Hello gargs and goyles, (sorry - throwback to the gargoyles fandom)

So with convention season right around the corner, FINALLY my inspiration is returning. It's pretty retarded that I only seem to get creative in the summer months...but pushing myself to do things that are supposed to be a fun hobby also seems dumb to me. I have been quite inspired by Twilight (yes, I am  abit of a twilight fangirl. Team Edward!), as well as by the good weather in general.

Anime North is coming up from May 22nd to May 24th, and I ALWAYS have a fabulous time. Even just manning my booth (which is what I do for 90% of the convention...the other 10% consisting of cruising the dealer's room, getting food or going pee) is a huge ball of fun. There are SO MANY GREAT COSTUMES you can NEVER get bored of people watching.

I will be attending again this year with all my kitschy items. I will have new buttons, and I may even have felted jewlery, which is new and exciting! (I say "may" to the jewelry as it is of my cousin's design, and it depends on whether she can get it done on time or not).

So please come by and say hi if you do go...And enjoy my lowered prices - shirts will be $20 this year instead of $25! I may do a special on the buttons as well, but I'm not sure yet. :D

So I may begin to post in here about other topics as well as Kitsch Klothing updates. And why not, right? Everyone wants to know a little bit about what goes on in life...;)

Basically lately my life has been all about losing weight, getting in shape. I'd like to be able to wear my clothes sometime, without having to make plus size versions! OK, mabye that's being a bit exaggerating..but I'd like not to have to wear the Large, or XL.

Or, when I start using more "Found" shirts, it would be nice to fit into more of them! The more fitted the shirt, the nicer it looks after all.

So I am going to add some rather assorted links to my blog roll. Some crafty, some suppliers, and some are going to be focussed on health and fitness. Fitness, fashion are linked, after all.

They're all part of life, or at least large parts of MY life!!! :)

Sometimes you just need to take a break.

So does anyone else in this big blog world sometimes get overwhelmed by the amount of projects they try and take on? I love starting new things...I love the very idea of starting new projects. Sometimes that's as far as it goes. Sometimes I get a little bit into a new and exciting adventure and then wander off when the next sparkly comes by.

Sometimes...you just gotta streamline. 

Take for instance, Kitsch Klothing. I have been working on my t-shirts, buttons, etc. for a few years now. It has been going fairly ok, for the amount of time I have to put into it. I have peak seasons each year of show craziness (mostly spring and Christmas time), followed by epic periods of downtime where I SHOULD be working on promoting my stuff, making new leads, etc...but I don't. Somehow it always just goes "pouf" until next time a shiney new idea strikes and then whoosh! I'm off again!

This year, I am taking a bit of a break, having a bit of a rethink, and getting back down to basics. 

I have fought hard to look like a "big fish" even though I am a little fish. My products are super-nicely finished, very professional. My signs are never hand written, my shirts are all store brand quality...And yet. And yet. I personally am starting to say to myself..."what is so wrong, may I ask, with being a bit folksy and craftsy and...different?"

I'm pretty sure a lot of people think I am "different", for better or worse. But I think it's about time I stop restricting my own creativity, and really have a go at creation. 

OK BOYS AND GIRLS,

I am hitting up craft shows left, right and centre!

Next week Kitsch Klothing will be at the Spring Speakeasy at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, April 3rd from 8pm until midnight. Come have some drinks, kick back and enjoy some really awesome local talent in design, jewellery, soaps, pottery and more. This is really quality stuff - no joke (it's gotta be classy if I'm there....Right??? ...*crickets chirp*)

This will be a great opportunity to see my new button designs - and get your hands on the new ones before they sell out...They always sell out!! AAAHHH!! (Must..work..faster!...Make..more..buttons!)

And coming up on May 2, 3, 4th...Kitsch Klothing will be at The Clothing Show, taking place at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. This is a fab place to see tons and tons and tons of clothing designers and retailers showing off their latest designs and finds. Streetwear, accessories, vintage and more.
This will be where my newest T-shirts are unveiled (yes, even before Anime north) and I will have a brand new booth too! Holy crow, we're kicking it up a notch!

I'm so exited I could just spit! (but not on you...;)...If you're in the area, please please come over and say hi :) I'd love to hear from you :)

TTFN! :)

So, there is some exciting news, too exciting (to me) not to post about! hee hee. :)

I got a new button maker!!! To replace my old button maker which a) gives you bruises on your hands and b) wastes a lot of buttons by not working (which irritates me, as it is useless garbage..)

..I splurged in honour of my many upcoming shows and got Button maker: The Next Generation!
*tinny theme-song plays in the background*

So now....I'd better get to work and make some buttons!! o.o;;

:)

So,

Haven't posted on here in awhile!

Happy 2008, people!

I have been pondering the things I want to do with Kitsch Klothing this year, and my oh my are there a lot of them!!!

A few of the really neat ones are...

Attend the following conventions:

• Speakeasy Spring Sale , April 3rd (thursday, 8 to midnight)
• The Clothing Show, May 2, 3, 4
• Anime North, May 23-25, 2008
• Anime Expo! (FanExpo), August 22-24

...I'll add any others as they arise.

