Urban Craft Uprising THIS WEEKEND!

And just like that in a blink of an eye we are here. End of June and time for Urban Craft Uprising's Summer Show. 

John and I set up our booth today. We're doing a shared booth for both of my companies. We'll be there this weekend from 11 am to 5pm. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall booth number 25.

This will most likely be my only in person show with my kanzashi this year at this point. Much of my kanzashi work happens during "wedding season" so I've switched to just doing shows during that time frame. Also 6 by 6 eats up 90% of my time. For my non locals, I will freshen up the store post show.

If you're in the Seattle area, I hope you'll stop by the show! For more information check out : www.urbancraftuprising.com

Bright Bold Summer

Can you believe that we're half way through the year? We're entering the time for bright colors and hot weather here in the Northwest. I personally don't mind the PNW drizzle weather that we have most of the year, but I also gravitate towards brighter colors on a daily. I like reds, yellows, oranges and bright blues. I think that is pretty evident with my work too.

While working on custom wedding pieces, I am also creating bright cheery pieces to have on hand at Urban Craft Uprising's Summer Show. It is likely to to be my only show this year due to time constraints with also managing 6 by 6 Arts. I'll have a shared booth with 6 by 6 at UCU.

I've spent a lot of time sourcing brighter pieces of vintage kimono to work with. I'm really into avoiding neutrals right now. I will of course have some versatile white pieces on hand that are always a fan favorite, but this year I am fully embracing color.  I love looking at bright fun colors, it makes me feel happy. I'm a firm believer that color affects your mood. Who doesn't need a bit more happy colors in their lives? So be ready to eye guzzle some color if you're coming to visit me at UCU this summer!

xo - Thea

Work is my hobby

Urban Craft Uprising was a pleasure as usual.  UCU attendees are faithful and fresh. 

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I love seeing a familiar customer who freshens up their flower collections at every show. As well as being new to someone who's attending the show for the very first time. 💗 

My display and I. Customers love the colorful display. I appreciate all the compliments about it.💗

Each show, I get a new request, a new idea and a new found love for my own work. I also appreciate the people behind making the show happen. The organizers, the volunteers and my fellow makers. Many who have become good friends over the years. 

One maker, joked that work was their hobby. While that sounds horrible and ridiculous, many for us makers, it's completely true. And we love it. I came home and began working on 6 by 6 stuff, as well as wedding stuff too. Which is a task in itself. I'm strong and strong willed, but I have had a day or two of being overwhelmed with spontaneous crying. You know, days that are reminders that I'm human.  💁🏻 

John came and helped me all weekend at the show.

I'm working this holiday weekend, but I am taking time off too since all of my babies will be home under one roof for a couple days. I gotta get my momming mode on. Happy 4th to my fellow Americans🇺🇸. Stay safe, thank a solider if you see one and have a good weekend!

xo-Thea

Prep Day

I *just* remembered that I can blog from my phone! Perhaps I'll post more now. 😁 

New booth display sign by 6 by 6 Arts

I'm getting prepared for the awesome weekend that lies ahead at Urban Craft Uprising! New packaging, new booth display and new sign. If you've been following me for awhile, you know I have another company, 6 by 6 Arts.  I've been asked by customers and as well as buyers who plan to attend the wholesale buyer's day, if I or 6 by 6 will be at the show. We will not be. At this time I am limiting my wholesale accounts for my kanzashi, due to scheduling. 6 by 6 is currently taking new wholesale accounts however, please contact us here for more information and our current linesheet.

I love that wholesale buyers have reached out to me directly and plan to attend the unique "tradeshow" experience that UCU is offering! 

For the rest of you, (my people!!!) Here is the booth map for this weekend's show:

Booth 18!!!

I'll be in booth 18. I believe I am next to a new UCU vendor, Adina Mills. One thing that I absolutely love about the organizers of UCU is that they are fantastic with their placement of vendors. I am an "old timer" at the show and quite often, if not always, I am placed next to a new vendor. I love that!  

It is a busy weekend in Seattle, so make sure you add Urban Craft Uprising to your to do list!

xo- Thea

Urban Craft Uprising - Summer Show THIS WEEKEND!

It's that time of year again! Urban Craft Uprising's Summer show is upon us, already! My life has been one big blur as of late.  I don't blog as much as I used to (obviously), but I do now actively post on Instagram. With IG update for ease of switching between accounts, I make it a point to post more there. 

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This weekend I will have quite a few new things. Also, by request, I will be bringing gallon bags of vintage kimono fabric in. This year, I've slowed down production of my fabric flowers to focus on other projects I have going on and family things.  But I still have accumulated large piles of vintage kimono fabric scraps. Somethings never change. :) 

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I hope to see some familiar faces this weekend! I'd love to get feedback on my new packaging. Which was slightly terrifying to make that change after so many years. 

Here are the details for the show:

UCU Summer Show

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, 26th

11am – 5pm both days

xo-Thea 

Urban Craft Uprising Headquarters - Grand Opening TOMORROW

Hey there! Long time to no post. I did warn you though... Anywho...have you heard that Urban Craft Uprising has a brick and mortar store now!?!?! It's true! UCU HQ resides at 1932 2nd Ave - Seattle, WA 98101 and the grand opening is tomorrow! 

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For those of you who are familiar with that area will wonder why that seems familiar. It's actually where Schmancy used to be. Kristen, the super lady behind both Schmancy and UCU closed Schmancy's doors only to open new ones for UCU. 

Sneak peek pictures have already been posted on UCU's Instagram and Facebook.

The grand opening is from 11am to 6pm. You can expect to see many familiar handmade wares of Urban Craft Uprising's vendors. Including yours truly! Mini kanzashi sets and single kanzashi flowers are in stock there! 

I'm so excited that Urban Craft Uprising will have and actual store front! I can't wait to see it! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an easy path across Lake Washington during the new 520 bridge's grand opening. So many exciting new things this weekend here in the Seattle area! I hope you all have a great weekend.

xo- Thea