it's a purse party!

dino and zoological magnets!

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:30:05 GMT

well, they were up on etsy for 4 months, and no one bought them =(((
they are ever so lonely and looking for a new home at a new lower price! $18 for the whole alphabet!

leave a comment if interested.
can be mailed within north america for about $5 (let me know if you're international and i can calculate a rate for you), or if you live in the lower mainland i can meet you at any skytrain station.

dino mags!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:15:08 GMT

these are my favourite set so far... i love the colours, and the dinosaurs!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10945969

shop update!

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:44:20 GMT

wow, i've neglected this journal for so long! two years?
anyhow. i've added a few things to my shop lately... a few tshirts that i want to get rid of (50% proceeds go to wildlife rescue association), and this set of ZOOLOGICAL ALPHABET MAGNETS. ooooh! i love them...

next up, DINO MAGS!!! they're the best. they're almost done, i just have to add some supportive magnet to the back, but they're going to look fabulous!

coinpurses

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:21:41 GMT

these cute little pouches are the perfect size to hold your coins, credit card, debit card, bus pass, ID--all the things you might need for a great night out!

black and white foliage (abstract)

blue, green, pink, and yellow flowers

blue and pink flowers on lime green background

pink and green animals on pale blue background

orange, yellow, and green flowers on white background

red and green flowers on blue gingham

*dimensions: approximately 4.5" in width, and 2.75" in height
*lined
*zipper closure
*purchase a coinpurse for $4

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knitted pouch: skulls!

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:11:03 GMT

missing a pocket in your tote/purse/backpack/bag of choice? this pouch is perfect to contain all your odds and ends-- cell phone, ipod, makeup, money, keys, etc. you can even use it on its own as a clutch. the knitting, embroidery, and attachment of lining and zipper were all done by hand.

exterior features a white skull embroidered onto a black background, with "moss" textured border. (both sides)

interior features the devil on a blue background.

*dimensions: approximately 8" wide, and 5" tall
*purchase the skull pouch for $12

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purple and green stripey scarf

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:54:10 GMT

it may or may not look blue in the picture (i have no idea how to do colour corrections), but in real life, it is a lovely lavender and army green combo. i ran out of the lavender yarn, so i added extra long sections of green on each end. a happy accident, if you ask me!

*approximately 3.5" wide, and 66" long
*$10

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coasters: canadiana for the family- SOLD!

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:50:33 GMT

much like my vintage sewing pattern coasters, these beauties feature an all-canadian family of four from a vintage (circa late fifties?) beehive knitting pattern booklet. the images are carefully cut out and then backed by a pretty piece of origami paper.

dad: the striped cardigan

mom: the popcorn set

daughter: the pullover

son: cardigan for boys

*approximately 4" by 4", with rounded corners
*approximately .5cm thick
*protective nubbies on the bottom
*buy the set of 4 coasters for $22! SOLD!

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rainbow alpha mags

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:15:37 GMT

yes, the alphabet magnets are back-- when arranged from a to z, they create a rainbow effect!

*each letter is approximately 3cm tall, by 2 cm wide
*complete set of alphabet magnets: $18

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more coasters!

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:59:14 GMT

brunette in blue shirt: 1972 mccall's 3350

scissor sister: mary quant for butterick 5007 (circa 1960's?)

red polka dots: mary quant for butterick 4831 (circa 1960's?)

carefully cutout figures from vintage sewing patterns are laminated and embedded in resin. a layer of tissue from the actual sewing pattern is decoupaged onto the bottom, adding an abstract, graphic element and a beautiful opaque quality.

*approximately 4" squared (with rounded corners)
*approximately 0.5cm thick
*protective nubbies on bottom
*$6 each

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tea for two

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:07:31 GMT

set of two teacup candles. white teacups made in england, with jade and grey leaves (front and back). raspberry coloured (NON-scented) wax.

*$6 for the set
*2.75" tall, 3.5" diametre

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knitted scarves

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:04:28 GMT

my little hands have been busy every chance i get. these scarves are inspired by colour and the effect it has on me (as cheesey as it sounds).

SOLD! at first, i wanted this to be a rootbeer and orange soda combo, but it was a bit too... A&W. i added the sky blue sections, and i find it really makes the brown (not black!) and orange even more vibrant.

*approximately 4" wide and 70" long

i like to call this the kat von d scarf, because she wore it once. okay, i lie, she never wore it... but as soon as i started knitting it, i thought, "black and grey... like kat von d's tattoos!"

