Has Spring Sprung?

Good morning all,

I don't remember a March this warm this many days ever! I see people every day in sandals, shorts, shirtsleeves, raking, walking and simply taking advantage of the mild weather. I keep thinking "it's a little early for that folks", but this morning found myself thinking of planting. That made me think of the two gourds I stored in the basement for drying. The one doesn't look any different than the day I put it down there. The other has molded and seeds are practically dry. The tiny ones I saved only made it a short time before they became soft. So... it looks like I'll have only one gourd for a project this spring. Naturally, I'll post a blog about the outcome and can't wait to see results. Happy, happy week!

Twist on an Old Favorite

Good morning all,

It has been great to witness how many people do want to repair their old favorites and in many cases brand new ones. I'm certain a good number of my customers would not consider themselves to be "green", but having the repairs made instead of buying new is just that. My plan was to take Saturday mornings as a time to create, but we've been so busy (thankfully) I've not had a great deal of time to stick to the plan. Pictured is a modified version of a clutch I did for Kohler Co. It is currently at a shop in California for review with a few other zipper items. My hope is to start using all the broken zippers we take out daily and every Saturday morning produce some fun and funky products. I appreciate your feedback and support and hope to see many of you for our grand reopening Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 10am-5pm. Happy, happy week!

More with Zippers

Good morning all,

I haven't had a lot of time to create these days but did manage to create the frame you see for my grand-daughters elephant art. Now that I've done one, I have more ideas and would like to keep creating as time allows. We are super busy at the studio but hope to set aside some time each Saturday for just that. Grand opening happens March 15, 2012 during regular store hours (10-5). Happy, happy week!