares as well as demonstrating so if you are in the area try to stop by.

And please don't make fun of us in our colonial costumes.

Selvedge Magazine

Our favorite sewing-textile related publication is now available

at a reduced price "American Rate"!

Hooray!

On occasion Truffle Pigs would part with hard earned cash to purchase this gem but 9 times out of 10 we would make a bee-line for the latest issue at our favorite chain bookstore and enjoy this publication while sipping latte in the comfy leather chair. And then return it to the shelf.

So glad Selvedge is now at a more affordable cost.