grateful girl

Thanks SO much to everyone who came out of Saturday for our little do. We had an amazing turnout and it was good times all around. So thank you again for all your support! It makes this little gig so rewarding to see people enjoying handmade things.Some photos are here for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.
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::autumn open house::

I really hope that you can join us for the autumn open house coming up on Saturday, Sept. 22 between 10 and 4. I would love to see you all! The handbags are really starting to stack up around here!
My friend Jen Eckford has provided an amazing chocolate cheesecake, there will be some draw prizes and sale prices on summer [...]

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Yo Yo!

 Well, tonight I hosted the first of (hopefully) many little craft nights and it was a lot of fun. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and even the self professed non crafter among us (who makes her husband sew on all the buttons) managed to go home with some beautiful yo yos. We started discussing [...]

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skirty

I have been experimenting lately with using thrifted mini skirts to make handbags and I am having a lot of fun with it. The skirts often have great pocket details which are handy for bags. (translate: I don’t have to make the pockets!)
For example this was I think a size 5 or 6 mini skirt.  It is [...]

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this week at the FR…

Hey all… just wanted to let you know that the lil’ shop is open this week as usual, 1pm-6pm, and tommorrow I will be working there instead of Cindy so stop by if you want to have a visit. I’ll put the coffee on!
Amy

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I heart autumn.

We are soon going to be back from our little ::front room:: break, with lots of great crafting going on for the fall. This time of year is always especially creative for me, maybe something to do with all those years of school starting at this time….full of possibilities and promise.
I just got in a [...]

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