Today was my first official Christmas fair as a crafter! I thought I’d take the leap a few weeks ago when in the local paper I spied an ad calling for crafters at the local Elks Lodge. I was excited! I’d never done anything like this before despite always making things and loving crafty things. The question was, since I’m interested in thousands of things, what would be my craft? What do I love? What can I create? Dishes! Beautiful, fabulous, most often vintage, incredible, dishes! And not just any dishes. Dishes on a pedestal!

In Country Living a few weeks ago I saw an article about upcoming women entrepreneurs. One of them took vintage dishes and placed them atop candlesticks, glasses, or other glassware and created the most beautiful surprise: a pedestal dish that could be used as a mini cake stand, to hold soap or business cards, for display, candles… anything really. My curiosity was piqued, and I thought… “I can do this!” I love dishes, I love old things, I love glassware, I have a vast supply of all of these things lovingly collected over the years.

All in all, the craft fair was a success! It was fun, the people were lovely, I sold several pieces, and it was great to connect with other crafters. I will continue to make pedestal dishes, and I also make them custom to order. Email me at bdiamondm [at] gmail.com for more information.