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charmed.
fall is in the air, it is a bone-chilling 23 degrees celsius and the leaves would be turning and falling if it didn't feel like nuclear summer outside. that can only mean one thing - hallowe'en is...
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night terrors.
oh, spookiness is in the air. on the way to the workroom's 4th anniversary party i managed to steal a quick peek at brette gabel's latest show, bad dreams, at gallerywest. brette has taken iconic...
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craftstock rising.
poster by selena wonghave you been dying to get your hands on sweetie pie press goods, old and new? do you like to be cool and listen to live music? if so, then your are doubly in luck. i will be...
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laugh attack.
this is another knuckle-busting custom order for my buds at laugh sabbath. if you come to their show on sunday, you will probably be able to sweet talk your way into one. they are generous that way....
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awards for something.
the folks at broken pencil asked me to make some custom awards for next weekend's canzine. they also gave me total free reign and, other than the fact that they should be awards, absolutely no...
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happy hallowe'en!
from your favourite spooky pies. this is a photos taken by sandi at her awesome party saturday night. what fun! stay safe tonight, goblins!
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city of craft & other distractions.
no, city of craft is not really a distraction; it's a focus. either way, it has certainly absconed with my time of late. with just days over one month left before the show, i don't see that changing...
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pom pom power.
i spent a few hours yesterday laser cutting little stacks of hardboard donuts at the workroom. why? well, to use as template for pom poms, of course. the city of craft decor is going decidedly pom pom...
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no wrist for the wicked.
2011 has been a long, strenuous and daunting year with no end in sight. in fact, it seems very likely that 2011 will still be happening well into 2012. carpal tunnel syndrome is not on the to-do list,...
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sweater weather cometh (or time to fill in holes).
i am just about to head out to make a mountain of pom poms, but before i do i thought i would quickly share last night's mending project. above is a favourite woollen sweater vest that had gotten a...
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a handmade holiday.
this weekend will be my first fair of the winter season - a handmade holiday. it will also be my second-to-last, as i scaled back considerably this year to make time to work on running city of...
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socks appeal.
these socks are troopers. also ground zero for my experiments in various darning techniques. i thought i would share these evolutionary images of their continued frankensteinification.happy friday!
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my imperfections are your deals.
who likes deals? you. who makes a lot of mistakes? me.i whipped up this batch of super deals especially for tomorrow's handmade holiday show. if you don't mind the odd ink smudge, fluff bit or...
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city on the horizon.
city of craft 2011 poster by sandi falconerthis week i am all city of craft all the time - organizing, plotting, planning, emailing, blogging and, of course, making stuff to stock my own table. if you...
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crunch time.
if a messy work space indicates a troubled mind then what does the above picture say about me? that heap indicated the dishevelled state of all of my home, mind and schedule these days in preparation...
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hands. shop. vanishings.
a) i would like to thank handmodel.ca for supplying me with some kick-ass photos.b) store news! i have a new slick shop via big cartel. check it out.c) as you have probably noticed, i have been quite...
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you win.
i got all the pieces remaining from my first run of awards for nothing back from printshop forever. if you are still reading this after the months of stillness, i think you deserve one. or rather, i...
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small (press) steps.
today i went to zine dream, one of my favourite events of the year.i am now very excited to lay into my new stack of small publications in little doses before bed.some links of note from that stack...
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bloorcourt arts & crafts street fair.
heyho!i will be out in the world, in the elements, in toronto - this very weekend. please come by and say hello at the bloorcourt arts & crafts street fair. the sweetie pie booth will feature...
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love, your friends (or love your friends).
last night, i was pleased to attend a very special gathering of special ladies to present our friend, angelune, with a new quilt in celebration of the new human she and her partner, ian, just brought...
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