Creative posts about my design work
It was another “first time” experience for me this year – exhibiting art in a gallery. The Red show, curated by Elizabeth Kusinsky (an amazingly talented painter), took place at the Windjammer Inn in Port Stanley. It opened late November in time for the Christmas season. Elizabeth was only positive encouragement and support and welcomed me to participate. I couldn’t be luckier to try it out in a place like this.
It started with the usual pinterest search for halloween costume ideas. Somewhere along the way Abi got the idea of being a hawk or eagle. Bella fell in love with the beautiful sweet fawns and Eva didn’t even need to look at Pinterest, Continue reading “bears, fawns and birds of prey” →
This week marks one year since I started my blog, opened my etsy shop and stepped in to the business of making and selling. In some ways its unbelievable a year has already passed but when I think of all that has happened I am surprised it has happened in only one year! Continue reading “One year” →
There’s still a small glow around here after the etsy show in London a couple weeks ago. Our spot downtown attracted almost 2,000 people and it was great to meet some amazing makers with equally amazing products. Many thanks to our etsy team leader Jill Bogart for all her work putting the show together. She promoted it online and around the city including a tv feature. Whahoo! Continue reading “etsy made in canada 2016” →
June was recovery and follow up from the big pillow order, July blasted past with going and coming to various little holidays with our family, and August seems to have disappeared before my very eyes. Isn’t that how our Canadian summers seem to go? I will drink in the last couple of warm days that September brings. But, oh… I do love fall. It might be my favourite season. Continue reading “summer endings & new beginnings” →
Hello blogging world, the last several weeks have flown by in a blur! Promoting the pillows through Facebook, email and the previous blog post went unexpectedly well. Most exciting of all was when Annie Sloan shared the link to my blog on her Facebook page along with compliments about the pillows and my little models 😉 Oh my! Continue reading “Unexpected success” →
It was an exciting morning putting the finishing touches on the Canadian flag pillow. This is the third pillow cover design I have put together using Annie Sloan chalk paint to dye and stamp. So Awesome! I love how the maple leaf has such strong texture from the stamping. Each pillow will be unique 🙂 Continue reading “The Trio” →
I jumped with some trepidation in to the world of pottery this month. I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous to try a new thing. Usually I’m super excited but as I began to research clays, glazes and kilns I felt myself sinking deeper and deeper to the point of being overwhelmed by all the technicalities. The world of pottery is a big place I’m telling you. I looked to the technical side of my brain and unfortunately didn’t find much there, sigh…oh well… you can’t be good at everything. I’m a creative rule breaker at heart but you really need to stick to the rules when it comes to high temperatures and possible explosions. Continue reading “Pottery 101” →
It’s been several weeks since I made this but it was too fun I had to share it! This chest of drawers was no longer needed after we made our girls their closet organizer and I was needing a bookshelf for the kids books instead. Ka-ching! Continue reading “upcycled bookcase” →
The Spring One of a Kind show did not disappoint, so many lovely things! I’ve been drooling over photos on Instagram from several of the makers there, here’s a few I’m a big fan of. Continue reading “Spring OOAK Toronto” →
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