Runs on Coffee and Cream

I hope you have a great weekend! And keep an eye on my shop. I'll be updating it with new hobo bags and totes next week.

xo Jen

Toronto Comicon is only days away and I'm freaking out a little. It's my first show of the year, I'm working like crazy this week which leaves little time to destress at home and there's still things to do!

Anyways, here are some of my finished bags from the last couple of weeks:




All the tote bags are extra large with longer straps than I'd normally use. So we'll see how they do at the show.

I also finished up a few last minute pouches this past weekend:


If you're planning on visiting Toronto Comicon, make sure you stop by my table to say hi! I'll be at table A255.


Have a good day!
xo Jen

Life has been a whirlwind of emotions lately; working a lot, sewing like crazy, getting excited for spring, getting frustrated having to shovel a ton of snow. I'm trying to stay organized, de-stressed, and positive but I've had some exhausting days. I enjoy these posts for the fact that I can look back at the good moments that I've had, no matter how small they might have been.

I picked this mug up at Chapters and I love it! Honestly, the entire Dayna Lee collection is amazing. Check it out!

Logan assumes us cleaning the bookshelf means he can investigate all areas he can fit.

I had a brutal cold for a few days a little while ago. I spent the weekend reading and relaxing to get myself better.

My craft room assistant.

Seymore can't handle me sewing for hours on end. He bugs me until I give him a solid 10 minutes of attention.

I have made a promise to myself to start doing yoga regularly again. It helps with my stress and I love how I feel afterwards.

Some days require sprinkles.

A mall date with Adam included a passionfruit bubble tea with strawberry popping bobas.

Every time there's sunshine I try my best to bask in it. It makes these long winters bearable.

Let's hope March turns out to be great and spring shows up early!
xo Jen

My first comic convention of the year is less than a month away and I'm feeling the stress right now. I have a million ideas and plans but realistically I only have enough time for like a quarter of my ideas. These are the first of my finished projects:

I've started making my hobo bags with a bit of a deeper bag and longer straps. I've been listening to people who come by my table and that seems to be the two most common suggestions/complaints. So my first batch of hobo bags for this show are bigger and with longer straps.





I also finished a few extra large zipper pouches. They're the perfect size for all your markers or makeup. I'm actually going to make one for myself to hold my planner stickers since the bags are large enough for the sticker pages.



Next up on my to-do list are tote bags and more kitty kickers! I'll be posting more photo over on my Instagram feed.

xo Jen

My goal in November was to get my Etsy shop updated 100% and I'm almost there! We lose sunlight so early in the day now that it's hard to photograph products but I'm finding some tricks and places in the house that work.

Here's just a snippet of what I've added to my Etsy shop:




Since it's now December there's not much more time to place orders to have them arrive in time for Christmas. If you need a special order or faster shipping, send me an email!

xo Jen

This is delicious! I have plans to make some mixed drinks with it during December.

I received a great parcel from a pen pal filled with amazing treats!

I've spent a good chunk of time in my craft room - prepping for Gateway FanEx and to update Etsy.

Logan has been my fluffy craft assistant.

We stood in line at 7 a.m. to pick up one of these. It's beyond adorable. I didn't realize how small it was. I so badly want to do a photo shoot with the cats with it. Adam seems to think this is a bad idea.

 

It's 'Seymore needs to sleep at our feet' weather!

This weekend I'll be a vendor at Northern Game Expo here in Sudbury. I'm excited for the show since last year was a lot of fun and there was a good turnout. And I'm definitely interested to see the other vendors and what gaming stations they have set up since the show is in a bigger venue this year.

With the show being a gaming expo I had to pull out all my Pokemon and Nintendo fabric for pouches and cat toys and I'm currently in the middle of finishing up a few more totes for the show too.


I will be selling at another gaming and comic expo next month in North Bay, Gateway FanEx. So I'm guessing my spare time will continue to look like this until then:


Honestly, I'm just excited to be apart of these local shows. They inspire me to keep creating.

Have a great weekend!
xo Jen

This Saturday is Graphic-con here in Sudbury. I'll be in Artist Alley selling my bags, pillowcases, and cat toys. I'm very excited to see how the show is set up this year since it's in a new venue.

As usual I've been super busy sewing like crazy. I have a ton of product to bring with me this weekend.




If you're in the area, I definitely recommend checking out the convention this weekend. It should be a fun event!


xo Jen

Lately I have found myself feeling more creative and wanting to make everything! I believe it's from all the sunshine and nice weather we've been having. My urge to create includes baking cupcakes, cakes, and cookies too.

Heaven's Sweetness Shop

I came across the most amazing Instagram account while scrolling aimlessly one morning in bed. There are so many videos of decorating cake tutorials and it makes me want to pull out all my frosting tips and start decorating! If you have any interest in cake decorating, head to their Instagram account now and be prepared to get sucked in.

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Craft Room

I recently hit up the dollar store to buy bins of all sizes to organize my craft room. I've accumulated a lot of random things that have nothing to do with my sewing - perler beads, stickers galore, and tons of postcards and notecards thanks to IGGPPC. We still need to paint the room and put up shelves but it's already looking a lot more organized and it's ready for me to go crazy sewing while I get ready for two big comic conventions this Summer. I'm so happy I'm back to wanting to spend most of my time at home in there.

Hello! Since my last Etsy update I've been busy taking more pictures and posting new products up on Etsy. Pouches and totes are filled up in my shop!

It's been a while since I did any sewing or craft-related things. I needed to take a small break after getting ready for Toronto ComiCon last month to rest my hand and wrist. But a sunny day last week had me pulling out my camera to take pictures of my leftover stock for Etsy.

I updated my Etsy shop with some new pouches this past weekend and there's still more to add. So keep an eye on my shop.



My next convention won't be until the Summer so I'll be updating Etsy more regularly over the next couple of months. And if you're looking for a custom order, feel free to contact me! Not until the Fall will I be too busy to get any custom orders done.

xo Jen

This Friday is Toronto ComiCon. I'll be in Artist Alley again and I'm so excited! I have a ton of product ready for this show and I can't wait to get set up and check out all the booths and other artists there.


I've been incredibly busy sewing up new products for the show. My last craft show of 2015 left me pretty bare so I had a lot to make. These are the last few items I sewed up recently:





I'm so in love with the fabrics I got for my shows this year. I'm pretty sure I'll be making myself a Star Wars: The Force Awakens bag for myself after this weekend.

If you're heading to the show, come say hi! I'll be at Table A255 in Artist Alley!

xo Jen