Holiday In Smoke Rise!!!

We've been waiting and wishing and hoping.....and sewing and glueing and stitching and stuffing....as we looked for confirmation that we would be in the Smoke Rise Holiday Show. We'll we are IN and so excited about attending this show.

The show is Saturday, December 6...from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

It is located at Smoke Rise Elementary School in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

There will be 190 crafters and it promises to be an awesome show.....we hope that some of you will make the trip down to visit us there.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the things that we will have in our booth:

Have a great week...hope to see you there!!!

Hugs,

Debbie and Hope

Ready For the Shows....

Hi All....
The sewing machines are buzzing and frankly, my fingers are sore from stitching...but we are working hard to have lots of fun new things ready for the show next weekend.

We will be at the Fall Hodge Podge Show on Signal Mountain....Friday and Saturday (October 3rd and 4th). We hope to see you there.

And if you are in the mood to start your Fall shopping....you will want to check out "Between The Vines" Fall Open House this weekend.

Stephanie Strader - (many of you will remember her as the artisan that made our great primtive furniture) - is hosting this at her home in Spring City, TN Her home is beautiful and I know she will have lots of items that will make it well worth the trip!!!
To get there...just use mapquest.com to get the best route for you to take. Her address is:

379 Large Mouth Lane
Spring City, TN 37381
September 26, 27 and 28
Fri and Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12-5pm

They are planning to have florals, primtivies, home decor items and folkart.....and I am sure they will have some of Stephanie's awesome furniture pieces!!!

If you have any questions, please email me at: dailygrace@bellsouth.net

Looking forward to seeing you soon!!!
Your friends from Folkheart
Debbie and Hope

Back on Track and Ready for Fall!!!

Hello Folkheart Friends....
I know, I know, we are way overdue for an update. Our last show, which we LOVED was in Lafayette, GA. I had hoped to have lots of great pictures to share with you...but somehow they got lost at Wally World...so sadly, I have none to share. But needless to say, it was a fun day, we met some great creative women, listened to beautiful music by Angel Snow and ate the most glorious white chocolate cake....what more could a girl want!!! We hope these ladies will do this show again next year. As we get more info we will post it here.

We are so excited about the upcoming shows we are doing....and burning the midnight oil is not joke around here!!! LOL Our next show on the list is the Fall Hodge Podge show on Signal Mountain. This is our first year to do the show, but I have attended in the past and it has always been a good one, so we are really looking forward to this. It will be held on October 3rd and 4th (Friday and Saturday). We will have an outdoor booth this year (yes, I will be the one whining about that...lol). Also this same weekend, we will divide up on Saturday to do the Heritage Days show on Saturday (Oct. 4) it is from 11-3 in Lafayette, GA. So please visit us at one of these shows we would love to see you there.

Our next bit of business is our new blog....it is not ready yet, but it is:
http://www.folkheartprimitivegatherings.com/
You will be able to see our new and some old favorite items here...and be able to purchase them directly from the site. Some of you that are our out of state subscribers will appreciate this as you won't have to drive to a show to pick up some of the fun things we will be carrying.

Give me just a couple of days, and we will have items listed on the gatherings site.....along with a list of classes that Debbie will be offering this Fall.

Thanks so much for all your support....and PLEASE leave us a comment, we would love to hear from you.
Have a great week....
Debbie and Hope

Shows and more!!!

Hello All....
It has been awhile since we have checked in, but we hope you are all doing well and getting "craft show" fever!!!

Hope and I will be doing our first show, Saturday August 23 at the historical home, The Marsh House in Lafayette, GA. You can learn more about this show at http://www.queencitymarket.net/ .
This is the first show these ladies are doing and we are very impressed with their marketing and set up......and are exctied to be doing our first show of the season!!! Believe me, Hope and I are both crazed with sewing, stuffing, painting and planning!! We hope that you will come see us there and to help get you in.....we are offering 2 free tickets to the event (each ticket to get in is $5).... All you have to do to enter is to leave us a comment (you will find the comment at the bottom of the post....if you have trouble, just email me dailygrace@bellsouth.net . Be sure when you leave your comment, that you include your email address so we can contact you. If you are not a registered user, you will show up as an anonymous user, so we will need your email to contact you.

