studio time

Studio time has been sparse lately. So I'll share with you that I am posting my one-of-a-kind work in my etsy shop throughout the day today while glazing a kiln load of platters : )
Here's to getting back on track!

saturday show!

Good friday to ya! I am packing up again to head back to Baltimore for Squidfire's Spring Art Mart on Mt. Vernon Square. This will be a fun show, with some of my favorite makers. It is outside so bring an umbrella just in case! Check out the show page for directions and links to the wonderful makers sites. This will be my last trip down to Baltimore for a few months, so please come out to say hello and check out my new wares in person.

On sunday, remember to send your mom some love, it's Mother's Day! Have a Happy Weekend, xoxo, Linda

grid!

Thank you to Grid Magazine for featuring my Anemone Bottle Vase! To read the feature click here! Grid readers welcome to my corner of the internet! If you'd like to see more of my work please visit my website where you can also find my summer show schedule.

Hope to see you soon!
xoxo, Linda

moving forward

I'm back from Baltimore, the show was beautiful but barely attended. To be honest, I am disappointed, very disappointed as I had faith in the organizers to pull in a decent crowd. And judging by the incredible group of makers, it is truly a shame. And for me it was an expensive mistake which is actually the second mistake I made since going full-time. The first mistake was buying a year's worth of advertising with TheKnot - but what can I do, I'm still new at this. Mistakes will be made. We did however splurge on a yummy seafood dinner and got in a much needed night out!

Moving forward, I am adding my one of a kind pieces to my etsy shop this week. Above is my mama bird serving dish. It's a bit bowl like and a bit platter like, I love the usefulness of this piece and had a hard time putting it up for sale!
You can check out my etsy shop here: http://littleflowerdesigns.etsy.com

Happy tuesday!

come out, come out, where ever you are!

psst! I'm in Baltimore right now at a very slow show. So if you are reading this and would like to come say hi, see some of the loveliest handmade furniture ever and of course my wares. Please come, here is the info: http://www.finefurnishingsshow.com/ it is located at Fayette and Eutaw in the Hippodrome building - the entrance is on Fayette. There is an entry fee but please tell the ladies at the door that you have a free ticket from Little Flower Designs to have the show fee waved. I will also give you a 10% discount, just mention this blog post. We'll be here until 5pm today.

I'll be working like mad tomorrow to post a last minute Mother's Day Sale in my etsy shop. So please keep an eye out for that!
Thanks,
Linda
ps- this show is seriously nice, I'm shocked and sad no one is here to see it.

fine, fine weekend

Today is the set-up day for the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show in Baltimore. I'm slowly making my way to load up my wares and an insane amount of stuff to peddle my pots on saturday and sunday. It's dreary out, at least the sun won't be in my eyes on the way down!
If you are in the Baltimore area and would like to visit the show (and me!) the show is being held in the France Merrick Performing Arts Center in the downtown area not far from the inner harbor so, let me plan your saturday!

• wake up early-ish
• head to the Lexington Market for coffee and breakfasty things
• stroll down the block to the Fine Furnishings Show to see finely crafted goods
• linger at my booth to chat and maybe pick up a pot or 2 (mother's day is next week)
• linger some more
• head over to the inner harbor, maybe even the aquarium or that huge barnes & noble it's a rainy day, so bring your umbrella!
• there's alot to do and see and you did alot of walking, why not relax! it's the weekend!

Wish me luck!
xoxo, Linda

ouuuu doggies

That's what my grandpop used to say. He'd use it in many different ways, like when he won a game of cards "ouuuu doggies" or if something bad happened shaking his head"ouuu doggies". So today while looking at my to-do list and the still cooling kiln I said "ouuu doggies" I've got alot to do. I dug this hole, and then life made it bigger. So if I can only unload that still hot kiln, glaze everything and get it all re-loaded today, I can bring that work to Baltimore on friday. And if that can happen today, I can sew up another table cloth, a drape for my booth and work on table signage for the one of a kind work I'm obsessed over right now. I can also strategize the packing and making sure I am not only ready but rested enough to do this show! And then there's all the life stuff...
But let's stay upbeat! I have 3 days to get everything done, and really that last load of work won't make or break the show so if it's too hot to pack I can bring it to the next show or lure customers to my online shop for one of a kind loveliness. Anyhow's I'm just clicking in : )
xoxo, Linda

1 of a kind in may

After thinking about this for over a year, I've decided to offer one of a kind items in addition to my staple patterns. This is my soft launch! Above are 2 of the new one of a kind vases that will be available the first week of May. I will also be debuting them at the Fine Furnishings Show in Baltimore May 2nd & 3rd. with a web update beginning on the 4th. (Let me know if you'd like a free ticket to the show - I can mail you one!)

I am still plotting out the official launch but here is a little of the why.

I love to draw and truly think of the clay surface much like I do paper, as a clean place to illustrate an idea. I also love washy colors and watercolor which can not be duplicated unless I go the decal route. Decals are not for me for 2 reason's, 1. I do not like how they look and 2. they are toxic to fire and I can't figure out just how toxic they are! So my solution is to continue on with the integrity of my handmade, labor intensive wares because that's me and I feel good about the way I am working and feel that this is a direction I can really grow with/into.

Look out for more birds, flowers and maybe houses, I'm quite the shanty doodler these days!

8 shows and pause

Dear Internet,
I am sorry I have been so quiet lately. Somehow the words just are not making it to the web. I tried to tell you the other day that I wanted to hit "pause" on this little blog because I am feeling a bit scattered and need time to pull myself together. I just need a week to myself to do things like taxes, finalize my new designs, clean the house and studio, and figure out if doing 8 shows in a row is a good idea or not. So, with this holiday weekend upon us and my kiln still not cool enough to ship today's orders(e-mails will be sent to those waiting) I think it is a good time to collect my thoughts and regroup. But with a big show coming up, I will have to regroup while glazing. Hopefully, I will be blogging away again next week with stories about the new designs and preparing for the Fine Furnishings Show which is now only 3 weeks away. And for which I have not finalized my booth design. Although I did draw out a floor plan to help with the layout of shelving and whatnot.
So, here we are with a 3 day weekend to spend with family and friends (3 days for some!) For those that celebrate Easter, Happy Easter to you!!! For those that don't, have a beautiful weekend.
xoxo, Linda

don't be a fool - you know you want one!

The long awaited mug has made it's way onto my site. People ask if I make them, they question my preference for the handleless tea cup, they demand a larger size with a handle to fit their hand! So here you are! I have added mugs in 3 patterns to the site. The pictured cups are my newest pattern which I see as a his and hers - well for me and my mister it would be! I prefer my 12oz handleless cup, if it gets any bigger I can't drink it all before it cools off. My mister on the other hand prefers a handle he can really hold and a larger size.

You can view all of the cups here - tea cups & mugs.

I think this is part 3 of my spring site update - and there is still more to come! I am working out a pattern for buttercups and I have new vase forms that will be ready in time for Mother's Day and summer shows. So I'd better get to work!

But first, Thank you again to Handmade In PA for yesterday's feature and for the positive response.