One more thing...

[rowangolightly]

The coolest vendor ever is Ron from Storm Knight Jewelry. I'd taken my broken crown to him to see if perhaps he might figure out how to fix it. He worked and considered and figured and finally, on Saturday he said that 'barring unforeseem problems' I should have it back the next day.

Sunday morning, his son showed up after our first show with a familiar cardboard box in hand. Looking inside, wrapped carefully, was a flawlessly repaired crown. I brought it out to the ooohs and aaaahs of friends around; the crown seeing the sunlight for the first time in several years. And it sparkled as if it knew it was under admiration and close scrutiny. Someone said, "Which one was broken?" and I couldn't remember. Ron's son (damned if I don't know his name!) pointed it out.

Then I asked, "So how much do I owe your father?" He shook his head; not a dime will he take as recompense for his hard and beautiful work. I was speechless...I know, that hardly ever happens.

So on our afternoon break, Bruce and I went up to Storm Watch and I am now the proud owner of a lovely necklace made of a treskillion, an oak leaf and a beautiful mystic topaz cab which is uniquelly cut from underneath. And Ron still gave me the performers' discount.

Yeah, he's a good guy...and he's going to be at White Hart Faire. (www.historic-arts.com)

Comments

[ladyegreen.livejournal.com]

^__^ your oranges abound! How fabulous, congrats on the fixed crown and the wonderful new necklace.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dear!

[chibi-jeni.livejournal.com]

I really like them!! They're good people!

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Yep, lovely folk!

[kathyc514.livejournal.com]

for some it is an art, for others a vocation. labors of love are the most beautiful. i'll have to look for him, i like to show my patronage to those kind of people.

crafters are still some of my most favorite faire people.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's great. The booth is operated by his whole family; lovely folk indeed. And while his jewelry has a really unique look, each piece is an original, never again to be duplicated piece.

Very cool stuff.

And ditto....

[son-of-dust.livejournal.com]

Sitting in front of After the Sawdust playing chess. The guy comes out and oohs and ahhs and asks to take pictures.

We trade information and then he looks down at one of my broken pieces.

"I can fix that."

I drop it off at the end of the day.

Next morning.

Perfect.

"What do I owe you?"

"Just keep playing in front of my shop."

Nice guy. kooky wife.

I only had a problem with one vendor.

SoD

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, most vendors rock. I try really had to get to know the vendors at faires, especially if I'm royalty; it's just a damn good way of scratching one anothers' backs and lots of fun besides.

[billthetailor.livejournal.com]

That is just terrific. Can't wait to see both the crown and the new throat candy. May have to bring some extra cash with me and do some purchasing :)

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Good idea. And yeah, it's a pretty piece; not really flashy enough for Queen but right there in Susi's preferences.

[ladyniniane.livejournal.com]

If you put it on a pearl string, it will be reasonably flashy, and should look fabulous. (I got to see it - it's really pretty!!)

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, April is going to string it for me using pearls and austrian crystals with another uipcoming event in mind.

Believe me, I have plenty of Queen jewelryalready!

[journiey.livejournal.com]

WOWNESS! And YESH For Friends :D

[starseeking.livejournal.com]

I so agree, he made me the most beautiful leather headband. (If it hadn't been so humid I'd have worn it these last 2 weekends.) I've got a few more things I want to commision from him as well. He has the most beautiful jewerly even if none of it is my style. I so admire it anyway.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

You bet...there are all sorts of things I admire that I don't or wouldn't buy for one reason or another. But fine craftsmanship and beauty are to be admired wherever they are found!

[aoifemacewen.livejournal.com]

Daniel had picked out a small sword pendant from Storm Watch the 1st weekend, telling Ron that he was going to save up his money to buy it last weekend. So Sunday morning Daniel walks up with his money in hand, and tries to give it to Ron. Ron informed Daniel his money wasn't good there, and to be sure to tell everyone where he got the pendant from. Daniel is so proud of it.

Ron, like his jewelry, is one of a kind.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Awww! Yep, I wish we gave out vendor awards as well...

There are some really stand-out vendors but if I started listing them all, I'd be here rather than working which I need to do.

::zooming away from the time-sucking computer::