The REALLY EXCITING part is that I plan to have oh, TWICE the amount of shirts as in previous years, and, if I can swing it, a BRAND NEW BOOTH too!!!

Oh Joy! Oh Rapture!

Some other ideas I'd like to add in the near future are some t-shirt modifying tutorials, more T-shirts online and I'm gonna try to post on here more. I'm sure there will be other exciting things too. I have a list around here somewhere...*Rifles around on her desk, and then is buried by piles of "to do lists"*...erk.

^_^V

Kitsch Klothing News, Christmas 2007

Hello ladies and gents! Interesting things are happening in the land of Kitsch Klothing this holiday season, and I thought I'd let you in on the news. I have been working hard on setting up a new online home for Kitsch, away from cafepress. As Well, Kitsch will be taking part in three Toronto craft and gift shows this christmas, and we're hoping to see you there! Finally, What is coming up next year for Kitsch? Keep on reading to find out! Otherwise, feel free to grab a sneak peek of the new website at http://www.kitschklothing.flyingcart.com/

Home Sweet Home....

The reason I started working on Kitsch Klothing two years ago, was to do something different and something hand-made that people would really appreciate and be able to use on a daily basis. Because of my budget at the time, I had to step away from having everything made by my own hands or one of my friends. That bothered me, as I feel this is an important feature in a premium product, and something that the public (and myself) appreciates. I am happy to announce that through the new website, you will only be purchasing directly from me, my products, my labours of love. :)

There will be less style selection as we start off, but I will try hard to keep things fresh and new, and happening with new designs, new t-shirt styles (Girly tees or hoodies, anyone?) and more!

Something new that you will not have seen before: Journals!

I have never offered journals on the old site, as I felt they were of inferior quality. The journals featured on the new site are hand-made and as indestructible as a journal can get, really. I carry them around with me at all times - sporting style, and keeping a doodle pad with me are important things in my life!

Check out the current designs at http://www.kitschklothing.flyingcart.com/

Season Shopping for the Savvy Spender!

With it being so busy in malls these days, no one really likes shopping during the busy season unless it's an absolute drop-dead necessity. Even if you can take the crowds, the long line-ups at the cash are enough to frustrate even the most patient of us all. This is another way that online shops are here to help! Shop online, day or night from the comfort of your own home (If it's not comfortable - mabye you should be shopping for a new computer chair!) and get what you want with a few clicks of the mouse.

Internet shopping not your cup of tea?

Well... I have just the thing. No, seriously.

This season Kitsch Klothing will be taking part in THREE - count 'em - THREE craft and gift shows. This is a great time to come out, have a great time, see some of Toronto's most talented artists and do some christmas shopping for someone special at very reasonable prices. For example, no Kitsch Klothing product will be over $25.00

I'd be honoured if you all would come out, show your support for toronto's creative community, and celebrate this new and exciting time in Kitsch Klothing's history.


Kitsch Klothing's Social Calendar

Below I have posted the details on all three of the craft shows happening this Fall/Winter 2007. Following that, I have listed some exciting places you'll be able to catch Kitsch Klothing in 2008!

December 6th - Speakeasy's Holiday Sale at the Gladstone
Chestnuts roasting, sleigh bells ringing, and the season starts a-swingin’! Join us for holiday cocktails, a few good tunes, and another fantastic show at The Gladstone. It’s a chance to shop for hand-crafted holiday gifts. It’s an opportunity for the public to see the work of 40 local artists, ranging from quirky one-off ceramics to handmade soap, jewellery and hand painted Christmas cards.Cover: Pay What You Can, $4.00 suggested
Hours: 8pm until Midnight.

December 1-2,8-9,15-16th - The Artisan Gift Fair at the Tranzac Club
In the heart of the Annex, the TRANZAC is located at 292 Brunswick Avenue, just south of Bloor Street, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue. This venue will feature one-of-a-kind items as well as handmade items - nothing mass produced! Kitsch Klothing will be there Saturday December 8th and Saturday December 15th only!
Cover: There is one, but I'm unsure of what it is! I believe it's $10 or less.
Hours: Noon until 6pm.

And in 2008...

Anime North, May 23-25, 2008

Fan Expo Canada, August 24-26, 2007


Thanks for reading - see you soon!

Anne McDonald
Creator/Designer/MakerMonkey
Kitsch Klothing

P.s., Questions? Comments? Custom orders? email me at mauig@hotmail.com

Hello again,
Much havoc is brewing in the world of Kitsch Klothing, but mostly it's positive havoc. ;)

So as I said, the Fan Expo went really well. I signed up for a corner booth next year. I am not (at this point) guaranteed to get a corner booth since I didn't have one this year, but here's hoping! That was my only complaint about that show: the people on all sides of me ordered a booth with curtains, and so I was completely curtained in in my little booth. It makes it hard for people to see my stuff from far away and go "hey, what is that neat stuff? Let's go over there and check it out!"

I got a lot of people inquiring about the website, can you buy online, how can I get ahold of you after the show, etc..

And it just reinforced my beliefs that I am not that confident (or rather, as confident as I would like to be) with people going to my website. I don't love the layout, it's a pain to update and I cannot put my beloved journals on there, or my colour t-shirts.

