tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833616497914307212024-03-14T02:58:51.496-06:00A DIY Kind of BlogAbout Siouxiequeue's, the work, the people, and the insanity that goes along with being a home based business!Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-51789966636975615652011-09-30T09:30:00.000-06:002011-09-30T09:30:22.690-06:00We're Off to the Market!Today is going to be a flurry of activity as Jeremy and I work on getting things finished and packed for The Horseshoe Fall Market. I've already checked several things off my list, so I'm hoping the rest of the day goes as smoothly.<br />
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We've had a fantastic season with the <a href="http://horseshoemarket.com/">Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a> and I'm really excited for tomorrow's show. Several of our good friends will be at the show as well, so come by and say hello to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annefranklindesigns?ref=ss_profile">{anne franklin designs}</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaDiddit?ref=ss_profile">Donna Diddit</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hotbutter?ref=ss_profile">Hot Butter</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaSamara?ref=ss_profile">La Samara Studios</a>, & <a href="http://www.soapcrone.com/">Olde Crone's Bewitching Bath Soap</a>, just to mention a few. It's going to be a fun day filled with amazing handmade & vintage finds by some extraordinary artists & vendors.<br />
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Craftstravaganza is back for the third and final show of the 2011 season! Please join us for a fun filled day of handmade accessories, gifts, jewelry, and other surprises!</div>
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For more info please visit the <a href="http://www.craftstravaganza.indiemade.com/">Craftstravaganza</a> website.</div>
<br />Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-25563741811020308882011-08-10T10:21:00.000-06:002011-08-10T10:21:13.346-06:00The Heat Has Melted My BrainWhen I was in college I worked for a large real estate company. The president of the company would have an all hands staff meeting every month where he would address the usual items like marketing and sales, but he would also address subjects that affected sales, but weren't necessarily sales related. One of my favorites was the topic he would bring up each year beginning in May..."Hot weather makes people crazy."<br />
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I personally heard that talk six times, and while we are experiencing one of the hottest summers we've had in this country I hope that Mr. Real Estate President is still giving that talk.<br />
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He would stand in front of a room full of serious real estate professionals (all wearing suits of course) and talk about cutting everyone a little bit of slack. "It is hot outside," he would say, "people are cranky and want cold beers and air conditioning. They don't want to think about serious business, they want to be swimming." <br />
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I was thinking about that yesterday when I was uncomfortably warm and very short of temper. I was agitated and uninterested in anything except being somewhere with a/c. It was an excellent opportunity to consider my reactions to the people around me, both people I know and the strangers I encounter throughout my day.<br />
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So today, when I go out into the world I'm going to take the words of Mr. Real Estate President with me and remember that I should cut people some slack, because it's hot outside and hot weather makes people crazy.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-73720852661398553392011-08-02T08:06:00.000-06:002011-08-02T08:06:39.224-06:00Lucky You at the Horseshoe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VAWM05fCjGI-ybPiUvBEO1H4Dp7Y7jfDXxn9Y_A5NmMm546BuzS9nD5vpZ4mgQiFRxh80iTus7mDRL2bu1oJLdWQcZ5OJPjHd06JqdikO1L7MyM2Vk2uTt5l7q3hE53HPKAP2LikOC8r/s1600/Horseshoe+Summer+Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VAWM05fCjGI-ybPiUvBEO1H4Dp7Y7jfDXxn9Y_A5NmMm546BuzS9nD5vpZ4mgQiFRxh80iTus7mDRL2bu1oJLdWQcZ5OJPjHd06JqdikO1L7MyM2Vk2uTt5l7q3hE53HPKAP2LikOC8r/s400/Horseshoe+Summer+Poster.jpg" width="258" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We had a fantastic time at Craftstravaganza this weekend. Our second event of the season was a complete success...which got us thinking...<br />
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The goal of Craftstravaganza was to provide a quality show for vendors by providing a show that was well organized and to provide a quality show for our guests by offering an exciting selection of handmade goods in a quaint and personal setting. It has become apparent to everyone involved that we are certainly on that path, and because of that Jeremy and I made the decision to keep that momentum and move the Craftstravaganza content from the Siouxsiequeue's website, blog, and Facebook pages to an Internet home of its own!<br />
