Chit Chat

To match your values with your actions and to do what is right in this world…. that is a big, complicated goal.  This business has been great for me.  I love the creativity, the interaction with customers, the inside workings of a business, and even the spreadsheets. And yet, in my own daily life, as a consumer, I tend to question everything I buy, attempting to reduce my spending and my use of resources as much as possible.  So, it has always felt a bit odd, that the method through which I gain income for my family is by selling...

Is there a bag style or colour that you would like but it is sold out? This fall, I have limited resources - both in time and supplies - so I have to be careful to use my resources wisely. I have created a schedule so that you will know when each style will be sewn and available for sale.  I will update the website every Thursday evening at 8pm Atlantic Time.  The quantities and colours that I sew will be variable, depending on resources available in that particular week. I will also have some Custom Order days, with limited...

I have now made over 800 masks.  I launched my first batch on Easter Weekend and it has been a wild ride since then. I have the burns from the hot iron and the slices from the rotary cutter.  Many hours hunched over the sewing machine, adjusting the design, assessing fabric thickness, various tie styles, attempting to settle on a consistent product. As a society we are all exploring what it is like to wear a mask: emotionally and physically.  If you have a mask that I made, here is a photo demo of how to get this style to...