Saturday, June 27, 2009

Introducing Tippy's Textiles


For as long as I can remember, I have had a love affair with fabric. My first job was working at a small fabric store in Morton, Illinois. I loved the feel of silk, the simplicity of cotton, and most especially loved working with wool. So much so that I entered a Pendleton wool suit I had made in the Illinois State Fair. I won a first place ribbon for my age category and skill level. By then, I was pretty impressed with myself. I sewed for a long time on my Mom's Singer sewing machine until I could afford to buy my own. It wasn't long after I began working that I was able to save up enough money for my first Singer machine. I sewed many miles on that machine. I have since had two Bernina's and a serger that my Mother-in-law gave me.

So I decided it was time to launch a new website: Tippy's Textiles and Stuff or http://www.tippystextilesnstuff.etsy.com/. I'm working on my photographs but I think with a few more sunny days, I will have this website up and running in early July.
You will also see some of my other favorites here - lavender sachets, odds and ends glass (I admit, I also love anything glass - plates, vases, and anything hobnail or Vintage). So this will be a funky little website full of things that I have repurposed, found Vintage items, things that I have crafted in paper and fabric. I think you will love it as much as I have loved getting all of this together.
Stay tuned . . .

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Only 6 Days Left!!!

As Jack would say, "we're running out of time". Okay, I admit! I am a huge fan of the TV Series 24, but seriously folks, only 6 days left to take advantage of a great discount - 25% off your entire order at www.tippystockton.etsy.com. I've just uploaded a bunch of new items, so get clicking on over to my site and check it out. I will refund your discount through PayPal upon completion of the transaction. Have fun, and contact me if you have any questions. (Sale does not include special or wholesale orders.)

Sanibel Necklace
Pearl and I wore this wonderful necklace at the Funky Junk Sisters Show - so cute! Vintage pinched aqua beads are paired up with a handfull of wonderful German lucite flower beads. $48 now $36


Brighton Beach Bracelet
This gorgeous piece is made entirely of Vintage glass beads. I've wire wrapped it all together with bright sterling silver and added an interesting almost octogonal shaped toggle set. $38 now $28.50


Grace Earrings
These earrings couldn't be any sweeter. I love the woven fresh water pearl beads. Really different. I've paired that up with a gorgeous briolette jade green bead and aqua saucer bead. Lovely! $22 now $16.50


Saturday, June 20, 2009

Sharing the Love

I promised that I would share some of the many photos I shot at the Funky Junk Sister Show, so let's get started. The gals thought of everything - who doesn't love an old antique truck all decked out in red, white, and blue. It just screams SUMMER!!!

My booth was all done, so I took a moment to walk around before the show opened and was so excited to see that there was a crowd waiting to get in. Let the fun begin!!!


It was so great to see Debi and Bob of Retreat again. I can honestly tell you I couldn't get within 5 feet of their booth at Farm Chicks, so this was a real treat for me to get a close up look at all the wonderful things they had to sell. Kudos to Debi too for a great chat/seminar on Friday night. It got all of us thinking about how we should put our best "booth" forward.



John/Bob put up yet another lovely display here at the show. I had seen them the weekend before at Farm Chicks - I kept asking myself how these folks had anything left to sell, or any energy left to do these amazing displays again. I caught John before the show wrestling with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers - such a perfect touch!



This is Kris, followed by Amy from Today's Country Store in Sumner. They too were at Farm Chicks. Their booth was again "eye candy". Of course, I made another purchase - this time a wonderful plant stand & mirror turned end table. It's a lovely addition to my Sunroom! Thanks girls!!!




Love that Vintage sign - is it for Sale???






This is Wendy - she is a dear and please forgive me for the blurry picture, but I had to post it. She had a stash of very lovely things as well and so many great re-purposing ideas.

Loved the beautiful metal vase, Wendy!





