Getting closer to my goal

I gave myself  a goal to have my work in 10 stores by Easter.  I'm getting close, my work can now be found at 6 stores in the Lower Mainland.

Purr on South Granville,

Plush on Main,

Virgin Mary's on Commercial,

Tiger Tiger Vintage on Hastings, 

The newest stores to accept my work are 

Dream on Cordova and their new location 

Little Dream in the Net Loft on Granville Island.

With just under 3 weeks to add 4 stores, I think I can make it!  It feels great to say you'll do something and get to work doing it.  These are photos of some new earrings I've made using a smaller circle and some bread I made yesterday just for fun.  It's tasty.

Scoutmagazine.ca does an article about me! and three other people.

So it started with a sentence and now Michelle Sproule of Scoutmagazine.ca has written an article about my portrait dolls.  Yippee!  She says nice things about me here: http://scoutmagazine.ca/2009/02/05/valentines-day-with-a-twist/
These are my portrait dolls.  Above is the Debby doll.  She has a pretty cardigan with brooch and fancy red satin skirt with gold lining.  Her name is embroidered on the bottom of her foot and she carries with her a red embroidered purse with journal and pencil.  I have so much fun making these precious studies of people.  The subject (or the gift giver) fills out a questionnaire with a photo so I can make an accurate representation and each doll comes with a minimum of three accessories.  Past accessories have included masquerade masks, books, beer cans and tiny iphones.   
oh, and they're anatomically correct.  Tee hee!

Sunny day, outdoor photos

What a pretty day it was today!  I've been lamenting that it's hard to photograph jewellery without proper lighting.   The universe sent me a bright, warm day and here are my results.

Progress!

You can now find my pretty fibre jewellery at Virgin Mary's at 1035 Commercial Drive! 4 down 7 to go for my spring goal of 10 stores.  Yippee!

Starting the year off with shiny pretty fabric

Over the holidays I was given the most beautiful fabric from Japan.  There are three Obi, which is the belt of a kimono, woven from the most gorgeous metallic fabrics and silks.  It took me a while to be able to cut into them because they are works of art in themselves but a lady's got to make a living so I've done it.  For the most part the fabric will become fibre earrings though I think a thank you present for Emily's mom is in order.  Perhaps a brooch highlighting the obis best patterns.  

I cut the peacock fabric into strips and the checkered one into circles.  

Then I coated them with protective waterproof substance for cheery Vancouver weather, and dried  some letting the fabric curl itself some I manipulated for the perfect curve.  I then added handmade sterling silver hooks and coloured gemstones to make a tiny piece of art for your ears.

Baby's first blog mention

It started with a sentence.....

scoutmagazine.ca/index.php?s=fibre+manipulator

Can you tell where the heat vent is?

Ok, I know this is supposed to be a blog about my fibre creations and what it's like to be an entrepreneur but I couldn't resist posting a photo of my ridiculous cats.  Yes, I am that lady.  A little more on topic; it was the Farmer's Market Holiday Market this weekend at Heritage Hall.  What a huge event!  I saw all my favorite vendors, did lots of trading, and sold so much I had to do some sewing overnight, and ran into old friends.  I am so happy with the success of this past weekend and look forward to my last selling day this Saturday at the Blim winter market.  Main and 17th at Cambrian Hall 12 to 5.  I'll be busy making lovely things and doing (ugh) the remaining Christmas shopping till then.  Last year I succeeded in not stepping into a mall but this year, I think I'll have to.  The boyfriend is just not that into crafty things.