Nothing Says "You're Special" Like a Handmade Gift Bypass the crowds in the mall this year by offering your friends and family one of a kind gifts handmade with love by you! Sew your gifts this year, and every gorgeous item you make is sure to bring a smile to your loved ones. Your …
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Vending at Sewing and Quilting Shows: Fall CreativFestival 2017
Vending at shows is both a lot of fun and very busy! All fall, whenever I've found a moment I've been preparing for CreativFestival, which takes place in the spring and fall at the International Centre near Pearson International Airport. It's more than a sewing and quilting show, although those …
A Yorkville Shopper Class Plus a Trunk Show at the Simcoe County Quilters’ Guild
I was invited to present my trunk show 'Developing the Designer In You' to the Simcoe County Quilters' Guild on October 19th and 20th, 2017. I noticed in my calendar that I was also engaged to visit to Simcoe next year with my trunk show. This lead to the following self study geography …
A Product Photo Day for Bags and Quilts Attracts Visitors
Perfect Weather for Product Photos On a bright, sunny morning I was outside taking photographs of some of my bags and quilts. With mature cedar, maple, tulip poplar and spruce trees in our yard we have a lot of bird and squirrel activity, and now that fall is here the squirrel population has …
Among Brenda’s Quilts & Bags Business Sign Crafted by Village Metalsmiths
On a recent trip to the Brockville area I visited one of Canada's prettiest villages, Merrickville. Merrickville lies on the historic Rideau Canal in a beautiful setting. Over time it has become a destination spot for daytrippers, boaters stopping for some shopping and a meal, and history buffs …
Sales Shows Need Great Displays
Sales shows mean displays, so it's time for some creativity Fall is a busy time here and I've been working my way through a long list preparing for a couple of upcoming sales shows. One of these is taking place later this month, a wholesale open house and fabric show in Georgetown, Ontario for …