My neighbor across the aisle was Debi Bock from Garden Party in Snohomish. She had a delightful booth - the umbrellas were made from vintage fabrics and trim. Darling!!! She had the most wonderful garden girl - a dressform all mossed up and planted. Amazing.

On Sunday, I received a surprise visit from my good friends, Kathy and Ron Lange. They drove a long way to see my booth and check out the show. Thanks so much you guys.

And lastly, someone snapped a picture of Judy (my next door neighbor, partner at the show, expert seamstress, driller, stapler and saleswoman extraordinaire) and me. So cute. We had a blast getting ready for this show and I definitely couldn't have done it without her.

This was an incredible experience for me. I am blown away by the sweet comments people have left - thank you all! Can't wait for next time - I'm hearing a fall show might be in the works. Wahoo!!!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Hello, it's Summer!!!

It's been a crazy few weeks at Tippy Stockton - why with travelling over to Spokane to my first Farm Chicks Show and then frantically getting ready for the Funky Junk Sisters Show, my website has suffered a bit. So, to get you thinking about Summer, I'm enticing you with some all new designs as well as a special offer. Until the end of June (6/30/09), please take 25% off your entire jewelry order from Tippy Stockton. A purchase credit will be issued through PayPal after completion of the transaction. Have fun and treat yourself to something hip, fun, feminine - I have it all!!! Just head over to www.tippystockton.etsy.com and get clicking!!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

It was a Fabulous Weekend at the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show & Flea Market

The trailer is hitched, we're packed to the brim, John's got his coffee so here we go on our next adventure . . . Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show and Flea Market.

It all started when I committed to a booth at a little show in Puyallup, WA called the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show & Flea Market. I know now that I had no clue what I was getting myself into. With lots of encouragement from family and friends, I took the plunge to dream up what my 8x8 booth would look like. For all of you who know me, I LOVE CoLoR. So I stayed true to Tippy Stockton and went with my signature robin's egg blue and then my mind wandered from there. During a recent visit to the nursery, I kept seeing these great ORANGE gerbera daisies. Hmmmm orange; brought back memories of my orange counter tops and shag carpet, but okay - I've had a run on some great orange beads, so why not!!! So voila . . . robin's egg blue and orange!!! And oh what fun that was. So the building began. In an earlier post I had mentioned how I was stressed, okay freaking out because I didn't really have a lot of furniture to create walls in my booth and not knowing who my neighbor vendor would be, I really felt like I needed to construct something that I could at least hang a curtain on. My next door neighbors, who are more like family to John and I jumped in with loads of ideas and manpower. Jerry, the master carpenter and "I can do anything guy", got busy with John's support (mostly moral) and they built me a frame that would become my booth. It worked out so great, albeit a little stress trying to figure out how we could hold up four posts when it was just John and I setting up. So luck would have it - we backed up to a chain link fence so we bungied the two back posts to that and off we went finishing the booth. Judy, Jerry's wife and my Saturday partner at the show jumped in with a brilliant idea using a louvered screen constructed with our old bedroom door, cut in half and then stripped with shim material. OMG - couldn't be any more wonderful as it became my favorite display in the whole entire booth. Thanks Judy, you're a genious! Here's a few pics to peruse - hope you can see how fun this was!
Welcome everyone . . .

Even beautiful Pearl was all dressed up for the party!!! She is sporting a beautiful crown compliments of my booth neighbor, Debi from Garden Party in Snohomish, WA.

Chandelier, garden luminaries . . .

My favorite display - I'm easy to please. An old rake (who would have thought) used as a shelf to show off my cute French apothecary bottles and beautiful necklaces.
The bedroom louvered door was quite a hit!

Garden luminaries, up close!

Lot's and lot's of gorgeous earrings!

And another huge display of beauties . . .



Tip top display!

and the whole darn thing!

The one word to describe my weekend . . . HAPPY!!!


