Amazing recycled fashion by an amazing artist, Lori Sandstedt!
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008Time: 11 am
Place:
JD Myers
122 East State Street
Historic Downtown Redlands
The new summer 2013 collection is now in stores! Happy shopping!
Shortcuts Fashion Show - August 2nd, 2008
Shortcuts Fashion Show!
Amazing recycled fashion by an amazing artist, Lori Sandstedt!
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Time: 11 am
Place:
JD Myers
122 East State Street
Historic Downtown Redlands
Amazing recycled fashion by an amazing artist, Lori Sandstedt!
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008Time: 11 am
Place:
JD Myers
122 East State Street
Historic Downtown Redlands
Etsy eco finds : Tanis Alexis Laird
Ok, we admit. Tanis is not one of our latest Etsy finds. It's even better: she is one of our dearest Etsy friends, with whom we share so many similar interests and views that it's almost impossible we arent twins seperated at birth. Tanis is multi-talented and such a sweety, we had to talk about her once more on our wee blog.
Shop name: tanis alexis
Shop address: tanisalexis.etsy.com
In a nutshell: tanis alexis is:
--generating good vibes—
--enjoying earthly pleasures--
--earth friendly--
--recycled, reused & re-loved--
--accessible art for everyone--
--limited edition & one of a kind--
Tell me a little about yourself ...
I am an artist, using using various forms of media to translate my well-wishes, hopes and dreams into inspiration for others.
What are your favourite materials?
anything recycled. anything natural. in no particular order:wool. fabric. thread. black pens. wood. paint. stitching. doodling. 
What inspired you to do this?
my love for all things organic and natural inspired me to embrace more ecological solutions to my art and independent business, rather than just my lifestyle.
Do you remember the first thing you made? What was it?
I don't remember the 1st since I think I had a pencil in my hand as early as I could. I do remember a very serious watercolour session at 6. I called it 'Purple Rain' and used my hand to make the splatters of purple raindrops. My hands were stained purple no matter how much scrubbing and washing my parents gave me. hahaha! 
What's new and exciting in your store?
My etsy shop may soon be filled with all the many projects I have on go right now. Think fabric and mixed media collages for your home. Home decor like floor matts, table matts, pillows and wall pieces. I promise a HEAP of fun..check my shop in the Fall.
What is your favourite item? And why?
I love each and every piece. I don't know if I can pick just one. 
Why should people buy handmade?
There are so many reasons -too many to list here. You are not only are supporting the artist that made the handmade piece, but you are choosing to spend your money more wisely. Locally made, hand-produced, loved, and of high quality...something that will last you years and not just months. That, to me, is good food for thought.
Anthing else?
cheesburger.
*Enter TPIN into your buyers notes when purchasing anything from Tanis Alexis Laird's shop and get 25% off your order! Just wait for a revised invoice.*
trouvaille écolo : des lavettes en lin
Avec Evelyne Gélinas et Marie-Claude Trempe de Rien ne se perd, tout se crée…, rien ne se perd, pas même les traditions… Ces artisanes créent des objets tissés, en utilisant des techniques ancestrales, vouées pourtant à l'oubli. Avec respect pour les traditions, ainsi que leur vision d'avenir et leur conscience écologique (elles n'utilisent que des fibres naturelles), on ne peut que les admirer et les encourager! 
Nous avons craqué pour leurs levettes en lin coloré.
Nous avons craqué pour leurs levettes en lin coloré.
etsy finds: PICA PICA
Shop name: PICA PICA
Shop address: picapicadesign.etsy.com
In a nutshell: I create housewares and fine art from found and recycled objects.
Tell me a little about yourself ...
Shop address: picapicadesign.etsy.com
In a nutshell: I create housewares and fine art from found and recycled objects.
Tell me a little about yourself ...
My name's Liz Grotyohann. I'm a graphic designer by day, and artist/crafter/all-around-crazyperson by night.
What are your favourite materials?
Anything old and worn out. I like things that look like they've come from another time, or had another life before I work with them. I'm also really interested in finding new ways to recycle common waste items like paper.
What inspired you to do this?
I'm a maker at heart. I've always got a project, or two, or ten, going. So the natural step was to start making beautiful objects to share with other people.
Why should people buy handmade?
Buying handmade means that you get a unique product that's not mass-produced, while also supporting an artisan directly. By buying directly from a craftsperson, you are able to be more aware of the life of the product you're buying, and the impact of its production, which is important in these days of mass consumption. Handmade objects are very often lower-impact environmentally than their mass-produced counterparts, and better for local economies because the income goes directly to the artist and is often spent locally, supporting his/her own community. 
.tomate d'épingles. à la Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
***REMIS AU 20 JUILLET POUR CAUSE DE TEMPÉRATURE***
Ne manquez pas le kiosque de la boutique .tomate d'épingles. à la Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
Il nous fait plaisir de vous inviter à venir nous voir :
entre 10:00 et 22:00
à la Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste, sur la rue Saint-Jean, devant le cimetière St-Matthew, à Québec.
