HAPPY NEW YEAR! - NEW LOCATION, NEW HOURS

Happy New Year to one and all! Our holidays were great and we hope yours were as well.

From today on, we'll be open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM at our new location: 5181N to 5185N Main Street (in the Strip Mall). Stop in and see!

REMEMBER OUR CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to our Christmas Open House at our new location, 5181N to 5185N Main Street in Winter, Wisconsin.

Dates: Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 thru
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006.

Times: 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Do your last minute Christmas shopping, or just stop in to see what we have planned for our new place.

I forgot!

On Friday, December 15th, we will again be set up at a craft show at Northern Lakes Co-op grocery store in Hayward, Wisconsin. Check it out!

Our new location - Wow!

We closed on our purchase of the strip mall here in Winter last Friday. We'll be moving our shop business and expanding with consignment crafts and antiques, plus setting up our new screen printing and embroidery business.

Everyone is invited to attend our Christmas Open House at our new location (5181 to 5185N Main Street), from Wednesday, December 20th thru Saturday, December 23rd.

This Saturday (December 16th) we'll be at the Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This will be a great show, with over 35 crafters (last year there were only about 20), plus the mall stores have all of their holiday specials going on.

Christmas is right around the corner!

Hey everybody! We've made it this far. The Christmas craft show in Marquette, Michigan is over, and went very well as usual. And the visiting with family and friends was great too!

This Saturday (December 9th) we will have our stuff at three (3, count them) shows. Lisa will be at the Community Center in Sheldon, Wisconsin; I'll be at the Community Center in Iron River, Wisconsin; and our stuff will be at the Town Hall in Grand View, Wisconsin; all at the same time.

There is a small show at the Northern Lakes Co-op in Hayward, Wisconsin on Friday, December 15th which we may be at.

Then on Saturday, December 16th we'll be at the Last Minute Last Chance craft show at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Then it's Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

And more shows in 2007.

Plus, if all goes well, this Friday we will close on our new building here in Winter and then we'll be moving our shop business there, and opening back up maybe even before Christmas!

Update for Saturday, December 9th

December 2nd is Jed's birthday.

FROM MY LAST POST:
{Saturday, December 9th, we'll be in at least 2 and maybe 3 shows: The Iron River, Wisconsin Community Center; the Sheldon, Wisconsin Community Center; and maybe the Grand View Wisconsin Town Hall}

ACTUALLY:
We will be at all three: Lisa will be at the show in Sheldon, I'll be at the show in Iron River, and our stuff will be in Grand View with our friend Lori and her stuff(great painting on wood), and I'll be stopping in Grand View to pick our stuff up after I'm done in Iron River.


December 11th is Will's birthday.

SEE LAST POST FOR OTHER DATES!

Deer season shows, and beyond

The balance of this year, everything on the schedule is an Arts & Crafts show - no more antique shows until spring.

This Saturday, November 18th, marks opening day of Wisconsin's gun deer season.

On Saturday, we'll be at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Rice lake, Wisconsin. Sunday, November 19th, is a show at the High School in Medford, Wisconsin.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 25th, is the show Lisa and I originated way back when, the 20th Annual Homespun Holidays right here in Winter, Wisconsin, in the school. We will also be at the Town Hall in Port Wing, Wisconsin - PLEASE NOTE: This is a short show - 10:00am to 1:00pm - only 3 hours!

Sunday, November 26th is Lisa's birthday.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd, is the WLUC-TV6 Christmas show inside the Superior Dome of Northern Michigan University at Marquette, Michigan. If you want to see a BIG (and really good) Arts & Crafts show in the north country, this is it - over 300 vendors!

December 2nd is Jed's birthday.

Saturday, December 9th, we'll be in at least 2 and maybe 3 shows: The Iron River, Wisconsin Community Center; the Sheldon, Wisconsin Community Center; and maybe the Grand View, Wisconsin Town Hall.

December 11th is Will's birthday.

