I can’t believe we’re deep in to January…I’m not ready! For years I’ve thought of the post Christmas/Holiday months of January and February as my ‘down’ time. I have no shows at this time and the ones that are coming up are far enough off not to think about yet…hopefully my custom orders were all…
Well, it’s that time of year for artists, artisans and craftspeople…time to send out those applications, forms and cheques to sign up for this year’s shows. I wrote a post last year on my return to the Beach neighbourhood in Toronto, my old stomping grounds, to celebrate their 20th anniversary. http://theartofwool.blogspot.ca/2014/05/may-flowers-art-tours.html. Thinking about the upcoming…
Two hats…what’s she talking about? Well, I started building my own web site many years ago as I always wanted to keep it up to date…..then got onto building for others. I found working with technical stuff challenging and fascinating and fell in love! My husband even updated my laptop for me this year as…
After a weekend away doing the Craft Ontario Craft show in Toronto, it’s good to be back in the studio….though even that seemed to be full of people for a while (but nice). The Machine Knitting Club of Kingston met in my studio for the first time on Tuesday (we meet the second Tuesday of…
G – 47, right across from the Fashion Show stage (note my valances)! ….my last! Famous last words you say, well my husband sold my light bar at the show to Karen Gunna, from whom I bought a commemorative (well kinda) leather bracelet….so if I do return it will be in the dark! Shelly (centre)…
I love taking workshops! Even though I have been doing what I do for 31 years I am always learning, we learn until we are gone. Learning new felting techniques. November afforded me the opportunity to take a workshop with Marjolein Dallinger of Bloomfelt.com. Her work is inspirational even if we don’t actually pursue that…
Busy, busy, busy…for the one day show, but it is a wonderful ‘local’ event. PS. This was a wonderful weekend and nearly 2000 people attended! The weather cooperated and we finished with a great potluck supper in the garden after pack up. Hope to be back in 2014…see you there then!
Whew! I think I can take a break for five minutes in July but May and June were busy months for events and invitations. Our first wedding for one for which I made a Julian Roberts dress…I’ll post about that later. In the arts field my dear friend Georgia Ferrell owner of Artemisia Gallery in…
I was passed this by a fellow artisan and having sat in my show booth now for 31 years I’ve heard these comments a million times!!!!!!! This is a ‘cuuuute’ video. The women in this video must be seasoned artisans and have done lots of craft shows themselves. Having been on the scene a long…
Pink Felted Vest detail. My feet hurt…and we’re not even in Toronto yet! I spent last night sewing a new table covering for my booth table…so I can access all the stuff I store under the table, printing out rack cards…after photographing some new items this morning….outside…in the wind! While Monday night is our ‘movie…