*approximately 3.5" wide and 70" long

neostachio-- mmmmm! looking at this scarf make me want to eat ice cream! chocolate, strawberry, and pistachio make for a tasty treat =)

*approximately 4" wide and 72" long

skulls! 'nuff said.

*approximately 4" wide and 76" long

this one is just soft and cozy and perfect for chilly autumn weather. the textured yarn is a lovely mix of olive green, cream, and brick red.

*approximately 4.5" wide and 72" long

*$10 each

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vintage sewing pattern coasters

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:50:41 GMT

blondie: 1972 mccall's 3350

girl with dorothy hammill hair: 1972 mccall's 3350

moustache man: butterick 4004 (circa early 80's?)

sepia man: simplicity 9793 (circa early 80's?)

carefully cutout figures from vintage sewing patterns are laminated and embedded in resin. a layer of tissue from the actual sewing pattern is decoupaged onto the bottom, adding an abstract, graphic element and a beautiful opaque quality.

*approximately 4" squared (with rounded corners)
*approximately 0.5cm thick
*protective nubbies on bottom
*$6 each

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hey, i've been blogged!

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:37:34 GMT

many thanks to the lovely victoria at craftrevolution.com

teacup and juice glass candles

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:46:09 GMT

vintage glassware and teacup reincarnated as candles!

blue flowers- $5 for set of 2
4" tall, 2" diametre, slightly tapered at top.

yellow teacup with bluebirds- $3 (1 only)
2.5" tall, 4" diametre. front.

back.

when the candle melts away, you're left with adorable birdies inside...

... and a flower.

~~white blossoms with green candle- $4 for set of 2~~ SOLD!
3" tall, 2.5" diametre, slightly flared at top.

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coasters- SOLD OUT

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:49:45 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: the products in this entry are currently unavailable.

carefully cutout figures from vintage sewing patterns are laminated and then layered in resin. a layer of tissue from the actual sewing pattern is decoupaged onto the bottom, adding an abstract, graphic element and a beautiful opaque quality.

<>1972 simplicity pattern 5325

1977 mccall's pattern 5597

~~circa 1960's? simplicity pattern 3798~~ SOLD!

*4" squared
*0.5cm thick
*$6 each

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flora and fauna tote- SOLD!

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:43:18 GMT

i didn't want to embellish this fabric at all because i think the print speaks for itself! the exterior is a beautiful yellow teatowel (strengthened with interfacing) featuring colourful 70's style birds and flowers.

the interior features purple flowery fabric (procured from the lovely daisy_chaingun) and a 5" by 6" pocket that additionally holds 2 pens.

*please note that colours are more vibrant than they appear in the photographs
*dimensions: approximately 12" in height, by 18" in width, by 4" in depth
*two 21" long straps made of brown webbing
*~~buy the flora and fauna tote for $17~~ SOLD!

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resin coasters featuring vintage patterns SOLD OUT

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:38:40 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: the products in this entry are currently unavailable.

i've been amassing quite the collection of vintage patterns in recent weeks, and here's the outcome!

1977 mccall's pattern 5597

circa 1970's? butterick pattern 6456

carefully cutout figures from vintage sewing patterns are laminated and then layered in resin. a layer of tissue from the actual sewing pattern is decoupaged onto the bottom, adding an abstract, graphic element and a beautiful opaque quality.

more to come!

*4" squared
*0.5cm thick
*$6 each

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"love is..." tote- SOLD!

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:18:58 GMT

made from a vintage pillowcase (circa 1970's-1980's), and three different colours (apple green, chocolate brown, and taupe) of corduroy, this tote feaures a sweet image of a couple snuggling in a hammock on one side, and the words, "love is", surrounded by corduroy in log-cabin style on the other side. the bottom is taupe corduroy.

on side of the interior lining features pink and green 70's style flowers.

the other side is white, with a pocket featuring the words, "someone to cuddle, all night long".

*two 20" sturdy handles made of webbing covered in pink heart fabric.
*pocket measures 5" by 7.5", plus three pen holders
*bag dimensions: 12.5" height, 15" width, and 3" depth (bottom width).
*tote is reinforced with woven interfacing
*~~buy the "love is..." tote for $20!~~SOLD!

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new site!