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Beginning today Craftstravaganza has its own room at <a href="http://craftstravaganza.indiemade.com/">craftstravaganza.indiemade.com</a> and a shiny new <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craftstravaganza/191937120867242">Facebook page</a> too! The new site features all the information you could want about Craftstravaganza! A blog, photo galleries, events calendar, vendor information, the whole enchilada!<br />
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Everyone here at Siouxsiequeue's is excited about the new sites and we hope you drop by to check them out soon.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-55063402110586025092011-07-23T07:01:00.000-06:002011-07-23T07:01:43.790-06:00Happy Craftstravaganza!<div style="text-align: center;">Today's the big day! See you at Stash later this morning for all kinds of handmade goodies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With the exception of one piece of furniture that is too big for me to lift by myself, the Siouxsiequeue's studio is officially moved into to our new location! I've even managed to get some work done in the new space this week. We're super excited to be starting a new leg of the Siouxsiequeue's journey. So excited in fact, that I feel the need to celebrate with a sale. From now through Friday, July 15th enter code "MOVINGSALE" at check out to receive 20% off your order from <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeue.etsy.com/">our Etsy shop</a>.</span>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-47612130319471868542011-07-11T12:40:00.002-06:002011-07-11T12:41:09.680-06:00Craftstravaganza Featured Vendor: La Samara Studios<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With our second Craftstravaganza event right around the corner we wanted to introduce our featured vendors. Today we're going to start with our friends at La Samara Studios. </span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We're so excited to welcome La Samara Studios to Craftstravaganza and we're really looking forward to the show! Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siouxsiequeues/219797019866">our Facebook page</a> and <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/">website</a> for more Craftstravaganza updates and information. </span></div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-40844413459912811692011-07-05T09:56:00.000-06:002011-07-05T09:56:54.237-06:00July at Siouxsiequeue'sWe've got a ton of stuff going on right now. As you have seen here on the blog, in <a href="http://seodoir.wufoo.com/forms/join-our-mailing-list/">our newsletter</a>, and on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siouxsiequeues/219797019866">Facebook page</a>, we're moving the studio; and everything is in total chaos. Actually, it isn't that bad, but we've been doing show prep, packing, and organizing the next installment of Craftstravaganza during the move. I didn't think we had that much stuff, but 10,000 boxes later....<br />
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Besides the move, we're also getting ready for <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.php">Craftstravaganza</a>! We've got 10 exciting vendors joining us for the July show. Check back here for sneak peeks of the show and of course our Featured Vendors!<br />
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And if moving and planning a show weren't enough we decided to have a fundraiser too! Last summer our book club, Epic Lit, held a fund raiser to benefit the local food bank. Last year's sale was so successful we decided to do it again! This year we're raising funds for <a href="http://kidsneedtoread.org/">Kids Need to Read</a>, a children's literacy program co-founded by Nathan Fillion (of "Castle" and "Firefly" fame). <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeue.etsy.com/">Siouxsiequeue's</a> & <a href="http://www.fystash.com/">Stash</a> are sponsoring the event and if you would like information on donating money, time, baked goods, or if you are interested in being a sponsor please email me at <a href="mailto:siouxsiequeue@me.com">siouxsiequeue@me.com</a>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-18075864802842134772011-06-27T07:35:00.000-06:002011-06-27T07:35:08.548-06:00Moving on up...There has been so much going on around the studio lately. In the last few weeks we ran the "Three Shows in Three Weeks" marathon, hosted Craftstravaganza, started planning another Craftstravaganza event, taught some classes, and now we're working on moving!<br />
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That's right, I said moving! Beginning in July the Siouxsiequeue's studio will be moving out of our house and into a new studio space! Jeremy and I have been running Siouxsiequeue's out of our home studio since we first started in 2006. I have really enjoyed working at home, but I think everyone is going to enjoy reclaiming the house from Siouxsiequeue's. <br />
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Siouxsiequeue's has grown a lot since we first started, but especially in the last two years. We've started doing more shows, our Etsy shop has been thriving, and we've been fortunate enough to find homes with some amazing retailers here in the Denver area.<br />
