Leading up to #MadeinCanada 2015 on September 26th, we will be joining Etsy Waterloo Region at MakerExpo. This special section of MakerExpo will feature seven local Etsy shops that will be at #MadeinCanada as a preview to the 65+ shops that will be there. There will be a craft party to check out along with the vendors.
MakerExpo will also feature local makers leading demonstrations, a giant robot brawl, and so so many other cool things.
We are so thrilled to be included in this year’s Etsy Made in Canada day. We will be at the Waterloo Region show on September 26th in Kitchener. This is a great chance to see a range of locally made products and avoid shipping fees.
Rumour has it there may be some vendors with tasty treats there too…
More info is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1398212693830709/
Preview our products on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ButterpotDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
Printable Digital File World Map via Etsy.com http://etsy.me/1Ki8sDQ
My former life I worked in a lot of marketing jobs. Specifically a lot of graphic design and photography, layouts etc (it doesn’t help me when promoting myself now though – worst self-promoter ever right here!). When I think of making it’s usually a project, something that will result in a mess, frustration and hopefully an awesome finished project. And as much as I use the computer for quickly editing photos, posting Etsy listings and processing sales, it hadn’t really occurred to me to use it for my work. When I started creating custom maps I needed a map to start with and designed one.
The idea of selling them on fabric made sense, to make use of them to mark world travel. Pins can rip paper and leave holes. But I’ve had a few requests just for a map as art. So, for the first time, we’ve added a new map to the Etsy shop as a digital file. You can see it here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/238336686/world-map-if-we-were-meant-to-stay-in. Soon we’ll make it available on fabric, but we want to see what everyone else thinks of it first!
It’s a beautiful, classic looking map available in 16″x20″ and 11″ x 14″ in your choice of two colour schemes. As always we welcome custom requests to make this map yours! Email us or check out our Etsy shop for more information.
❤ J
Just listed in our Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/220815335/heart-push-pins-12?ref=shop_home_active_2
We said we were constantly tweaking the construction of the airplane map marking pins, and we weren’t lying! This week we’ve perfected setting the pins in place when we make the planes – no more adhesive holding them on. They are far sturdier than the previous pins because they’re one piece now.
Finishing some silver airplane map marking pins
We have been waiting for months (literally) to get these Miniature Airplane Map Marking Pushpins up for sale. We had some briefly in the fall but have been fiddling with them to make them better. We now make the planes here at the studio, and then fashion them into map marking pins. We are constantly improving the process to make them more durable. It doesn’t matter what colour we try, they look AMAZING! Today we’re testing out a new UV lamp so we’re not slaves to the sun in the grey winter. UV Light is needed to cure the resin used to make the planes.
White plane pins
The pins were originally created as part of a gift for someone. We’d made a custom travel map, but were not loving any map marking pins we found. So we made some pins ourselves. She got cowgirl boots, he got planes, perfect. And then they lost all of them. Cool, but we’d printed the legend on the map and it didn’t really work without them. We’ve become makers of something new, helped by a local artist who created our sweet little silicone molds.
They’re super tiny, the planes themselves are less then 10mm x 10mm, and available in any colour you desire. We’ve even started selling the maps to go with them. The map is mounted on cork and batting and framed in your choice of colours.
Available in our Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ButterpotDesigns?section_id=11866914&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2
Recently I found new, baby friendly, waterproof fabrics at my fave store. Where were they a year ago! Now that I’ve tried them out I’m in love. It’s not white plastic stuff, but nicely made and with some clever patterns.
One of my favourite uses for the waterproof (I’m leaning towards calling it resistant rather than proof) fabric is wet bags and snack bags for kids. But I had a request for a nursing pillow cover and thought I’d try this out for one. Rather than soaking up milk and spit up like a cotton cover, it repels the spill and can be wiped away. Way easier than washing your nursing pillow or cover every week. And how cute are those pirates???
Look for them in the Etsy shop soon, as well as other new bits and bobs
If you’re fortunate enough to not share your bed with your four legged companion, I hope you’re at least treating them to a cozy night’s sleep on their own bed.
We are now designing and making beds for your best friends, available on Etsy.
They are foam cushions, cut to your preferred size, and covered with adorable zippered cases. The fabrics are all upholstery weight, 100% cotton and machine washable.
Don’t see a fabric you like? Take a look at Tonic Living and Designer Fabrics for some ideas. We can order in something just for you to match your decor, just pop us an email butterpot@rogers.com
An Etsy customer asked for a baby blanket in Auburn University’s football team colours for a friend.
Navy and orange aren’t a standard combo when knitting a baby for a blanket, but it turned out pretty funky!
Would you like a custom baby blanket? email us or visit our Etsy store for pricing and ideas!
What a quick, easy refresh for this master bedroom. It’s a tight squeeze in there, and the homeowners have never thought to have a headboard in a small space.
We used 1/2″ plywood wrapped in layers of fibrefill so it wasn’t too thick and didn’t shrink the room at all. We painted the bedside tables and added new knobs that were a steal at $.50 each! With almost a meter of leftover fabric from the duvet, we were able to make two extra pillowcases to add extra pillows and depth to the bed without stealing any space from the room.
Do you have a custom project in mind? Contact us at butterpot@rogers.com for quotes and more examples of our work
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