Flat Totes

If you are in need of a fun Flat Tote, there are more than 10 fresh ones at the Good Karma Eco Shop on Centennial in Porter Creek. There are a few Quilty Bags and Market Bags there as well so go take a look. Mother's Day is coming!

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New Skirt Design - Scrappy Skirts? Layer Cakes? Layer Cakes!

I've been stressing out about the amount of scrap fabric I've accumulated over the past 10 years and the fact that my projects (and products) do not tend to use them up as quickly as I make them. I give a fair few of them away to a crafty friend who accepts them with great zeal but that isn't really helping... I guess I should give her MORE! These Layer Cake skirts came about with the idea of using up said scraps but, in the end, they require large strips of fabric and aren't helping me at all! They are fun though and they're a nice mix of things I've made - from kids Quilty Pants and Twirly Girl Skirts to aprons, bags and belts that are out there. Perhaps you'll recognize a layer or two? These lovelies will be for sale at the Spring Trunk Show on Sunday, May 6th at the Chocolate Claim on Strickland Street. Come by and say hello. There will be lots of incredible things to see, all made by local talented people I know. These skirts are long and wide with the intention that I can shorten and take them in for folks of all sizes.

More Skirts with Bicycles...

Here's another bicycle print skirt. I really like this one as it combines my love of street scenes with bikes! This is an a-line with a lining to help the light weight cotton drape nicely. It also means you can wear it with tights if you live in a climate like ours!

Echino Skirts!

Getting ready for this year's Spring Trunk Show at the Chocolate Claim. I've made 7 lovely Japanese cotton/linen a-line skirts from Echino bicycle print. The brown/orange/hot pink/turquoise colour combo is really impressive! Ranging in sizes from XS to XL and length of around 24 inches. Next up is a cotton lined street scene with, you guessed it, more bicycles! Stay tuned for more sneak peaks!

A Busytown Skirt for me

Have you seen the Busytown fabric? It is one of our favourite book series around this house - and I love these kissy pigs! I had a crowd of kindergarteners around my skirt when I went to pick up our son at school. There is lots to see - just like the books! See the broom shaking out the window? Love it!

More Market Elephants

I had a request for a Market Elephant, I made 2 so B would have a choice of colours. He ended up taking both! I was a bit surprised and sad as I was really looking forward to hanging out with one of them for a while... they turned out so cute and Spring-like! They are now off to entertain 2 new babies, in 2 different towns, each baby named Ella! How perfect. So I will survive and I wish them well in their new situations, I'm sure they will do well!

A-line Skirt for the B-Bus.

I made an A-line skirt from this funky IKEA dandelion puff (?) graphic canvas and have donated it to the silent auction and fundraiser party extravaganza happening Saturday, February 11th at Mt. Mac for the Beaulieu family. I have also donated 2 t-shirts with Heather Ross banana seat bicycles appliqued on the fronts - very cool! So place your bids folks!

Here are the details straight from the facebook page:
Join us for a rockin' night of music and dancing with Meat the Vegans, Rick Sward and his Dirty Little Secrets, Electric Cheese, and Second Cousins, and in the process help us raise some cash so that the Beaulieu family can finally start to transport their family safely!

- Sat. Feb. 11th, 8pm-1am
-Cover $20
-Silent Auction
-Cash Bar
-Must be 19 or older to attend this event

Most of you who live in Whitehorse probably know the Beaulieu family and you have probably seen (or been run over by) Ross and Finn motoring around town at insane speeds in their power wheelchairs. Ross and Finn both have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a degenerative muscular disorder which is progressive in nature, causing all muscles to become weaker over time. Since Ross and Finn both use power wheelchairs on a full-time basis, the Beaulieu family needs a specialized wheelchair accessible van with a ramp and proper restraint system in order to safely transport their family. The family is currently using an old, non-converted mini-van with an improper ramp and tie-down system to transport the boys. The old van is now overdue to be replaced and the Beaulieu’s are in critical need of an appropriate vehicle to safely meet their family’s transportation needs.

All proceeds from this event will go directly towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the Beaulieu family.
If you are unable to come to this event but would still like to help out, we are looking for merchandise donations for the silent auction. Alternatively, cash/cheque donations can be made to the YUKON COUNCIL ON DISABILITY EMERGENCY FUND. All donations can be mailed to or dropped off at the YCOD office at 4194- B, 4th Ave. Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1J8. YCOD is a non-profit organization, so your donation is tax deductible.

The twin to this skirt just might be on its way to Guelph for my good friend K who sent me the fabric - thanks K! Next up, one for me!

Birthday Banners for our twin cousins!

With a name like Georgi, I distinctly remember never seeing my name on the rack of bedroom signs, pens, mugs you name it! These days, with the wide variety of names out there on today's kids, I bet there are a few children that feel the same way. I have made lots of names-crafts as a result. Here are some banners (or bunting) for our cousins. Perhaps they will decorate their rooms with them, or use them when building a fort or playing outside or maybe decorating for their birthdays. I think it's extra special when something has your name on it!

We Wilsons Flip Doll

Finally! I have had this pattern on my to-do list for so many years now! It is a flip doll pattern, purchased from We Wilsons, actually, from her etsy shop. She has many stuffy designs that are really well thought out (I think) and very unique. While she doesn't sell this pattern anymore, I thought it was very straight forward and fun to sew. I wouldn't say it was easy, it was challenging, in a fun way though - not in a rip seams out and curse a blue streak way. I took my time on it (for a change, heeding her advice that it was tricky) and it really paid off. So quirky and cute! I'm tempted to just make the fox as a stand alone doll, he's so awesome! I'm also tempted to try the dragon/knight flip doll, but I'm concerned it might stay on my to do list for 2 years as did this guy!

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2 New A-line Skirts, made to order.

A very patient friend put in an order for 3 A-line skirts for work. She picked the fabric and I made them up. Unfortunately the Christmas Craft Rush interfered and the skirts were delayed terribly. I'm hoping (!) to turn over a new leaf and try to do orders right away instead of allowing them to get derailed by other projects. Wish me luck! The first one I did manage to get out to J before Christmas, a stunning teal corduroy, thin wale, by Robert Kaufman I think, with a bit of stretch. Lovely for a skirt and so vibrant. These 2 are a quilting cotton, Modern Martini by Amy Butler and Rashida Coleman-Hale's linen/cotton blend of a lovely graphic pattern called I Heart Wavy Lines. All terrific picks for the versatile a-line. If you are wondering whether I take orders I do but for now it's A-line skirts only and we're off on holiday soon so I can take orders but they can't be filled until the end of March/early April. I'm really not that reliable ;o)