Happy Fantastic Fabric Fabrication!

A lot of people ask me where I get my cool + unusual fabrics. Did you know that I make a lot of them? That's right! I silk-screen on solid colored fabric before I cut, pin, and sew.

The above image shows spirograph designs that will soon be turned into change purses, pouches, and handbags.

Here is one that I finished a couple weeks ago!

And as you can imagine this is a LOT of work. But it is worth it! Here are some beauties I have printed over the years:

Purple Circles on Olive Green Canvas

Black Skulls on Red

Brown Peace Sign and Flowers on Hand-dyed Aqua Canvas

Silk-Screening Away!!!

Spring is in the air and I have been busy as a bee silk-screening tees for children and adults. Here are some of the great styles that I have in my Happy Fantastic online store. I will also have them at the Burlington Farmers Market in May.

New Baby Onesies for Spring!!!

I just finished a photo shoot of baby onesies for spring! Come stop by the Burlington Farmers Market (March 26) or my Etsy store (http://www.etsy.com/shop/happyfantastic) to shop for Happy Fantastic baby gifts. ♥

Raising Money for Basenji Rescue at the BeCause Craft Show

Yesterday I participated in the BeCause Craft Show to raise money for Basenji Rescue and Transport (BRAT). The BeCause Craft Show is a really unique event here in Vermont in which VT artists and and crafters come together and spend a day raising money for the local or global charity of their choice. So a big thank you to all who came out to the show and support all the wonderful organizations represented. Another big thank you to my friend Lauren who helped me run my booth + the Basenji table. And if you missed the show, you can still donate to BRAT thru their website or via my online shop in which I am donating some of my profit to Basenji Rescue.

Please enjoy the pictures of the event. :)

One of my Happy Fantastic goals for 2011 is to make sure I have more items in my Happy Fantastic Etsy shop for my long distance fans. So please welcome my pocket mirrors to my online store! These are great to give out at weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, and other special events. And I even have special bulk discounts!!! :D

Happy Fantastic Designs will be at the Burlington Farmers Market this Saturday 10am-2pm. The market takes place in Memorial Auditorium (250 Main St).
SUPER SALE on children's fleece hats with ear flaps.
Just 10 bucks each!
YIPEE!!!

Happy Fantastic Designs is now at A Passion for Pets!!!

Happy Fantastic Designs is now at A Passion for Pets!!! ♥

They have a bunch of my Happy Fantastic Doggie Tees, dog collars, and dog + animal themed magnets and pins. Perfect for making your doggie look Happy Fantastic this holiday season! :)

Location:
A Passion for Pets
110 Heineberg Drive
Colchester VT
(Near Danform Shoes and across from the McDonalds)

Doggie Tees are perfect to keep cute and cozy indoors or to add extra warmth under a dog coat when walking on a chilly day!

I am no longer making dog collars so get 'em now before they are all gone!

Queen City Craft Bazzar!!!

Happy Fantastic Designs will be at the Queen City Craft Bazaar this Saturday!!! Please spread the work as this will be an AWESOME show with a cool, DIY, Brooklyn/NYC kinda feel! :)

Queen City Craft Bazaar

Saturday November 20th

10am - 5pm

Union Station

1 Main Street, Burlington, VT

Strut: An Art Hop Fashion Event

Here are some AMAZING photos of the roller derby inspired fashions that Adrienne Goulette and I sent down the Art Hop runway. Photos conceived and taken by Adam Staffa.

The tops and skirts are for sale at the Burlington Farmers Market (Vermont; Saturdays 8:30-2:00) and in my Etsy online shop.

Childrens belts are FINALLY finished!!! :)

YEA!!! :)

After a LOT of customer requests I finally made some childrens belts which I will have for sale at the Burlington Farmers Market this Saturday. I have only made 4 in a smaller toddler size and 12 in a child size as this will be a limited seasonal item coinciding with back to school.
♥ ♥ ♥

p.s. If you haven't already "liked" Happy Fantastic Designs on Facebook please do so. Cause you know you do! ;)

I am OBSESSED with Dog Collars!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't explain it, but for the past week I have become obsessed with making dog collars! I have a bunch of new designs for spring including Martingale Collars. Big ones, small ones, ones with mushrooms, and skulls, and outer space themes! Keep checking my Happy Fantastic Etsy Store throughout the month of March for new collars! :)

To Dye For

I am dying for spring!
(literally with tote bags in robin's egg blue and rain cloud gray!) ;)

Burlington's Own Winter Farmers' Market!

