Closing Sojourn Quilts

The time has come to close Sojourn Quilts on Etsy. A "sojourn" is a resting place" and this shop has served me well. My deepest, heartfelt thanks to SQ customers and friends. I am off on a new creative adventure with my friend and business partner, Christina. We are making hand-printed organic linen tea towels and other cool kitchen accessories.

Out with the old...



In with the new...



Please do come visit us at our shop Madder Root and follow us on our blog.

Thanks again, friends, and happy journeys!--Janyce

Introducing...Madder Root Recipe Cards

While Christina and I have mostly worked on tea towels over the past month or so, this week we expanded our Madder Root product offerings to include recipe cards.



Whether it's a new recipe or a treasured family favorite these charming hand printed recipe cards are a perfect addition to your kitchen. All cards are printed on 100% recycled paper. At 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" they are large enough for any recipe and folded in half they will fit in a standard 4"x6" recipe box.



Each card is hand printed with water-based non-toxic inks. Slight variations in placement and color add to the charm.

We will be adding more designs and colors soon!

For more information about our recipe cards, tea towels or scarves, please visit our shop.

Cheers!--Janyce

Maine Team Featured Artist

I just found out I am May's Featured Artist on the Etsy Maine Team. What an honor!

Cheers!--Janyce

Penobscot River Revival Festival Exhibitors Wanted

The third annual Penobscot River Revival on the Bangor Waterfront will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010. The organizers of this event are looking for exhibitors. Preregistration is required. The celebration will be from 10am to 3pm, with arrival and set-up scheduled for 9am. Space will be provided and identified. Exhibitors are asked to bring their own table and electric cords, if needed. There is no registration or booth fee, but donations toward the event are welcome. Donation items for a raffle will also be accepted. For more information, please contact the event coordinator at info@penobscotriver.org or call Cheryl Daigle at 207.232.9969.

Quickbooks v. MYOB for Mac

I am researching accounting programs for Mac. If you have any insights on Quickbooks v. MYOB, I would love to hear them. I decided to try a 30-day trial version of MYOB for Mac. I will let you know how it goes!

Cheers!--Janyce

A madder root scarf makes Etsy's front page!

One of our grey scarves with teasel was featured on Etsy's front page today, along with other Etsy Maine Team products and sellers. Thank you, atelierfrost for including us in your treasury!

Cheers!--Janyce

Soft Baby Blues Treasury

I curated this Etsy Treasury that features items from shops I like. Clicking and commenting on the treasury helps bring visibility to these talented artisans. The treasury expires Tuesday April 13 at 1:41pm.

Cheers!--Janyce