The Countdown is REALLY On Now!

In exactly 7 days I will be prepping frantically for our first stint at the One Of A Kind Show in Vancouver. (YAY!!) For now I'm just frantically sewing sewing sewing!! It's exciting to prepare for such a big event. I see the ads on TV and it makes me sew a little faster, lol! Our dining room is a Shoovelope factory right now and we haven't eaten dinner on our dinner table in weeks. Before things got too crazy I did actually take a quick picture...

And here is our craft show sign made by Parfour Signs here in White Rock, BC. We stayed with simple black and white so that at the craft show the Shoovelopes can still take centre stage.

And now, back to sewing!!!

A Boot in the Ear

When my dad was younger, he lived with his older sister, her husband and kids - my aunt, uncle and cousins - for a short time. One evening, he was getting ready for a formal event and my cousin K was looking on as he talked with my aunt about pinning a boutonniere on. K said "yeah uncle Jamie, you NEED a boot in the ear!" Kids say the darnedest things!

The wedding craftiness continues so I thought I'd share my latest project...feather boutonnieres!

With the help of my friend, S, and my mom, we made 7 of these up at the cottage this past weekend. I kind of made it up as I went along but they all turned out really nicely. Another personal touch to our special day that I can check off the to-do list.

New Shoovelopes!

Here it is folks! ShoovelopesTM with Pockets for your keys, your cell or ID. It's a perfect addition to the Shoovelope design allowing you to travel light, but in style.

As promised, here is the finished Ballerina Pink ShoovelopeTM - So pretty! It brings me back to all my days in pink and black... *Jette, hop, pas de bourre!* (It took me forever to learn all those french words!)

And here is another fabric combination that I have fallen in love with. This is Speckled Tie Dye with a beautiful, light-weight denim. This one reminds me of my Art School days when all the clothes in my closet had splotches of paint on them! It was a grunge thing back then. But this ShoovelopeTM has the perfect combination of that artsy vibe done with a je ne se quo, chicness.

Now I'm off to sew some more (after the Spirit of the Sea Festival Parade at the beach that is!) Oh long weekends, how we love you...! I hope you -our stylish UrbanStitch fans- are enjoying your summer too!

Summertime, and the Livin's Easy

Well, as Jen mentioned, it's been a busy couple of months at UrbanStitch Inc's new west coast location! We are enjoying our new neighbourhood, scouting out the farmers market, finding the best place for brunch and hanging out down at the beach. (West Coast life is awesome!) This weekend we're BBQ'ing at the beach with friends. Aaahh, summertime...

On the UrbanStitch Inc. front I found an amazing fabric store. We've been looking to make a line of Dance ShoovelopesTM for all the dancers who tote around their ballet slippers, pointe and tap shoes. Low and behold, I found the perfect pretty ballerina fabric at Save On Fabrics (6468 King George Blvd, in Surrey, BC) I recommend this store for it's excellent prices ($5-$7/metre on most cottons) and their huge selection. I must have been in there for two or three hours pulling bolts from the shelves, matching fabrics and basically poking my nose in every corner of the place!

Here are some of the fabrics I bought. Besides the Pretty Ballerina design, my favourite is the pumpkin polka dot matched with the dark denim. Very 50's Pin Up!

This is my stack ready to sew... I've pieced together all the handles, trims and pockets... Oh wait! Pockets! Yes, you asked, and we've answered. ShoovelopesTM are now available with a pocket inside. It is the perfect size for keys, ID, a lipstick or your cell phone. You may never need your purse again...! ;o)

Stay tuned to see a few of the finished ShoovelopesTM from this batch...!

Job hunting and wedding planning and renovations, oh my!

Hello friends! We at UrbanStitch Inc. have had a busy spring/early summer so we thought we'd take the time to update you.

First, both of us have started new day jobs within the last month and we're really excited about our respective opportunities.

Second, I have been busy wedding planning...and getting wedding crafty! I made a bunch of these pomander balls along with a few other decorative items.

As for invitations, I did a partial DIY project with the help of e.m. papers. Her designs are gorgeous and she was a pleasure to work with as she designed ours.

Finally, my fiance and I have also been busy with a home renovation - finishing the basement so we can have some extra living space. He calls it a man cave, I call it a den. We're still working on the decor but here's a look at the before and after shots!

The ShoovelopeTM...in store now!

(A.K.A. "The Big Reveal...Part 2")

We're pleased to announce the identity of the awesome Canadian company we developed a custom line of ShoovelopesTM for...it's Umbra! Check them out in-store now at the Umbra Concept Store in Toronto. And for those of you not in the Toronto area, you can pick one up through our online shop. Happy shopping!

This Just In...!

Hurray! We just got word that UrbanStitch Inc. has been accepted to the Vancouver One Of A Kind Show and Sale for December 2011!

(They like us, they really like us!!)

Needless to say, we're super excited to bring the ShoovelopeTM to the One Of A Kind craft show brand. Many Torontonians are already familiar with the One Of A Kind group of shows but if you haven't heard of this amazing artisan/craft show, you can read all about their shows here.

As always we are grateful for your support as fans and customers. In fact, pat yourself on the back right now because you've helped us get here! :o) Your continued support will help us bring ShoovelopeTM goodness to a whole new Canadian market. So tell all your friends and mark your calendars:

UrbanStitch Inc.

at the

Vancouver One Of A Kind Show and Sale

December 8-11, 2011

at the new

Vancouver Convention Centre

See you there!