More Handmade Things @ Silkweeds

These Signs are handmade and painted by Country Mama Signs, right here in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
She does a great job and will write anything you want on a sign. We are fortunate to have her in our shop as a crafter.







Felted Purses galore, Denise Perkins-Fields does an amazing job on all the purses that she makes. She is also felting bowls now and we should have them soon. She sews rabbits and dolls also. Quite a jack of all trades, or I guess that would be Jill ;).

















Pot Scrubbies, no house should be without them and I can't even tell you how many of these we go through. They are great and they work on all pots and pans, even no scratch surfaces. We have a local lady that does these for us as well.







Handmade doilies are great too. This week I have sold about 6 of them. My mother-in-law is to thank for these. She spends all winter crocheting them and starching them then we have them to sell here. She makes them in runners for us too.




We are so fortunate to have all these people that can craft for our store. We are more than willing to sell handcrafted items, we prefer to do that in many instances. Watch tomorrow for even more things that are handcrafted.

These are just some of the reasons that "It's Always Worth The Trip @ Silkweeds"


Do you know anyone that makes nice things and is willing to sell wholesale to a shop? Let them know that we are always looking for new things to buy for our store.

New Products

What a gorgeous day out there. Well you all know that I have just gone shopping and here are a few things that I brought back. I have been putting out freight for two days.

We are trying more and more to do business locally, or at least USA made. It isn't easy to find people that want to sell their wares at a cost that we can resell them. We do get lucky from time to time and find a few companies though...Here are a few things

Pineapple made right here in Maine, I just had to go to MA to get it.

These "Old" window frames were recycled along with some pieces of plywood and some creativity. And all made in Indiana but we are lucky enough to have a few of them here

Hand made right here in Maine, Crocheted "recycled" wool rugs. They are so soft to walk on. (Something I am amazed at). We don't have many but a few.

These lampshades are hand made also, from Indiana but made with love and care from a woman that enjoys making nice things for someone else's home.

The pillow and table runner is

made right down the street by a wonderful lady named Connie. She brings one of a kind items in about once a week. We are fortunate to have her things too.

There will be more about what we

have that is locally made tomorrow. I am just out of room and out of

time. Look tomorrow for purses, scrubbies, doilies, lamps and more. Remember "It's Always Worth the Trip @ Silkweeds"

Yummy for your tummy :)

Well, a couple of months ago I went to a wholesale show in Portland and it is a small show so you don't always get to expect great things. I mean it isn't like going to Atlanta but.............sometimes you do find an unexpected treasure. (We found a few that day, here is the first one that showed up at the store.)
When you go to the shows you get to graze in the food isle. These companies all temp you with your tastebuds. They all sample their wares and that of course makes you want to buy them. You should never go when you are hungry though because sometimes things don't always taste as good as you thought they did that day. :)
This is a great, locally made, tastey treat. Stop on by and pick some up. It will spice up your old spaghetti and meatballs and remember "It's Always Worth The Trip @ Silkweeds"

Summer Fun...

Here are some of the new flags that just came into the store. I hung them out yesterday. Even today when I took them outside they make me feel good to look at. No more snow, at least for awhile.


The colors in the flags are just beautiful, They look so good hanging outside the store.

Here is a new spring wreath that just came in. I put 4 of them out yesterday and one sold within the hour. You have to love it when that happens.

Remember "It's Always Worth The Trip @ Silkweeds"

Karma

THIS WEEKEND, APRIL 17th- 19th, AT SILKWEEDS

WE HAVE A 25% OFF ALL THINGS THAT HAVE PASTEL COLORS

THAT MEANS, WHITE, YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE, PINK, LIGHT GREEN,

USE YOUR IMAGINATION AND COME ON IN.

IF WE CAN SEE THOSE COLORS IN YOUR PURCHASE THAN YOU WILL GET 25% OFF THE ITEM.....

THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS - HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES

ALSO THIS SATURDAY WE HAVE OUR FAVORITE PSYCHIC/MEDIUM COMING FROM 10 -4.

HER NAME IS JANE MULLINS AND I FEEL FORTUNATE TO CALL HER A FRIEND. SHE WILL BE TAKING WALK-IN'S ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. YOU CAN CALL THE STORE FOR MORE DETAILS 207 548-6501 OR CALL JANE AT 207 635-2377

JANE IS PLANNING ON COMING MOST SATURDAY'S THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.

Silkweeds Annual Easter Sale

Silkweeds Annual Easter Sale

This Friday, Saturday & Sunday..............
When you come in I will let you pick an egg out of the basket and inside it will have a discount of 15 - 50% off that you can use on your purchase. *
There are the usual exceptions, Butterfly Jewelry, Fudge, Canadian Geese, Special Orders, Layaway, and Sale Items.

Tell all your friends and come on over to Silkweeds, Where "It's Always Worth the Trip"

Coupon's

Well, If you get our newsletter you got a nice surprise to use this weekend only


40% OFF 1 item*
April 3, 4 & 5th only!!
1 coupon per day, per person, per purchase.
* Excludes Fudge, Butterfly Jewelry, Furniture, Canadian Geese, Sale Items,
Layaway, Special Orders
COUPON MUST BE PRESENT

Offer Expires: April 5th, 2009

That is right, 40% off 1 item...............
Don't forget that you have to have the coupon..... so get it from your newsletter or print this part of this page.

On a different note, my son Cody, is Alladin in the play at Bucksport Middle School tonight. I am so looking forward to that tonight.

Good Luck Tonight Cody

Have a great weekend and remember that "It's Always Worth The Trip @ Silkweeds"

Beautiful Butterflies

First things first, Congratulations to Joanne Campbell............ she is the lucky winner from last months drawing, she will get a $25.00 gift certificate to use on any regular priced merchandise. You could win too.........all you have to do is make a purchase within any month and your name could be drawn out of the jar for a gift card too.
Today I was thinking that pictures of beautiful butterflies would make everyones day start out a little better.

Do they look real to you?

They are...............n't. lol

We just got these in and they look so real. The large ones are 3.99 each and the small ones are 2.99. They are wired so that they can be put on just about anything.


As you can tell we have put them on everything around here. So it is one more thing to make us think spring.


April 1st brings some fun things our way this month. If you got the newsletter this month (sign up at shopsilkweeds.com) you will be in this weekend with your 40% off coupon........remember it is only good for 3 days.

You also know that from April 10th - 12th we will be having our Annual Easter Sale with discounts from 15-50% off and yes, we will let you draw your egg when you come in.

Then on April 17th - 19th we will be having 25% off anything with white, yellow, pastel blue, pastel pink or pastel green on it or in it. If you can find those colors in it we will discount it for you

Then for the last weekend in the month, April 24th - 26th we will be having 20% off all prints. (it does have to be a print, behind glass, not handpainted signs or canvas)



There are a few things to help get you through the month and remember "It's Always Worth The Trip @ Silkweeds"