New computer, happy Jordy

7/30/07

Well it's been a while since I've posted anything to the blog! (tsk tsk!)

I've been spending time preparing an order for a Toronto brick-and-mortar store (to be named soon!) which I am very excited about. I am currently screenprinting some cute owls onto some snap wallets.

I've also been spending a lot of time with my new favourite toy:

So far it's gotten a lot of use in the sewing room playing degrassi TNG on broadband while I work. I'm almost through all of season 5 and moving on to season 6. But of course, this computer will be used for more than watching reruns of Canadian teen dramas.. it's just so pretty!


I'm visiting Ottawa this weekend with Aidan for the Ottawa Busker Festival. So he'll do his street show and I'll watch, hang out, drink some beers and relax. I went with him in 2004 and it was a blast! Anyone from Ottawa know anything good near Sparks Street that I could visit while he's working (I've seen his show a bajillion times)? I'll probably end up wandering around.. maybe I can convince Aidan to let me bring my bicycle.

Before I leave - Two upcoming shows, which I'll no doubt post about again later with more details:
Good Catch General Store First Birthday Show: August 18, 2007 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Queen West Art Crawl: September 14 & 15

7/10/07

Well today is the beginning of a very very busy week!

Coming up on Saturday/Sunday (July 14 & 15) I'll be selling at the Parkdale Arts and Crafts Festival. Admission is free and hopefully the weather will be nice too!

Labels: sale, sewing projects, show

Specktone iPod Dock

7/3/07

We just won this on ebay:


I'm so excited for it to arrive!!

Happy Canada Day Weekend!

7/2/07

Happy Canada Day! (yesterday)

So yesterday I went with Aidan to a gig he was doing in Georgina, ON. Some bands played, Aidan did his thing and then they had fireworks. We ended up skipping the fireworks, which turned out to be cool because as we were driving back to the city you could see fireworks going off in the distance all the way home.

..and then we got home.. to the gardiner...

There was such horrible traffic (that we were trying to avoid) and exits that were closed (but no signs before hand giving you a heads up)... and the worst part of all... people actually stopped in the right lane (not even on the shoulder, although they were there too) watching the fireworks that were going off at Ontario Place. I can't believe that people would be so stupid! What a total lack of respect for other people, not to mention your own safety! so we were all "grrrr" the entire way home.
People, if you're driving a car, you cant watch the fireworks too... and stopping in the middle of the highway is NOT an option!

Ok so this weekend I also made a new shirt! It's a reconstruction of a men's button up collared shirt (which i neglected to take a before photo of... just picture this pattern on a men's shirt.. way too big for me to wear)

So I removed the pocket, left the original hem and side seams intact, made a band and straps from the sleeves (it was long sleeved), and cut the top part off and attached it to the band backwards with a gather at the bust. (You can see a picture of the back on my flickr page.. I kept the original buttons/buttonholes) I used my new serger.. that thing is a dreamboat!! I think I made the entire thing in less than 2 hours with no pattern.. just guessing and I think it came out great! I wore it last night, but it was covered most of the night by a sleeping bag (it was so damn cold out!)
(the necklace in the picture is my new favourite piece from Zippan Designs, which you can find in Toronto at Red Pegasus)

So today I need to get my life/house/schedule back in order.