A Bevy of Brooches, Part I
The last several conventions I've attended people have asked me if I had any larger pins or brooches. I hadn't really planned to make brooches last year, but after encountering this same question several
Embroidered Wildflower Collar
I've always been kind of lazy about taking care of myself. I've never put a lot of effort into how I dress, don't spend a lot of time on hair or skincare, and although
2017 Year in Review
The winter blues are a real there, especially here in Saskatchewan where the days can be short. And, like many artists I sometimes struggle with feelings of worthlessness. There are days when I wonder
Turning Maple Leaf Kanzashi
Although I do like red maple leafs, especially the deep purpley-red ones (must do some in that color next year!), fall leafs in the middle of turning are also quite lovely. Japan is a
Red Maple Leaf Kanzashi
Autumn is well underway here in Saskatoon, which makes it a perfect time to feature some maple leaf kanzashi. Actually, with the snow we've been getting it looks more like winter here. Fall in
Pine Needle, Pine Cone & Plum Kanzashi
I mentioned in last week's blog that plum blossom kanzashi sold much better at SaskExpo than I had originally expected. So well in fact, that all of my plum blossom items sold out -