Serendib Sprout

I won’t actually put Christmas stuff out until after Thanksgiving, but that still means some production in advance… I’ll be in the shop 12-5 tomorrow, locals — come say hi! – Berwyn Sprout Small Business Incubator 7129 Cermak Rd, Berwyn Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-8pm Sunday from 10am-5pm

In part because there isn’t anyone else doing that kind of thing in the other booths, and it’s nice to not overlap with other folks so we’re not in direct competition. Also because it goes with my whole book vibe. So resin notebook covers and paperweights and bookmarks, with plans for pens and penholders coming

is that something they don’t explain anything, and you wildly wonder what the heck that white stuff is that they’re squirting all over the polymer clay. Glue? It turns out that it’s liquid polymer clay. Birch earrings (and pendants), in the shop! – Berwyn Sprout Small Business Incubator 7129 Cermak Rd, Berwyn Tuesday – Saturday

My first time trying to use a stencil on polymer clay. Very bright, very cheery. Just five pairs, each unique. In the shop! I’m trying to figure out how to manage inventory – it’s super-complicated, between what’s in the store, what I’m going to pull for some upcoming pop-up sales in December, and what I

It’s really fun doing little bits of paper cutting, making decor for the store. I feel like a kindergartener, or maybe a kindergarten teacher. Of course, the funny thing is that I HAVE a Cricut (that Carollina Song loaned me), which could cut all this much faster, but I haven’t yet set aside time to

Dive Bar Soap Company gift sets and two of my greeting cards; Julia Child yellow roses and native purple poppy mallow from my garden. Perfect birthday presents for her girlfriends; nice to see a customer so happy! Berwyn Sprout Small Business Incubator 7129 Cermak Rd, Berwyn Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-8pm Sunday from 10am-5pm

3-8 p.m., with some adorable new autumn / Thanksgiving cotton tea towels ($12 each) that I just sewed up, featuring work by indie designers from Spoonflower. Very limited quantities, because I’m using up my remaining mask-sewing fabric. (If you love one of these and want me to hold it for you, ask!) I’m also happy

I admit, I am having a lot of fun with this aspect of having a shop – I’ve always been a little envious of the people who got to design the Anthropologie shop windows (which often feature cool paper elements), and it was fun designing this. I think the dots give the classic falling leaves

I really LOVE how this little mushroom notebook came out. A5 size paper, refillable, $40. Taking it down to the shop later today, so ping if you want it. – Berwyn Sprout Small Business Incubator 7129 Cermak Rd, Berwyn Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-8pm Sunday from 10am-5pm

One TV show = 4 strands of falling leaves. I think I want at least 10 for the shop window, so oh no, I will have to watch more tv tomorrow. (Kavi and I have started watching Maid together, her suggestion. My 16-year-old likes it, Stephanie Land. I find it incredibly hard to watch, but