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I'm so excited to be moving into a new workspace, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Siouxsiequeue's goes from here.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-58491449632080849592011-06-05T18:59:00.000-06:002011-06-05T18:59:25.533-06:00All Quiet on the Blogger FrontWe had so many posts leading up to Craftstravagnaza I thought I'd take a little blog break, too much of a good thing and all that...<br />
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Since Craftstravaganza was a great success and we're already planning a second event for July. To see photos from our May event or to apply to be a vendor for our July event please stop by the <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.php">Siouxsiequeue's website.</a><br />
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We've been busy around the shop as we've been preparing for the next round of shows, working on some top secret projects, and taking field trips. We're expecting to post some new listings in <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeue.etsy.com/">our Etsy shop</a> this week, and I'll be visiting both <a href="http://fystash.com/">Stash</a> and <a href="http://www.themacspa.com/The_MacSpa/Welcome/Welcome.html">The Mac Spa</a> to update the Siouxsiequeue's displays, but in the mean time you can get a peek at one of our new collections over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siouxsiequeues/219797019866">Facebook page</a>.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-18818621107129537462011-05-20T10:16:00.000-06:002011-05-20T10:16:07.656-06:00Craftstravaganza Vendors & Friends Part 3<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With only hours to go I would be remiss if I didn't introduce our friend Megan of <a href="http://www.peacockbeadshop.com/index.html">The Peacock Bead Shop. </a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="introtext" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>Raised by a family of Magpies, and having honed her shiny-finding skills as the Manager of Beadlush in Charlotte, NC, Megan Savors has amassed an impressive array of treasures over the years. When she moved to Denver in 2007, she used her procured baubles to create limited edition and one of a kind jewelry and accessories for other magpies. Two years of fervent creation left barely a dent in her hoard....something had to be done. The Peacock Shop began in March 2009 as an Etsy store meant to be an outlet for Megan to share her collection of pretty things with the world. Over the next year, it grew from a desk in her bead room, to a seasonal kiosk, to its first shop front location, then a larger storefront, where it's becoming well-known for its unusual selection, and inspiring surroundings. </i></div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-56090858617997939982011-05-19T11:23:00.000-06:002011-05-19T11:23:30.213-06:00More from the Craftstravaganza front<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i> </i>Can you believe that <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">Craftstravaganza</a> is day after tomorrow! All of our planning is finally coming together, and today we're featuring <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainMudBabies?ref=pr_shop_more">Mountain Mud Babies</a>, a local Castle Rock artist.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>I am a mother of a six year old boy, an art teacher, an artist, a potter, an avid gardener and a big time animal lover. <br />
Last year, with the help of my wonderful husband, I finally got around to setting up my home studio. It's almost complete with kilns, lots of light, storage and two pottery wheels and a slab roller. Now, thoughts of making things with clay consumes me. If I'm not working with clay, I'm reading about working with clay or doing sketches of future projects.<br />
All of my work is one of a kind Art Pottery and is lovingly hand made by me from start to finish. Each piece that I make truly is one of my "Mud Babies". A name I borrowed from my favorite famous potter, George Ohr. </i><br />
</div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-38283709780895192552011-05-16T07:17:00.000-06:002011-05-16T07:17:59.857-06:005 Days and Counting...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswcdHW2yumyk97NeyWCLR4e_TQ8Hu0ausE054b1WzuLSKQCpFrS5OhYCYM5Fki4KdN9qaIPGNMpyrDjKGpyMTdpGAtUzG0rQQgzTJpi09_qZkKgoHkzp1fD2ldC4hQ8GHUj8yIVe5Exsw/s1600/2011+Craftstravaganza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswcdHW2yumyk97NeyWCLR4e_TQ8Hu0ausE054b1WzuLSKQCpFrS5OhYCYM5Fki4KdN9qaIPGNMpyrDjKGpyMTdpGAtUzG0rQQgzTJpi09_qZkKgoHkzp1fD2ldC4hQ8GHUj8yIVe5Exsw/s640/2011+Craftstravaganza.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We've got 5 days before Craftstravaganza kicks off the 2011 season! I'm really glad we're back for a second season, and I'm really looking forward to this first show. We have some really amazing vendors, like <a href="http://lexisworks.wordpress.com/">Lexisworks</a>, who is bringing stunning original works of art, art prints and handmade greeting cards to the Craftstravaganza stage.