Bridge club cards

Recently my mom asked me to make some cards for her bridge club, named Petticoat Bridge. She wanted cards that would hold their tally sheets. I decided to make each card different so the ladies could pick a unique card. This project was a lof of fun to work on, plus it gave me the chance to use some of my vintage trim.

Blythe updates

Wow, I've spent so much time on my Zippster products that I haven't been doing much for Blythe, but I do have some udpates. Recently I made a doll wrap with a really amazing fabric suggested by the customer:



I've also been able to sell some older Blythe clothing stock, but I don't anticipate making new items any time soon. I do however, plan on making some new saris, since those seem to be my most popular item and I really enjoy going to the Little India neighbourhood in Toronto and looking for the silk remnants.

What I have been working on is greeting cards using my own Blythes as models. Although I started using a light box, I find that nothing replaces natural light. I've decided on a "hobby" series using Re-Ment miniatures as props. There are lots more to come, but here is a preview:

Zippster now at Fresh Collective

I'm very excited to announce that Fresh Collective on Queen West is now carrying my greeting cards and magnet sets! Fresh Collective is a designer-run store featuring lots of cool clothes, jewellery, accessories and even hip clothes for moms-to-be and wee ones.

New Christmas cards

Here's another new item I've been working on, a result of trying out typing onto fabric:



I personally don't like traditional Christmas cards, so I think these will be a good option for people who want something a bit different, or who don't celebrate Christmas but want to send out a holiday card. These too will make their debut at the CBC craft sale Nov. 5.

Lino block prints

For the last month I've been taking an introductory printmaking course, where we learn an overview of several printing techniques. The first technique we learned was relief, using lino block.



This method is rather easy to grasp and I really enjoy the process. I'll be debuting some of these cards at my next craft show (which is quickly approaching!). Stay tuned to see my lithography prints.

I've always enjoyed making my own cards to give to people, so I've decided to create some for my Etsy store, using my own photography. After some frustration with calibrating my monitor and printer (who knew that needed to be done? not me!), I finally have some ready, and am pleased with how they turned out.