Easter Treats

With spring finally in the air and Easter around the corner, I was inspired to create a different kind of Easter egg basket.  After a visit to blumenstudio (http://www.blumenstudio.ca/) in Ottawa's artsy Hintonberg neighborhood where I found the cutest quail eggs, I set to work.  Here are the results of my efforts:

Sneak Peak - Handmade Here Ottawa

Here are just a few my hand felted items that you will find at Handmade Here Ottawa tomorrow, November 24th, 2012.

I have my cuffs lined up in a row...

(felted wool cuff bracelet with a porcelain button)

With colourful nuno scarves aflutter,

and felted leaf pendants to finish off your look.

On offer as well, you will find framed felted paintings, and

one-of-a-kind, ready to frame greeting cards.

Hope to see you there!

Full event details can be found at:  http://www.facebook.com/events/379672688784924/

Handmade Here - Ottawa 2012

I am very excited to announce that I will be participating in Ottawa's Handmade Here, an intimate house show featuring the work of local artists, that is happening just in time for the holidays.

On Saturday, November 24th shoppers will be able to peruse a host of one-of-a-kind handmade perfect-for-gifting goods, including copper and silver jewelry, pottery, blown glass, decorative cut glass, and kitted and wet-felted fibre pieces (functional and decorative).

While in attendance, meet the artists, learn about Ottawa's artistic and fine crafting traditions and enjoy complimentary finger treats and Bridgehead coffee.

What:  Handmade Here Ottawa

Where:  516 Brierwood Ave (Westboro)

When:  Saturday, November 24th between 10am and 3pm

Nuit Blanche

I am pleased to announce that a few of my works and one-of-a-kind fibre art greeting cards will be on display in the gallery of Flo Glassblowing during Ottawa's first ever Nuit Blanche.  Flo is hosting a series of exciting hot shop activities from 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 until 4 a.m. on Sunday, September 23rd, including cooking with glass, goblet-making, trophy mayhem and even an attempt at blowing a glass trumpet!  Keep yourself fueled through the wee hours of the night with coffee generously donated by Bridgehead Coffee Houses.  Full details can be found at:

Flo Glassblowing Studio and Gallery

957-C Gladstone Ave.

Ottawa, ON

(613) 695-3563

http://floglassblowing.ca/

http://fueltheflo.blogspot.ca/

http://nuitblancheottawa.ca/

Production vs. One-of-a-Kind

In a departure from my usual production work (vast landscapes and studies in colour and texture that appeal to common design aesthetics), I created this emotion-driven piece which I entitled "Consumed."  The work is a conceptual representation in handmade felt (wool, silk, bamboo and soy fibers) and hand beading.  It was first displayed at the Patrick John Mills Contempory Art Gallery (http://patrickjohnmills.ca/) last March as part of an International Women's Day visual art exhibit that i co-curated through the NGO Celebrate HER.

Read into it what you will...

When untimely rain forces backyard parties indoors…magical things happen.

In early June I excitedly planned a backyard barbecue as a surprise birthday for someone near and dear to me.  Although heavy rains and thunder storms forced the festivities indoors, the impromptu results were still magical.  My DIY mason jar lanterns turned into a beautiful fireplace arrangement while the generous loan of two 6 foot tables by my next door neighbor Sylvia transformed the living room into a formal dining room.  A big shout out to Melody Jewitt of Ottawa's Flo Glassblowing (floglassblowing.com) who provided hand blown glass ornaments for the event and also to Britt, Kaya and Laughlin who put their artistic skills to good use decorating the place up!

(photo courtesy of Rosalie McGrath)

(photo courtesy of Rosalie McGrath)

New Etsy Treasury List

Check out the latest treasury list I curated on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTUyNjEwOHwyNzIyOTQ5ODgy/my-favorite-things-for-lazy-days-in-june?index=0 - just a few beautiful handmade things that I had to share!