En cas de pluie, la fête sera reporté au dimanche.
Une toute nouvelle collection de bijoux y sera disponible!
La Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste:
Samedi le 19 juillet prochain, la rue St-Jean, dans le Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste, sera fermée à la circulation et se parera de ses plus beaux atours afin de faire place à la fête de quartier la plus populaire à Québec!
Au programme: musique, théâtre, amuseurs publics, commerçants, plus de 35 artisans... et .tomate d'épingles.!
Comme à chaque année, nous serons plus de 40,000 personnes à fêter… au beau milieu de la rue !
Venez nous voir!
etsy finds : 2ReVert
It had been a while since we featured another artisan we love and admire!
Shop name: 2ReVert
Shop address: http://www.2revert.etsy.com/
In a nutshell: Recycled Skateboard Jewelry.... “where has your jewelry been?”
Tell me a little about yourself ...
Jann: I’m married, and completely head over heals for my husband, I love animals and am an eco-nut. I’ve worked at a “Materials Recovery Facility” (a place that receives curbside recyclables) in administration since I was 17 years old... it’s completely in my blood.
Jeff: I’m very Canadian by nature and as such enjoy being outdoors and working with my hands. So preserving nature and working in recycled materials is very rewarding for me.
What are your favourite materials?
Jann: I love seeing the skateboards, and watching Jeff work his magic on them. I enjoy being able to help design a new piece, and I really like doing the light sanding on a glossed up piece. The sanding block is my friend!
Jeff: Rock maple skateboards!
What inspired you to do this?
Jann: I really wanted to make a difference, do something positive and have an outlet for my eco-passion.
Jeff: My wife.
Do you remember the first thing you made? What was it?
Jann: Hmmm... good question! I remember making a bag or something in sewing class, I was so horrible at it that the teacher kicked me out and sent me to the woodworking class. I remember making a wooden plaque with a bear routered into it, I wasn’t that great at it either, but I LOVED putting gloss on that thing!
Jeff: The first thing I made was a mess, the second thing I made was a pendant in blue and greens.
What's new and exciting in your store?
Jann: We just came out with “deck dots”, they are so cute and fun, they can swivel back and forth... I love wearing mine.
Jeff: We just picked up some new colours that I’m excited about. It’s always exciting to cut into a new piece and see what comes out.
What is your favourite item? And why?
Jann: I love the necklaces that show off the skateboard deck graphics, the nics and marks in the board make me think of the life it once had.
Jeff: The angled bangles are challenging but rewarding when they turn out nice.
Why should people buy handmade?
Jann: Because it’s just so dang original. No two pieces are alike, and you’re supporting someone that cares to bits about what they are doing.
Jeff: I like the idea that although they may be similar, there is never two the same, and because it’s handmade you know a piece of soul has gone into it.
Anthing else?
Jann: Umm, yeah... be good to our earth!
Jeff: Just to thank everyone who has spread word of mouth, helped get this off the ground and to the skate shops for there support.
We are back in style - green style that is, with 2ReVert, a Canadian jewelry duo. They creates one of a kind jewelry pieces out of 100% post-consumer recycled skateboards (old, used, broken skateboards).
We personnaly own two of their pieces and cant wait to get our hands on more!
Shop name: 2ReVert
Shop address: http://www.2revert.etsy.com/
In a nutshell: Recycled Skateboard Jewelry.... “where has your jewelry been?”
Tell me a little about yourself ...
Jann: I’m married, and completely head over heals for my husband, I love animals and am an eco-nut. I’ve worked at a “Materials Recovery Facility” (a place that receives curbside recyclables) in administration since I was 17 years old... it’s completely in my blood.
Jeff: I’m very Canadian by nature and as such enjoy being outdoors and working with my hands. So preserving nature and working in recycled materials is very rewarding for me.
What are your favourite materials?
Jann: I love seeing the skateboards, and watching Jeff work his magic on them. I enjoy being able to help design a new piece, and I really like doing the light sanding on a glossed up piece. The sanding block is my friend!
Jeff: Rock maple skateboards!
What inspired you to do this?
Jann: I really wanted to make a difference, do something positive and have an outlet for my eco-passion.
Jeff: My wife.
Do you remember the first thing you made? What was it?
Jann: Hmmm... good question! I remember making a bag or something in sewing class, I was so horrible at it that the teacher kicked me out and sent me to the woodworking class. I remember making a wooden plaque with a bear routered into it, I wasn’t that great at it either, but I LOVED putting gloss on that thing!
Jeff: The first thing I made was a mess, the second thing I made was a pendant in blue and greens.
What's new and exciting in your store?
Jann: We just came out with “deck dots”, they are so cute and fun, they can swivel back and forth... I love wearing mine.
