VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: SPRING GREEN HANDBAGS made by DANNI LETENDRE

 Want to look stylish AND save the environment at the same time? Well thanks to Danni LeTendre, now you can!  All Spring Green Handbags are handmade and incorporate an upcycled fabric element.  Cast-off scarves, neckties, dresses, table cloths, coffee sacks, vinyl banners and more find a second life as lining for a purse, clutch, or as a durable carry-all tote bag.  "I started making purses because I couldn’t find a purse that met my needs and looked good.  Somewhere along the line, Spring Green Handbags was born", Danni said.

This is Danni's first time at Holizaar and we can't wait to see her unique work! If you can't wait until December 13, you can see more of her creations online right now in her Etsy shop.

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL.

HOLIZAAR SPOTLIGHT: KIM SHERROD aka CALAMITY KIM

Kim Sherrod has been a fiber artist since she began weaving baskets in 1980. She grew up in Black Mountain, NC and has lived in Sarasota for 30 years. She is a founding member of tthe Venice Basket Weaving Guild as well as past President of the Sarasota Surface Design Guild.

She started a Blog 8 years ago, called Calamity Kim and has since been published many times in Apronology, Cloth Paper Scissors and Belle Armoire Magazines.  You've seen here work at festivals and shops from Sarasota to Clearwater and we're excited to have her in Holizaar 7 this year!

Calamity Kim is a bit messy and spills glitter as hunts fairies and gnomes, seeking inspiration for her hand made  fairy tale creatures. She uses hand spun art yarn, or her hand dyed fabrics to create unique one of a kind art dolls. She also makes books, ornaments and unique play clothes, top hats and aprons when she isn't walking the beaches in Sarasota.

Shown above is an Eco Printed Handmade book- all the pages are eco printed and dyed by hand using Florida Roses, grapevine, oak and pine leaves. Below are a few of the new for 2014 holiday season Gnome Skull Ornaments.

 

Come meet Kim at the Holizaar and keep up with her latest creations on her blog at http://calamitykim.typepad.com/ 

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. 

Line Up for the 7th Annual Holizaar is Announced

EXCITING NEWS!
Here are the fabulous vendors who will be part of this year's Holizaar: Hand Made Holiday Bazaar being held on Saturday December 13, 2014 at The Studio@620.  Show time is 10 AM - 4 PM and admission is free so be sure to come do your shopping and support the locals!


Coralette Damme / The Crafty Hag

July Dye / Julie Dye Craft

Renee Feinman /Doodlee Deux

Jessi Griffin / Our Lady of Perpetual Pickles

Danni LeTendre / Spring Green Handbags

Michelle Hill / Emleehandmade

Grey Wolf Designs

Carolyn Kospender / Hither Rabbit

Amy Marshall / Strands of Sunshine

Natty Moss Bond / Rubbish

Robert Phelps / Painted Poetry

Sarah Phillips / Armillata Designs

Patrice Pfeiffer 

Eleanor Pigman

Dawn Prior / TDPO Unlimited

Calan Ree 

Lainey Rhodes / I Wear Party Hats

Shannon Schafer / My Boogie Baby

Kim Sherrod / Calamity Kim

Chris Silvia / B L Christy

Kelly Trnka / Inspired South

Wade Slater

Stay tuned for features on each of our vendors coming in the near future! Meanwhile you can certainly visit their online shops and web pages!