I will have an outside booth at this fun event!  Here are a few of the vintage linens I repurpose into tote bags and crossbody bags:

 

 

                                  I've been accepted to be a vendor at this event!  

Live music, food truck, handmade craft vendors, and of course yummy beer.

  Come check it out!

2026 update

Hello 2026!  Great to be back.

For the past 4 years I have been repurposing candle sticks, wall sconces and chandeliers into solar lights and not posting here as I have a FaceBook page and an Instagram account under Warm Hugs Design.  I missed sewing with my vintage linens so have decided to end making the solar lights and return to designing repurposed items with vintage linens!

I taught a very nice gal, Yari Allen of Yari's Garden Gifts in Loomis, California how to make my original solar lights and she began making and selling them this year. I have one last event coming up to sell my inventory of solar lights on May 2nd at the Alta Sierra Country Club's 5th Annual Spring Market from 9am to 5pm. Hope to see y'all there!  When I have events booked for my vintage pillowcase dresses, aprons, walker bags, and market totes I'll post here again.

Sadly to say, Warm Hugs Design business is closing it's doors and will no longer be selling at the farmer's markets.

It's been a blast these 4+ years meeting you all at the different markets and craft shows! Such an amazing experience. Hope I've inspired some of ya'll to repurpose and craft!

I wish you joy, peace and of course, warm hugs...

Summer Sale at Farmer's Market

You can still catch my Sizzling Summer Sale tomorrow July 11th at the Foothill Farmers Market in Old Town Auburn from 8am till noon.

With the purchase of one item you get the second of equal or lessor value for 1/2 off! 

Need a cute, vintage inspired gift? I have baby items: bibs, binky clips and onsies. Vintage button bracelets, rings and headbands are available too. Here's a photo of a vintage pillowcase dress for that special little gal in your life.  Too much to list so come out and see.

It's a great farmers market for all your yummy locally grown produce too!  Weather forecast is looking great at only a high of 82 degrees.

Have a blessed weekend!

 

 

 

 

New items...Vintage Binky Clips and button bracelets! 

Now that I'm a grandmother I have babies on the brain...  So what better way to use up some vintage materials of lace, yo-yo's, buttons and trim than to make Binky Clips! 

Simply clip on the child's clothes then attach the binky to the bottom end and whala... no lost binky when it pops out of their mouths.  And so dang cute to boot! 

 

I love vintage buttons... love creating new things using them!  Here is a stretchy bracelet in blue and white vintage buttons...so fun!

You can see these new designs in person at my next farmer's market in Auburn on Saturday, November 8th from 8am till noon. 

 

Lake Tahoe in August for my quilting retreat was heavenly!  This is our view from our sewing room during the day.  I learned a lot from the experienced quilters at this retreat and made new friends.  Had so much fun!

Now that I'm a new grandma I am still loving designing baby things using my vintage buttons and linens.

Here is a new twist to a plain onsie:  I've added vintage buttons!  I made up some matching headbands and sell as a set too.  All hand sewn on for durability.

 

With July 4th around the corner I decided to use some red, white and blue vintage buttons as well as some vintage fabric yo-yo's on a few.  They are so festive and one of a kind.

 

Contact me if you need an original gift...I will be at my Auburn Farmer's Market again on July 12th.

My first grandchild was born on April 26th!  Levi Paul came into this world weighing 7lbs 12ozs and 20 inches long.  A keeper for sure.  He is a sweetie pie!

I'm in love...

April 12th Warm Hugs Design will return to the Foothill Farmers Market Association's market in Old Town Auburn weather permitting.  Come see my new item: vintage button headbands for adult gals!  Our market runs from 8am till noon and is located across the street from the old courthouse in the  parking lot. 

Want to combine a little gift shopping while picking up locally grown produce?  Then come to the Gold Country Farmer's Market on Thursdays at Kaiser Roseville on Douglas Blvd. and Eureka from 10am to 3pm!  Warm Hugs Design will be there on December 5th and 19th.

I have vintage pillowcase dresses on hand - some with sweet embroidery that would make a perfect gift!  Some of the new items are vintage button magnets and earrings.  You'll have to come see them in person...so dang cute!

