Halloween Blog Sale!

Demon - SOLD

This Blog Sale Has Ended
We may not be updating this post, so Click Here to see if any unsold pieces are still looking for homes in our Etsy shop. :-)

Halloween is drawing near. The still cool nights, the foggy air, the crackling bonfires, the changing leaves, the fresh pressed apple cider, the pumpkin carving, the adorable costumes, and the pies...oh the pies galore!!   I love how a holiday that promotes fright and terror, brings us such cozy-fuzzy-warm joy.  
We hope these little guys will do the same for you.  Enjoy! :-)  
 
As usual, this blog sale offers first dibs on our new spun cotton one-of-kind figures. If you see something(s) you love, just email us at crystalandben@vintagebycrystal.com and we'll let you know if they're still available. First come first served! we'll update item status in this post as often as we 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 in case your first choice is unavailable, but make sure you label them "second choice".  Click on photos to enlarge.

Shipping is $3.50 for one item and $1 per additional item up to $6.50, then additional pieces are free.  All paid orders will ship out immediately via first class mail and should arrive within a few days.  If you prefer 1-3 day priority shipping, please let us know (there will be an additional $3 charge).  We send Paypal invoices via email unless you specify that you'd rather pay via check. And of course email us if you have any questions!
Happy Shopping!

Miss Sunburn - SOLD
Skeleton Disguise - SOLD

Spook friends - SOLD
Gourdon - SOLD

Grumpy Jack - SOLD
Halloween Queen - SOLD

Miss Chievous - SOLD
Good Witch - SOLD

Trixie Treats - SOLD
Franky Fright - SOLD

White Witch - SOLD
Miss Hallows - SOLD

Mrs. Pumpkin Seed - SOLD
Black Elf - SOLD

Mr. Jinx - SOLD
Mrs. Jinx - SOLD

Little Witch - SOLD
Matilda - SOLD

Miss Crazy - SOLD
Mr. Loony - SOLD

 Kitty Pie - SOLD

Bat Rider - SOLD

Spider Kid - SOLD

Classic Cat - SOLD
Sweet Pete - 36
Scaredy Cat - SOLD

Whistler - SOLD
Mr. Nightlight - SOLD
Transylvanian - SOLD

Mr. Feline - SOLD
Scratchy (ornament) - SOLD
Miss Catnip - SOLD

Wicked Witch - SOLD
Willy Wing - SOLD
Terror Terrence - SOLD

 
Miss Howls - SOLD
Mr. Patch (paper mache head) - SOLD
Candy Dandy - SOLD

Halloween Blog Sale Sneak Peek!

Here's a preview of what's in store for Thursday's Halloween Blog Sale.

We hope to "see" you here! :-)

Thursday, October 8th - here the blog - 11:00am EST 

Halloween Blog Sale Announcement!

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Halloween season is here! Yay!! 
  The autumn spirit is alive in the studio and has inspired us to make some incredible creations.  We're busting out the spook and "dying" to show you what we have brewing in the magic cauldron.  We hope to "see" you here! :-)        

New one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces will be available for purchase on:
Thursday, October 8th - here, the blog - 11:00am EST
 
 The Blog offers first dibs on our new creations.  If you'd like to be notified about upcoming blog sales and special events, just sign up for our mailing list on the right side of my blog, or leave a comment with your email address

Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair This Weekend!

It's that time of year again!  The time of year that sparks a lot of excitement for us. 
We're gearing up for some amazing markets in the upcoming months and are thrilled to kick everything off with one of our favorites at Brooklyn Renegade.  This year the event will be at the beautiful Brooklyn Expo Center in fabulous Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 

In addition, Renegade will be hosting it's very first wholesale market the day before on Friday September 11th.  We will be there along with so many other talented and creative  crafters. So if you or someone you know owns a shop or business and are looking to carry some amazing treasures, this event would be perfect!  If interested in attending the Renegade Wholesale market click HERE to RSVP.

We can't wait to see you there! :-)  

Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn
September 12th & 13th 2015 - 11am - 6pm
Brooklyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Brooklyn NY  

Renegade Wholesale Market
September 11th 2015 - 12pm - 5pm
Brooklyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Brooklyn NY

Brand New Balcony!

