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Archive for April, 2010

CONTEST!!!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

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Hey Everybody!! You know the saying ‘there’s no such thing as a free lunch?’, well there is such a thing as a FREE ASTROSATCHEL!!

I’m pleased to announce a little contest being held by a really great vegan blog based in Vancouver, you can enter to win a free medium tote from my webshop, whichever one is your favorite….. I think that’s pretty good deal!!

I did a really great interview with Hilary from plateandsimple talking about bags, fashion etc…. Who knew I was so chatty?? Check out her blog, enter to win and try some of her super yummy recipes, you’ll be glad you did!! Good Luck!! XO Janna

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Colour your world!!

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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We can all use a bit more colour in our lives these days, so if you’re finding yourself lacking, look no further: OUR SPRING COLECTION IS HERE!! It’s more about colour and shape, rather than specific ‘things’ so let your inner minimal-modernist out and put some colour back in your life. Everything is available now in my online shopping store, check it out!!

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STITCHED FIREWORKS — I’m loving this random combination of stitching and colours right now, which to me look like fireworks, but could really be just about anything, which is the real wonder of modernism!!

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HYACINTH — this has a certain gum-ball feel to it, but without the 5 second sugary sweetness followed by the remorse of having wasted a quarter on something that now tastes like nothing.

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JADE PLANT — A perennial favorite houseplant, brought to life in vivid brights, no need to water.

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MOD BLOBS — I’m loving this very organic looking applique, which reminds me of 70’s curtains  and garden pavers all at once.

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SEA GULL — this makes me think of my daily walks along the sea wall in Coal Harbour, watching the birds and boats and feeling the wind in my hair, while praying that I don’t get pooped on by one of the birds.

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SPROUTS — I always love when they show time lapse videos of seeds sprouting into plants, don’t you? I like the modern form on this bag too, satisfying both my love of nature and simple forms all at once.

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WHEAT — inspired in part by the wheat emblazoned freight cars that pass beneath my studio window, and 80’s patchwork leather purses. Feather clip not included….

Let me know what you think of everything, and I’ll be in touch again soon with open studio details. Bye for now, and enjoy!! XO Janna

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Just taking some pictures….

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

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Hey, it’s a beautiful day in Vancity, so I’m taking some pictures of the new bags I’ve made for Spring. I’ll post them soon, and hopefully get them into the webshop as well. Things are good, my tooth is out and I’m back to normal (yay!!) so I’m planning lots of stuff for the summer, including lots of open studio dates if you’re visiting from out of town. See you soon!! Janna

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