</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up my mom was always coming up with new art projects for us to complete at home. This translated into a degree in Graphic Design when I attended college. Since then, I have traveled abroad, working in a cupcake shop in London, and visiting Scotland, Amsterdam, Paris, Italy and Spain. I currently live in Denver, CO.</i></div><div> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>I love to surround myself with items that inspire me. My studio has become a storehouse for scraps of paper I could not bear to part with-there might be a use for them in a future collage or design project. I have an obsession with collecting anything made of paper or covered in typography that catches my eye. My right brain’s creativity is balanced by my left brain’s attention to detail, desire for organization and ability to produce work for deadlines. Above all, I take pride in a job well done, and enjoy finding creative solutions to problems.</i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-58700796912374784232011-05-11T07:52:00.000-06:002011-05-11T07:52:36.163-06:00Craftstravaganza Vendors & Friends<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today we'd like to present another wonderful <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">Craftstravaganza</a> vendor, Creative Blessings.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Creative Blessings features lovingly crafted quilts & patch work gifts. <a href="http://sullyshepp.wordpress.com/">The Creative Blessings blog</a> showcases items for sale as well as inspiration for quilters. Each quilt or gift is completely unique to provide a one of a kind treasure.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're so happy to be back at <a href="http://www.fystash.com/">Stash</a> for this season's Craftstravaganza events. Crystal and the rest of the gang at Stash have been really supportive of our endeavor and have been outstanding friends. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-17208261884844810262011-05-09T06:39:00.001-06:002011-05-09T06:40:00.794-06:00On your mark....Get set...Go!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On Saturday morning when we arrived at the <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.com/">Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a> we started running a three week long craft show marathon. First we had Horseshoe, (which was so much fun!), this weekend we're going to be at the <a href="http://www.crduckyderby.com/">Castle Rock Ducky Derby</a>, and the following weekend we'll be at our own <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">Craftstravaganza</a>! </div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Speaking of Craftstravaganza, check out another one of our awesome local vendors, <a href="http://adwoodcraft.net/home">ADWoodcraft</a>!</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Are you looking for custom furniture at affordable prices that will last? Then you've found</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> the right place! ADWoodcraft specializes in custom furniture for the patio, mud room, game room, or any other room in your home. All of the items are made to order, with the highest quality materials and finished with paints and stains. </span></i></span></div></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're really excited for Craftstravaganza and we're looking forward to seeing everyone at the show!</span>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-9426216457557189502011-05-03T18:03:00.001-06:002011-05-09T06:40:40.097-06:004 Days to Go...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_jGoFDtBZ1CEr0J6DLIelF2V7kDt6wM22MdsoWX9Q8kun9q6JUiVgLWWRoM6YMKBzyuJCap2o4qhRUl7fZaCz4j5jNDJVAeRGxZ9bkseyqCqV5Y9A1b_iFpt729n7DZhgFO4d67lCcXj/s1600/SpringHorseshoe_Flyer1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_jGoFDtBZ1CEr0J6DLIelF2V7kDt6wM22MdsoWX9Q8kun9q6JUiVgLWWRoM6YMKBzyuJCap2o4qhRUl7fZaCz4j5jNDJVAeRGxZ9bkseyqCqV5Y9A1b_iFpt729n7DZhgFO4d67lCcXj/s400/SpringHorseshoe_Flyer1.jpg" width="307" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can't wait!!!!! </span><span style="font-size: small;">The Spring edition of <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.com/">The Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a> is on Saturday and Jeremy and I will spend the next few days tying up the last little bit of work before the show. We're going to have some new items for this show, they aren't even listed in our Etsy shop yet!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Speaking of <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeue.etsy.com/">our Etsy shop</a> we're going to be making some changes to our shipping procedures and costs. As you know, most of the items for sale in our Etsy shop are ready to ship, and have been leaving the studio via USPS Priority Mail the next business day. While this process has worked out well for everyone so far, the recent increase in orders and shows has changed the work flow in the studio. Beginning this week all Etsy orders will ship on the next Friday; for example any orders received today would leave our studio on Friday, May 6. Jeremy and I are sure this new system will allow Siouxsiequeue's to provide an even higher standard of customer service. We will still use USPS Priority Mail as our primary source for shipping, but expedited shipping is available upon request. