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October 10, 2010 or 10-10-10
I couldn't resist posting on this unique date. How often does this happen where the month, date and year are all the same number? (I'm sure someone has calculated and documented this somewhere.)

The weather for the Red Bank Market was just beautiful. Sales were good—until the Tennessee football game got undeway—and I got a commission request (nice!). Friends from my guilds and other business acquaintances stopped by my tent. It was great to see everyone and catch up with people I don't get to see on a regular basis.

My booth was next to the "Accessories with Attitude" tent which had an exquisite assortment of hand-knit scarves and hats and colorful felted bags, pins and pouches made by two of my knitting friends. Local farmers had fresh, home grown produce at the market and the cupcake ladies from Scenic City Cakes offered bite-size samples of their delectable confectioneries. Don't these look yummy???

Best of all, I spent a beautiful October day outside, under a red tent with my husband, who helped with set up and sales. We're coming up on a 10-year anniversary this week. He's my favorite sweetie!

Arts and crafts at Red Bank Market, Saturday

The Red Bank Market fall arts and crafts event is set for this Saturday, October 9. I will be there with FiberAntics to participate in the event. Stop by my tent for a visit and see my newest fiber art creations.

Grape Harvest bog jacket

The Red Bank Market features area artists and their hand-crafted items including hand-dyed silk scarves, fiber art, wearables, hand knit items, glasswork, woodwork and other art. Live music, food and produce from local farms will add to the festivities.

Shown here is one of my newest pieces. It is a silk noil bog jacket called Grape Harvest. It is a kimono style jacket made from hand dyed raw silk with a shawl collar and kimono style sleeves. It is reminiscent of several trips I made to the wineries of the Finger Lakes area—particularly Bully Hill Vineyards—in upstate New York.

Embrace the cooler temperatures in a one-of-a-kind artwear jacket and celebrate the fall harvest season in the luscious colors of the vineyard! Come to the Red Bank Market this Saturday for unique holiday gifts or something special for yourself.

My hand-dyed artwear and other fiber art pieces will also be on the runway and for sale at Tennessee Presents Textiles on November 13, 2010. Tennessee Presents Textiles is a wearable art fashion and runway show and sale featuring several of the southeast's finest textile artists. Tickets are one sale now until November 8 through the Monroe Council for the Arts. Call: (423) 442-3210. Advanced purchase is required.

Red Bank Market features Arts & Crafts

This Saturday, October 10, the Red Bank Neighborhood Pride Association is holding the first ever Red Bank Market. The market will be highlighting Octoberfest with several artisans showing and selling their work which includes fiber arts, artisan and stained glass, hand crafted jewelry, hand-painted furniture, soaps, candles and other uniquely crafted items. I will be there with my artful journals and other fiber art creations. Look for the FiberAntics banner and tent.

Artful journals by Veronica

The Market will take place from 11 am to 5 pm at the Red Bank City Park across from Bi Lo on Dayton Boulevard. Fresh produce from local growers, entertainment and food are planned and a live flower swap is scheduled. Come out for a fun day and make the first Red Bank Market a success! Red Bank Market: www.redbankmarket.com