Upcoming DFW Craft Fairs

I had a few customers ask about Tanner's Touch upcoming craft fair schedule.  Here's what we have on  the calendar for the rest of 2011. 

Saturday, October 29th
Keller Timber Creek High School
12350 Timberland Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 

Sky Dance Craft Fair

Saturday, November 5th  9 - 5
Sunday, November 6th  11 - 5
Southlake Carroll PTO Craft Fair
1501 Southlake Blvd.  Southlake, TX
Admission: $3 adults, $1 children

Saturday, November 12
Argyle High School Craft Fair
191 Hwy 377 S
Argyle, TX 76226

Sunday, November 13th
Coppell High School Holiday House
185 West Parkway Boulevard  Coppell, TX
10 - 4:30

Saturday, December 3
Hebron High School Silver Wings Gift Galleria
4207 Plano Parkway   Carrollton, TX


 

Craft Show Season...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

The DFW craft show season starts this Saturday, September 24th!

Come look for me at Trietsch United Methodist Church's Fall on the Mound!

This is a HUGE craft fair-- HUGE!   I'll be in the Family Life Center, so come look for me!  Tell me you saw this on my blog and you'll get 10% off your order!

Redneck Wine Glasses Featured

http://www.furniturefashion.com/2011/09/01/toast-the-end-of-summer-with-%E2%80%9Credneck-wine-glasses%E2%80%9D.html

What a surprise to find my Texas Wine Glasses featured in a blog.  Then I realized the blog was reposted in other blogs. 

Just wanted to share!

Ball Jar Glasses

One of my favorite customers, John, found my glasses on Ebay and ordered a set for his wife as a 51st  anniversary gift for his wife, Grace.  Grace went to Ball State Teachers College (now Ball State University) where the Ball Jar in made in Muncie, Indiana.   Grace liked the glasses so much that she gave four of them to her college girlfriends.   They were a big hit and they sent me this picture! 

I love my customers!

Here are ladies with their glasses!

Here's Grace (on the left) with her college friends!

Another Giveaway

My friend Robin is launching a new etsy store for her mom's super cute creations (if you like owls, you need to check out the store). 

You can win some really cute stuff including 2 of my Texas wine glasses!
  
Visit http://robinkelmphotography.bl​ogspot.com/2011/07/bunnyhutch-​designs-launch-party-prize.htm​l for the details!

Every Wine Glass Needs a Boa? Right? Anyone?

I can never believe that I made a boa skirt for my Deep South Diva wine glasses.  But I did-- and it even comes with velcro so it can be removed. 

It's mind blowing they are so darn cute. 

Deep South Diva Wine Glass

 Here's the first look at a Deep South Diva by Tanner's Touch.   The glass features a hand-painted stem (complete with animal print and glitter), rhinestones on the Ball Jar, and some gingham ribbon and rhinestones on the lid.   It's hand washable and completely drink safe!  Is it over the top?  Yes it is.   But will a Deep South Diva (or one who wishes she is) love it?  Yes she will.

The Deep South Diva by Tanner's Touch. It features a hand-painted base, rhinestones, and ribbon!

You can choose the colors and design!

Super cute label can be customized!

There's even a Texas Diva!

My Wine Glasses

Here are some of the wine glasses I've done so far!  It's kind of fun to take a break from painting my plates!  And I love wine so these make me happy! 

 

 

Kristelle is the Winner!

Kristelle-- You Won!

I'll e-mail you so you can pick your prize and colors! 

Thanks for everyone who took time to enter my first giveaway!   The 20% off coupon code "GIVEAWAY" is good through midnight tonight for anything in my etsy store: www.tanners-touch.com.

And... in case any of you are eBayers and like a bargain, my glasses are up for auction and they routinely sell for less than in my store!   Click here!

Thanks again!  And have a wonderful Fourth of July!

It's GIVEAWAY time!

I'm giving away your choices of one pair of Texas Wine Glasses or one pair of Texas Candlesticks. You get to choose which you would prefer and what color beads you like in the stem.   The Texas wine glass is a pint Ball jar attached to a glass candlestick.  It's about 9" tall and is perfect for your Boone's Farm, ice tea, or wine.   The Texas Candlesticks are a half-pint Ball jar attached to a glass candlestick.  They come with candles and are about 8" tall.  They could also be used for beverages (adult or otherwise).  All my glassware is handwash only.  

And I'm offering a special discount of 20% off any item in my etsy shop through the fourth of July with the coupon code: GIVEAWAY. 

Pick this pair:

Or this one:

So, here's how you can win! 

How to enter:

Open to US only

You can leave one comment telling me which entries you did and I'll credit you an entry for each one.  Must leave your email to be contacted.   Giveaway ends July 1, 2011. 

1)  Heart Tanner's Touch on etsy (one entry). 

2)  Heart one of your favorite items in Tanner's Touch on etsy (one entry).

3)  Tweet, Blog or Post about this giveaway on twitter, your blog or facebook page  (one entry).

4)  Like Tanner's Touch on facebook (one entry).

5)  Follow my blog using Google's Friend Connect (one entry).

6)  Leave a comment below (one entry). 

That's it!   I love these glasses and candlesticks and hope you love them too!  Winner will be announced on July 2, 2011 and will be selected using a random number generator.

W.A.I.T.

At a recent training at my church, the speaker talked about the concept of W.A.I.T. Picture a big stop sign in your head and ask:

Why
Am
I
Talking?

I talk all the time! And sometimes I call my hubby or my mom or my sister or my best friend and then realize I don't even have a good reason to call. Why Am I Talking? Is what I have to say really that important? Or am I calling them because I'm bored and uncomfortable with the silence (ding ding ding).

So, I'm now trying to apply the WAIT principle to my life and, hopefully, I'll be able to become a much better listener in doing so. I'm hoping I'll be able to really hear my children's concerns and let them find their own words for how they are feeling instead of me filling in the blanks for them with my words. Most importantly, I'm hoping that in the quiet times when I'm not babbling, I can hear what God is telling me to do or say and that I follow His lead instead of always trying to be the leader.

Old Plate vs. New Plate

Every once in a while, some of my first plates show up on my screensaver and I shudder. They were so ugly. Here's a "good" plate. Cute, clean, and a customer favorite. But, scroll down farther and you'll see the ugly. I meant well, but it is pretty heinous.

You've been warned... It's bad.

This one of the first plates I did in May 2010. It's pretty heinous.

I guess I've improved as an artist. I'll post some more of my plates soon!

Best Mascara

Best mascara ever! I have short lashes and this is the one mascara that makes it look like I have long lashes! Love it!

Southern Style Wine Glasses

Some might call these Redneck wine glasses, but I call them fun! What a fun way to celebrate summer! I add a touch of color in glass beads right under the Mason jar-- you can choose matching colors or choose no beads at all. Clicking on the picture will take you my etsy listing.

Let's give stuff away!

To be honest, I started this blog to promote my business, Tanner's Touch. I hand paint plates, make glass magnets, and make Ball Jar wine glasses! But, I can't do a giveaway on facebook, so here we are.

I sell at local boutiques around Dallas, but I also sell on etsy!

You can find my goodies here: www.tanners-touch.com