Flattered!

Thanks to Etsy seller Raganella for including my Spine Bracelet in her Savage Beauty Treasury  inspired by late fashion designer, Alexander McQueen's exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City! Cheers!

Sterling Silver Spine Bracelet

Back to LIFE!

Spring is finally here and there is much news to share! In the past few months of no blog posts lots has happened! In January my husband, Corey, and I welcomed our son, Samuel, into the world. We are in awe daily at how our lives have been transformed on every level since his arrival. We've had the blessing of being able to hibernate over the last few months and adjust to a new way of life, but now that the ground is thawing I am feeling my creative momentum building again and am ready to seriously get back to the studio! I've actually had a few hours here and there in the last few weeks to get the juices going and already a few projects are under way. Stay tuned...

In other news, for those of you who may have known me through or visited me at INFLUX Jewellery Gallery in Calgary in the last 6 1/2 years, as of March 1 I can no longer claim to be a co-owner of this marvelous venue for contemporary Canadian art jewellery! My partners and I sold INFLUX and it is now in the loving hands of Amanda Clark and Jeff Kitteringham. They are the perfect team to take the business over --- Amanda with an arts & design background specializing in jewellery and Jeff with strength in numbers, as in he is the accountant. The vision remains the same and my work will continue to be represented by the gallery alongside a brilliant and growing collection of artists from across the country.  

Interior of INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Art Cental, Calgary, AB  Canada

Shiny Fuzzy Muddy Collective

We are now in our 7th year (11th Seasonal show - we used to have them in the Spring too) of working together as members of the SFM Collective to put this show on! It's been such a pleasure 'growing up' creatively with these gals and a great comfort to know that they have been out there forging their own paths when I am laboring away in my studio!

This upcoming weekend I will be in Vancouver with the crew attending our largest show ever. We will be at the historic Heritage Hall on Main Street. I'm looking forward to being inspired!

To read more about the event and the 25 artists (5 core members and 20 guest artists) that will be showing go to our blog!

Peace Doves

Thanks to BeZen on Etsy for including my Peace Bird Lapel pin in their Treasury today entitled Peace Doves. An early homage to the holiday season coming up, I think it is a truly fitting one this year. We definitely need to think more about Peace and feel it more! Even inside the commercial overdrive of the Christmas season, hopefully there is some meaning found in our consumer rituals. Long Live Etsy and the Handmade!

Peace Bird Lapel Pin - Sterling silver, recycled diamond

This little guy gets lots of attention as it was included a few weeks ago in another Etsy treasury and in another artist's blog. See post from Oct 5 for those links!
 

Good Times :)

It is a pleasure to report that our show heart + soul designer collective show in Edmonton was a success! It was a finely curated group of talent that I felt priveleged to be in the presence of for that weekend! It's always great spending time with other artists/small business owners as we can chat about common experiences, challenges and benefits of the work that we do!

Here are some pics from the weekend that only begin to show the scope of talent that was showcased!

Handcut Leather Belts and Belt Buckles by Flightpath Designs

Seasonal Cupcake Bites by jennchic cooks

Ceramic Mugs by Horn of Plenty

heart + soul designer collective

If you are in Edmonton this weekend - Oct 15, 16 & 17 - come by this show! I will be in the good company of many an amazing handmade objects by artists/designers/makers from across Western Canada! We will be located at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Center (8426 Gateway Blvd). Hours of operation are Fri 4-9 (no minors please)  | Sat 9 - 4 | Sun 11 - 3. Admission is Free and all are welcome!

Thanks to Sabrina O'Donnell of Sabrina Butterfly Designs + Boutique for putting it all together :)

a weekend to discover an array of handmade wonders:
Bronsino & Patina Designs - leather goods (handbags/journals)
www.bronsino.com
www.patinadesigns.ca

Corissa Spring O'Donnell
nude drawings and paintings, pillows

edit mittens - recycled sweater mittens
www.editshoppe.ca

Flight Path Designs - leather goods (belts, buckles, clutches ...)
www.flightpathdesigns.etsy.com

Horn of Plenty - printed ceramics
www.hornofplenty.ca

jennchic cooks - food and photography
www.jennchiccooks.com

kari woo - contemporary art jewellery
www.kariwoo.com

Lines Designs - one of a kind cloth handbags
www.linesdesignshandbags.blogspot.com

Maria Pace-Wynters - paintings
www.mariapacewynters.com

Sabrina Butterfly Designs - women's clothing
www.sabrinabutterflydesigns.ca

Shi Studio - framed textile accessories
www.shistudio.com

Soma Designs
semiprecious stones/metal findings, one of a kind jewelry

Sugar Soul Studio - cloth hats for women, men & children
www.sugarsoul.ca


For more information and to check out a small sampling of all the designers work contact:
Sabrina Butterfly Designs
#102, 6421-112 Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
P: 780-482-6460
E: sbdesigns@shaw.ca
W: www.sabrinabutterflydesigns.blogspot.com

Kudos to the Bird of Peace

Yesterday my sweet little 'bird of peace' lapel pin garnered attention from a couple of different sources. It was included in an 'birds of a feather' Etsy Treasury curated by knmoreau. It was also linked on a very cool and ecclectic blog called i dreamed i saw...

Thanks, Ladies!