i’ve got some fresh crowns up in the shop;

cupcakes;

dancers;

Life is Beautiful;

owls;

bubbles;

I’ve adjusted all January listings to reflect 25% off.

from now until Monday April 5th most items are marked down 20%. enjoy!

it has arrived - super soft 100% Holland Wool Felt! i’ll need a week’s time to organize and cut into it but you are more than welcome to check out details here and place your order.

sunshine;

earthscape;

cherry blossom & crocus;

there are so very many creative projects to explore with wool felt. here are some of mine;

so i’m quite certain that i am finished making my matryoshka dolls. They have been a load of fun to make and it’s been successful beyond what i anticipated but with the cost of wool from my local suppliers having more than doubled since i began stuffing, i am having a hard time charging what they’re currently worth.  i have about 20 gals remaining, some of whom are in the shop (sale until Feb 15th).

what’s next? i’m entertaining the idea of a pdf pattern some time in the future but don’t hold me to it as life is busy and ideas plenty. i have yet to finish the Waldorf style doll that i started a couple weeks ago at Miriam’s workshop (mine is the bald, armless one in the right photo);

the little one would like me to work on more puppets…?

i’m planning ahead for holidays. Valentine’s is pretty much covered;

Easter is in the works and i’m going to try and stockpile for all those May babies that i know.  i’ve got a number of bunting flags in the cutting stack and will set to work on those next.  my ideas are far more plentiful than my production at this point but i’m getting to it here and there.

No more shows until the Spring! Got Craft was a huge bustling success. The Little Red Caboose shop will be updated more frequently if i can manage to keep on top of the photoshoots. These darker days are proving to be a bit of a challenge. Also i am in need of a scarf model. Those are tricky to photograph without a neck and jawline….hopefully soon. There are some new goodies in the shop as well as a sale on all October (20%) and November (15%) listings. Enjoy.

Head on over to Fawn & Forest for some Little Red Caboose dolls and crowns. (it’s fun to see how other people photograph my handmades).

There’s really so much to see and i was happy to find some other local forest finds like Tiny Warbler and  dress me up along with a familiar etsian who i admire and support; kiki & polly. i’ve also discovered some things new that are super awesome; cardboard safari & periwinklebloom. i don’t know about you but i’ve been perusing shops for  advent and Christmas ideas already. On that note, locals, come and see me and my friends set up at the Waldorf Christmas Fair on November 21st.

Wow. When i met Sue Lavitt at an event 2 Springs ago she flattered me with compliments and urged me to participate in Vancouver’s first One of A Kind events. She followed up and followed through, answered questions and concerns and even when i decided not to do the 2008 show she still followed up for this year’s show and here i am…literally plastered all over the city. i have to say that i have been very well promoted for this event.

photo credits - Alistair and Stacy;

Fashion Magazine & Russian Fever;

The buses and billboards have certainly kicked my butt in gear to have ample stock for the event and while i think i could still do with more there’s only so much a gal can make, all the while still enjoying the process. So far so good. i’m overwhelmed, yes, but production is steady and good. i’ve a gaggle of gals and riches of crowns amongst other play things, gifts and accessories. Previews to come soon i hope.

All those fingers crossed worked - it was a beautiful sunny and cloudless sky for the market yesterday. This was my first outdoor market in a long long while and though my expectations were much lower than usual i was pleasantly surprised.

it was a good day in so many ways, mostly it was the people who made it.  Cheers B.

Behind the scenes - always a gathering of regular market going friends.

some of the goods;

i returned home to brunch in the afternoon. Gotta love that!

and this;

Next market date is Sunday July 12. In the meantime i will be posting items in the shop as they are photographed.

makes me laugh to see the new moo cards altogether;

pink owls, bunnies, ladybugs, toadstools, flowers and polka dots;

vintage lilac and blues;

freshcut pink peony;

orange matryoshka owls and toadstools;

blue yellow and brown;

We all went on  safari;

and came home tuckered out;

but not really;

Enjoy your weekend!

(one day i’ll change the Easter banner but first i have to figure out how).