Category Archives: handmade gift items

Carnegie Farmers Market Sundays, July 18 and 25

Carnegie Farmers Market Sundays! July: Sunday, July 11, 18 and 25, 2021 Noon to 3:00 p.m. It was so busy, two hours in I could finally sit down for a few minutes. What a great event! Everyone was so happy! And no rain even though it was forecast for the whole day, although a storm […]

Upcoming Event: Carnegie Farmers Market Sundays in July 2021

Carnegie Farmers Market Sundays! July: Sunday, July 11, 18 and 25, 2021 Noon to 3:00 p.m. I’m so excited to be getting out to events again! Many events are brewing and I’ll have news on them soon, but the first one up is the farmers market in my own town, on Main Street in Carnegie. […]

Summery Flowery Tote Bags

Inspired by summer flowers in my yard and beyond, here are three roomy totes for shopping, for the beach, or even for a nice big purse. I made three flower designs, and have more in mind. Below is “Greenhouse Gerberas”, an oil pastel painting I created from photos I’d take at a favorite greenhouse. I’ve […]

A New Tote Bag Style and 8 New Designs

A new tote bag style and size, and eight new designs! Five are feline, three are flowers. I’m pleased to finally see this idea become a reality. Designing this tote bag style I’ve had this idea for a few years for a larger tote bag. It’s based on the larger size fabric transfer I use, […]

For Memorial Day, a Custom Pet Memorial Votive

A gift for yourself to remember a beloved animal companion, or to send to a friend to show you remember their companion too, I create a custom votive using images you provide. If your votive is a gift, I can ship it directly to your friend with a customized sympathy card at no extra […]

Spring In-person and Virtual Open House Update 2: New Feline Garden Flags

Nine new designs for feline garden flags! Read more on The Creative Cat: Spring In-person and Virtual Open House Update 2: New Feline Garden Flags

Spring In-person and Virtual Open House Update: New Designs

New designs for tote bags and garden flags

You’ve seen some of these designs on other items before now, like masks and accessory bags, votives, note cards and, of course, prints. Now they’ve gone big-time on specially-designed tote bags and on garden flags. Read more on The Creative Cat: Spring In-person and Virtual Open House Update: New Designs

Spring Open House and Studio Sale

Join us for an In-person and Virtual Open House! Sunday, May 2 through Saturday May 8, 2021 In person or virtual, you’re invited to our Spring Open House, May 2 through 8! I’m busily working on the newest designs and products, like hand-stenciled doormats, suncatchers, masks, totes and accessory bags, and framed artwork. I always […]

Purr! New Design and New Products

PURR! Here’s the new design I previewed last month and all the things I’ve made with it: tote bag, accessory bag, shelf-sitter/wall sign and matted print. Read all about the design and all the stuff on The Creative Cat: Marketplace: Purr!

New Votive Design: Sycamore Moon

As I was walking the last of the trail on my Christmas Day hike, the sun had set and the moon had risen and I approached the two sycamore trees side by side in the dim light, their bare branches etched against the blue-gray sky. I remembered the idea for a votive with the painting […]