It's been a while since we've done any new blog posts...between all the projects and little Olive and taking time to just enjoy life, some things have had to give.  But at long last Ben has prepared a post for me!  Yay!  If anyone is still out there, please comment and let us know you're here!  :)  Also, the blog will always be a good source of announcements (or join our mailing list on the sidebar) and blog sales.  For eye candy and fun stuff...visit our Instagram...I'm always posting new pictures there.  But...sometimes you need more than one photo to show things off...so without further adieu:

This has been quite a while in the making...but our balcony has finally come together!  We've been really busy with other projects and haven't put the final touches on yet, but we thought it was pretty enough to show now.  :)

 


  Layered rugs, a brand new chair (actual new furniture is a rare find in our house, but this one was nice and cushy).  And lots of pretty plants.


A vintage kantha quilt from India - made with old sari's (these are soooo amazing and unique...ebay has tons). 


This is what our now pretty couch looked like before.  Not super terrible...some vibrant pillows and good context would have brought it back to life.  But the velvety fabric used to be green as you can see from the inside corners where throw pillow protected it from the light somewhat.  When we took it apart, the hidden fabric was even more vibrantly green.  It's amazing how it faded into gray over so many years.  
 

 It's always intimidating trying to figure out where to start a reupholstering project... 

But really you just have to dig in and start ripping fabric off. 

I kinda wish I could have kept the cotton fuzz exposed...it's so textural and cool looking...but alas, it was fragile and the horsehair underneath was coming through it and felt like pine needles, and sometime sewing needles, were sprinkled about.  Also, I barely bought enough fabric, not realizing that the fabric on the seat went all the way through the back.  We had to really stretch it (literally) in spots, but it all worked out!  If you are doing something like this, if you're able, it helps to remove the old fabric before buying the new, then measure it to determine how much you need...and still get a little more.

Done!  Does it look amazing??  The hardest part of redoing this piece was choosing the fabric.  After much hemming and hawing, we decided NOT to play it safe and go bold!

So so glad we did.

And Olive is a fan.  :)

Patriotic Blog Sale!

Motherland - SOLD

This Blog Sale Has Ended
We may not be updating this post, so Click Here to see if any unsold pieces are still looking for homes in our Etsy shop. :-)

In just one month we'll be celebrating our nation's Independence Day!  

We've visited many wonderful places around the world, but none can fill that special place in our heart's like our home in the good ol' USA.  We hope you'll join us in celebrating this country with these fabulous characters who are all about the red, white and blue!! :-)
     

As usual, this blog sale offers first dibs on our new spun cotton one-of-kind figures. If you see something(s) you love, just email us at crystalandben@vintagebycrystal.com and we'll let you know if they're still available. First come first served! we'll update item status in this post as often as we 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 in case your first choice is unavailable, but make sure you label them "second choice".  Click on photos to enlarge.

Shipping is $3.50 for one item and $1 per additional item up to $6.50, then additional pieces are free.  All paid orders will ship out immediately via first class mail and should arrive within a few days.  If you prefer 1-3 day priority shipping, please let us know (there will be an additional $3 charge).  We send Paypal invoices via email unless you specify that you'd rather pay via check. And of course email us if you have any questions!
Happy Shopping!  

Firework Friend - SOLD
Rocket Child - SOLD

Stars and Stripes - SOLD
 Libby Liberty - SOLD

 Party Girl - SOLD
Willy Penn - SOLD

Blue Sue - SOLD
Amber Waves - SOLD

The Whistler - SOLD
The Campaigner - 32

Uncle Samuel - SOLD
Uncle Sammy - SOLD

The Patriot - 35
American Bunny - SOLD

Free Bird Ride - SOLD
Miss Bright Star - SOLD

Miss Independence - SOLD
Miss USA - 32
Mr. Fourth of July - SOLD

Miss Betsy - SOLD 
 Miss Rushmore - SOLD
Miss Summer - 32

Lincoln One - SOLD
Lincoln Two - 45
Lincoln Three - 45

Jefferson One - SOLD
Jefferson Two - SOLD
Washington - SOLD

Bald Eagle (Paper Mache Head) - SOLD

Limited Edition Pieces

Miss Glory (One Remaining) - 32

Cherry Chop (Three Remaining) - 32

Yankee Doodle (One Remaining) - 32

Patriotic Blog Sale Sneak Peek!

Here's a preview of what's in store for Wednesday''s Patriotic Blog Sale!
We hope to see you here! :)
 

  Wednesday, June 3rd - here, the blog - 11:00am EST