V.Lou Textiles at Craft Lake City

Come see me this Saturday! I'm so excited for Craft Lake City. 180 vendors, 3 stages, food, beer, wine and crafts!

V.Lou Textiles booth at Craft Sabbath

Thanks to everyone who came out for Craft Sabbath yesterday! If you couldn't make it yesterday, you're in luck, it's happening again next Sunday December 12th. Main library, downtown SLC, 1 - 5. And Santa will be there too!

V.Lou Textiles at Craft Sabbath for the Holidays 2010

I'm so excited to be participating in Craft Sabbath this coming Sunday December 5th and next Sunday December 12th. It's going to be at the Main Downtown Library from 1 - 5 pm and my table will be upstairs. I'm not sure how many vendors will be there, but I know there are enough to fill two floors. Not done with your holiday shopping (who is! I haven't even started), come down on Sunday and pick up a little something for everyone on your list! I can't wait!

V.Lou Textiles at the Avenues Street Fair 2010

V.Lou Textiles will have a booth at the Avenues Street Fair on Saturday September 11, 2010. The Fair this year is on 7th Avenue between I & N streets. My booth will be between L & M streets on the south side of 7th Ave. The fair runs from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. I hope you'll come out in support of this great neighborhood tradition!

V.Lou Textiles at Craft Lake City 2010

Don't forget about Craft Lake City on Saturday! It's on Gallivan Ave, right behind the Gallivan Center from 2pm - 9pm. Booths, food, music and free admission. Can't wait! See you there!

Fashion Show at the Salt Lake Farmers' Market

Here are some pictures from the Salt Lake Farmers' Market. The Community College and Market put on a fashion show where the students, vendors and local shops could show some of their creations. These are the dresses that I made for the show. The girls looked so cute!

Thanks for including me!

Thanks to {kid} independent website for including my linen bear in their post. I had never heard of this site before and can not get over how really really cute it is! I've added it to my list of favorites and really, if you love looking at cute things for kids, and some for adults too, you need to check it out. kidindependent.com

Salt Lake Farmers' Market starts tomorrow!!!

Just a reminder for you all. The market starts tomorrow, rain or shine. This year the Downtown Alliance has reconfigured the market spaces to utilize the entire park. All of the craft people will be on the outer perimeter of the park, 300 w. and around 400 s. My booth is on the 400 s. side. Come by and say hi! I'll be slowly introducing some new products this summer including a lot more stuff for adults. See you tomorrow.

v.lou textiles at Piper and Chloe Spring Showcase

Well...it's that time again! Piper & Chloe are having their spring showcase this weekend, Friday April 30th and Saturday May 1st. For those of you who have attended in the past, it's still in Farmington however, it's moved to a different location. Make sure you visit their blog, piperandchloe.blogspot.com for the new location with a map, the hours of operation and a peek at the vendors who will be showing their things for spring and summer! I really hope you can make it!

v.lou textiles featured on Studio 5!

I'm so excited! Studio 5 featured one of my sweatshirts yesterday on a segment called "Winter Accessories for Kids". You can view it below! Pretty exciting!

My vacation to Yellowstone

So, I recently went to Yellowstone for the first time. Well, I've driven through it on the way home from Montana once but, I don't really count that time. I've chosen a few pictures and believe me, it was hard picking my favorites.

This is what happens when you plan a trip to Yellowstone in October and they have a record breaking early snowfall.

I know you're saying to yourself, "I've seen this picture before". It's not the same picture from Moab though. This was our first day in the park and they don't really plow the roads. I know, coming from Utah this shouldn't be a problem. Well, it was so icy and we were supposed to have chains on our tires and we didn't.

It really is as cold as it looks!

So, instead of taking pictures of nature and animals, I was mesmorized by all the weirdness in Yellowstone. I mean, do you feel like you are looking in to some beautiful tropical waters? It's like 130 degrees in there! And the smell!

And what about these next pictures. You might think I've landed on the moon. It was so crazy and weird and wonderful. I couldn't take enough pictures. Which is funny, because when we came home and looked at all the images, my husband was like, "what is this all about? Where's the forest and buffalo?" Ya, I don't know what happened.

Well, here are a few of the amazing landscape. It really was breath taking there. Even though we didn't get to see nearly close to what we had planned because of the weather, it was just so beautiful and gives us an excuse to go back again!

v.lou textiles at piper and chloe fall 2009

I'm so excited to be participating in the Piper & Chloe holiday showcase this November 6th and 7th! It's one of the best! Don't miss it. For more info and directions visit piper & chloe's blog.

For the Holidays

I just wanted to share this info with everyone!

Twice As Giving Holiday Boutique. Get all of your holiday shopping done while supporting a great cause! Over 15 different vendors featuring handcrafted and unique gifts for everyone on your list. 20% of all sales will be donated to A Golden Dawn Adoption Assistance, http://www.goldendawnaa.org giving the gift of a forever family to special needs orphans. Saturday, November 7th, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm 695 N 2475 W, Layton, Ut 84041.Take the Hill Field Rd exit in Layton. Head west. Turn right onto 2200 West. Turn left onto 650 North. Turn right onto 2475 West.

I'm not participating in this boutique but, I think it's a really great cause and wanted to help spread the word.

Salt Lake Farmers' Market!

It's official! I'm doing it. I didn't sign up for the whole entire market this time. I'm doing Park Silly Sunday Market as well, and I'm not sure what to expect juggling both plus my website plus work. So I will post those dates a little later. I don't have them in front of me at the moment.

Also, for anyone who is going to the Sweet Tweets Boutique in Draper this weekend looking for v.lou textiles, I had to bow out of this show. We've got family illness going on and I just can't do it. But, if you are in Draper this weekend, swing by and support some local folk. I've left the address up in my earlier post just incase.

Spring and Summer Markets

Alright. Here some shows I am doing this spring and summer. I've applied to one more, however, I don't expect to hear from them for several more weeks. I'll keep you posted on that one. The first show of the season is with Sweet Tweets Boutique.

This is my first time working with them, I'm doing three shows all together. The first show is in Lehi, Utah Friday April 17th from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday April 18th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The address is: Richmond American Homes Traverse Mountain 4792 N. Wisper Wood Dr. And here are some driving instructions: Take the Alpine/ Highland Exit 284, head East, Left on Triumph Blvd, Left @ the stop sign, Right on Chapel Ridge Rd and Left on Whisper Wood Rd.

The second show with them is in Herriman. That show is: Friday May 15th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday May 16th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The address is: 5626 High Spirit Court Herriman, UT. Heading north or south on I-15 take the Bangerter exit and head west. Loop around until you get to 13400 S. and take a left. Go all the way to Smith's (5400 S.) and take a left. You will come to a flashing stop sign (that is High Spirit Court) take a right and it's the second house on the right in a cul de sac

The third show is in Draper. That show is Friday May 29th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday May 30th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The address is: 12127 S. 300 E. Draper, UT.

I'm also really excited to be back with Piper & Chloe doing their spring show!This show takes place Friday May 8th 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Saturday May 9th 10:00 am - 6:00pm and the address is: 46 Robyn Way (1195 N) Farmington Ut. I'm pretty sure they have a map on their blog. If not, I will find one and post it here.

Also, I will be at the Park Silly Sunday Market this summer in Park City Utah. I'll be back with the dates and times for that one.