Introducing...Otto!

So, we're suckers. Plain and simple...suckers. Before we moved into the new house (and when I was having a horrible day), Michie said, "ok. get your shoes on. we're going to the humane society. you need to play with a dog." ...sigh...ok.
At the humane society, we met Otto...a Corgi/Chow mix (a cow!); he was new to the shelter, all kind of matted and stinky! however, he was quite simply one of the sweetest dogs either of us had ever met.
Fast forward a month, we're settled in the new house and where do we go? you guessed it...and guess who was still there--Otto! Yup, he's now clean, trimmed, and as sweet as he could be. He may look a little contemplative in the photo, but no worries...he's usually smiling with his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth. :) We've had him for a few weeks now and are happy, happy, happy. (and, yes, Otto is now king of the couch. sorry, mom, and dog trainers everywhere....)

On another note, a cousin of mine graduated from high school and had a birthday last month...you think a quilt is in order? I do! Come to think of it, I think it's already done and heading to SC this weekend!

SIMPLE BABY QUILT - OWL

SIMPLE BABY QUILT - OWL
Originally uploaded by fishyfishyquilts

I think this may be the very last of this rockin' owl fabric in all of Asheville! But went to a great cause... a gender neutral baby quilt for a baby shower this Sat.

Piece Out,

Michie Lee

CITY BLOCKS

CITY BLOCKS
Originally uploaded by fishyfishyquilts

Working on getting all this inter-connectivity together... Somehow flickr and blogger and etsy are all going to work together! Even if it kills me...

not really. :)

Piece Out,
Michie

Crickets and Tumbleweed

Ok...so I have a confession to make. I am lousy at blogging. and twittering. and updating the etsy page. and getting back with people on facebook. I just stink. I'm not really sure why...I guess I spend so much of my day sending emails that by the time I get home, I'm just done with the computer. Oh, dear desk job that pays the bills so I can craft...what a neccesary evil you are.

Anyway, all that is to say I am very well aware that our blog has weeds growing in it, tumbleweeds blowing across it, and crickets chirping steadily in the distance. I apologize.

That being said, we've been busy lately! It's felt like finals week when we have 4 exams and 5 papers to write...I have seen pumpkin hour more times that I like lately.

What have we been doing? Well, in the spirit of bloggers everywhere, here's a list:

10--Sewing (really? was there a question?)
9--Planting spring/summer botanical goodness
8--Picking out paint colors for the NEW HOUSE
7--Trying to figure out how to downsize into the NEW HOUSE
6--Helping to organize the June Howard Street Handmade
5--Helping to organize the 1st ever HSH Crafty Swap Bonanza
4--Trying to be a teensy bit social
3--Preparing for The Crafty Feast (yikes! tomorrow!)
2--Packing the current house
1--Buying a NEW HOUSE!

So there you go, that's what's going on.
Any ideas on how we can become an amazingly with-it, hip, and together internet business-people? We're open to suggestion :)

That all for now! We'll update Twitter from the road tomorrow...if you happen to be in Columbia, SC, check us out at The Crafty Feast...over 50 vendors, music, and food! What more could you ask for?
Ellen

First ever Howard Street Handmade a success!

Well, let's just say, that it was nothing short of amazing. Although I only got to spend a couple of hours with Ellen and our booth, what I saw was both inspiring and motivational! Ellen and I promptly went home and started discussing the future of the business, how we want to make sure that we are a beacon for not only well constructed and fully functional pieces of art, but also that we maintain a socially and environmentally conscience way of thinking.

What started as a little notion inside of wonderful Jodi's head, (Short Street Cakes) has become a great craft market. Someone said that we were the "best vibe in Asheville" of the day, and we're already getting more applications for the next Howard Street Handmade on April 18. Let's just say, that we are going to keep uber busy for the next couple of weeks! Which is totally fine with me!


Thanks to Katie and Zen for the photos! Click here to go to the Howard Street Handmade blog and to check out some of the artists that were there!

And to read an article from the Asheville Citizen Times... click here!

Ellen is totally covered up with our quilts! I love it!

Piece Out,
Michie Lee

It's pi Day!!!!

For those of you who don't know, I (Michie) am a HUGE math geek, and thus celebrate pi day... which is today!  March 14! (3.14)

So today, everyone celebrate the day and go have some pie!  I probably will scrounge around for any dessert that even looks like pie! Probably some really nice, organic cake-like-thing from Tupelo Honey, but close enough!

And then, a rockin concert tonight at the Orange Peel... some Ani Difranco.  So yes, this update is a little rambly... but I'm just super excited and about to be late for work!

HAPPY PI DAY!!!

Piece Out,

Michie

Howard Street Handmade

  Wanted to let everyone know about a rockin' upcoming show opportunity!

-The First Howard Street Handmade will take place on Saturday, March 21 from 11 am to 5pm at 227 Haywood Road, in Asheville, NC.

There are 20 total slots available for vendors. These slots are 3' each, so vendors need to either bring their own 3' table or be willing to share a 6' table with one other vendor.  Table fee will be a special introductory $10. After the first one, if all goes well, the next HSH will be one month from the first one, and the table fee will be somewhere between $15 to $25.  If it continues to be successful, we will have them more often, every two weeks or even every weekend.  The table fee is a one time commitment for each event.  There's no obligation to be a recurring vendor, however space preference will be given to recurring vendors.

Applications are due soon! February 22, so hurry.  If you have any questions, you can ask us or email the ground at howardstreethandmade@gmail.com. Email for an application if you are interested!

Ellen and I are really excited about this, and we'd like to see lots of people there! 

Piece out!

Michie Lee