We are still working on a class listing....just having a few problems with a couple of dates, so bear with us and we will try to have that list posted in a week. Also, continue to check with Debbie's blog as she has more regular updates.... http://www.fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/ Also...Debbie is running a contest on her blog for a great gift package...so be sure to get in on that!!

And we updated our site with http://www.countryfriedprimitives.com/ today...so check out the new items there.

We will be posting more pictures as we do the shows and classes so you can see what the girls are up to.

THANK YOU so much for your continued support, kind emails and more.....they are appreciated more than you will ever know. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming shows and classes!!!

Hugs,
Debbie and Hope....Folkheart Friends

Something New....

Hope and I are now part of Country Fried Primitives. We are excited about being part of this group. Every month on the 15th there will be new items showcased by this fun group of artists.

You are welcome to go to the site and shop with Folkheart and the other artisans. Remember if you are local, you save on the shipping costs for the item if you want it picked up or meet for delivery.

Another fun adventure.....and coming soon is the online radio broadcast...more info coming soon!!!

And don't forget about the Knitting Mills on Manufacturer's Road!!!

Have a great week,

Debbie and Hope

Fun Things Ahead.....

Hello All!!
We have been BUSY! And we love our spot at The Knitting Mills, here in Chattanooga. We have heard from some of you that have stopped by and we appreciate your continued business.
Continue to stop by as we are adding new items to our spot on a frequent basis.




A bit of news about Southern Lights. Lisa will be closing her store, but we will continue to carry her melts. These have been a favorite from the beginning. Currently, we are carrying:
Hummingbird Cake, Apple Jack and Peel, Vanilla Butter Fudge, Apple Clove Butter, Crushed Pineapple, Amish Country Store. These fragrant gems are great for scenting your home...wonderful gifts for friends....great favors for weddings or birthdays.


We have a new grouping of pictures for our booth and shows....Laurie (Hope's Daughter) has provided us with some of her beautiful photos. One of my favorites is her Rock City Barn pictures. Check them out when you are by the booth.

We are planning to do two shows this Fall....Hodge Podge in October and Gingerbread Show in November. We will give you further information on those shows soon.

Also....we are looking into offering a few classes at Debbie's home in Dayton. If you are interested, please email us about which classes and whether you would prefer days or weekends for classes. Currently we are interested in offering:
Doll Making (basics)
Santa/Snowman Doll classes
Basic Stitchery (for pillows or wallhangings)
Email Debbie at dailygrace@bellsouth.net

We will also be putting items on www.countryfriedprimitives.com Great site for primitive items...we will be posting items by the 15th of the month.

Debbie will be hosting an online radio program called "Creative Living 101". Just about fun girlfriend things from family, friendship, faith, recipes, home dec and crafting...we will update you as soon as the date and time are set.

And lastly (for now).....we have had several crafters come to us for information on working their business and getting started with shows, online and more. Debbie will be offering a consulting service to help you get started and work out some of the bugs. Debbie has had 20 years experience in the crafting world from online selling, shops, shows and more. Just let us know if you would like to schedule an appointment to jump start your business...and miss some of the learning errors that are easy to make.

Also, Hope is available for information in setting up the financial side of your business. From basic accounting practices to what to do about those taxes.

Email Debbie for more information: dailygrace@bellsouth.net.

Well, lots of info for you to process!!! We have lots of ways to work with our great friends in this business. Thank you for your continued support!!!

Have a wonderful 4th weekend!!!

Hugs...
Debbie and Hope

Hallelujah!!! We Have Moved!!!!

Hello to all!!

Well, the great move has finally happened and we are excited about our new home in the Knitting Mills (located on Manufacturer's Road, next to Green Life Grocery).

Setting up there was so easy, the staff is wonderful to work with and we are thrilled to be part of this shopping experience! We hope that you will stop by to visit our booth there...some of our other friends from Folkheart will be showing up either in their own booths or as part of ours.

Hope and I are taking a week off to rest and regroup from all the packing and moving frenzy....but we will be back here with regular updates on the booth and what shows we will be participating in. Plus we want to share tips on decorating, home comforts and such.

Thanks to all of you for your good wishes on our new adventures, your support and just the chance to make great new friends!!!

Have a wonderful week!!

Debbie and Hope