Craft Faire Extavaganza - November 23rd



This coming Saturday is the annual LCR craft fair at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay, CA from 9:00am - 3:00pm.

Items for sale by over 75 artisans!  You can find upscale craft items, unique gifts,  hand crafted artisans, and specialty foods.  In the kitchen a light breakfast and lunch items will be available for sale as well. 

Warm Hugs Design will have a booth with my Christmas items:  infant and girl headbands, vintage button earrings, onsie sets, bibs, banners made from vintage tablecloths and quilts, garland/banners made from vintage fabric yo-yo's and buttons, pillowcase dresses and more!  You might find that perfect holiday gift...

Old Town Auburn Farmers Market

This Saturday, October 12th I will have my booth up in Auburn at the weekly farmers market.  It is a great place to get locally grown yummy produce and much more!  Looking for unique gifts ?  This is the place. 

You can find Warm Hugs Design's booth on the 2nd and 4th Saturday (check my local event schedule on right side of this blog for actual dates). 

Hope to see you soon...








Foothill Farmers Market

                                                                           

 

 

Sarah Whitcomb Antiques Outdoor Market / Loomis Eggplant Festival

Tomorrow is the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival!  I will be participating in Sarah Whitcomb Antiques Outdoor Market that is going on the same day, but from 8am till 3pm. 

You get two fun events for the price of one...oh, but both are free!  Come on out for lots of family fun... 

My booth will be at the Blue Goose Produce's side gravel parking lot along Webb Street.  Come by and say hi!

I'm going to be a Grandma!

Our daughter and son-in-law let us know recently that they are expecting in April.  I'm so excited!  You all know how I say while in my booth "I sew it so they will come" in reference to all the baby items I have been making lately.  Well, it worked!  Don't know if it's a boy or girl yet - they are calling it peanut.  Ah....

I have to come up with some more boy things though as most of my items are girly. 

Here is one of my vintage chenille bibs I make...I've got some blue chenille so off to sew...

Antique Outdoor Market - Loomis, CA

This coming Saturday, June 1st from 8am until 3pm is Sarah Whitcomb Antique's Outdoor Market. 

There will be food, drinks, live music and lots of sale items.

Warm Hugs Design will have a booth so don't miss it!

Located at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed on Taylor Road in Loomis, CA.

Foothill Farmers Market

Yea it is great to be back at the farmers market!  Here I am in my booth this past Saturday at the weekly Auburn market.  The weather was wonderful!  The market runs from 8:00am till noon. You can find me at this market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month.

23rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Book Sale

Maidu Community Center & Library is holding their annual Holiday Craft Fair and Book Sale this coming Saturday, December 1st from 9am to 4pm in Roseville, CA. 

There will be 140 crafters, unique handcrafted items, children's story times, specialty foods and drinks, used book sale, free parking and admission!

My booth will be outside of the Library.  There you will find Christmas items repurposed from vintage linens and buttons...like the infant vintage Christmas fabric Yo-Yo and button headbands  shown here.  I'm praying for some dry weather...

Update:  due to the rain and wind I have decided not to set up my outside booth. Sorry folks...you can find my new items next Saturday at the Foothill Farmer's Market in Old Town Auburn if it's not raining hard. 

I still plan on going down to the Maidu Holiday Craft Fair to do some Christmas shopping though - love handmade gifts!

My vintage hair accessories are now being carried in Sarah Whitcomb Antiques in Loomis, CA located in the Blue Goose Fruit Shed building on Taylor Road.  It's a wonderful new store full of lovely treasures.  Local dealers have their wares in fun displays!  Check out their FaceBook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Whitcomb-Antiques/121576217899117
 

UPDATE 2013:  My vintage hair accessories are no longer displayed at Sarah Whitcomb Antiques, but still a great shop to visit - so stop in and tell them Pam sent ya...

I Love Vintage Buttons

My latest obsession is crafting with vintage buttons.  They are on my vintage fabric yo-yo headbands...made into hair clips and barrettes, and on my all white button headbands...

Then I found a wood letter "B" at my local thrift store...daughter's name begins with B so I thought I'd make something fun for her birthday this month using it.  Out came my trusty hot glue gun and stash of vintage white buttons.  Here is the finished project...see the little bird button on top right - just above the big button?  It's my favorite one!  This was a fun project.