A treasure hunter’s dream weekend

I’m a bit panicky today, wondering how I’m going to squeeze all the wonderful events into my already-packed weekend schedule. If you’re a treasure-hunting, creativity-loving maniac like me, you know the feeling.

So what, from the list below, is on your agenda this weekend?

*The Latah Summer Market (formerly called the Latah Creek Variety Market) will be held Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Latah Creek Plaza parking lot (between Chaps and Latah Bistro restaurants) at 4241 S. Cheney-Spokane Road. There is no admission fee.

You can expect to find antiques, vintage goods, produce, breads and cakes, pottery, plants, jewelry, crafts, live music and an old-fashioned market feel.

You can read more about last summer’s Latah Variety Market here and and see a slideshow of photos here .

While you’re there, take a peek at the new Cake bakery adjacent to Chaps. Stunning! What a wonderful tribute to repurposed old junk. You can see some photos I took of the space on my Penny Carnival blog.

*The Vintage Barn Antique Show will be held Saturday on the property of organizer Rolane Hopper at 22277 N. Ramsey Road in Rathdrum, Idaho. Admission is $4 and the hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s a charming event set in the country, complete with vintage goods, garden art, handmade crafts and baked goods. When your feet need a break from shopping, grab a seat on a hay bale and listen to live bluegrass and swing music.

Here are some pictures from last year’s Vintage Barn show and a post about how it all started .

*Keep an eye out for sewing classes coming up at Spokane area fabric stores. Buttercuppity has a fun lineup in July, including a lesson on how to make a Portobello Pixie knot dress on Sunday.

I’m scheduled to finally master the art of adding buttonholes to garments at The Top Stitch on Saturday. Check out the rest of The Top Stitch’s July class list here . By the way, they host free technique classes on the first Saturday of every month, like the buttonhole one, but you must register.

OK, I guess that list doesn’t sound too overwhelming … unless you’re also planning to sew nine of these adorable dolls for your daughter’s birthday party, which is Monday!!! I need three of me.