I just can't say how much fun this show was. It was my first, and definitely won't be my last, that's for sure. Thank you to Linda and Dixie, the Funky Junk Sisters for the invite; Amy, Kris and Wendy from Today's Country Store for their encouragement and kindness; Todd, for your vision on how the booth should look; Jerry and Judy - Wow, not sure how to thank you for all the time and effort this past week before the show and Judy for coming and assisting me at the booth on Saturday, and finally, last, but not least, John and Kellan for putting up with me as I stressed to stitch, wire wrap, bead, stuff and fluff in the past month - I promise I will start cooking again. Thank you all - you made this possible for me in so many ways to have a fantastic show and meet some amazing people. I will write more about the people I met on a later post because I met some really great folks. Here's to next year . . .

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Ready or not, Here I go . . .

Okay, now it's my turn, so Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show & Flea Market or Bust!!!
Yes, it's almost time - we're packing the truck (well not really, but do you like that beautiful, red truck). Actually, we'll be pulling a trailer with all of my treasures. After visiting The Farm Chicks Show in Spokane last weekend, I really hope I'm up to the task. There are some incredibly talented people out there, and rumor has it many of them will be showing up right here in Puyallup, WA. I have to admit, I was a little stressed driving back on Sunday wondering if I had enough variety to sell, how could I create walls, and was my staging and display capabilities up to par. Well, Judy, Jerry, and Todd (from Bountiful Home in Edmonds - the master displayer gave me some tips) to the rescue . . . they solved my wall problem, John got going on painting and the rest will be history once it's all done on Friday. Friday!!! Gads, I still have a lot to do, so I will not bore you any longer with all of this. Suffice to say, I will be in Puyallup for the show. I really do hope you can stop by, say hi and take a gander at all of my treasures. Lot's of new jewelry, yard art (or junk as Todd calls it), pillows, sachets, and so many surprises!!! Here's the address:
Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show and Flea Market
16719 - 110th Avenue E.
Puyallup (South Hill), WA
For more information on the show, head over to www.funkyjunksisters.com.
See y'all at the really Big Show!!!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Farm Chicks or Bust . . .

to coin the phrase from some of my favorite people. The buzz is beginning - do you hear it? Some of my most favorite people are heading East to the most talked and chatted about show of the year . . . Farm Chicks!!! It will be my first time venturing across the pass to what Country Living Magazine has dubbed the show of the season. Can't wait! Don't forget to check out Beth and Lisa with The Salvage Studio, Debi from Ormolulu, Amy and Kris from Today's Country Store, Cindy from Queen of Tarte, and Joe and Jermonne from Barn House.

Okay Judy, are you ready to hit the road??? And our men, John and Jerry, are you ready to haul??? Okay, okay, I know you plan on golfing while we shop, but I am sure we will need your brawn and your packing skills as we load our rigs with lots of goodies from the show.

Farm Chicks, here we come!!!

Monday, June 1, 2009

It's Crunch Time . . .



It's 12 days until the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show and Flea Market. I have not done a show in awhile, so I have to admit, I'm feeling a little stressed. I couldn't just go with my jewelry in tow - so I have pulled out some of my old favorites, dusted off the sewing machine, and have been busy sewing, stuffing, and painting my way to Puyallup. I couldn't resist giving you all a sneak peek at some of what you will see at the show. I also couldn't resist throwing in a few favorites from the weekend - like my Johnny's timeout with his favorite girl; no not me, but Chloe. I am personally looking forward to getting into that Adirondack chair once this show is over so I can enjoy my beautiful yard.

So, as you can see, I have a few things going - did you notice that beautiful "Pearl" is all dressed up for the Show? She will be showing off some gorgeous new necklaces.

First up though is Farm Chicks this weekend in Spokane - not as a vendor for me this year, but to enjoy the show with good friends and to celebrate 26 years of wedded bliss with my husband and partner in crime and crafts, John. I really don't think he had any idea what he was getting into with me all those years ago. We sure have had a lot of fun though!!!

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