An Interview with Allison Kapner

Today's Feature is a wonderful woman named Allison Kapner and boy, she is SO creative and even eco-friendly! She hand sews wonderful items and comes up with some new and hip ideas using recycled/upcycled fabrics! Take a look at her interview!


1. What is the name of your business?
Allison Kapner Originals

2. What has been your inspiration behind your business and/or products?
Seeing potential in items that other people have found no longer useful.

3. How long have you been doing your art/craft? I have sewing and quilting for 10 years, but the past 3 years I have spent focusing on creating my items for others.

4. What is your most favorite piece of art/craft that you constructed?
A suede purse that I made from a suede skirt that I had that I haven't fit in since high school.

5. What is something that keeps you going forward with your art/crafts? The ability to come up with new ideas, or work with new materials seems endless. The ideas seem to always be out there, it just might take me awhile to turn the idea into a project.

6. What are your hopes and dreams for your business in 2010? That I'll get more collaborative projects with customers, and that I'll have more ideas to share with people through my blog - The Sewing Lawyer: http://kappysews.wordpress.com/

7. If you can learn another craft, what craft would you like to learn?
I would love to learn how to create my own fabric designs.

8. What would you like to tell other artists/crafters who are just starting out their business?
Make what you love, not what you think others might like. Have a passion for what you do, and make sure it is enjoyable (even though it might be a lot of work).

Check out Allison Kapner's Facebook page below!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lake-Worth-FL/Allison-Kapner-Originals/348972263960?ref=ts&__a=8&ajaxpipe=1

Allison Kapner's etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/kappy6

Pictures from The Indie Craft Bazaar!

I've decided to post some pictures from the Indie Craft Bazaar from 2/13/2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida which I was a vendor at. My table needs improvement and I will be working on this for the upcoming craft events!










Me and my daughter, Ava Sky... my inspiration and the love of my life :)

Pumpkin Pye Boutique's Line Up!

Pumpkin Pye Boutique is out and about and crafting all around!
Come check out the products at these local South Florida events
if you are in the area!

Come join us on March 14th from 12pm-6pm at
Old School Square
Cultural Art Center Amphitheater
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach, FL. 33444

March 27, 2010
@ Old Davie School Museum
6650 Griffin Rd. Davie, FL 33314


12:00 pm - Open Doors for Odd Duck Patrons. First 100 guests get a handmade gift bag full of goodies from our vendors!

Throughout the Day....

• Raffles
• Silent Auctions
• Crafting Table
• Tasty Treats
• Live DJ

6:00 pm - Odd Duck shuts it's doors.

Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 10, 2010		Featuring performances by Randy Kaplan NPR named “Loquat Rooftop” one of the Top 10 Children’s CDs of 2008
Sawgrass Sanctuary - 237 North New River Circle, Sunrise, FL 33326
Celebrate green living at Sunrise’s second-annual Earth Day Festival.
This all-ages day of outdoor fun will feature: Free admission Live music, including performances by Randy Kaplan, PALO!, Ruffhouse and Mike Dunn & the Kings of New England Children’s rides and activities A farmers’ market Festival foods and ethnic specialties Unique, handcrafted goods An eco-chic fashion show Non-profit organizations Giveaways
The first 500 people through the gates will receive a BPA-free water bottle that can be refilled throughout the day at the Festival’s complimentary Water Station.

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