And finally, on Saturday, December 16th is the Last Minute, Last Chance Craft show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This one not only has some great arts & crafts items, but also some really nice end-of-season discounts (plus many of the Mall stores have great sales as well)!

Show schedule reminder and revision

Saturday, November 11th - St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Wisconsin

Saturday & Sunday, November 11th & 12th - Chequamegon Saloon in Drummond, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 18th - St. Joseph Catholic School in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Sunday, November 19th - Medford, Wisconsin High School

Saturday, November 25th - Homespun Holidays at the school in Winter, Wisconsin
and
Port Wing, Wisconsin Town Hall (this one only runs from 10am to 1pm)

More later, Randy

SCHEDULE UPDATE

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REMAINING 2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

{Saturday, October 28th - We went to "The Rocky Horror Show" at the historic Vista Theatre in downtown Negaunee, Michigan - It was awesome!!!}

Thursday and Friday, November 9th and 10th. Craft show at Northern Lakes Co-op grocery store in Hayward, Wisconsin.

Saturday, November 11th - Two Art & Craft Shows - St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Wisconsin - and - at the Chequamegon Saloon on the corner of HWY 63 and County N in Drummond, Wisconsin - the one in Drummond may also run Sunday if it's going well!

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

We may be at an Art & Craft show in Medford, Wisconsin on Sunday, November 19th.

Saturday, November 25th
2 Art & Craft Shows - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wisconsin - and - at the Town Hall in Port Wing, Wisconsin

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

Saturday 12/9 - Maybe 2 Art & Craft shows - Iron River, Wisconsin and/or Sheldon, Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

2007

March 24th? - Chippewa Falls WI
May 11th, 12th & 13th - Marquette MI
June 16th - maybe Waupaca WI
July 28th - maybe Land O' Lakes WI
August 1st - Mercer WI Loon Day
August 25th - Cumberland WI
Sept. 21, 22 & 23 - Marquette MI
And Many More!!!

ANTIQUE SHOW

This weekend (October 21st and 22nd) is the fall antique show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. We'll be there, along with all the other great dealers, and we've gotten in some really neat things -- you'll just have to come and see for yourselves!

The following weekend (October 28th and 29th) we don't have anything scheduled (PARTY TIME, A WEEKEND OFF!!!) We're planning to go to Marquette, Michigan for the "Rocky Horror Show" at the Historic Vista Theatre in downtown Negaunee.

Saturday, November 4th is right back into the grind again, though. Two Arts & Crafts shows; one in New Auburn, Wisconsin, and the other in Ashland, Wisconsin.......

This past weekend, the Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin fest, the Medford, Wisconsin Ice Arena Craft show, and the consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin, all went really well. A very tiring weekend for all of us, but a good one.

I'll be on to update the schedule again next week.

LAST OUTDOOR SHOW OF THE YEAR IS OVER!!

Yesterday was a beautiful day for the first Saturday in October, which is always the Cranberry Festival in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. It was windy, though. But from now on we'll be at indoor shows through December 16th, and who knows what the new year will bring?

Speaking of Stone Lake, it was a very good show as always. Bruce from Last Frontier Antiques, and the rest of the organizers do a fantastic job!

Here's our upcoming schedule again, just to keep it fresh in your mind---

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2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 14th
Art & Craft Show at Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin Fest and
Consignment auction at Brodhead, WI http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd
Antique show - Rice Lake Cedar Mall
Rice Lake, Wisconsin and maybe somewhere else???

{Saturday, October 28th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 4th - Two (2) Art & Craft Shows
at the LSP School on Binsfield Road in Ashland, Wisconsin &
at the High School in New Auburn, Wisconsin

{Saturday, November 11th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 25th
Art & Craft Show - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wis.
and maybe somewhere else????

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

{Saturday 12/9 - Still open.}

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
And more! Weekends will be filled in!

