Happy Halloween

 

Happy Halloween Friends and Fans!
It's a "big deal" around our home and studio.
For 24 years, Frank and I
have always put on a simple Halloween display.
We usually get between 400 and 600 hundred kids, dogs and parents.
They are ghosts, cowgirls and ladybugs,
So...sorry to say - there won't be much getting done in the studio tomorrow.
Have fun with your friends and family!

Second Street 2012 Fall Art Tour

 

2012 Second Street Fall Art Tour.
It was all about people this year!
 Young and old -  tall and short - Barabooians and Chicagoites.
We Thank you all.
You make this hard work worth doing over the 19 years.
Friday was dreary, but Saturday and Sunday were spectacular!
Thanks Kristee Weber Mickler our basketmaker guest,
 Don Esser the sculpture,
Mareilla terBeest Kudla, my sister and partner,
 Karen Klemm devoted friend always here to help,
 Frank Kudla, metalsmith and husband.
 And a big thank you to all friends and fans
bringing folks to our studio and supporting us over all these years.
 Hugs all around!!

Sunday at 3:30

 

Thank goodness no show this weekend.
  Three inches of rain and chilly.
So... Frank and I headed out to Reedsburg after the rain stopped
and enjoyed the farm constructions
along our beautiful Sauk County roadways.
Happens once a year, in the fall.
  Worth the adventure!

Glorious Galena

Galena Country Fair and Sogan Valley Art Fair.
Cold, frigid and sometimes uncomfortable.
Lots and lots of layers and still cold.
BUT
in spite of the weather
the fairs were amazing and always surprising.
Thanks to all bundling up and enjoying the fairs, music, wine
and
Helen's Daughters Handbags.
It's now a mere memory and the winters togs are put away.
HUGS to all our FANS!!!


 

The Craft Report

Catch our Ad for
 Helen's Daughters Handbags
in the November issue of
 The Craft Report.


 

Saturdays Show

 

Sometimes you do a show
where thousands and thousands of people
 walk by your booth
and a "special" few reward
you for getting up a 5 AM.
Thanks Fox Valley we had an enjoyable show.

2012 Country Living Fair

 

2012 Country Living Fair 
Columbus, Ohio.
What fun we had at the Fair.
Mariella and I had a grand adventure.
We met amazing people,
saw awesome "stuff"
and, yes, sold some handbags.
The crowd was from all over New York - California - Wisconsin.
They came in groups of friends and sisters - a few husbands.
They carried bags and bags of "goodies" to their vehicles.
The weather was perfect on Saturday and Sunday.
Thank you Columbus, Country Living Magazine
and Stella Shows for a successful Fair.