Went to the Distillery and I shopped (again)

Just went to the Distillery to visit some friends and picked up a few neat items. Mitts from Anna Zygowski and she is a Sheridan Grad to boot. They are lined, warm and long. Read more...

I am shopping now

Since all the craft shows are over I decided to go shopping at one myself. I ended up doing a little shopping (a bit for others and myself). Here are the highlights:
a) Yasmine Louis' amazing shirt prints

b) Gosia's beautiful sculptures

c) Mehoi's cheeky pins.


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Finished all the shows!

All my Christmas shows are done! OMG I can now go back to illustrating again! Read more...

Speakeasy Christmas Craft show!

Please join us the Thursday night for the biggest SpeakEasy event of
the year.

SpeakEasy's Annual Holiday Sale

Chestnuts roasting, sleigh bells ringing,
and the season starts a-swingin’!
Join us for holiday cocktails, a few good tunes,
and another fantastic show at The Gladstone.

The annual “SpeakEasy Holiday Sale” will be held on Thursday,
December 2nd
at The Gladstone Hotel, from 7 pm to 11 pm. It’s an evening of arts,
crafts and seasonal fun. It’s a chance to shop for hand-crafted
holiday gifts.
It’s an opportunity for the public to see the work of 47 local artists
ranging from quirky one-off ceramics to handmade soap, jewellery, books
and hand painted Christmas cards.

Time & Space:
Thursday, December 2nd, 7pm-11pm
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West
Second Floor Lobby + Studios Rooms

Pay what you can at the door ($4.00 Donation Suggested)

Featured Artists:
Alicia Mansillo, Bags
Torched Studio, Jewellery
Alison Ruth Designs, Wool Accessories
RedHen Craft, Handmade Notebooks, Bookmarks and One-of-a-kind
Christmas Ornaments
Jen Tsuchida, One-of-a-Kind Felted Accessories
InnerGemDesign, Jewellery
Jennifer Buckland, Suede Children's Shoes & Accessories
Julia Burton, "White Squirrel Club" T-Shirts & Xmas Ornaments
Grace Design, Bags And Wooden Brooches
Joey Suriano, Stuffed Toys, Bags & Accessories
Alex Russel, Jewelery
My Fairy Uncle!, Children's Book
100% Dandy Knits, Hand Knit Accessories
Beadmarket.Ca, Beaded Jewellery
Kaia Naturals, Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloth
My Secret Music Box, Musical Jewellery
Dear Ms. Tanushka, Handcrafted Jewellery
Kempton Jones, “Owlies of Ontario”
MIKA Design, Handmade Bags, Crafts & Accessories
Natalie Draz & Sheila Jonah, Printmaking & Photography
Baited Hook Handmade, Handmade Happiness
Deedeebird, Hand Picked Feather Accessories
The Lime Shop, Handmade Accessories
The We of Me, Handmade Notebooks
Wayne Murphy, Christmas Figurines & Ornaments
Agent Honey Reclaim, Reclaimed Leather Handbags & Accessories
Willow Dawson, Art Prints, Cards & Graphic Novels.
Black Currant Jewelry
Anneke van Bommel, Touch the Dutch, Jewellery, Prints & Objects
Offcutstudio, Cameron Maclean
Suzie Saxx, Handpainted reusable cotton tote bags
Kathryn Rebecca, Jewellery Designer & Goldsmith
Helga Rudolph, Hand-Knitted Clothing & Accessories
Anne Solomon, Machine Embroidered Items
Soap Scum: Soap for dirty people
THE SPIRIT OF HELDER, Greeting Cards
Mod Rox, Jewelry
Nharo!
Picture It Picture Books
Mary Wong
Sweet Leaf Bath Co., Fair Trade Certified Artisan Bath & Body Products
Shareen Woodford Jewellery
Cozied Up, Handmade Feel Good Items
Yien-Wyn Yip - Yien Prints, screen printed clothing
Bibu, Baby Quilts, Bibs, Pillow Dolls & Huggable Toys
Bauble Box: Hand Made Glass Fancies!
Enfleurage Organics, Organic Soaps

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Getting ready for Make it

Just getting ready for my first Make it show with Gabs and it is a big mess here. Gab has some awesome scarves going on and me I have a lot of sorting to do with my textiles. Ooooh the folding not the folding! Read more...

Royal Bison!

