Jenny Doh Book Signing at Zinnia

Jenny Doh will be signing copies of her new book,
Signature Styles
on Saturday, May 28th at 3pm.

Her new book reveals how 20 incredible women are influenced by the world around them to develop their distinctive looks. Jenny is the founder and president of www.crescendoh.com and is the former Editor-in-Chief of Somerset Studio Magazine.

For more information about this event please call the store: 626-441.2181
For information about Jenny Doh please visit her website: www.crescendoh.com

Cuddly Creatures

In case you missed out on Saturday here are few pictures from that night. It was great evening with yummy food from the 'Slider' truck that very close to the front of the store.



Make your own creature. We have colorful bundles of fleece and bags of creature guts.

Waldorf School's colorful and fanciful doggies
Most of the artists were 10 year old.




Dee Dee a new Artist at Zinnia stopped by on Saturday with to giant bags of her dolls. Their zombie-like personalities fit perfect at Zinnia. The twisted side of cuddly creatures.










Another collection from Waldorf School... very cuddly.

Cuddly Creature Headquarters

The South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival & Art Walk

Aaaah the weather is so nice after a long cold winter. Okay not really, it was super cold a few days in a row and that was our Los Angeles winter. My point... it looks like the warm weather will continue through the weekend; perfect for the South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk. Come out and enjoy this wonderful event and stop and see us at Zinnia. The sofities collected from our call to artists will be out for you to see. Also, the slider food truck will be in town, very super yummy. I hope to see you there.

The South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival & Art Walk

• Date: May 7, 2011
• Time: 5:00pm–10:00pm

• Saturday, May 7th, 2011, 5pm to 10pm.
  
  South Pasadena hosts a wide array of musicians at multiple live venues throughout town, along with an art walk, wine & beer garden and shopping spree! Enjoy a Saturday evening in a wonderful, walkable downtown.
• Features: Families, Free, Open to All, Outdoor

• Website: http://www.SouthPasadena.net
• Phone: 626-441-2339
• Email: info@southpaschamber.com

• Price: Free

May 7th is around the corner and you still have time to be a part of our Softie exhibit. Please don't be shy and be sure to bring your collection in so we can ooooo and aaaawwww them. This past weekend we bundled up swatches of fleece in assorted colors. Every bundle has a baggie of treats with googly eyes and pom poms to embellish your very own softie. If making a softie is not your thing then be sure to stop by to check out the collection. If you need another reason to make it out on May 7th, the Slider food truck will be in town too. More details to come in upcoming posts.

Take a look at some of the softies we have in the store.

Softies can be any shape and not just for cuddling, Tyn made this adorable little cottage.

I made more kittens that are available in an assortment of colors and sizes.

I got creative and made sock Bunnies for Easter, big hit.

This is Kari Atol's, very whimsy and just too cute.
Her tag says, "Pearl; loves to sew"

Another Kari softie; her tag says, "Betty; an do a mani-pedi in 15 minutes"

Meet "Mad-Dog Moody"
Made by Juliette P. (10 years old)
Erin is a teacher at one of the local schools and her class made these little guys.
These are just a two from the collection she brought.

This is "Norway" made by Porter B. 11 years old

I was on a mushroom mood after helping Tam with the magical mushroom in the window.
Unlike the one in the window, these are tiny; just a couple inches tall.

Get your sofities in PRONTO! Scroll down on the blog for the details if you want to participate, we would love to have yours in the bunch.

Call to "Softie" Makers

Hey softie artisan, do you want to sell your creatures? Have you been making, softies, sock creatures, fiber monsters, felted zombies, anything soft, cute, a little crooked and cuddly? Are they multiplying overnight or in need of a good home? Do you want to sell them? Bring them into Zinnia. Zinnia will be offering to sell softies for a month. No judging, no applications, no filling out complicated forms.

Just deliver them to Zinnia:
1. In a bag with your name and info on it.
2. In each bag put 2 copies of a complete inventory of your collection with definition and quantities of your softies. The price you want for each one and the price you want to sell them for ( we will not recommend prices! )
3. Please attached a small price tag to each softie with your name and the selling price. (Zinnia gets 30%, artist get 70%)
4. When you deliver them to zinnia have someone autograph one copy for you, one copy stays in the bag

The softies will go up for sale and the softies event will be advertised during the South Pasadena Music Fest & Art Walk.
Please pick up all remaining softies by June 3rd 2011, artist will paid any monies due at that time.

South Pasadena Patch

South Pasadena Patch featured Zinnia's Spring Art in today's newsletter. Pretty cool how the Magic Mushroom has gotten so much attention.
Patch is a great way to stay up-to-date with the goings on in the city. They have different newsletter for the towns around South Pas, check it out. Is your city featured? Click or cut and paste (whatever works for you) on the link for the story about Zinnia.
http://southpasadena.patch.com/articles/photo-gallery-zinnias-spring-art#photo-5682690
If the link doesn't work go to: www.southpasadena.patch.com