Jeff: We just picked up some new colours that I’m excited about. It’s always exciting to cut into a new piece and see what comes out.
What is your favourite item? And why?
Jann: I love the necklaces that show off the skateboard deck graphics, the nics and marks in the board make me think of the life it once had.
Jeff: The angled bangles are challenging but rewarding when they turn out nice.
Why should people buy handmade?
Jann: Because it’s just so dang original. No two pieces are alike, and you’re supporting someone that cares to bits about what they are doing.
Jeff: I like the idea that although they may be similar, there is never two the same, and because it’s handmade you know a piece of soul has gone into it.
Anthing else?
Jann: Umm, yeah... be good to our earth!
Jeff: Just to thank everyone who has spread word of mouth, helped get this off the ground and to the skate shops for there support.
.tomate d'épingles. will be at the Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
Don’t miss .tomate d'épingles. at the Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
It's with great pleasure that we invite you to come and see us :
at the Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste, on Saint-Jean Street, just in front of the St-Matthew’s cemetery, in Québec.
In case of rain, come on over on Sunday instead!
A brand new Summer collection will be available!
It's with great pleasure that we invite you to come and see us :
Saturday, July 19th 2008,
from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
at the Fête du Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste, on Saint-Jean Street, just in front of the St-Matthew’s cemetery, in Québec.
In case of rain, come on over on Sunday instead!
A brand new Summer collection will be available!
trouvailles artisanales: Sara Lagacé
Nos chroniques trouvailles sont de retour, après quelques mois d'abscence! Nous nous étions ennuyées de parler de tous ces gens remplis de talents qui nous inspirent!
Nous revenons en force avec Sara Lagacé, une très sympatique et talentueuse Montréalaise que nous avons eu le plaisir de croiser dernièrement au Fringe Bazaar... Il y a longtemps que nous sommes sous le charme de ses créations... en voici un petit aperçu!
Je m'appelle Sara Lagacé, et on peut me trouver à saralagace.etsy.com
Je fais des bijoux et accessoires mode faits en partie de matières recyclées. J'adore la fourrure et le cuir recyclés, ainsi que les boutons et perles vintage. Je travaille également le feutre, le tricot et le crochet.
Tout a commencé lorsque j'ai terminé mon bac en beaux-arts en 2005. Ce fut très enrichissant, mais pas facile de se trouver un emploi relié aux études! J'ai continué de créer toutes sortes de choses, puis des bijoux, et je n'ai jamais arrêté depuis ce temps! Au début je vendais surtout à des amis et de la famille, et l'année dernière un ami m'a parlé de Etsy. Je suis allée voir de quoi il s'agissait et j'en suis vite venue à la conclusion que je devais absolument tenter ma chance et ouvrir une boutique! Je suis donc membre depuis octobre 2007, et je trouve cette communauté géniale!
La première chose que j'ai créée... Je dois dire que beaucoup d'eau a coulé sous le pont depuis, mais c'était probablement les petits bracelets d'amitié tressés qui étaient si à la mode à la fin des années 80/ début 90!
Ma collection d'été se compose de pièces plus légères pour la saison chaude. Au menu, mûres, framboises et autres baies tissées.
Nous revenons en force avec Sara Lagacé, une très sympatique et talentueuse Montréalaise que nous avons eu le plaisir de croiser dernièrement au Fringe Bazaar... Il y a longtemps que nous sommes sous le charme de ses créations... en voici un petit aperçu!
Je m'appelle Sara Lagacé, et on peut me trouver à saralagace.etsy.com
Je fais des bijoux et accessoires mode faits en partie de matières recyclées. J'adore la fourrure et le cuir recyclés, ainsi que les boutons et perles vintage. Je travaille également le feutre, le tricot et le crochet.
Tout a commencé lorsque j'ai terminé mon bac en beaux-arts en 2005. Ce fut très enrichissant, mais pas facile de se trouver un emploi relié aux études! J'ai continué de créer toutes sortes de choses, puis des bijoux, et je n'ai jamais arrêté depuis ce temps! Au début je vendais surtout à des amis et de la famille, et l'année dernière un ami m'a parlé de Etsy. Je suis allée voir de quoi il s'agissait et j'en suis vite venue à la conclusion que je devais absolument tenter ma chance et ouvrir une boutique! Je suis donc membre depuis octobre 2007, et je trouve cette communauté géniale!
La première chose que j'ai créée... Je dois dire que beaucoup d'eau a coulé sous le pont depuis, mais c'était probablement les petits bracelets d'amitié tressés qui étaient si à la mode à la fin des années 80/ début 90!
Ma collection d'été se compose de pièces plus légères pour la saison chaude. Au menu, mûres, framboises et autres baies tissées.
Mon article coup de coeur dans ma boutique, c'est ma toute nouvelle création, Harakiri Bunny !C'est en fait une collaboration avec mon amoureux qui a écrit l'histoire et moi qui l'ai illustrée.
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