Thank you!

Still recovering after the One of a Kind Show! A huge amount of chaos remains post-show, but I have started shipping online and custom orders from the show. I'll work on the organizing later!

I wanted to express a huge, giant, enormous thank you to all of our incredible customers, top notch booth help, supportive family and friends, my amazing creative community and the fantastic hard working OOAK team for an amazing One of a Kind Show. Could not have pulled this off without all of these people holding me up! Another one is in the books!! Thank you! Thank you! ❤️

I was so happy to be back in the real world these past 2 days. You don't know how much you miss real food and daylight, util you spend two weeks in an exhibition hall. I already have a multitude of booth and jewellery ideas spinning through my head as I think ahead to next season and the next show. Can't wait! Feeling inspired after being surrounded by so much creativity. 

Now to catch up on a little sleep!

Thanks again for 16 great years at One of a Kind!

xo

M

Cardy search

Last week I was in Buffalo for some cross-border goodness. Went on a road trip with some girls and we had a super-fun extended day of shopping!

I have been on the lookout for a perfect grey cardigan that I can throw over anything. I am in desperate need to replace my Club Monaco one that I have worn almost every day for three years. It has been looking quite sorry for some time.

Featherweight cotton ruffle cardigan

I found this very good option on the sale rack at J. Crew and brought it home with me! It is light and super soft. I am very happy with it but am still looking for the perfect replacement sweater!

While searching for an image of this cardy, I came across more pretty things at J. Crew:

tissue flutter tank

Reese studded back-zip gladiator sandal

Solid twist front bandeau top and Solid bikini bottoms with detachable ties

I am rarely a fan of navy (as a result of years of wearing a navy uniform through school) but this suit is so classic.

Pretty petal mini skirt

Featherweight cashmere cropped cardigan

I might have to order this one in grey. It is quite similar in cut to my old love. The search continues!

For Aunt L.: Making an appliquéd sweater

I picked up an inexpensive plain-coloured wool sweater and found some co-ordinating floral fabric.
In this case, it was a gorgeous (but way too tiny to wear) cheongsam that my Aunt G. gave me to recycle. It felt awful pulling apart the amazing handiwork. I cut out some shapes and laid them on the chest of the sweater to decide on arrangement. When satisfied with my cuttings, I sealed the raw edges with some fray check and then pinned the pieces to the sweater. In the meantime I found some embroidery floss that went well with the floral pattern.

With a large-eyed needle, I hand stitched the fabric flowers to the sweater. I wasn't terribly careful and I think that's part of the charm. In some areas, I followed the shapes of flowers and stems and in some areas I made sure to tack down loose edges of the fabric.

Et voilà! A lovely appliquéd sweater! One last finishing touch to be done -- I am going to change the buttons and then it will be complete! I am excited to give it to Aunt L. on the weekend. I was behind and did not have it completed on Christmas. What a bad niece!

Anyhow, I was so pleased with how it turned out that I chased all over town to look for the same sweater for me. I'm going to make myself one!