so far this year is proving to be as busy as last!
we are working on finishing up some wood trays designed exclusively for DBOhome. They make beautiful ceramic plates, and this is an opportunity to pair some plates with wood trays or chargers. We are sending them off tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to seeing the photos!
I am also making more necklaces – I made 10 before the holidays and sold out! So they are are going to be a priority for this year – and I may also expand our jewelry offering.
The renovation of the church is coming along – we are currently tiling the bathrooms and finishing drywall – then it’s time to install the fixtures, paint and we are good to go! literally. 
to everyone who stopped by our booth at Bazaar Bizarre in Cleveland! I’m working on posting all of the belt buckles we have left on our etsy shop. and all of the frames we have left on our 1000markets shop. (if you haven’t checked out 1000markets.com, do so. it’s nice)
more updates soon!
Thanks to everyone that stopped by at Handmade Arcade, and for everyone being so patient! It was really crowded, and great to see so many old friend, people who bought buckles last year and were proudly wearing them, and great to meet all the new people who stopped by to buy and chat.
If you are looking for belt buckles, please go to the etsy site @ http://solidio.etsy.com. I will be updating the site today, and it will be online tomorrow with many of the buckles that are left. If you saw something at HA that isn’t on the etsy site, let me know and I’ll see if I still have it.
If you are looking for frames, they will be posted @ http://solidio2.etsy.com tomorrow also.
thanks for supporting handmade goods!
currently we are working on a solid hard maple kitchen countertop and some reproduction cabinets, and a solid cherry tv console with handcut dovetail joints.
we are also making belt buckles for handmade arcade and a custom bolo tie for a client who liked our turquoise belt buckles.
we’ll add photos as things progress/finish.
we hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and planning on voting Nov 4!
we have finally set up a decent work schedule and are taking weekends off. how refreshing. 
I set up a new etsy shop just for the frames – http://solidio2.etsy.com
and we are working on making lots more buckles for handmade arcade!
enjoy the fall weather if you can.
cheers,
julie
We’ll be at the I Made It! Market Sunday, Sept 21 from 12-5 at Schenley Plaza. It’s a great event paired with the Sundae Flea Market and should be a fun time for all.
Also, our November furniture show has been canceled by the promoter, so our only November event is the Handmade Arcade.
This is your chance to do some early Holiday shopping and support handmade goods!
We found out we will be at Handmade Arcade in November, a great place to do your holiday shopping! We will have belt buckles and frames for you to peruse and purchase.
Handmade Arcade – November 8&9 – www.handmadearcade.com/
We will also be at the David Lawrence Convention Center the same weekend!
And, check out the Butternut Headboard we finished a few weeks ago and finally posted photos on flickr.
This is a busy week. I’m finishing a bunch of new frames and turquoise buckles, then packing everything in the Jeep, picking up Mitch at the airport in Cleveland, and heading to Toledo for the Levis Commons Fine Art Fair. Hopefully it will be a good weekend, with nice weather.
The house that we renovated is sold and gone. After relaxing for a few days, I’m back at work. Currently, I’m finishing up some of the hot-hot-hot turquoise and wood belt buckles. The last time we made these they flew out of our hands in no time, so if you are interested in one, let us know!
I’m also getting ready to pick Mitch up from his Boundary Waters “vacation” (he is leading a trip for 6 girls! for Outward Bound) next Thursday, and then we are headed to the Levis Commons Fine Art Festival.
We’re back from Pittsburgh (we had a great time at the South Side Exposed festival, met some wonderful people, and loved talking to everyone who bought our buckles.)
And now we’re updating our etsy site! We’ll be posting buckles on the site throughout the week, so check back often. http://solidio.etsy.com
Mitch is getting ready to leave for 4 weeks to lead a trip for Outward Bound in Minnesota. I’m jealous, but I’ll be working on more frames and some furniture while he’s gone.
