Window Display

Here are the photos of the display that I've had since mid August at the Fresh Collective. My new favorite fabrics on the skirts! I have this window until the end of the month... so merely days left :(. Bye bye window.

More Fun Fabrics

Most of these fabrics are for aprons (especially the psychadelic black and crazy ones) but some I loved so much I though I'd try skirts with them, like the beige and camouflage ones... I'll show you later. ;)

I've been slaving away in the studio for the past couple of weeks. Tons of aprons coming out AND I made a dress!! I love my dress. I've only made the sample which is full of mistakes and fixes so I'll show that one off when I've made more. I'm also going to try and make a blouse out of the same idea of the dress. So much to do and get photos of to show you!!!

Also, I've been slacking off on this blog thing. In my mind I would like to post at least 10 times a month. And it's now the 29th so it looks like you're getting hit with 6 posts in about 3 days.

Not a problem. I have things to show you.

See you in 5.

New Pendants in the Making...

I've been wanting to start making these for almost a year now, maybe even over a year? I'm finally on it! It's been a matter of finding all the things I needed to make them... but here we are. At least it's begun. I still need to find some lighter coloured wood.... a bit of variation.

For now here are a couple of pendants that I have yet to turn into necklaces. Coincidentally they match PERFECTLY with my new fabric that I showed you the other day... with the browns, blues and yellows.

That wasn't even on purpose. Can you believe it?

It's true.

Mmmmm mmmm good

As per summer tradition, here is one of the (not-so) little guys that was consumed while on holiday. (Notice that he doesn't even fit on the plate?)

I miss him so.

Now back to work.

I have begun work on all the skirts for the feature window coming up on the 16th. Very excited about that! After that it's straight on to the One of a Kind Show preparation. Full speed ahead and I should be able to reach my insane goal... or at least get close. We'll see.

Tons of fabric to play with and more photos coming soon!!!

It's Go! Time

Back home and back to work but so excited! I have so much new fabric it's a bit insane.

I'll have a feature window at the store (Fresh Collective) from August 16th to the 31st and I'm making a bunch of skirts out of this fabric!

I can't wait to see the finished products and will definitley post photos!
Some really cute fabrics for aprons I'll show you soon too!

Stay tuned.

My dad just walked in with a box full of lobsters...

Just sayin' is all.

Clams - Check!

Thank god I got those out of the way.

So I'm home, catching up on rest. I always sleep more when I'm here. I think it's because it's so quiet, and I just revert back to being 16 years old.

I will be checking out the fabric store (yes, singular) while I'm here. I always find some cute stuff for the aprons when I'm here. That way when I get back I can start slaving away at the sewing machines... Oh the excitement up ahead... ;)

I DO look forward to the day when I can pay people to do my sewing for me... just open a box and have a pile of finished merchandise... Ah the dream.

On Holiday!

I'm off to visit the family in Moncton N.B. for over a week... where I will be baking lots and eating lots of lobster, fried clams and of course... home cooked meals.

I'm sure that once again, in the coming month, I will be posting more about food than anything else :)

Oh yeah, I will also be seeing friends and stuff like that... ;)

Yeah I had this a couple of times...

Mmmmmmm Poutine....

Some Photos From the Shows in London

Considering how weird the weather has been I can't complain. It rained off and on for the second show but the crowd was determined to not let it ruin their day! Amazing!

I'm getting to know a few people in London now just from doing these festivals and they come back year after year... so THANK YOU!

Yeah you. ;)

My ever-popular cube collection. I will never let it go.

A little from behind the scenes.

This is a new collection that I am very excited about! More individual photos soon...

So I WAS on the waiting list for the Xmas One of a Kind Show...
Now I'm actually IN the show!!! Woot Woot!

There was a cancellation! They emailed me yesterday to give me the good news!

So excited.
Of course this means work...TONS of sewing to do.

That will have to wait until after my last London show though, which I leave for in the morning.

So... if you're in London come on down to Victoria Park this weekend for Home County Folk Fest!
I'll be there with my jewels...

See you there.

Back from London!

... and off again on Friday!

I had a great 4 day show last weekend and I have just enough time to breath and make new jewelry. My regulars in London are keeping me on my toes. I need to make sure that I have new designs now every time I go! And, for all my regulars, I have been hard at work on a brand new collection off shiny, pretty, new things. So excited!!!

I will have photos next week, they're on my camera, I just have to focus on making new things right now as I am off to London again this Friday (my birthday!!!) for 3 days.

So, again, if you're in London Ontario this weekend, come by and say hello!!!

Home County Folk Fest
Victoria Park, London Ontario

See you there!

First Big Festival of the Summer!

Don't forget, all you Londoners (Ontario of course), that Sunfest is this coming weekend!!

I will be there.

In the Park.

Victoria Park.

Thursday July 9th to Sunday July 12th.

Come by and say hello if you're there!

Here are some photos from the last show that I did, Slam Gallery, at Fire on the Eastside.

My gorgeous display!

Some pretty necklaces...

Superstars Maureen and Ally!
Wearing, oddly enough, the two necklaces I posted about the day before the party.

See 3 posts down :)

My Stalkee...

I went out to Niagara Falls last weekend (or the weekend before?)... time flies... and I HAD to go to Anna Olson's bakery! Screw the Falls right? I'm kidding, they're amazing... but, here is the first photo I will post, of me with her, of course, in front of the sweets counter. :)

Of course.

We had the White Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake (3 of them between two of us) and a delicious Creamy Lemon Square. We had one each at the bakery then I got two more for the road but then 30 minutes in the car I realized they probably should be eaten soon.

So we did.

Of course.

Her bakery is in the middle of a vinyard in Niagara on the Lake.

It's really quite amazing. We had our desserts with fresh cherry juice in the backyard overlooking all the vines.