ACC Arts and Crafts Fair

Earlier this week I registered for my first craft show promoting my own products! The show is April 9th in Gilbert, Arizona (see right). As of right now, I am waiting on confirmation on my registration. In preparation of this event, I have been working my behind off. An assortment of frames, wall hangings and a quilt have all been dreamed up and finished since about Sunday. I am not gonna post all of these items yet. I need to have some product to bring out to the fair.

I am also branching out with some other ideas that I haven't thought of yet. This includes small things that we are test running for the wedding. Now that I come to think of it, I haven't announced the big news on this blog! Berkeley and I got engaged on Christmas 2010! The wedding will be November 10, 2012 and we are planning a lot of DIY projects. Since it isn't directly affiliated with the Nine14 Design company I have been mainly talking about it on the YGFASINGS blog. If you are interested in our wedding planning and DIY projects I have a filter set up for just those items. Just go to the main page and click Wedding.

Back to the craft show, BK and I will be at 1458 N. Higley Rd on the corner of Baseline in Gilbert from about 8am to 4 or 5 in the evening. If you are in the area, come on down and say hi! As an extra incentive mention the blog or our Facebook page and you can get 15% off of any item or order!

Revamp and New Products

Nine14 Design is undergoing a little revamp/reconstruction. Instead of just the personalized wooden goodies that we have been offering, more ready to ship and upcycled items. I have been experimenting with wooden craft frames and frames purchased at the local vintage/thrift shops. I have developed a few ideas and looks that I want to expand on and incorporate into the Nine14 Design product.

Most recently, I have been playing with flowers and metallic paints. Call it a spring bug, or just a desire to move past the drab grays and whites of the winter season here in Flagstaff. I am so excited for the brighter and happier stuff coming out. First is a frame that was "antiqued" with a staining medium and a reddish purple hue of acrylic paint. Then I attached petals cut from silk flowers. To break up the red, I added the leaf at the point where the petals came together.

Secondly, I used another craft frame and painted it with Folk Art brand metallic blue topaz. It was missing something. I found a wooden Love decoration from another craft. I liked the way the pink contrasted with the blue. I freehanded a few dots on front and attached it to the frame. As soon as I figure out a price point, I am gonna be adding these frames to the Etsy and Artfire shops soon.

Also, to try to reach more people and generate some sales, a Nine14 Design fan page was made on Facebook. Photos of all of the Nine14 Design products will be added to that page. Also, for all of our loyal followers and fans, our discounts (Use FBFANS15 for 15% off) and promotions will be available to you gals/guys first. Also, if you see something you like let me know, and I can reserve the listing specifically for you. So keep an eye out for new and exciting things coming up. And I promise to try to keep things updated regularly!

Flickr!

All my pictures of products created by and for Nine14 Design have been and will continue to be upoaded to Flickr.com in the following albums Nine14 Design general album and The Elly Collection album.

Check it out periodically to see new photos of new items!

She is here!

Emmeline Cambria Johnson
11/3/2010 5:34pm
4 lbs 7oz 17"

I hope everyone joins me in welcoming Ms. Elly Johnson into the world. She is a small little peanut, but she beautiful. I am rushing to finish a couple items I have for her. I will soon be sharing those items here too. Congrats Heather and Brent! We can all breathe a sigh of relief. I cannot wait to meet this beautiful little girl!

Literature Line

I am in the process of starting a line of quotes from great authors and great novels. First up is an Autumn plaque with an Albert Camus quote on it. I might do some love ones, and some other season specific ones from all different writers. These will all be ready to ship items!

The Elly Collection

The moment I have been waiting for. My biggest venture yet is The Elly Collection. I first introduced this collection in a posting on my other blog Your Girl For All Season(ings). A very close friend of mine and a supporter of my creative ventures is expecting her daughter Elly in November 2010. This collection is dedicated to them.

The main color scheme and accessories will be based on the baby's nursery. The main colors are brown, pink, and green. Polka dots will be the main pattern reflected throughout the collection. Based on all her crazy movements in the womb, her parents said that Elly reminded them of a monkey. So monkeys will be another key factor in the collection as well.

My friend has really gone through a lot during her pregnancy and throughout it all she has been a huge support for me. I feel honored to be able to use her and her daughter as an inspiration for my creative ideas. This has lead to a collection filled with things outside of the wooden realm. So stay tuned for much more to come!

Some of the items to be included in this collection include:

• An ExcELLYnt Adventure
• Monkey See, Monkey Do
• Swinging on a Vine