After a successful run as a pop-up open only on weekends, The Handmade Showroom is now open daily for the rest of 2016! What does that mean for Catshy Crafts fans? If you are in the Seattle area, you can browse select embroidery hoop art and wreaths in person! The Handmade Showroom is located at 600 Pine Street, Suite…
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Cathy
September 25, 2015
When the weather cools, the leaves start to turn to glorious colors of red, yellow and orangey-brown and people start flocking to Starbucks to get their Pumpkin Spice Lattes, it is always the busiest time of the year for me. Of course as a mom, fall means back to school for my two daughters. (Homework….
I’m in love. With this color palette. Lilac. Ochre. Mustard. Butter. Ginger. Fern. Moss. Hello there. Vintage Blooms is finally here! (Cue the confetti push-pops!) Vintage-inspired and oh-so-girly, this collection is for the sweet and romantic. Originally, I had 8 designs to share… but just added another two to round out the collection. A mix…
For a long time I was living an unhappy life. Despite my happy photographs and posts (because who likes to document moments of unhappiness?), I was really just hiding. Creating my art brings me joy. Stitching happy thoughts and images on fabric helped me to imagine a happy life. But it did not reflect my…
Have you ever come across a piece of art or hand-crafted item and wondered to yourself: How did she do that? Wouldn’t you like to catch a glimpse of the steps behind the finished product? Take a peek at how she transformed raw materials like paint or wood or fabric into the fully realized…