I am just home from the American Craft Council’s annual show in San Francisco.
A wonderful event, and, … Bonus! It’s in San Francisco!
On my way down, a view from my seat, Mt Shasta, just visible through the smoke from the Carr forrest fire.
Down to Oakland, where I stayed, right across the bay from San Francisco.
Each morning I crossed the bridge to get to the show.
Friday rush hour was intense, but by Sunday, it had calmed down. I breezed over the bridge in half the time.
Look at those steep streets! Where else but San Francisco.
I must say, I absolutely love it here. Blue skies and cool breezes. Perfect.
And to Fort Mason. Built on piers, right over the water.
My home away from home for three days.
Beautiful light came in and lit up my clothes.
Another great show in San Francisco!
A fantastic turnout, new friends and old came by.
So much fun! Like a big party.
And sweet dogs! I couldn’t resist taking a photo of these cuties.
Next, I blink, turn around and voila!
Here I am, back home in Portland. Like magic.
Thank you to the American Craft Council and all the wonderful people who came to the show!
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Home from ACC Baltimore 2018
Another wonderful trip to American Craft Council’s Baltimore show!
On day one we set up. First the booth, then the lights, then the clothes.
The goal is to make each piece of clothing look as good as possible, so that each one shines and at the same time enhances the one that it is next to.
I left Portland with snow [snow!] and arrived in Baltimore to 77 degrees on the first day and 80 on the second. Amazing! So beautiful. Wow.
The Baltimore Convention Center under a blue, blue sky.
When the doors open and all the people come in, some new and others who have become long time friends, it can’t get any better. It’s a three day party.
The booth, set and ready just before the show opened.
Then like that, it’s over.
Everything that’s left is packed up, the booth goes back into it’s boxes, an early morning flight and I am back home.
A sign that we are minutes from Portland. Oregon’s beautiful Mt Hood.
Even better, a bit of a moon up in the sky.
And back in my studio, clothes lined up waiting to be altered and shipped to their new homes.
Thank you American Craft Council for putting together such a fabulous show!
And thank you Baltimore! I’m already looking forward to coming back next year.
Last Task Before ACC Baltimore 2018
Photo Shoot! It’s when my clothes come alive, always a good time.
First, the most beautiful and excellent model, Grace Holland, gets spruced up with the help of expert stylist Stephy Fajardo.
Meanwhile, my long time friend and photography, Dan Kvitka, sets up the lights and backdrop.
Dressed and ready to go, Grace moves into place.
All afternoon we cycled through clothes and styling adjustments.
Moving in subtle and interesting poses in front of a camera is not an easy thing to do!
Grace blows it out of the park.
Thank you to Dan, Grace and Stephy!
I’ll be posting Dan’s gorgeous photos in a few weeks.
Next up, I pack these and all my other jackets, coats, skirts and scarves and head off to Baltimore.
See you there! Next weekend, February 23 – 25.