NOEL BAZAAR

In Victoria, get all you unique Christmas goodies this year at NOEL BAZAAR, held at The Victoria Event Center, 1415 Broad Street. This event is put on by the uber stylish shop Rebel Rebel and will be packed with local designers creations, including mine, check out the Facebook event. Plus I think they're even serving drinks at the bar!

Wed. Nov. 28th 5-10pm

Thu. Nov. 29th 5-10pm

Fri. Nov. 30th 10am-4pm

Divine Comedy

juror2 and hollyhawk look'n so good together...

Thanks for the fab pics!

The Birds are Back

After a short hiatus the Birdwatching cuffs have returned,

a little different, still cute.

All Wrapped Up

Thanks to everyone for coming out!

Despite the mediocre and occasionally extreme weather it has been a delightful market season.

Now that the Sunday Market is finished until next year, if you live in Victoria and are interested in picking up some hollyhawk goodies, just send me a message at hollyhawk_handmade@yahoo.ca

Also join the mailing list for info on upcoming events, plus a selection of hollyhawk belts are now available at Rebel Rebel in Victoria.

Win A Cuff

Hey you can win your very own hollyhawk cuff through Nuvany Ni'ce Blog

Thanks everyone for entering!

Read All About It Interview

In Issue 13 of Carpal Tunnel Magazine
is a feature of *hollyhawk designs* and an interview, just scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Thanks Angel...

Fiesta Siesta Outdoor Market in Victoria

"Enjoy the last mellow days of summer while checking out craft items including furniture, pottery, clothing and decorative pieces. Fiesta Siesta is a fun and funky event held around the U of Victoria fountain in front of the McPherson Library. It's open to everyone, and takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5th and 6th."

I’ll be there peddling my wears.

Post it Note

WOW, how amazing!

Two of the 60 winning etsy poster have my items on them!

Congrats and much thanks to annejulie the curator of the poster above and to cserdan who created the poster below.

You can see all the stunning works from the contest at esty.

Studio Tour #1

Here's a little glimpse into the place where all things hollyhawk happen.

This is where I sit and sew on my William Prince of Orange chair (another example of my fondness for the Netherlands) and this is my lovely co-worker, Ms. Juki Von Steele. That’s her name because she weighs a ton and needless to say she doesn’t move around much. But I’m quite attached to her, once we got through the hiccups of getting to know each other and she’s turned out to be a very dependable little worked.

There’s lots more of my studio and I’ll show the rest in the near future…

My Favorite Pet Chameleon

I must rave about this cleverly designed top!

The Chameleon by Lady Peacock which can be wrapped and tied in several different ways. I first discovered her shop on etsy and what do you know, she’s only a few spots down from mine at the Sunday Market in Victoria. Check out her shop for all the details and multiple ways this top can be styled and dresses too.

Deliciously Dutch

It's no secret to anyone who know me that I love Holland! You see when when I was 11 or so my family was lucky enough to have lived there for a few years. Being exposed to European style and design had a profound effect on me. So this is my ode to The Netherlands with just a few of the handmade Dutch delights on etsy...
Dollybags Absoluut Suuskeramiek Dressme

Sunday Spread

Wishing More Crafts Were Edible

Funny thing, ever since I started spend more time making little leather goodies, I’ve found it quite a challenge to muster up the inspiration to cook food. More and more of my dinners consists of a quick walk to the grocery store for whatever they offer in convenient edibles, not very ideal.

So these yummy little sushi treats by Bueno Style caught my eye. Unfortunately not edible, and intended to make your feline crazy with the catnip inside, still they make me hungry and maybe just the inspiration I need to cook and craft up a storm…

48 Hour Lotto

Thanks to everyone who bought and cleaned me out of Strapped Leather Cuffs yesterday. And an extra special thanks to Fringe, who makes lovely hand crocheted and knit items. She composed a Treasury that included one of my cuffs and won the lotto, making it on the Etsy home page.

I guess I'll be busy make more...

In The Market...

If you're in Victoria, come and find me at the Government Street Market starting April 29th and on every Sunday & Holiday Monday through the summer (maybe not if it's very rainy).
It's a great gathering of eclectic wears, scumptous eatables and lively enternaiment, right next to China town.

A find on a Friday

Ego Centristic Girl By Ice Kubi

etsy find of the day

Laburnum Earring by Lauren Elgee Designs of Vancouver

Huffalo Jewelery

I just had to feature some of the gorgeous, rich in colour, copper enamel jewelery Huffalo creates. The blue bird earrings are a purchase of mine that I just adore. The Huffalo website is full of her artistic endeavors and if there's something you have to have, check out her etsy shop.

Spread Your Wings

Welcome to another outlet for my creative venture. It would be so great to meet and share with other creators and appreciate of indie, DIY handmade designs through this blog. It’s been a long time coming, but finally I’m doing exactly what I’ve always had a passion for and I’m truly in seventh heaven (especially since seven is one of my luckiest numbers)...
-holly