OMG it's almost time for the Royal Bison in Edmonton! Me and my good friend Gab will be sharing a table at one of the loveliest craft fairs out west where we'll be showing our new clothing and craft items this season. Hope you all can make it! Read more...

Rejected designs part 2

I'm almost finished packing for Edmonton yay and am going through a pile of drawings I cut out from this year's collection. May I present Branches - something I will be painting rather than screen printing later. Read more...

The Make it Craft show

Just to let everyone know I'll be back in Edmonton for Make it next from next Thursday till Sunday. I'll have some new designs that I'm just finishing up right now. I really hope to chat and see all my favorite Edmontonians there! Read more...

New Bag design

Whew... I'm in the middle of screening and craft for the next few craft shows coming up, Make It, Royal Bison and Speakeasy. Please wish me and my fellow vendors good luck! And now my new bag design for the give away totes I have. Read more...

Yien's swag bag - Canzine

Hey there! Just like to share some of the cool things I'll be selling at this upcoming Canzine - Sunday, October 24, 2010
1pm - 7pm
The Great Hall
1087 Queen Street West
Toronto

Handmade and hand screen coin purses
Scott Pilgrim
Mario Mushrooms
Hand silk screened scarves
Scott Pilgrim
Tetris
Mario Mushroom
Hand screened Scott Pilgrim postcards

Come on out for a little bit of shopping!

Many hand sewn and silked screened coin purses

Scott Pilgrim coin purses detailed

Scott Pilgrim coin purses Front

Scott Pilgrim coin purses back

Hand silk screened Scarves
Scott Pilgrim

Scott!

Ramona

Mario Mushroom hand sewn and silk screened coin purses

Mario Mushroom coin purses front

Mario Mushroom coin purses detail

Mario Mushroom coin purses back

Hand silk screened Scarf Mario MushroomHand silk screened Scarf Mario Mushroom - detail

Hand silk screened Scarf Street Fighter

Chun Li

Ryu

Tetris Scarf

Tetris Scarf - detail

Hand silk screened Scarf Mario Mushroom

Hand silk screened Scarf Mario Mushroom - detail

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Spring Speakeasy 2010 Show

Hi there!

I'll be part of the Speakeasy Spring craft show on:

Thursday April 1st, 7pm-11pm
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West
Second Floor Lobby + Studios Rooms

I'll be selling some of my new work featured on http://yienyip.com/textiles_home.htm

Please join me and many other talented craft artists as noted on:


Featured Artists:
Alex Russel, Wood Jewellery
Apa Design, Handmade Jewellery
DearMsTanushka, Handcrafted Jewelry
deedeebird, Eco-friendly Jewellery & Accessories
Erin Green, Beaded Jewellery
Irina Pertseva, Wire Wrapped Jewelry
Urban Fusions - Handmade Fused Glass Jewellery and Belt Buckles
JET. Designs, Handmade Jewellery & Accessories
Maae Jewelry and Accessories
that missing piece, Unique Button Necklaces, Earrings & Cards
Shareen Woodford Jewellery, Fine handcrafted jewellery
Slashpile Designs, Hand-made sterling silver jewellery
Bauble Box: Hand Made Glass Fancies!
Grace Design, Alison Gledhill
Bebbers Greeting Cards Anne Smyth
Afrodelik Designs, t-shirts
Dorothy Huron, Sewn Candy Vessels and Bookmarks
Maudlin & Joy Clothing
Eudora Pendergrast, Stoneware & Porcelain Pottery
McCabe's Essentials - Hand-made soap and body products
Gosia, Whimsical Home Décor – Paintings & Prints & Sculptures
ekasha handcrafted soap
Knotted Nest, Handmade Accessories
Laura Thompson Designs, Soft Furnishings & One of a Kind Pieces
Marja McKay, Greeting Cards
muffymade, Greeting Cards & Gifts
Back to Your Roots, Natural Health and Beauty Products
Nugs, Polymer Clay Beasts
dervish, Accessories
Cupcake, Accessories, Wallets, and Jewellery
RedHen Craft, Handmade Note Books, Bookmarks & Accessories
S'up Cuz, T-shirts
Hats by She
Chocolate Time, Hand Made Chocolate
Yien-Wyn Yip, Screen printed T-shirts & Scarves

Cover:
Pay What You Can ($4.00 Donation Suggested)

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