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to our countdown to Horseshoe we are also wrapping up the final details for <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">Craftstravaganza</a>. We'll be at <a href="http://www.fystash.com/">Find Your Stash</a> on Saturday, May 21 with a great collection of local artists, such as <a href="http://www.annefranklindesigns.com/">{anne franklin designs}</a>! </span></div><div class="Text_Default" id="I5" style="clear: both; display: block; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div class="sys_txt" id="I5_sys_txt" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>{anne franklin designs} started with a little bit of down time and a lot of creativity! </i></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Striving to create affordable, one of a kind items for birthdays, hostess gifts, teacher gifts or simply a way to say “I’m thinking of you," Franklin hand crafts her products with upcycled and vintage items. </i></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #ff9999;"><span style="color: black;">A Denver mom of three girls, Anne has also spent time as an elementary educator, has grown a small business into multiple units and is excited to launch {anne franklin designs}!</span> </span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="Image_Default" id="I43" style="clear: both; display: block; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We're really looking forward to the show and we'll be featuring all the Craftstravaganza vendors here on our blog in the days leading up to our event! In the meantime, don't forget to come see us at Horseshoe this weekend and the <a href="http://www.crduckyderby.com/">Castle Rock Ducky Derby</a> next weekend.</span></div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-7016269082016963692011-04-29T15:38:00.000-06:002011-04-29T15:38:54.698-06:00Horseshoe Here We Come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t2gp4_B8hFv7-89kmSZXZ7ZzUp7wnua8nSH6yx_12-Bm7UpAvFV_EZgbkOfqCm7iMtsSLnve9coRCYp8Ikng5IukRKavDKVaaoZR-MeZS6lpFKCJmQv7XeoHGW2aKRfYbgUoX0cF6O9O/s1600/HorseshoeSpringPoster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t2gp4_B8hFv7-89kmSZXZ7ZzUp7wnua8nSH6yx_12-Bm7UpAvFV_EZgbkOfqCm7iMtsSLnve9coRCYp8Ikng5IukRKavDKVaaoZR-MeZS6lpFKCJmQv7XeoHGW2aKRfYbgUoX0cF6O9O/s640/HorseshoeSpringPoster.jpg" width="414" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We're a week away from the <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.com/">Spring Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a> and the Siouxsiequeue's gang has been hard at work preparing for the big day. We're looking forward to seeing everyone next Saturday, and who knows, we might even have some special guests and a surprise or two in our booth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also, don't forget that Horseshoe is the first show in our mad dash of three shows in three weeks! We'll be at the <a href="http://www.crduckyderby.com/">Castle Rock Ducky Derby </a>on the 14th, and our very own <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">Craftstravaganza</a> will be on the 21st, but we'll have more info on that next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-61402351611720539942011-04-24T08:28:00.000-06:002011-04-24T08:28:06.209-06:00Remember the time I met Chewbacca?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0DValj4GAbK6z9sC4_1QH0lZAvKnIFGXL_fIGnms-wh7pxaqlYDQBjTyCOCV08qoQPRnFel7B7cEybzNOAFw80RmbTAsUo1qOYi0WiToIo0T7sxvIn36ruVGy42l1gkqTx73SVdW_30m/s1600/Starfest+11+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0DValj4GAbK6z9sC4_1QH0lZAvKnIFGXL_fIGnms-wh7pxaqlYDQBjTyCOCV08qoQPRnFel7B7cEybzNOAFw80RmbTAsUo1qOYi0WiToIo0T7sxvIn36ruVGy42l1gkqTx73SVdW_30m/s320/Starfest+11+019.JPG" width="239" /></a></div> Last weekend Siouxsiequeue's went to Starfest, and we completely rocked it! As you may remember, we finalized the details for this show at the 11th hour, and I am neither the most graceful nor gracious person when I'm under the gun. I had stress related dreams every night leading up to the show as well as the entire time we were at the show. My personal favorite was a dream where Jeremy and I were already at the show and a friend of ours walked by the Siouxsiequeue's booth with his wife, looked me right in the eyes and told me not to forget tasks I'd not yet completed and items I'd not yet packed in real life. Very helpful, but friend in the dream neglected to share any winning lotto numbers or the secrets of life, the universe, and everything.<br />
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So Jeremy and I scrambled, packed, and made frantic arrangements until it was showtime. We arrived at the venue to find that our booth was immediately inside the front door, which was completely amazing, and with enough time to avoid a frantic setup. We had two tables that formed a nice corner space and while we would have liked a bit more room we still had a great spot. The show was scheduled for Friday evening, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday, and I have to admit, most of the weekend was a complete blur.<br />
