Last show of the season, Victorian Dress Restoration and a New Sign

It's been a really amazing holiday season of shows at Market SF and our last trunk show at Modern Eden. It's been really great to meet so many fabulous artists and feel a sense of solidarity and community. Loved meeting fellow artists at Form & Funktion, Lorinczi jewelry and others! After a few years, I can truly say that I love what I do.

A few favorite items from the Market SF show last weekend including Linen dish towels from The Heated




Modern Eden's Trunk show was a delight - and the gallery is looking stunning as usual!


Also stocked up the collection at Boneflowers - a world of whimsy, lace and delight, curated by the fabulous Jenna. You can see my latest designs and listen to old vinyl while you browse her amazing universe.

A few of her recent projects with Victorian clothing:






Getting ready for our last show of the season!! Come visit me Sunday!

SFFAMA & BRIEF SPACE Present: "INDIE BAZAAR 3: HOLIDAY BAZAAR."


I also finally got a sign - just in time for my last shows :)



What: INDIE BAZAAR 3: HOLIDAY BAZAAR
When: Dec.. 19, 2010, Sunday, 11AM-5PM
Where: Brief Space at Metreon, 101 4th Street (at Mission), SF, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA
Admission: FREE TO THE PUBLIC

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Beet Freaks, Legos, Holiday Shows and a New Workspace

I've been so busy keeping up with winter shows and gallery requests, but I am catching a moment while getting ready for my back to back shows tomorrow at Market SF and Modern Eden. It will be the last Market SF show of the season, and the last one at the Blue Macaw on Mission - where Barb has been keeping me full of her mimosas during the Saturday Artist Market.

Last weekend was fabulous, and the first show I'd done in a month. Since my new nephew Hank was born a few weeks ago, I've been full into legos, starwars, and fort-building with his big brother, Julian. Anyways, last weekend's Market SF was full of some really great folks, including spiced pickled beets from the Beet Freaks. The hint of garlic, ginger, cinammon, cayenne were delectible!


Here's another delicious beet recipe from my friend Joscelyn from a family cookbook I made:


Things have been scaling up pleasantly and after permanently taking over the kitchen table, we carved out an additional spot near a window in the living room. I am thrilled to have more space and feel more organized, at least temporarily.



In preparation for my last holiday shows December 11 at Market SF and Modern Eden's Winterland Trunk Show. I'm excited to do a show at Modern Eden! the space is really amazing and a fabulous studio, gallery and gathering spot.


I've been making lots of new designs - come see them tomorrow!




Don't miss my last show of the year next Sunday December 19th - Indie Bazaar at Brief Space

Find out about other Compass Rose Design Events

Don't miss the Compass Rose Design Holiday Sale
10% off everything until December 31!
Etsy discount code: 10DEC10
Direct shop discount code: XMAS10

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Art, Wine and Compass Rose Design in Sonoma County!

Last month when my Aunt Martha was visiting, we drove up to Graton to have lunch at the Willow Wood Market - a delightful example of the best cafe cuisine that nor cal has to offer. After lunch we popped into the Graton Gallery, a fabulous space filled with the work of mostly local artists from throughout Northern California. I showed them a necklace I was wearing and was happily contacted just a few weeks later to bring a collection.

I headed up to Graton yesterday for a brunch with my friend Lynn, of Hobo and Banyan Wines, and The Crush Widow blog.

Well - apparently, folks are happy to have a more affordable artisan jewelry in the gallery, and the Victorian buttons continue to be a hit with everyone from young women to grandmothers. The display looks wonderful!


Pam, one of the Graton Gallery partners, is nothing short of amazing. She helped start the Santa Cruz Jewelers Guild in the 70s, spent time making Navajo style squash blossom necklaces with turquoise straight from the mines, started an ISP in the 90s while doing early web design, had a career as a graphic artist, is fascinated by taxidermy, and loves her current husband of 25 years, because he "lets [her] be [her] own person". She reminds me a lot of my mom - a woman with a lot of talents from different parts of life - a survivor of life's tribulations - a matter-of-fact-no- bullshit-can-do type of lady.

All in all, the gallery drop off took more than three hours because it essentially became a salon, where people drifted in and out, ruminating about life, relationships and art.

If you're looking for a fabulous day out in Sonoma County, have brunch at the Willow Wood Market, then browse at the Graton Gallery, and the other antique shops on the block!

Don't miss the Compass Rose Design Holiday Sale
10% off everything until December 31!
Etsy discount code: 10DEC10
Direct shop discount code: XMAS10

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