Stone Lake Cranberry Festival - Tomorrow

Saturday, October 7th is the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. Stone Lake is located on HWY 70 about ten miles south of Hayward. I think we've done this show all but one year starting in 1987, making this our 19th time. This is always our busiest one day show of the year, and sometimes our busiest overall. With about 300 Art & Craft vendors, plus flea market, farm produce, food, and don't forget CRANBERRIES, it is well worth braving the crowd. We are in booth #44 on Frost Street, right across from the Lion's Hall.

In addition to cardinals, Lisa has done these cute little sleds with snowmen, but we only have a few of them.

And, this past week I've been stocking up on my shotshell garlands (plus some with nuts for the less hunting inclined), after selling out of them last weekend at Copper Falls and Wisconsin Rapids.

And remember, if you don't want to brave the Cranberry Fest crowd tomorrow, the following Saturday (October 14th), Lisa will be set up indoors at the Pumpkin Festival in Bessemer, Michigan (on US HWY 2, just east of Hurley WI/IronwoodMI).

2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE as it stands now

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2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 14th
Art & Craft Show at Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin Fest and
Consignment auction at Brodhead, WI http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd
Antique show - Rice Lake Cedar Mall
Rice Lake, Wisconsin and maybe somewhere else???

{Saturday, October 28th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 4th - Two (2) Art & Craft Shows
at the LSP School on Binsfield Road in Ashland, Wisconsin &
at the High School in New Auburn, Wisconsin

{Saturday, November 11th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 25th
Art & Craft Show - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wis.
and maybe somewhere else????

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

{Saturday 12/9 - Still open.}

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

And more! Weekends will be filled in!

October 14th consignment auction in Brodhead, Wisconsin

The following is a partial list of what I'll be taking to the consignment auction in Brodhead, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 14th. There will be much more of our stuff than what is listed, as well as much more from other people. Check out the entire list on the Cal Schaver Auctions website. Or if the link doesn't work (as usual) http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com/Auction.html

Antiques & Collectables

Dress hem marker; wooden ironing board; country secretary desk; chairs; toy train set; pens & pencils; yardsticks; adding machine; bowling pins; Wizard of Oz poster; action figures; neon signs; buttons; decorative signs; wooden band saw; trumpet; record cabinet; yellow desk phone; glassware & dishes; sterling; and more.

Household, Tools & Office

Dehumidifier; nightstands; metal clothes rack; VCR; TV; luggage; clothes steamer; wrenches; sockets; saws; hammers; light fixtures; electric typewriter; large surge protector; drafting table; overhead projector; and more.

New Merchandise

Hats; fabric; diaper bags; briefcases; and more.

Schedule updates

Things change!!!

The "Dog House" craft show scheduled for Thursday, October 12th at North High School in Eau Claire has been CANCELLED!

We just booked the Pumpkin Fest craft show at Bessemer, Michigan for Saturday, October 14th, plus we'll have antiques and more on a consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

And we just booked the antique show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for October 21st and 22nd.

Plus, the "Last Minute, Last Chance" craft show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin that I thought was going to be on Saturday 12/9 will actually be on Saturday, DECEMBER 16TH!!!

So here is what we have at this point, with more to come:

Saturday, September 30th - crafts at Copper Falls at Mellen, Wisconsin

Sunday, October 1st - crafts at Wisconsin Rapids

Saturday, October 7th - crafts at Stone Lake, Wisconsin Cranberry Festival

Saturday, October 14th - Craft show at Bessemer, Michigan AND
Consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin

Sat & Sun, Oct 21 & 22 - Antique show at Rice Lake (Wisconsin) Cedar Mall

10/28 still open

11/4 - crafts at New Auburn, Wisconsin, and probably either Ashland or Minocqua, Wisconsin as well.

11/11 still open

11/18 hopefully crafts at St. Joe's in Rice Lake, WI, but we haven't heard anything from them yet

11/25 - craft - Homespun Holidays in Winter, Wisconsin, and who knows what else?

12/1,2&3 - crafts at Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

12/9 still open

12/16 crafts at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, WI

And did I mention???? We're buying a seven unit strip mall in Winter!!! More news to come.

