Changes at The Studio...

I've been a busy little bee for the past 3-4 months...
As of September 8, 2012, I am open for business at Carla's Victorian Heirlooms Online Boutique     
     YAY!!!

*Photo by SD Jackson, PixAppeal Photography

My boutique is located on the brand new selling site for handmade artisans ~  
Shop For HandMade Built and operated by Andrew McMaster, the website is based in the UK and hosts strictly handmade items created by talented artisans. Andrew took the time to find out what crafters wanted in a selling site and incorporated those features, and then some! (Thank you, Andrew, for this awesome creative community!) For more information on becoming a seller, if you are a supplier for handmade artisans, or if you are a curious buyer, click on the Shop For HandMade link above and message Andrew. He will happily answer any questions you may have...

In the meantime, stop by my new boutique and browse the catalog that features crocheted creations, counted cross-stitch treasures and home-sewn goodness... I use a secure PayPal payment system to accept credit cards, PayPal account transfers, and postal or bank money orders for your purchasing convenience...

I will be creating more unique handcrafted pieces over the coming months. You can follow my Facebook page or Twitter page to receive announcements of when new items are added to the catalog... I'm off to channel my creativity...

May your yarns be tangle-free <3

Where to begin...

It's been a very long time since our last post here on the blog. So much has been going on at The Studio... lots to share with everyone!

The biggest & best news~~we are comfortably ensconced in our new private home-based studio in the heart of Vancouver! It took some time (not to mention fuel and hours spent with online searches) to find space that was suitable for both living quarters and work space.

Photo courtesy S. D. Jackson Photography

We have a wonderful amount of natural light coming from a beautiful picture window... I absolutely love the pink canopy of cherry blossoms lining the streets of the city... There would be room to sit in the window when the stitching bug hits, but it is already filled with chachkas & trinkets & family pictures... we most certainly need to add a couple of cozy chairs for tea time! 

Photo courtesy S. D. Jackson Photography

With the sewing & stitching room ready to go, the set up for the office is underway... not having a proper office for the last 3 months sure took it's toll on the stack of paper work! Catching up is a definite priority before any new projects... even if I'd rather have a needle & floss or a crochet hook keeping my hands busy...

In other news, you can now follow Carla's Victorian Heirlooms on Twitter and we are working on our company page on LinkedIn... and we're in the planning stages for our own web page as well... needless to say it will be a very busy Spring! 

In between all the moving and upheavals, I did finish hand-stitching the "Love Birds" counted cross stitch project... now to find "just the right frame"...

14-ct. Black Aida, DMC Floss, finished size 8" x 10"
Stitched by Carla Thompson, Creative Artisan