Easter Update Announcement!

After a brief break to get into the green (Saint Patty's Day is almost here!), I'm back in full swing for Spring! The chicks, bunnies and children dressed in their Sunday best are out and about in the studio and will make their debut here very soon. :)

Blog readers get first dibs as usual and if you'd like to be notified about upcoming blog updates and special events, just sign up for my mailing list on the right side of my blog, or leave a comment with your email address.

New one-of-a-kind pieces will be available for purchase on:

Tuesday, March 15th. Here, the blog. 11:00 am EST.

See you here on Tuesday! :)

How do you spell boutonniere?

Ben is out of the house, the naughty kitties are sleeping and I'm here in my studio on this Saturday night listening to my Postal Service station on Pandora radio. Millinery leaves, buds and doodads are scattered about as I put together tiny little boutonnieres for the gents in our wedding. Life can't get much better! :)

Saint Patrick's Day Update!

The Reining Miss Shanna Shamrock - SOLD

Mr. Shane Green - SOLD
Bailey - SOLD

Top 0' the Mornin'! Put on your Irish shoe buckles, it's almost Saint Patty's Day! And to honor the Irish, most of these characters have Irish names, some simple, some complete, but all fun!

As usual, blog readers get first dibs on my new spun cotton one of kind figures. If you see something(s) you love, just email me at vintagebycrystal@yahoo.com and I'll let you know if they're still available. First come first served! I'll update item statuses in this post as often as I can to make it easier for you to know what's available. Items often get scooped up quickly, so make your selection as swiftly as you can, you can always add available pieces to your order later. Also feel free to include second choices if your first choice is unavailable, but make sure you label them "second choice".

Shipping is $3.50 for one item and $1 per additional item up to $6.50, then additional pieces are free. Choose between check or paypal for payment. And of course email me if you have any questions! Happy Shopping!

Top-o-the-Mornin' Bunny - SOLD

Miss Meghan - SOLD

Erin - SOLD

Liam - SOLD

Smoking Pipe Bunny - $28

Riley O'Reilly - SOLD

Miss Molly - $28

Kelly Keenan - SOLD
Kylie Kerrigan - SOLD

Cailin Connolly - SOLD

Kori and Kara the Bunny Twins - SOLD
Miss Kathleen - SOLD

Brenna - $28

Shawna - $28
Bridget - SOLD

Mr. Sean Shamrock - SOLD

Tara O'Sullivan - SOLD

Patricia - SOLD

Miss Moss - $28
Maeve - SOLD

Fiona Quinn - SOLD

Miss Shea - SOLD
McKenna McCarthy - SOLD

A Peek!

I wanted to give you guys a peek at all the Saint Patty's Day goodies that will be included in the update tomorrow. There are a good many figures looking for new homes and we all hope you'll stop by tomorrow (Friday) at 11:00 am EST to scoop up a few. :)

Saint Patrick's Day Update Annoucement!

Are you feeling a little bit Irish yet?

I'm partially Irish by blood as proven by my last name and freckles. I'm happy to go all out for this fun holiday given my roots, but also given the fact that Saint Patty's Day is all too under appreciated and I'm here to appreciate it in it's entirety! Learn more about it here.

Blog readers get first dibs as usual and if you'd like to be notified about upcoming blog updates and special events, just sign up for my mailing list on the right side of my blog, or leave a comment with your email address.

New one-of-a-kind pieces will be available for purchase on:

Friday, March 4th. Here, the blog. 11:00 am EST.

See you here on Friday! :)

A peek at the process

A little while ago, photographer John Burke came to my house to do a photo shoot of "an artist at work". He directed and staged and shifted things around a bit and was able to get some really nice shots. Here are just a few. :)

- In the living room -
This is where the spinning starts, usually with me in my pajamas and the TV on.

- Painting -
Some pieces never get painted, but Mr. Foxy sure does.

- Getting dressed -
One of my favorite parts is dressing up all the characters. This bunny is getting a pretty antique tinsel sash.

- Details -

Ok...maybe this is my favorite part. Adding the finishing details. This custom cake topper required lots of individually glued leaves, but the result was great!

- Voila! -

The proud creator/crafter/mom of this little Easter gal...and of course countless others.

Thanks John for the amazing photos!

End Table

My poor family photos are forced to share the living room end table with a hoard of naked spun cotton bodies, all destined for John Derian's shop in NYC. Phew! Make sure you stop in if you're ever in New York. He's got some super interesting items! And then go to Obscura, it's only a few blocks away. Ok...back to work for me!