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Here’s a quick process and reveal of the latest garment ready for the shop! I’m getting excited to put everything up for sale. It feels a little cringey to say, but I need to style my photoshoot and actually take the pictures 😬😅

This dress is a size XL, and %100 cotton. Available here

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I’m working away in my little home studio which is actually just my art desk in the corner.

I’ve got some new stamps and another collection of thrifted clothes dropping soon. Get on my email list to be notified ✌️💕

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See my previous reels to see how this jacket started, and then faded after washing. A true lesson in using the right materials for your means!

It turned out to be a happy accident because all the original stamps left a ghost or shadow effect under the re-stamping. It looks so cool!

I named this the Rider jacket for the bicycle, which is a sentimental symbol for me. It was my first taste of freedom, my first independent transportation, my first RCHP b-side (IYKYK). What does a bicycle mean to you?

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This is one of three hemp crop tops available now. It’s a lovely breathable fabric, and these tops were originally created and dyed by @moon.over.water - check out their website and store for more info!

I’ve always loved wearing images on my clothes as an expression of my self. Solid colour clothes have their place in my wardrobe too, but there’s just something special about an artistic outfit ☺️

What images do you like to wear? Let me know in the comments!

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I’m so excited to share this print will y’all! This is one that I’m keeping 🧚 but these stamps will be featured on the next collection of clothes!

Who wants a fairy garden on their shirt?? 🙋‍♀️

This piece also displays a frog, purple clover, columbine, and my favourite lil bee friend. Share it with your favourite garden dreamer ✨

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Did you know this already? I used to think that printmaking artists drew their designs directly onto their carving block, and wondered how they erased mistakes? But this makes way more sense!

This transfer method works well for softer carving mediums, like a rubber block (or any similar synthetic). Using the handles of some large scissors also works well to do the rubbing. What is your typical transfer process?

I usually go through two or three iterations of a drawing or design before the final draft is ready to be transferred to the block. Using a digital drawing space helps me save time, and paper, while working out the details. I’m excited to scale up in the near future, to create a larger print design piece as opposed to these smaller stamps that I use in a collage, or patchwork style.

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Sometimes you just have to make a little something for yourself. This cropped vintage jacket is one of my favourite things I own, and I carved these lily of the valley stamps especially for this!

While this piece won’t be for sale, I will be using this turquoise colour for some fun new prints! Teal is truly my favourite colour ☺️

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This jacket was looking so fun and kitschy! Until I washed it and all the stamping faded 😅

A lesson in using the correct materials for your needs! This jacket is still for sale - since I reprinted all the faded images.

Follow along for the next phase, and see the re-printing process. Side note, sometimes you find just the perfect audio clip for your video 😆 @thekooksmusic

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I’m starting to slow down this month, which, instead of feeling like something to feel guilty about, feels like a natural progression.

Some people reading this may not think that slowing down would feel like progress, but it’s all about perspective. I’ve been listening to a lot of @unpublished.podcast with @inspiredtowrite lately and taking to heart the ideas I resonate with.

Today I’m proud of myself for showing up in this space, for producing my art, for pivoting, and for continuing to try. I’m proud of you too, for any successes you encounter today, of any size or shape.

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Pomegranates really are my favourite! I was introduced to the fruit by a friend, in sixth grade. She had a chunk of pomegranate in her lunch bag, and I said excitedly, “What is that?!” After the first taste, I was hooked. Now, I proudly share my love of pomegranates with my two children, and let them eat more than me.

This green hemp crop top is available now - along with two other similar tops in blue and purple!

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I’m in love with this jacket! I know that one lucky buyer out there will be too 😍

Here’s a quick close up of the details on this piece, before it was totally finished. Check out my Instagram and online store to see more pics of the finished product.

More process videos coming soon! Stay tuned, and share with someone in your life who loves flowers!

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This top, and two others like it in my shop, originally came from @moon.over.water another small business in Ontario. While I love these tops and the hemp fabric they’re made of, I couldn’t help but feel like I needed to adorn them. They were perfect for this!

The fibres took the ink so well, and I’m really happy with the designs chosen. I hope you like them too ☺️

Check my online shop for more ✌️💕

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What’s the last item of clothing you bought? And where did you buy it from? So many mass produced clothes end up in landfills, for various reasons. Next time you update your wardrobe, consider choosing something more sustainable - like wearable art! Available now to shop online✨