Farmers Market

Yesterday when it was a gorgeous day and not down pouring(like today) I had a great time at the Farmers Market in Peterborogh which I have a Moutain Girl set up every Wednesday.
It's been nice to get out of the sewing studio and enjoy the weather and people!
I've had great luck with it since the start of September and strictly bring only recycled sweater items with me now which seems to get a lot of attention and spark some interest in people passing by.
Here is a little picture of my set up:

It doesn't take me long to set up at all, especially since I purchased one of those cart things!
Im posting many new sweater warmers including gloves, neck warmers and leggies today
Here is a little preview:

Wow First Post in a LONG TIME!

I've had a really busy summer doing costumes at a children's theater and trying to juggle Mountain Girl at the same time, that's a lot of sewing! But I loved every hectic minute of it.
Now that the summer theater is over with I have FULL TIME to devote to Mountain Girl which I am so excited about.
I'm also excited that its rummage sale season in the next few weeks.  I love rummage sales and show up to get in line first thing in the morning with a huge coffee in hand to hopefully grab some amazing clothing to play with!
Although I am not a graphic designer I've created a new banner in honor of all the beautiful foliage I'm starting to see around me in the Monadnock region.
Here it is:

Today I've risen out of sleepyland bright and early(despite the cloudy dark rain clouds) and I'm ready to do a heck of a lot of sewing!  I made so many new legwarmers yesterday and I'll be posting them tomorrow(Tuesday 9/28).  If you read this blog and decide to purchase a pair mention you read this and I'd love to give you free shipping on them!
Thanks for reading, I'll be posting some goodies tonight before listing them on Etsy so if you'd love first dibs, check back later tonight!

Handmade Medicine Bags.

Hello Everyone,
   I recently went to washington dc and got the great opportunity stroll through the Native American Smithsonian center/museum and I could have spent all day in there.
I was in love with everything I saw.  The colors, the textures, the materials, etc.
One recurring theme that really drew me in was the medicine/talisman bags that I saw.
It started getting me thinking about what medicine really means to different people..and Im not talking about pills...Im talking about things that make us feel better personally.
Whether it be the scent of lavender, a keepsake stone from the beach or a crystal, even a photo.
I thought it would look through my box of scraps and see if I could try to make a mountain girl version of a medicine bag.
So far I am in love with making them and hopefully my customers will enjoy seeing them as well.
Some have pockets and some are just a hanging glimpse of something pretty and eclectic that hangs from the neck that might make someone else seeing it smile, as well as the person wearing it.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your Friday with me...I'll be posting the medicine bags and other new fun tops and dresses this afternoon <3