Just wanted to let you know that The Apronista is running a giveaway this week in which this apron is the prize! All you have to do is head over there and there are three ways to get your name in from her site. Good luck everyone!
Also, just a reminder that today is the last day [...]
Archive for September, 2008
up for grabs!
Posted in news on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
etsy favourites
Posted in 5 things on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Because I need to kill time like a hole in the head. But here you go anyways….my favourite five this week, inspired by the season.
First up, I LOVE these little owls. Apparently so does Stella, who just peeked over my shoulder. She wants you to know owls say “HOO HOO”.
I am SO in love with this little fall ensemble. I have yet [...]
second chances
Posted in craftyness, projects, recycling, studio stuff, thrifting on September 28, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I was looking back through my photos tonight and thought I would share my top 10 ways to re-purpose clothing items into other items. I have been working with recycled fabrics more and more, and I love the process of changing something into something else. I find it much more creative and challenging because each piece [...]
my weekend so far
Posted in news on September 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So far this weekend has involved the following:
-hearing Stella say ” I wove you mommy” for the first time. Up until now she has “woved” pizza, various songs, parties and horses but not me. So it was nice to hear.
- falling in love with U2 again. For the millionth time.
- buying veggies at the Farmer’s [...]
oo la la
Posted in Etsy shop, news, projects, re-purpose projects, recycling, sewing, shop updates, studio stuff on September 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago I asked the lovely Tineke to do a little fashion shoot for me, and these are some of the shots we ended up with. It was a lot of fun to not be taking the pictures for a change, and to see my work from someone else’e perspective.
If you are interested [...]
more than the sum of it’s parts
Posted in day to day, the girl on September 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Number of passengers: 2
Number of hours driving: 6
Number of times this was demanded from the back seat : Eleventy billion.
Number of toys I remembered to bring with us: 0
Number of emergency trips to the nearest town (an hour away) to get some toys: 1
Number of random bear statues in that town: 1
Number of days without [...]
busy bee
Posted in projects, re-purpose projects, recycling, sewing, shop updates, studio stuff, the girl, tagged amy quarry, etsy, handmade, quesnel on September 17, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Hi! Welcome to my blog if you are new here. I have noticed some new people stopping by thanks to the Apronista and my pal Swistle. Nice to have you here!!!
The creative juices have been flowing this week, and I finally got a chance to take some pictures today and get some new items listed in my shop. [...]
just for fun
Posted in craftyness, projects, studio stuff, tagged handmade, mini quilt, sewing on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I made this little doll and quilt for a sweet little friend’s birthday and it was so much fun to craft …for fun. I love what I do, but it is so nice to make something for the pure joy of giving it to someone else. I need to make room in my life to [...]
5 favorites
Posted in 5 things, tagged etsy, handmade, pick of the week on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It has been a little while since I shared some Etsy favorites with you and I am in need of a little break from sewing so here we go. I think this week I will share some of my favorite crafty recyclers since I am a recycler myself.
First up, this broken plate ring is just fantastic. I [...]
join the club
Posted in news on September 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hi all! Two posts in one day …will you look at me go. I just wanted to mention that I have started an email newsletter mailing list. I am planning to send out monthly craft projects and coupons in the newsletter so you will want to sign up!!! Just enter your name and email in [...]