See ya, Randy

Is this MOOSE awesome, or what?

Is this MOOSE awesome, or what? The price on this vintage crock with bull moose fall scene is a mere $49.95

Copper Falls State Park

This Saturday (9/30) is free admission at Copper Falls State Park outside Mellen, Wisconsin. This is a fantastic park with waterfalls and walking trails, well worth a visit anytime. On this free day, they also hold and Arts & Crafts show on the grounds near and in the pavillion, which we've done for the past several years. And a huge plus right now -- the fall colors are at a peak, and they are the very best we've seen in 20 years in this area. The color viewing is well worth the drive to Copper Falls from whereever you're at -- and you can buy stuff from us and from other vendors. And don't let the weather reports scare you off, it will be beautiful even with clouds and occasional rain.

Then, on Sunday (10/1) I'll be in downtown Wisconsin Rapids for their Grand Affair Arts & Crafts show. And don't forget the following Saturday we'll be at the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival.

See you at one or more.....

Wind and outdoor craft shows

Wind is not our friend. The weather forecast for yesterday said 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Sooooo.... it logically follows that it started raining at six in the morning. That didn't last long though, about 30 minutes while I was driving, and later about another 15 minutes. But the wind was strong and gusty all day. Luckily neither Lisa or I had any damage at our shows, but some other vendors' display racks, canopies, etc. got blown over from time to time. The other issue was the temperature. Forecast high: 72. Actual high: 85. I dressed for 72, cloudy, windy, and rain. I stayed warm enough.

The show Lisa was at in Chetek was down a bit from previous years, but you can't do anything about the weather. My show in Amery, Wisconsin, was a new one for us, and it was decent. I only had 1 repeat customer, and I think we picked up a few new ones who will be back. We love our loyal followers.

Next weekend, (Friday 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm Eastern Time Zone, we'll be at the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, for the WLUC-TV6 fall arts and crafts show. Looking forward to seeing all of our U.P. friends.

And finally, the Winter Warriors Junior Varsity Football team WON their first ever home game yesterday. GO WARRIORS!!!!!!

Chetek & Amery

Random photo.........

Remember tomorrow (9/16) we'll be at craft shows in Chetek and Amery, Wisconsin. The weather doesn't look so good for later in the day, but the morning should be good, so come on out early.

Cameron craft show, and a strange auction find

Well, I put off my trip to southern Wisconsin. On Saturday I helped Lisa set up at Cameron, and I went to an auction between Cameron and Chetek. The craft show was about like usual; not bad, not great; but it's a cheap show to set up at, and there wasn't anything else for Saturday. Also as usual for the Cameron show, it was very windy - the worst condition for an outdoor craft show.

At the auction I bought a sled which Lisa will paint after I do some repairs on it. It's a "National 88" with the top broken, one side rail missing, and a bent over nail replacing the rivet through the steering bar. I'll post a photo of it as soon as I get one taken. The odd feature of this sled is that this is the second time I've bought it at an auction. The first time was quite a few years ago in southern Wisconsin as I remember, and then we sold it at a rummage sale 3 or 4 years ago because I hadn't gotten around to fixing it for Lisa to paint. Now that we have it back I will take the time to fix it up -- and we'll sell it again. I know the old saying "what comes around goes around", but maybe I've been at this too long...

Remember... this Saturday (9/16) Lisa will be at Chetek and I'll be at Amery, Wisconsin. We've done Chetek for several years and it's a nice small craft show and farmers' market. Amery's Fall Festival has been going on for years, but this will be our first time there. Give these a try if you are out and about this Saturday.

And on a very special note: Football tonight (not on TV) 5:30pm, Winter Warriors at Lake Holcombe (about 14 miles south of Ladysmith, Wisconsin). In a later post I'll put up the complete schedule for the new Winter football team. For those of you who don't know, our oldest son, Will, is a Freshman and on the team. This is the first year, Winter High School has never had a football team before. It's a big deal in a small town.

More later..... Randy