August Bulletin 2019

 Frocks, finishes, and fruit

July Bulletin 2019

Chill vibes, sunny shores, and picnics 

Strawberry Pin

A freshly picked pin straight from the ripe fields of the local thrift store...on William Morris' Strawberry Thief, naturally. 

Strawberry Shirts Forever

As per June tradition, the strawberries outside are flowering and I'm working on various strawberry themed creative projects. Here's a dress from Joe Fresh I found at a thrift store, shown partially deconstructed. I already own it in blue, so I decided to turn this pink version into a shirt. It will likely be a peplum crop top with puffy sleeves. I wish I knew the name of the surface pattern designer, as it is the fabric I love. It's like a fusion of my Strawberry Blonde and Splashy in Watermelon! Thank you, anonymous creative!

June Bulletin 2019

Summer bliss, strawberries, and curb appeal

August Bulletin 2018

Vintage details, wildflowers, and basking in beauty

Backyard Flea

Here are a few snapshots from the tail end of Tin Barn Market's 6th Annual Backyard Flea! Check out their page for the beauty of the beginning of the sale, loaded with stunningly merchandised pieces!

Tent of goodies

Topiaries and tree trunks

Sweetex tin

Wildflower chair

Embroidered seat

Garden retreat

Rustic wood and burlap and baskets

Garden party

Queen Anne

Buntings foreshadow fun! I'm looking forward to the 7th Annual!

July Bulletin 2018

Canadian made, vivacity, and exploration

Grandma's Strawberries

As I mentioned, my grandma, a painter, was a big fan of strawberries. These are some of her personal projects. The strawberry pendant has a twin--it used to be a pair of earrings she wore often. The strawberry pin is actually from my great grandma, so really we're spanning 5 generations of strawberry adoration!

Berried Treasure

My latest Value Village find: The Strawberry Tin, a.k.a the one that didn't get away!

I originally fell in love with this tin back in 2015, when I snapped this photo of it an an antique store on Île d'Orléans! (You can see the store in the photos of my Québec City adventure!) Alas I put it back on the shelf at that time, but it found its way back into my life, and the one I have now is actually in better shape than the first one I saw three years ago. Oh how I love circular thrifting moments such as this...a little humour for patience.

Strawberry Stuff

This is a pile of 3 generations' worth of strawberry themed goodness. My grandma's signature icon was a strawberry (she was a painter and had a strawberry on her business card), my mom has followed suit in collecting strawberry themed items, and I am also in love with the cheery summer fruit! 

This is one of those fluke enduring cheer paintings...I painted it on a whim in an afternoon in 2009 and it still makes me smile. It shall be the new heirloom. Keep your eyes peeled for more strawberry stories...

The Preppy Lemon

Right now I'm working on a surface pattern design collection of treillage-tastic lemon-filled delight! 

Vintage Lemonade Dress

Yellow has always been my favourite colour, so my heart skipped a beat when I found this confection:

I took this pale lemon beauty home with me from a church rummage sale for a mere $3! $3!!! Take note of the double peter pan collar, the delicate pin tucks, the sleeve construction, the fine gathered waist, and the embroidered stripes on the skirt. Such charming attention to detail. Judging by the style it is from the 1950s.

I certainly hope the tiny lovely lady who wore it back in the day went to picnics and drank lemonade in it!

June Bulletin 2018

Strawberries, sightseeing, and sweet summer fun!

August Bulletin 2017

Warm summer hues and breezy living

Summer in the Shop

These summery designs are now available in my shop as fabric, wallpaper, gift wrap, cut-and-sew patterns, and homewares! Here's Peachy

Fruity '50s

Naiad

July Bulletin 2017

Red and white, waves, and sunny skin

With Sewing Hearts

I'm wearing a shirt made of fabric from my With Glowing Hearts collection for the day of festivities! 

Happy 150th to our glorious and free home and native land! Happy Canada Day!

Grandma's Ship

 My grandma painted this delightfully nautical scene when she was a teenager.

 The sunlit sails and the texture of the waves and clouds are so summery.

Best of all--here's a snapshot my grandpa took of it as a brand new creation!

Fruity '50s

My Fruity '50s design is up for voting in Spoonflower's Mid-Century Hawaiian Village challenge!