a punch of colour

An update today on those laser cut felt pieces I was experimenting with earlier this month (see here). I combined the pieces with some laser cut bamboo pieces to make colourful  flower brooches. Now it is just a matter of photographing them for the online shop...

felt fun

I have been experimenting with laser cutting felt these past couple of weeks, with some pleasant results. With all the spring blooms around our neighbourhood as inspiration, I decided to try and cut some floral shapes. The final goal is to make these in a pin or brooch form (hopefully in time for mother's day). Will post more once the final designs start to take form.

little snowshoes

Ok, not sure where the time went... weeks just flew on by! We had a little snow a couple of days... it came and then it went... and I think it is supposed to come again? We don't actually get enough snow here in the city to snowshoe... we have to head to the mountains in order to do that (hmmm.... although, now that I just said that, watch it snow tons here tomorrow!) I just made a pin of some little snowshoes as a custom order... take a look!

an apple a day...

It is a perfect crisp autumn day in Vancouver... the kind of day where you can still where just a sweater and not have to hide it under a coat. And what better way to celebrate today... how about some fresh apple? This is one of my new harvest inspired wood brooch and earring designs. Happy Monday! :)

a little swag

I am preparing for the upcoming Got Craft show... so production mode here is buzzing. Each show always has the coveted free swag bag for the first 50 people through the doors... and they are chock full of goodies from all the vendors at the show. They are so popular in fact, line ups are early... as in there is already a huuuuuuge line at 8am in the morning when all the vendors arrive to set up for the show (the show doesn't even start until 10!)

Anyhoo, what to make for this year's Cabin + Cub swag? Here is a sneak peek! Ta-da.... some little 1-inch laser cut bamboo pins. A nice little way to say “Hi”. Swing by the show and try to score one.

bamboo brooches - part 2

Hooray it is Friday! Almost time to kick back and relax.... so I figure, how about sharing some cute eye candy with you today. Here are some more designs of bamboo brooches I designed recently... this batch taking on an animal/bird direction. Sigh, I love bird-y things... I can't seem to get enough of them. 

june giveaway - win a laser cut cameo brooch!

Summer is just around the corner... so a perfect excuse to have a giveaway! Well, that and I haven't had one in a little while... so, yes.. about time! This month's winner will win this cute bamboo laser cut brooch (a new design, btw).

Enter to win by posting a comment telling me your favourite thing about summer... perhaps it is having an ice cream cone whilst walking on the beach and feeling the sand in between your toes?... or maybe it's the smell of campfire (oh, you pyro, you)... or maybe it will be sporting this cute brooch on your new summer dress! 

A random draw will be made next Friday (June 15th), so check back to see if you win. Please remember to include some sort of contact info (etsy shop, blog, website, or e.mail address) and please only one entry per person. Good luck!

new bamboo brooches for summer!

Bonjour! Ok, I have finally finished working on those mysterious laser cut pieces I had kept mentioning in previous posts. You are totally thinking to yourself, “Finally!, she sure is dragging her heels...” I always forget how long it takes to photo document everything and then list them one by one on Etsy.... (yes, I know you know what I mean). Anyways, to the news now... new for this summer are bamboo wood brooches! Pictured here my Bonjour model, Cherry Blossom model, Rain Go Away model, and Rain Cloud Cameo model. More to come. Check them out in the esty shop here.


ps. Thanks to everyone who came out last Sunday at Got Craft! It was a great event. Until the next batch of shows in fall and winter.

pin win!

OK, so my little helper is down for his nap... so I am proceeding to draw the June giveaway winner myself and end the suspense! Drawing it out of the cereal bowl this morning, since the ugly trophy cup I usually use is in the napping one’s room (forgetful me). Anyhoo... who, you might ask, is the lucky winner of the wooden flower brooch?

Heartfelt Yarn Wreaths! Congratulations! Hooray! And this is her response to where she would wear the new little pin: “I would wear this on my dove grey summer coat!.”

Didn’t win this time? No worries... there will always be another giveaway around the corner soon... Happy Wednesday!

june giveaway - win a wooden flower brooch!

It's the first day of June today, which means time for a much needed giveaway! This was actually meant to be the May giveaway, but somehow time just flew on by (where does the time go?)... so better late than never. This month's winner will win this cute wooden brooch featuring a hand done pink and brown floral design!

Enter to win by posting a comment telling me where you would wear this little number... perhaps pinned on your summer dress as you picnic in the park with your beau?... pinned to your messenger bag as you road warrior it on your bicycle through the city streets whilst shaking fists at all the cars?... or maybe pinned to your summer hat as you walk along the sunset beach sipping a tall glass of tropical drink? (hmmm.. can you tell I am longing for summer to start) Anyways, post your comment and you could be the winner!

A random draw will be made next Wednesday (June 8th), so check back to see if you win. Please remember to include some sort of contact info (etsy shop, blog, website, or e.mail address) and please only one entry per person. Good luck!

pin me

I have started listing a few of the hand drawn wood brooches that I posted about earlier this month. You may notice from the picture, that in addition to raincloud pins, I also started making a series of floral designs, as well as feather designs. And after much deliberation, I decided to package them all onto different coloured card stock. Check them out in my etsy shop here... they'll be popping up in the shop all week.

trading fun

Just thought I would share a little cuteness that I got from the Got Craft craft fair this past weekend. Isn't she cute? One of the funnest things about doing shows, I find, is being able to trade items with fellow vendors... it always makes me a little less guilty, since I feel like I'm not really spending any money made that day. I got this cute little wooden doll and brooch from Kellie of The Ricebabies. Check out her cute etsy shop here. Hmmm... too bad I couldn't barter more often in day to day situations... I don't think the grocery clerk or gas station attendant will see eye to eye though.

little rain clouds

Living in Vancouver, I am used to all the spring rain... lots and lots of rain. Using that as an inspiration, I am experimenting with some new crafty items... little cloud brooches. The little plaid clouds and rain drops are hand drawn onto 1.5 inch pieces of wood... these are some that I have finished so far. Next step is to coat them with a protective seal and then glue on some pin backs. Nothing like a happy plaid cloud to brighten an otherwise grey day.