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After Nicole arrived at the show Jeremy took over the booth so I could have a break, do some shopping and visit the Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) autograph line. Nicole graciously agreed to photograph the meeting for me, but as we know, no good deed goes unpunished. I had a total fan girl break down while we were standing in line, shaking and laughing, and totally losing the ability to intervene to save my friend while she was being trapped by an over zealous, though well meaning fan.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukWROtRkK5jvUbdKVITxaA1lGnn0x9ScfqutfGgtWYHJg8nfFJSb2Ws_Y6yRtV0XfNUFIxFuHaMR0kQ82agJiEnh5S6HiaoS03llA_4jxg-jYYdg5x31snmbiVlZI5RmNqe0CMQqzpkNS/s1600/Starfest+11+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukWROtRkK5jvUbdKVITxaA1lGnn0x9ScfqutfGgtWYHJg8nfFJSb2Ws_Y6yRtV0XfNUFIxFuHaMR0kQ82agJiEnh5S6HiaoS03llA_4jxg-jYYdg5x31snmbiVlZI5RmNqe0CMQqzpkNS/s320/Starfest+11+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Then it was our turn in line. Mr. Mayhew was very nice and allowed Nicole to take several photos, which is not usual practice at this particular show. He signed the photo I had purchased especially for the occasion, shook my hand, accepted a gift that we'd brought for him, and even suggested that we all look at the photos Nicole took before I left, just to make sure that they turned out. It was a fan moment made in heaven and increased the fondness and good feelings I already had toward the Star Wars franchise.<br />
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We tried to hang out and little on Saturday night after the vendors room had closed, but after a full day and a half of working we all had a difficult time staying awake. At least until the Battlestar Galactica fans threw a raging party in the hotel room across the hall from us. Those kids really know how to have a good time, and if we hadn't been so exhausted I'd have gone over and had a drink with them.<br />
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By the time Sunday rolled around Jeremy and I were completely exhausted. Neither of us had slept very much going in to this, and not at all once we were there, but we managed to get up and prepare for another day. Jesse had volunteered to help me out on Sunday because Jeremy had to go pick up Eric from Camp Grandma and the doggies from the kennel.<br />
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Sunday was much quieter than the previous days and afforded us the opportunity to really visit with customers as well as some of the other convention guests. Mark Sheppard from Battlestar Galactica and Firefly made a visit to our booth as well as LeVar Burton of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Reading Rainbow fame. Both gentlemen admired several pieces and were really nice to visit with. My fan quotient was still pretty high, but no visible shaking could be seen. I hope.<br />
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We left for the show on Friday with a trunk full of merchandise and returned with less than half of that on Sunday evening. I can't help but think on how things will be after a whole year to prepare and plan for this show, and in fact, I booked next year before we even left on Sunday evening. I can't wait!<br />
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So at the end of everything we found out what we can do on short notice, how many days we can go without sleep without cracking, who our friends are, and that we cannot stay on the same floor of the hotel as the BSG fans, even though we still love them. <br />
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P.S. You can see more of our photos from Starfest over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siouxsiequeues/219797019866">Facebook page</a>.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-11719946982456445332011-04-12T19:18:00.000-06:002011-04-12T19:18:53.691-06:00What?Today is Tuesday, which makes it blog day here. I was all set to write about all of the preparations we've been making for the <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.com/">Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a>, and how it's our first show and only 25 days away, but then my phone rang...<br />
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I'd applied to be a vendor at Starfest last fall, but due to, well, I don't actually know what it was due to but I'd thought that show fell apart and we moved on. They called me this evening to finalize things before the show, on Friday. Yes, this Friday. April 15th Friday. Three days from now. Friday.<br />
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Needless to say, I'm freaking out.<br />