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:55:51 GMT

i finally went and opened a shop on etsy... so here it is: http://www.bloodandgold.etsy.com
of course, i will still list all items here because, hey, it's free! hopefully etsy will help open up the market, though. there are so many wonderful things at etsy (not just at my store!), i encourage all of you to check it out!

hand-bound journal/sketchbook

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:18:09 GMT

perhaps you've seen my record bookends... now you're asking yourself, "what did she do with the covers?" throw them away? nonsense! i made them into journals, of course.
these journals are completely handmade. i cut, glue, fold, punch holes [smashing my thumb many a time], and sew these suckers together. each features a lovely cover with grommits, 100 blank pages, and are threaded together using the coptic stitch, which enables you to open the book completely flat without any wreckage of the spine.
so far there are two versions, the vintage record cover [in which i take a particularily eye-catching cover and simply cut it out], and the decidedly more artistic cover [in which i take an ugly cover and wrap it in pretty paper]. i plan on making another size that is square and maybe a little thicker.
i use journals for everything-- writing screenplays, making lists, jotting notes [meetings, phone numbers, addresses], sketching, scrapbooking-- the possibilities are endless....

the blue period: $15 each. these journals are covered brown craft paper, then decorated with a gorgeous sheet of origami paper [it has a great texture and almost feels like fabric]. inside cover is lined with a complimentary shade of blue.
#1

#2

#3

#4

"concert for lovers" $12. front and back.

*dimensions: 6" by 9"
*100 blank pages
*$12-$15
*i assure you, these journals have straight edges-- my camera does this weird fish-eye thing that make them look round =\

coffee? tea? or... candles!

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:01:46 GMT

asian teacup candles! once the wax is all gone, you can clean it out and use it as a teacup!

blue- set of 4 for $10
approx. 2" in height, and 3" in diametre.

lilac- $3 (1 only)
approx. 2" in height, and 3" in diametre.

2 layers! soft green and lilac- $3 (1 only)
approx. 2.5" in height, and 2.5" in diametre.

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the patchwork flower tote- SOLD!

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:13:17 GMT

i always say this, but this is probably one of my favourites totes. i absolutely love the warm vintage flower fabric, and the chocolate brown corduroy.

checkerboard patchwork. the front is embellished with sequins [my camera doesn't quite get the detail enough to take a close-up pic]

reverse side: large pocket [10" by 7"] with velcro closure.

lined with tan fabric, with a small [3.5" by 4.5"] corduroy pocket-- perhaps for a cellphone-- with one pen holder.

the straps

*two 22" straps
*dimensions: approximately 14" squared
*~~buy the patchwork flower tote for $24~~SOLD!

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alphabet magnets version 2.0

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:36:38 GMT

lower case letters decoupaged in beautiful origami paper.

*vary in size... the "A" is about 1.2" by 1.1", whereas the "M" is 2.2" by 1.1"
*$1 each
*get the whole alphabet for $20 (that's six free letters!)
*numbers available upon request
*shipping available with applicable costs

need to pick up some last minutes treasures for your valentine?

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 22:05:19 GMT

hey y'all. i made 2 new bags this week. they are both made of chocolate brown corduroy that i'm absolutely in love with, and they both feature my first foray into patchwork. the flowery one is embellished with sequins. amongst other fantastic crafties and baked vegan goodies, these bags will be available at the craft sale this SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11th! same place, 1652 east 13th-- just a few blocks away from broadway/commercial skytrain.

flowery large pocket with velcro enclosure.

flowery patchwork

birdie front: patchwork

back: red felt bird and rick rack.

*i have recieved a warning from photobucket about my bandwidth limit, so i do apologize if these photos do not show up. my limit should be resetting within the week.

friendship cards

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:16:19 GMT

who needs a sweetheart for valentine's day? give a card to you closest friends! each one-of-a-kind card is hand-made, except for the stitching. [some colours are more vivid than they appear.]

fluttering hearts cards

pink and red hearts on craft paper background. mint green interior.

blue, purple, and chocolate brown hearts on craft paper background. pink interior.

pink and red hearts on blue background.

pink and coffee brown hearts on mint green background.

rose, coffee brown, and chocolate brown hearts on mint green background.

mended heart cards

red heart with purple and bright blue stitching on craft paper background. pink interior.

black heart with white and grey stitching on pink background.

the interior of each card features a blank white area to write your message, and an interesting design from the stitching on the cover [this can be covered if you prefer; please indicate].

each card come with a hand made craft paper & origami paper envelope.

~~purple, coffee brown, and chocolate brown hearts on lilac background.~~ SOLD!

~~rose heart with forest green and pale pink stitching on craft paper background. light blue interior.~~ SOLD!

~~purple heart with pink and forest green stitching on mint green background.~~ SOLD!

*each card is 4 and three quarters by 6 inches
*buy a card for your friend for $4.50
*shipping available for .50 in canada, .80 in USA
*leave a comment or email bloodgolddesigns@yahoo.ca