Yup, it’s true! (tee hee!) I can hardly believe it (giggle)! I’m going to be featured in MadeIn Magazine! Here is a little sneak peak. The Magazine’s second issue goes live soon but in the mean time check out MadeIn’s previous issue!
After my first year in art school I studied sculpture, in sculpture, I painted. Then once I transferred to painting, I made paper. I eventually settled on printmaking and after graduation studied animation. I guess it should be no surprise that when Esmari from Warp and Weft Exquisite Textiles gave our Guild, the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild, a challenge to create something with fabric… I drew it!
I was inspired by the safety pins from Esmari’s shop!
This calendar is held on by magnets, that way the wood isn’t affected or punctured. Each month is displayed one at a time. The extra months are stored on the back of the calender in a pocket. When the year is over, a new calendar can be reordered, or you can attach your own pictures, or attach you own notes or… just have a drawing hanging on your wall!
Now if are looking for something to do this weekend feel free to pop over to my friend Linda’s house for her annual craft fair. Here’s the invite. Just let Linda know I sent you. Sadly I won’t be there but some of my calendars and cards will be! Plus there are LOADS of great people and wares to check out! I know, I’m bummed I have to miss it but I’ll be swimming with the manatee’s in Florida!
I have some exciting news! My work can now be found at The Little Cricket Gift Gallery in Maple Ridge. I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for years and they’ve always been on my list of stores to approach. In June of this year I got a big nudge from my friend Hana to get the ball rolling… Thanks Hana!
This weekend (Oct 26th and 27th) The Little Cricket Gift Gallery is celebrating their 13th Birthday and they’re also making it their “Customer Appreciation Weekend”. They are open Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm (102-22347 Lougheed Hwy). Everything in the gallery will be 10% off with complimentary refreshments and decadent desserts. Apparently Ron, the owner, makes the desserts himself and they are quite amazing! Anyhow, I just thought I’d let you know since we are just around the corner from Christmas-Yikes!
Here is a little teaser of the goodies I dropped off at Little Cricket last week.
Some cards and a few calenders.
The red one and the blue one are drawn from my fabric stash.
This one was drawn from a Robert Kaufman Charm Pack.
And this one was drawn from Happy Sew Lucky’s Fabric Stash.
Most recently I finished drawing Cheryl Arkison’s fabric stash and made this little calender.
Yup, it true I saw my first Christmas tree in a store last Friday! Christmas is definitely on it’s way- Double Yikes!!
Since we’ve been going steady you’ve met my Mom, you’ve met my in law’s and my husband. Now I’d like to introduce you to my youngest cousin Jennifer. Jennifer was born when I was 14 and that year was very significant, since it was also the year I met and started dating my husband. Ten years later Jennifer was our flower girl/junior bridesmaid at our wedding. Skip ahead to July 2, 2011 (wow how time flies) and there we were sitting at Jennifer’s wedding. I knew I wanted to do something special for her, so I had decided that I’d draw her wedding dress (before I saw it). Then as Jennifer walked down the isle, I saw the dress. I knew it would be beautiful but holy!
Pleats…
ruffles…
and lace, oh my! Ha, ha!
I’m pretty thrilled how it turned out especially the lace. I was able to deliver it to her the following August at at family reunion in Alberta and her and her new husband seemed pretty tickled with it!
I’ve since let my son’s know that when they get married (which won’t be for a while now) but when that day comes, I’d be more than happy to do a drawing of their bride’s dresses. However, if they could influence their brides toward simple A line dresses, that would be cool!
It all started with this, three years ago.
A drawing of a dress.
Which lead to a drawing of another dress…
and another dress…
to more drawing of dresses…
Which lead to drawing piles of clothing…
and to drawing my fabric stash.
Which became a show and lead to a second show the following year.
I was talking to friend earlier this week on how fall is a time to reflect. Which reminded me of these drawings and in a round about way this summer, I’m not sure why but it did. This summer had the pleasure of meeting up with my first art teacher Annalisa.
I started taking painting lessons from her when I was 12 and continued until I left home to study at art school. Every Saturday I was at Annalisa’s house from 10am until noon painting. Not only did I love the time I spent with her learning but I also very much enjoyed her company and especially her stories of Denmark, where she is from. We had a lovely time eating and visiting this summer, it had been far to long. I’d like to think I’ve made her proud!