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So come see us at <a href="http://www.starland.com/">Starfest</a> this weekend, get your geek on and I'll be back with a real update next week.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-78515590820194041102011-04-05T09:01:00.000-06:002011-04-05T09:01:29.995-06:00Whoosh!<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix77tCJqkvWwHJbxxzaocs1pXYvZxTcge4YqUdwSyfgkUwocUCCuIcbezPyeYTPkidLniotaR99jwm2OoYdO4qdx_cvy8kvLUFveafA5szHIoY6QdfGm5jfQXv6hsJbSE05mo88pq-GGAq/s1600/IMG_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix77tCJqkvWwHJbxxzaocs1pXYvZxTcge4YqUdwSyfgkUwocUCCuIcbezPyeYTPkidLniotaR99jwm2OoYdO4qdx_cvy8kvLUFveafA5szHIoY6QdfGm5jfQXv6hsJbSE05mo88pq-GGAq/s200/IMG_0051.jpg" width="200" /></a>That was the sound of the weeks before our first show flying by...There's just about a month before the Spring edition of the <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.com/">Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market</a> and I can't wait! We'll be returning to the market as a <a href="http://spring.horseshoemarket.com/siouxsiequeues/">Featured Vendor</a> & we're so happy to announce that we've partnered with folks at Horseshoe to do a <a href="http://www.horseshoemarket.blogspot.com/">blog</a> give away this week. Jeremy & I took a moment over the weekend to start staging the tent & displays for the market. We've made some new displays, bought some new things, and re-purposed a few items so I really wanted to lay everything out and get a feel for how things are going to go up, especially since we tend to have pre-dawn set-up times. I think the new displays are shaping up really well, I posted a picture of part of the display over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siouxsiequeues/219797019866">Facebook page.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Speaking of our Facebook page, last Friday we welcomed our 100th friend! In celebration of another incredible milestone we did a prize drawing. Five of our lovely friends won bracelets & pendants as a "thank you" for all of their support and encouragement! Congratulations to our winners, and everyone stay tuned for more surprises!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">We're also in the middle of the application process for Craftstravaganza! We've had a ton of talented artists submit applications for our event, and we're so excited for the show. There's still time to submit an application, please visit <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/Craftstravaganza.html">our website</a> for the application & for more information on the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Don't forget to join me this week for the <a href="http://fystash.com/classes_weekend_vest.html">Pesapallo Vest</a> class over at Stash. This super cute cabled vest is knit in a great summer yarn and I can't wait to get started. This two part class begins on Wednesday, April 6th. Please visit <a href="http://www.fystash.com/">the Stash website</a> or call the shop at 303-660-YARN (9276) for more information or to register.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotO4vh85dWnvdWcXtTa9I9SKDONIBULRvaW8C1rAH3i2FbKHlxd2ZCEa7oZ_kyODEg9nu9g_X253iMhdt91v9MMP_xYfBtcuXXYwA6oVlo0Z-k2tAiyGqdnkIzKZe8MLnK1b_NqPCNZLo/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotO4vh85dWnvdWcXtTa9I9SKDONIBULRvaW8C1rAH3i2FbKHlxd2ZCEa7oZ_kyODEg9nu9g_X253iMhdt91v9MMP_xYfBtcuXXYwA6oVlo0Z-k2tAiyGqdnkIzKZe8MLnK1b_NqPCNZLo/s200/004.JPG" width="200" /></a>Last, but certainly not least, we've been working on a ton of new things for the market season as well as our Etsy shop. These bags are just a couple of the newest items, and I've been posting photos on our Facebook page, so keep checking in. So as usual, we've been totally swamped with work, preparations, and plans, but I wouldn't want it any other way.</div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-7524221122816863252011-03-26T16:16:00.000-06:002011-03-26T16:16:35.436-06:00I told you someone would ride a unicycleThis week I was writing the April <a href="http://seodoir.wufoo.com/forms/join-our-mailing-list/">newsletter</a> and I told the subscribers that if our blog hit 600 views someone would probably ride a unicycle. This morning we hit 605 views, so here's Jeremy riding a unicycle while wearing his "Adventure Time" hat. Enjoy!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw0I815rSwlRRj4hibD98mchg5rK9xCb6BPXnBGpzt3gH86CTvRQWELWIL1uq3qjpNUzx9eydBSnZPaUSjplg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483361649791430721.post-20100039700700292712011-03-22T20:43:00.000-06:002011-03-22T20:43:10.816-06:00Siouxsiequeue's & Stash Present: Craftstravaganza!<div style="display: block;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Craftstravaganza is back!</b></span></div>Join Siouxsiequeue's & Find Your Stash for the second season of Craftstravaganza. Set beneath the shade tree of a charming house, Craftstravaganza vendors will offer an assortment of handmade products made by local artisans. Our first fair of the season will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 10 am - 3 pm at <a href="http://www.fystash.com/">Find Your Stash</a> in Castle Rock. <br />
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Call for Vendors!<br />
</b>Are you interested in participating in Craftstravaganza? We will be accepting applications for vendors March 15 - April 8, 2011. For consideration please complete the <a href="http://seodoir.wufoo.com/forms/craftstravaganza-vendor-application-form/">application form</a>. Please visit <a href="http://www.siouxsiequeues.com/">our website</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:craftstravaganza@me.com">craftstravaganza@me.com</a> for more information.Siouxsiequeue'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08773532188138738708noreply@blogger.com0