What I Have Been Playing With

So I have been playing around with making jewelry from all repurposed/recycled items. Thus this necklace. It is made from an old belt buckle, seeds, beads, wire, felt bauble and some velvet ribbon. Oh and an old rhinestone brooch.

I like how it turned out so I think some more may be in the near future. It is actually very comfortable to wear, it's much lighter then it looks.

Store - Frayed Around The Edges

So here is a quick picture of the space I am sharing with a friend. Of course it already looks different then this. Have been working on the website for the store, hopefully we shall have some product pictures posted soon.

Got my studio and family room switched around. The family room is mostly sorted, still need to find places for lots of things that were in the studio. The space is smaller, but it has much better lighting for working in the evening. Hope to get some jackets and adult clothing done before Art Among The Ruins. Once I get the space sorted I will post some pics.

Have been working, really

So I finally finished a purse that was ordered the beginning of April.

Cleaning my studio has interfered with my creative time, as it has become an ordeal. But you can now see the floor and I think I have a plan of how to move everything to their new room. It wil be nice for the summer to be able to go out the patio doors and perhaps spread out onto the deck also. I will also be able to keep track of munchkin easier when she is playing in the backyard. I know the dogs will be much happier spending more time outside. Just need to pick a day(or perhaps two for the MOVE). Maybe this coming weekend.

Been busy, busy, busy so Finally a new post

So I have been busy working on the move for the store. We are moving to a space with two windows on the main drag of Napanee. We aren't gaining any floor space but hopefully there will be more visibility.
My latest creations have included altered jackets for children and adults. I also made some skirts using some real cool pirate fabric I found while visiting in Montreal. The prototypes I made have been well received and if I don't say so both munchkin and I looked pretty good while wearing them. This coming week I hope to play with a couple of top ideas.
So the next few weeks are going to be busy, but things are coming together. Looking into doing a photo shoot with a photographer friend, so checking out locations and getting busy finishing some more pieces are main priority. It's all about focus. Which I am still working on.;)

February/ Show Applications

So its a new month. With new decisions to be made, including which shows to apply for.

Just did one in Kingston yesterday called 'For The Love Of Craft'. Good show, just always have problems with trying to fit my stock on a table only 3by6. Am discovering that the small spaces seem to be a trend lately. But it is quite different from a 10by10 space which I am more accustomed to.

Will have to go through the applications I have received and pull out a calender and check scheduling, prices, distance etc.

Lollipops

Here is a picture of the plentitude of lollipops. Will post some more pictures ASAP of the other creations. That is if my model agrees to work tomorrow.

First Posting of the New Year

So it is another New Year, with some new best intentions and all that Jazz.

Have been trying to get a variety of things done. Thus far I have managed to create an assortment of lollipops, felt desserts, aprons, pita with falafals and cucumbers, cupcakes and more things on the way. Now I need to take pictures of everything and finally get something posted on ArtFire. I am getting closer. ;0)

Here is a picture of some of the desserts.

SO keep your fingers crossed that the momentum continues.