Happy Fantastic Designs is now a vendor at the Winter Burlington Farmers Market!

The winter market is a successful extension of the VERY popular summer market. The market is a great opportunity to showcase all that Burlington has to offer, 58 vendors will be setting up every third Saturday of the month from November to April in Memorial Auditorium. We have a wide range of products from farmers selling preserves and frozen vegetables, root vegetables, fresh meats, cheeses, maple syrup, honey and eggs. We have wineries offering a variety of local wines. We have prepared foods including your favorites from the Summer Market and we have crafters selling everything from jewelry, a variety of clothing to pottery and photographic art.

The hours for the market are 10am to 2pm, it is held in Memorial Auditorium at the corner of Main Street and South Union in downtown Burlington. Every third Saturday of the month from November to April: (11/21; 12/19; 1/16; 2/20; 3/20; 4/18)

A Happy Fantastic Birthday!!!

Today is the 18th Birthday of my muse, partner, and soul-mate Miss Happy Fantastic Basenji Extraordinaire! And yes, 18 is REALLY old for a dog, it is like 100 in human years. I love my Happy and I am thankful for each day she is with me! :)

Enjoy these Happy Fantastic Party Pics!

Yum!!! Ben & Jerry's with a peanut butter cup doggie pie from PupCat Bakery.

The Party Crashers!!!

mmm... it does go well with the chicken

Party pooper!

Home Fur the Holidays: Update

Yea!!!
Today I raised almost $100 bucks for the Humane Society of Chittenden County. A super duper THANK YOU to all who came to Home Fur the Holidays! :)

Oh, and don't tell Happy, Calvin, or Toni but they made bank with all the cool Christmas presents + treats I got them! :)

Switchplates!

License Plate Guy (aka Aaron Stein) you totally rock! I am loving my switchplates!

Aaron from Revival Studio will be one of the many talented artists at the Pine Street Art District Holiday Open Studio & Sale (Dec 11, 3pm-8pm and Dec 12 10am-4pm) and the BCA Holiday Artist Market on December 18th and 19th.

Home Fur the Holidays

Here is another great fundraiser I am doing to help our furry friends:
Home Fur the Holidays
Saturday, December 12th, 11am-5pm
Play Dog Play
688 Pine St, Burlington
*** Home Fur the Holidays is a one-of-a-kind holiday gift fair for animals. Vermont pet industry manufacturers, businesses, and artists come together to help raise money for the Humane Society of Chittenden County...because every animal deserves a warm, loving forever home. ***

BRAT Fundraiser

L.L. Cool C
(Because the Ladies Love Cool Calvin!)

The goods.

He might like the ladies, but this is what Calvin was really after. ;)

Yesterday I had a table set up at Pet Food Warehouse to do a little PR for BRAT and to do a little fundraising. Of course my little social butterfly (Calvin) came with me and he had a blast. My little luv bug managed to steal the hearts of almost all the girls (and a couple of guys!) who worked there!

But, the highlight of my day was when a group of about 6-7 rambunctious kids came in with one lone dad. 3 of them made an immediate bee-line for Calvin who just loved the fact that they kept bringing him free cookie samples. Then one of the kids with a very mischievous sparkle in his eye announced (quite loudly) that he would in fact eat one of the free dog treats. All the kids were totally GROSSED OUT! But that was not the best part, what was best was that by the time the kids were leaving the store the little devil had 3 of the other boys - and even the father - nibbling away on dog treats!!! Love it! Love it! Love it!

Women's Festival of Crafts :)

This show totally ROCKED! Yipee! Double click on the images to get a better look at all my cool Happy Fantastic stuff.

SUPER DUPER THANKS to all who attended the show + supported us Vermont artists!!! :)