Vendor Profile: Mimi & Lala

My mom taught me to sew, and I grew up making things I loved. Now I sew things my little girl loves. It all started with shoes (doesn't it always?) when she was 1 month old. My shoes and boots are made with soft fabrics so as not to bind little feet as they grow and develop. 3 years later, and I still love to create things that make her smile! 

You can find more on Mimi & Lala here:
Facebook:  @mimi.and.lala
Instagram: @mimi_and_lala

Vendor Profile: Boolah Baguette

Hello, my name is Erin, and I am the maker behind Boolah Baguette. My imagination works overtime to create detailed plush dolls, tiny elves, and beautifully soft animals. I enjoy picking out the cutest prints to use when making children's underwear, and use my own illustrated fabric for zippered pouches and other fun projects. I love textiles, color, polka dots, and designing products that feel happy. I work here in Saskatoon where I live with my lovely family. 
Find me at: www.boolahbaguette.com facebook.com/boolahbaguette Instagram: boolahbaguette

Vendor Profile: Mimi & Lala

My mom taught me to sew, and I grew up making things I loved. Now I sew things my little girl loves. It all started with shoes (doesn't it always?) when she was 1 month old. My shoes and boots are made with soft fabrics so as not to bind little feet as they grow and develop. 3 years later, and I still love to create things that make her smile! 

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You can find Mimi & Lala on Facebook and Instagram!

vendor profile: Mimi & Lala

My mom taught me to sew, and I grew up making things I loved. Now I sew things my little girl loves. It all started with shoes (doesn't it always?) when she was 1 month old. My shoes and boots are made with soft fabrics so as not to bind little feet as they grow and develop. 3 years later, and I still love to create things that make her smile! 

You can see our current obsessions at:

Facebook: facebook.com/mimi.and.lala

Instagram: @mimi_and_lala

 

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winter wonders artisan profile: Boolah Baguette

oh hello there! my name is erin and i make dolls and soft toys. boolah baguette is the product of a love for textiles + my overactive imagination... i make each of these dolls by hand, carefully considering what they will wear and the color of their shoelaces. i love the strange and wonderful personalities these dolls seem to have, and i also love that they might just end up in homes where they make people smile. thanks for supporting handmade this christmas!

Find Boolah Baguette on Facebook or on etsy

Winter Wonders Artisan Profile - Boolah Baguette

One of the hard workers behind the scenes of flock & gather is boolah baguette ... aka the lovely and incomparable Erin Weiss! She's been working away to not only bring you the Winter Wonders Handmade Market, but she's been busy in her own studio as well!

In her words:
Here is my little in-home studio where I cut and sew, fill the shelves with colorful fabrics, and think of new things to create.

In this room I get to put aside all of my adult responsibilities (well, sort of) and let my imagination take over while I make these playful creatures. I am inspired by bold patterns, color, my kids, and sunny days. I love watching these one of a kind creatures evolve as I make them - almost as much as I love watching people choose the one that they get to take home.


For our Christmas sale, I will have all new dolls and creatures as well as some all-natural wool mini dolls. Also, baby booties from sizes 0-24months.


Find her this weekend at the Winter Wonders Handmade Market and the rest of the year online in her etsy shop.

Artist Profile: Erin Jarrett Weiss of Boolah Baguette

once upon a time there was a girl who couldn't stop making things. she baked cookies and painted pictures, embroidered, crocheted, dyed, drew and cut and pasted. she was never quite satisfied with store bought items and was always trying to make them herself.

she learned how to sew and knew that she was happier if she created things everyday.



then one day she met a boy who didn't think all her creating was strange, and they applied their do-it-yourself spirit to everything. and then there was a baby and there began a business of making little clothes and toys and things that children and parents would love.



and the business grew to include bags and toys and dolls for the young at heart too.



and that girl still makes things everyday - she still draws whimsical little people on everything she can. she is always learning. she is still in love with color and pattern and textiles and things that make her heart melty with cuteness.



That girl is Erin of Boolah Baguette. Check out more of her cuteness here.