Happy Canada Day

Happy CANADA DAY!!!


I haven't blogged in a long time and thought today would be a good day to do so. I have been in the dumper over crafting since about May. With having low sales at the last Stop and Shop, being rejected from Leduc Christmas Craft Show and with the upcoming winter shows all involving a Thursday and Friday (work days- I am working a new full time job), I find myself not even being able to participate anyway.


I am hoping starting today, the unofficial day of summer and with 6 weeks off, I will be able to pull up my skirt and get at it. If I can find someone to help with the weekday craft shows I might be able to pull something off. I have decided to do most of my selling via internet and just made a new show on Big Cartel. I went with a new name and I hope that my daughter will contribute the art/photograpy and I will do the accessories. You can check it out at http://tease.bigcartel.com/ and you can still find my stuff on Etsy at http://radicalandretro.etsy.com/


I have been making mini scarves lately - kind of a weird thing to do when it is 30C out but at least I can work outside. And I have been making leather brooches. They can be attached to bags, scarves or jackets.


Have a great summer I will try to update more often.

My Next Show

I will be setting up a table to sell my funky wares including; sock monkeys, owl pods, tee-totes and coffee cozies at the Guerrilla Boutiqe at the ARTery 9535 Jasper Avenue Edmonton on Saturday, March 1st. From 11 am - 6 pm. Check out their event on facebook at the address below:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12603075599&ref=nf

Fashion Alley is coming along well I have been actively finding vendors to sell their wares during Fashion Week Apr 24-30. I hope to get a list of vendors soon so I can start promoting them. I hope the weather will cooperate and we get some of those shoppers out of their office towers during lunch time.

For more information on Fashion Week/Fashion Alley go to this website:
www.edmontonfashionweek.cm

First Show of the Year

Well I have been madly crafting the past few weeks to get ready for my first show of the year.
It is a small one and free, so you can't lose.
I will be at the Grant McEwan Southside Campus participating in their Global Marketplace.
I will be there from 11:30 - 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 6th.
I will be featuring my Owl Pods, Haute Coffee reusable cuffs, and my Tee-Totes.
Feel free to drop by and check it out.

I have also be in touch with the gal at Planet Ze with regard to Edmonton Fashion Week - www.edmontonfashionweek.com Fashion Alley which will be happening at the end of April. When I get more info on this great event I will let you know and Stop and Shop www.stopandshopshow.com will be happening on the May long weekend at the TransAlta Art Barns.

Please contact me if you would like any more information on any of these fine design/craft/gift shows and I will be happy to let you know. And if you are a vendor and would be interested in information on the shows please email me as well.

Stay tuned.

Best of '07 and New for '08

Every year around this time, I like to reflect on items I have made that have been success in the past year and what I can make new for the coming year.

One of the most successful items of last year were my Owl Pods. They started out as a design for my daughter's cell phone but has now developed into a larger version to fit the classic Ipod and small cameras. Plus the design can also be custom made to fit any gadget you would like to fit in it and can be made in a variety of colors. Although, I have found that the browns, beiges, and black to be the most popular.

My Sock Monkeys too have been very successful this past year and I will continue to make them as well but I would also like to add a variety of Sock Monsters and Sock Animals to the collection. I will be working on this during the year.

NEW IN '08

Watch my blog for pictures of new items I am working on. Here are some teasers of what I will be making in '08 (I don't want to give too much away).

Recycled tote bags

Elephant things

Plaid things

Keychains

Recycled t-shirt & sweater things

I leave you with something I am currently working on.

A baby friendly dolly made of fleece, cotton and yarn for hair.