Newsflash, folks – It does snow in Toronto. It snows frequently in fact, despite what other Canadian cities, the news, our previous mayor, these guys, and even some Torontonians, seem to think. The past two days we’ve been warned of this impending doom, only to…
Every Sunday for a few months now my mom and I have made a habit (quickly becoming a tradition) of getting together to design, make and photograph jewellery. Here are her latest! These adorable, bunchy little earrings were our main project. They’re made with 4…
These ones will be cute, promise. I was getting bored of throwing the same shape every time, so I’ve gone and had a little fun with this round. This is Fred. He likes yarn, probably as much as I do. (Ahem) rear view; Fred has…
I’ve just completed my very first knitted shawl! The pattern is the Travelling Woman by Liz Abinante. The yarn is TFA Blue Label in Mallard. Thank you Tanis, for the recommendation! This was an ideal first lace shawl – the purl columns as well as…
Lots going on lately – so much that I’ve hardly had time to blog. One very cool thing is that I’ve been asked to display some photography at the corporate head office for Cadillac Fairview. I’m very honoured to be asked to contribute art to…
Gone forever… The dragonfly bracelet is lost =o( not 2 days after I finally made matching earrings, I decided to wear it out of the house for the first time. Witness, the absolute madness that is trying to board a train on the Yonge line…
First and most importantly – my kitty is going to be ok =o) He had a bladder infection, but he’s looking much better this morning. Whew! Lots to say about jewellery lately, so I wanted to put up a knitted FO post – so much…
This weekend mom made a very cute bracelet, with super glittery large Aurora Swarovski beads. She chose to offset the beads with large silver balls, they worked perfectly with the sterling silver rope-textured toggle clasp she chose: Large, single drop earrings on silver chain complete…
Mom’s designs have come a long way since she started out, and last weekend she designed one of the best pieces I’ve seen so far. She went all out on this one: 8mm Square cut smoky quartz Swarovski crystal centrepiece 4mm Square cut aurora Swarovski…
Quickie post today to share a knitted hat that I just completed for a beautiful friend. This pattern is called “Meret” and it’s by Wooly Wormhead. You can link to their site and view the pattern here. I followed the directions for making it extra…
At last! My mom has been at me for the fact that, despite all the jewellery I make, I’ve never made myself something. Well, here it is, the dragonfly bracelet. It’s very me; I promised myself that if I ever did this I would go…