Last Synapse Show of 2013

Before the holidays, we were busy preparing for Christmas orders and for a local, shopping event. My fingers were raw, and wrists were sore.. but I was able to stitch more pieces for this show than ever before! 

 

We went with more of a black themed table, so the geeky, cross stitch characters and quotes would really pop.

 

I even constructed the peg-board display! After a trip to the hardware store, a couple stripped screws, and two coats of paint, the hinged display was complete. 

 

This season, I also made nerdy, stocking ornaments featuring popular characters like Mario, Link, and Pac Man wearing Santa hats. There are still a few available (and on sale!) in our Etsy shop. 

 

Special shout out to my batman, Dan, for being there the whole day to help. He is a pro at swiping cards, talking about video games to adorable kids, and running to get me yummy smoothies :)

It was a gorgeous, sunny day, and we loved meeting fellow geeks! Can't wait to see what 2014 will bring for Synapse to Synapse, but THANK YOU for being part of it with me.

Adventures: The Neon Boneyard

A while back, we explored The Neon Museum near the Arts District and Fremont Street in Las Vegas.This off-the-strip gem is home to some of the most iconic and world-famous signs of Vegas' past...thus the term boneyard or graveyard.

With historic facts and witty banter of the tour guide, we wandered through the neon signs with broken light bulbs and chipping paint, but it was beautiful. 

I could not resist a photo with the giant S! If you are ever in Vegas, you should definitely check this place out. There are so many more signs than I posted, and the museum even lets you book photo shoots and special events in the boneyard. 

Our tour ended just before dusk, so the signs that still had life in them began to turn on. Maybe next time we will take the night tour.

-Sarah Jean