well,  fine creators and crafters, i am finally digging through the mountain of cards and emails i collected since the fall…apologies if you’ve been contacted in error, and welcome if you would like to stay connected!

Vcon, Make It, One Of A Kind, Portobello West, Bloom Market, Saltspring Island, and then back to the Spring Edition of Make It in Vancouver-what a wild season!

i wanted to share with you some of the fabulous folks i met:

at Vcon: medievalwares.com-recreating Viking and Roman buckles and jewelry!

out in Alberta at Make It: walkwithsaraswati.blogspot.com-fabulous brass, wood and silver jewelry! she is the proud owner of a one of a kind white ostrich bag….

Stephanie from fibremanipulator.ca-kept me sane in Edmonton! check out her amazingly crafty jewelry…it was so awesome to see her in Vancouver this spring!

AugustStudio- the most awesome pottery. period. super fun. i proudly  wear her porcelain feather necklace every chance i get!!

and my dear friend Shirra Wall, SuperCraftStar extraordinaire! she has just opened up a boutique in Parksville, BC, and Radjuli Custom Designs are represented! check it out here!

Once i was back in BC, i met Trish Arato Designs- a fellow consignor at Blushing Boutique, her pearl and crystal necklaces are STUNNING!

then, in December, at One of A Kind In Vancouver:

fabulous first Nations Artist, Tony Solomon-check out his awesome fringed jackets and unique dresses!

Misty Greer…her work speaks for itself! rock and roll streetwise style. fab-u-lous!

fantastic silversmithing from Montreal-super classy rock styles!

amazing photography here- i want all the Raven shots!

i got the most fabulous bamboo-blend t-shirt dress from Suzette Solomon-thank you again!!

and last but not least: stylish, unique and functional design from collecula.com!

This spring, Tousled Dolly and i ventured out across the water to Saltspring Island, where we met the most amazing designer-her bags are all made from repurposed ladies’ jackets, and i would buy every single one if i could!

from there, we headed out to the Fraser Valley, Fort Langley to be precise, where we had the BEST time at The Bloom Market! we’ll be back there again on June 19th! i can’t WAIT!

my highlights were Billie Schauer’s AMAZING pottery-thank you Billie, i LOVE the coffee mugs;

and Kim Cathers‘ unique and inspiring designs…oh, i wish i could afford that sea-green leather jacket….

my favourites from Bloom were also represented at Portobello West, and then in April at Make It‘s spring show in Vancouver:

fabulous fascinators and tiny hats by Maegan; folded origami ceramics by Lisa Dawn; fabulous leather adorned with antique keys and watches by Pieces of Two;

and the most AMAZING chocolate from Cocoa Nymph-saving the day not once but twice-i highly recommend the Sea Nymph: dark chocolate with Sea Salt & English Toffee-and made in Vancouver!!! i am seriously in withdrawal over here, the Lindt salty chocolate has NOTHing on you guys!!

i am so honoured to be counted among such talented artists, creators, dreamers and believers! thank you all SO much,

and stay in touch!

thanks again,

—j u l i