2012 Holiday Craftacular Booth Set Up

Posted by PersimonDreams on Dec 27, 2012 in Craft Show, Featured, for sale | 0 comments

I rarely have time or energy to post pictures post craft show but I’m taking the time for this post-Craftacular post.

 

  Here’s what my booth looked like pre-setup.    and another pre-setup view…

      It took a lot of time

but I did manage to fit it all in!

I’ll admit – I have a bit of crafting ADD – I displayed and sold my quilts, matryoshka doll ornaments, jewelry, typewriter rings, interactive paper dolls, and my new pocket pillowcases!  Oh – let’s not forget the Lapacek’s Orchard apple cider donuts we made the night before!  It was a great show – lots of familiar faces and lots of new friends!  Thanks to everyone who attended!

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Karmen Linder Photography Orchard Photoshoot

Posted by PersimonDreams on Sep 25, 2012 in Capri, family, Featured, for sale, Kids, lapaceks orchard, Mercedi, Persimoni | 0 comments

One of the awesome benefits of living on a gorgeous apple orchard is that photographer’s love to use it for their ‘back drop’ during photo shoots.  About a month back I was contacted by a ‘new to me’ photographer, a miss Karmen Linder of Karmen Linder Photography.  She came out to the orchard, we chatted, I showed her around and she met my girls.  The same day we set up a photo shoot of my girls so she could promote mini sessions at my orchard.

“Can I take pictures of your kids?”  Of course! I love having my kids photographed and they’ve been exposed to enough that they’re usually pretty good and listen to the photographer.  I just wanted to show off a few of the AMAZING shots that Karmen got of my girls!

 

The adorable Persimoni sporting one of my hand-dyed bubble rompers that I have for sale at my apple orchard.  Pip is at that difficult age for photo’s (16 months) but let me tell you – Karmen was excellent with her – apples on her head, shoes on her head, crazy noises and she got some amazing shots of my little doll!Cedi and Capri – Cedi’s (left) wearing an Empire Waisted Hand Dyed Dress and Capri (right) is wearing a Tie Shoulder Hand – Dyed Dress with Caplet sleeves.  I have some of the dyed dresses listed in my etsy shop but I have more to list so if you’re looking for something in particular just let me know!  Now this is my FAVORITE set up of the girls that Karmen took!  I was putting Pip down for a nap when I came back and saw this set up!  I just LOVE it!  In this shot Capri (left) is wearing a spaghetti strap empire waisted hand-dyed dress and Cedi (right) is wearing a Ruched Top Hand Dyed Sundress with Spaghetti Straps.

Thank you thank you thank you Karmen for sharing these amazing photos’ with me!

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Fall’s Hottest Colors

Posted by PersimonDreams on Aug 22, 2012 in day to day, Etsy, for sale, Jewelry, quilt | 1 comment

I wanted to do a post related to one of the recent Etsy Finds Emails we received.  I want to see if I have anything that fits in with the Fall’s Hottest Color Trends or if I need to do some work – and fast!

Tangerine Tango

 

 

 

Bright Chartreuse

 

 

Rose Smoke

 

 

Looks like I need a ‘Rose Smoke’ item in my Persimon Dreams shop…

 

Olympian Blue

 

Pink Flambé

 

Rhubarb

 

Sea Fog

Honey Gold

 

Mix It Up

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Spoonflower Fabric Friday – Pinwheels

Posted by PersimonDreams on Aug 10, 2012 in fabric, Featured, for sale, spoonflower | 2 comments

I haven’t posted a spoonflower fabric feature in a few weeks but I figure today is the perfect day.  I took one photo that I took of a pinwheel to create all these spectacular fabrics.  Just by cropping and playing with colors and effects you can see all the differences in the pieces.

Foggy Pinwheels

Pinwheel Magic

Pinwheel Drama

Bright Pin Wheel

Pinwheel X-Ray

 

“Color ‘Pin’ Wheel

 

What do you think of this fun fabric?  Do you have a favorite?

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