Hot off the Press!

Today I received an advance copy
 of the Summer '13 issue of Stampington's Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine.

Advance orders are being taken online for this jam-packed issue which will be available in stores on June 1st. I am excited to say that a few of my repurposed fishing lure jewelry pieces are featured in this issue!

http://www.lesliejanson.etsy.com

I have been enjoying the work of this issue's many artisans - many of whom are fellow Etsy shop owners. Their work in torch-fired enamel, macrame, metal and geode crystal, beading, sea urchin spikes, lampwork beads, polymer clay, wood and wire - is truly inspiring.

A little birdie has told me that my grain sack cuffs may have made it into another summer publication....more on that later! Wishing you a lovely Spring, with lots of inspiration.

Leslie

The Katonah Museum's

TRUNK SHOW

Ms. Vintage participated in the Katonah Museum's Trunk Show, which took place

this weekend at the John Jay Homestead.

The venue was fantastic - we were in John Jay's red barn, which sits on his property among other period farm structures...

How lucky we were to be selling

at this historic site, with such mild weather and such wonderful company. Laurie Berg, myself, Hilary Cosgriff, and Barbara Stewart - were all selling our wares at Ebba's tables. You must visit the Ebba store on the main street in Katonah, NY!

Laurie Berg was there selling her shining beaded jewelry in every color of the rainbow.

  Barbara Stewart was selling from her 
Oscar + Abe line;

 this photo does not begin to 
honor Barbara's colorful creativity!

Ms. Vintage had a chance to chat with Hilary Cosgriff, Interior Designer, who also sells fine linens, custom headboards, blankets etc. at Ebba.

Ms. Vintage was so pleased to meet several local artists for the first time. Dyan Rosenberg's jewelry was sculptural, bold and beautiful. What a pleasure to meet her

and see a tiny portion of her talent.

Dyan is a painter, sculptor, jewelry

designer, furniture designer, printmaker and fiber artist. You will have fun exploring her websites: www.dyanrosenberg.com

and www.dyanrosenbergjewelry.com

 Lastly, Ms. Vintage met Mary Parker. Her work was so exciting that Ms. Vintage had to calm herself down! 

Isn't her work inspirational?

Hooked art!

Mary also makes dolls using antique
 textiles. My photos do not
capture how wonderful their faces are.

Mary is exhibiting all over the place this Spring!  To check out where you may see her work, go to: parkerfolkart.wordpress.com

Ms. Vintage hopes you enjoy exploring the work of these artisans...and that you'll stroll the quaint village of Katonah, NY soon. Stop in to Ebba and tell them Leslie sent you!

TRUNK SHOW

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The Katonah Museum of Art,

in Katonah, NY is having

a trunk show in conjunction

with its exhibit "Beyond

the Bed...The American

Quilt Evolution", 2/24-6/16/13.

I am off to see the exhibit today!

The Trunk Show is being held at 

this gentleman's house...

John Jay's Homestead...

at the Red Barn, 400 Jay Street,

Katonah, New York,

on May 4 and 5

10:00am - 4pm

Here is a photo of John Jay's Homestead, which was the retirement home of our first Chief Justice.

The Trunk Show will feature quilts, fiber art, hooked rugs, jewelry and more....funds raised will help to support 
the Katonah Museum of Art.

Ms. Vintage will be there at the Ebba Shop table, selling vintage textile pillows and jewelry made using vintage textiles. The weather should have turned a corner by then!

Ebba's storefront in the village
 of Katonah, NY.

Come on out to the Trunk Show
next weekend - admission 
is free!

Alexander Calder's 

Jewelry, cont.

Hair Comb

I am amazed at what Calder created

 by coiling wire. When he was very young, using copper wire he found on the streets, he fashioned jewelry for his sister's dolls.

Hair Comb

Necklaces

(The necklace above was estimated to bring $60-80,000 at auction in 2009, and instead

it brought $245,000!)

Swirl Bracelet

And, then there are

 the animal pieces.....

Birds

Dragonfly

Fish

And pieces where he incorporated

glass or jewels....

Brooch

Brooch

Necklace

Brooch

Calder created about 1500 pieces of jewelry for his wife, friends and wives of his friends from 1930-1950. I hope you've found his work inspiring.

Alexander Calder's

 Jewelry

Calder created a vast collection

of jewelry beginning in the 1930's,

including the bracelets above which

date from 1945.

Bracelet, 1948

Calder created this brooch

in 1938,

and the necklace above

and the ring below, in 1930.

Isn't that amazing?

Necklace, 1940

Necklace, 1943

Necklace, 1937

Necklace, 1938

Brooches

I hope you've enjoyed this peek at

a small fraction of Calder's jewelry.

The Market at Ebba

Katonah, New York

Meet Viktoria Fisch - the stylish, humorous and energetic proprietress of Ebba,in Katonah, New York. Yesterday morning when she opened the doors of her shop, the breeze put her racks of gorgeous cotton blouses and scarves into motion.

Her shop smells amazing. The scents are all created by Viktoria; the Miss Marisa Signature Fragrance Collection, Ebba Candles, and Abundance Candles. (I am enjoying her Clarity soy candle at home.)

 Ebba's antique and industrial backdrop frames Viktoria's selection of fine clothing, jewelry, homegoods and gifts. At Ebba, it is  all about ease, simplicity and quality.

Viktoria has just opened the Ebba Market portion of her store. Ms. Vintage is lucky to have a space in the Market!

Here is my jewelry and grain sack pillow display. lesliejanson.etsy.com is so pleased to be in the Ebba Market!

Ms. Vintage was lucky to meet two other vendors who were setting up...

Meet Laurie Berg, of Laurie Berg Designs!
Laurie sells gorgeous jewelry with inspirational, Asian-inspired themes.
Both Laurie and her jewelry 
have such good energy.  

Ms. Vintage was also happy to meet Barbara Stewart, whose line is called Oscar + Abe.
Ms. Vintage did not get a photo of Barbara, but she did get photos of Barbara's section 
of the Market.

Barbara makes brooches out of vintage elements, and carries a full line of bags, jewelry, scarves and gifts. Those are her brooches in the frame.

Come visit Ebba in person or
on the web!