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.

Hamming It Up

So I got my jackets done. Munchkin was kind enough to model them for me though she was having lots of fun hamming it up. It is getting harder and harder to just get that child to stand still. But she is cute(problem is she knows it). Anyways I am very happy with how they turned out I hope the girls like them. They were both very specific with what they wanted on them, but I have never meet them, which always leaves it a bit of a crap shoot.

So something else off my list. Also was a good girl and got the hats done. Whhoo Hooo.

Now on to some Christmas presents. Well soon, still have a few other orders to take care of.

So here are some pictures of munchkin in the two new jackets. One is way too big for her but she didn't care.

November is Done Yeah!!!

So the last month has been pretty hectic. Shows every weekend plus trying to get other commitments done. But thankfully it is the last day of November. No more shows booked for the rest of the year.

Here are a couple of small wool wallhangings I got done amongst all the bustle.

So now I need to complete two commissioned jackets, one commissioned scarf, and complete an order for some hats for a children's store. I shall have to double check my lists and orders to make sure that is it. But I think that is all.

Otherwise I need to restock some things for myself, such as cookies, aprons, muffins, tea cups plus get some samples done for the upcoming workshops in the New Year. Oh yes the other goal that keeps getting shuffled is to get some things posted for sale on my ArtFire store. So list making time once again to try to remain focused. Really need to convince munchkin to model some of my new hats and clothes. She hasn't been the most cooperative in that department lately.

All in all I am really looking forward to December.

Little Things

SO I have been working on a variety of smaller items that would be much easier to ship, partly because they are light. So many of the things I create are awkward, heavy and sometimes breakable.

Day Of the Dead images have long been a fascination of mine. This round of them was started from some swaps I had signed up for on Swap-bot. Also the fact that I have been cleaning my studio(very gradually), and have been finding treasures(aka half finished things). One of the next things on my list are to finish the three wallhangings I rediscovered that are DOD.

Fairy tales have also long been a fascination, I have been collecting books my whole life. I love the older versions. So may of them have been watered down by taking out all the bad parts. Which were kinda the point as they were meant to teach the younger generation the perils of life. The illustrations are also awesome.

Frog Prince is one of a series I started that is the story written on the background fabric with imagery from the story added. The Hansel & Gretal piece was inspired by some wonderful panels I discovered at a local quilt shop. Some of the fabric panels for books that are available are so wonderful. I am drawn to them but never want to use them as is. They just need embellishments and such added.