So here is the main deal. In the next few months I am going to search out a web developer to help me re-design the site to feature my own hand made products.

So what does this mean??

Well. Basically this:
- Everything available on-line will be hand-made by myself. Don't worry - in my opinion and in the opinion of my repeat customers lucky enough to grab my handmade stuff at Anime Conventions, it is of better quality than that currently available online.
- There will be less products available online, (At first, only one version of t-shirt, then hopefully girly shirts) but within those products, more variety. I have a kazillion different button styles. The buttons, they are endless.
- I will (hopefully) be able to much more easily update the site, add new products, etc. and since my "day job" keeps me retardedly busy, any little bit helps...!

If anyone has ever had a suggestion to post or email, now would be a good time. like, "Gee, I wish Kitsch's site did this..." or "I hate how this works, I wish it was like this.."

yeah. drop me a line at mauig@hotmail.com
:)

Fan Expo went really well, and people seemed to really like my stuff!

I will post delicious photos soon. (I have a cottage party this weekend, so I am not "around" yet)

I'm kind of bummed that I cannot apply for the Clothing show, as Mishky's shower is that weekend and it is of utmost importance. Anyone wanna watch my booth? ;p

FAN EXPO is fast approaching. In fact, the fun begins tomorrow night with setup between 5pm and 8pm.

Do I have any idea where I'm going or what to do? Of course not! Where is the fun in doing a new show, unless there is a little chaos involved?

Happily, it's almost like I know what I'm doing! (.... :) )

I have brand new shirts, I have tagged them with my new Kitsch Klothing tags, I have tons of buttons made, I have 70 journals...chris is picking up the grid system tomorrow...and wow. there we go.

I am liking how this is going. I've posted a few times about fan expo..CUZ I'M SO EXCITED!

:):):)

I'm gonna get Riker's autograph..*chant chant*

I really hope that particular want comes true.

*fangirl sigh*

(Funnily enough, I'm going to get him to sign my gargoyles DVD...unless I go insane last minute and get him to sign a photo)

And because I'm so excited by the new shirts, I put up a new splash page to the site.

http://www.kitschklothing.com/

check 'er out!

I think it might look a little bit like it's just holding the spot though, so I might have to add some nav or somehting to the bottom. I have plans to significantly alter the website though...which will mean a lot less product, but a lot higher quality...everything hand made by myself, hand shipped, etc. Something all-me and more personal, which I think people will really enjoy.

Here's a few shots of the shirts. I have no pics of my new silkscreen edition of Meat is Murder, but if there's any left after the show, I hope to lure my co-worker Jared into modelling it for me!

Here is one of Michelle wearing "Need Coffee. Now." and Ana wearing "Poo on you!"

Here is Leslie and Valerie sporting "Deep Thoughts"

And here's all of us together. :)

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

.......This is what I want to achieve in my life. :)

brought to you by the crazy fun webcomic XKCD

...that is all. :)

As my friend Mishky would say...ZOMFG!





I just got accepted as a dealer at Fan Expo 2007, which happens August 24-26, 2007.

I will have a butt-load more of my t-shirts, especially the new limited edition ones that were showcased at Anime North this year. I am really hoping to make a special edition one of "meat is Murder" as everyone seemed to dig that one (I sold right out!).

More zany buttons will appear as well, which is always exciting. I really hope you can check it out.

On my fangirl list, I would love to catch a glimpse of a few of the people showing up as guests this year...

-Sean Astin (Samwise from LOTR, among other things..)
-Dwight Schultz (Lieutenant "Reg" Barclay of ST:TNG)
-Robert Beltran (Commander Chakotay of ST:V)
-Yashuhiro Nightrow (creator of Trigun)

And of course...I'd like to have Jonathan Frakes' Babies. (Will Riker on ST:TNG, Xanatos on Gargoyles...what's not to love?! I will be bringing my gargoyles DVDs (awesome show..check it out on amazon if you have not already...There are even BRAND NEW COMICS for sale..!)for him to sign. And I want a picture. Rawr. I will be verra sad if this doesn't happen. I may even give him a shirt. Who knows, What type of shirt would riker want!?) ..(poo on you..heh.)

That is all...for now...!

WOW. That's all I have to say. :)

This year I did not make the cut for Artists alley at anime north. It was full about an hour after registration opened. After being pretty annoyed by this, I ended up biting the bullet and getting a Dealer's table. Still being fairly new to the whole Dealer's Room concept, I was worried about the rather large investment I had to make...but thanks to my Sweetie's encouragement and help with some of the costs, I thought, well, here goes nothing!!So on day one, we set up (after I fled to work and made about 20 more journals, realizing I hadn't made enough..oops!) and man was I nervous! I wasn't sure what to expect when I got there! But, we did get there on time and checked in without any pain (phew!...organization was very good!!)

Setting up my booth was interesting. I've never really had a "booth" before. Table of stuff, yes. But actually Displaying things and having more product and a banner behind me? no.

One of my customers actually lent me a mannequin torso to have on the table, as well as a grid system behind my table. SO AWESOME! It looked really great when we were done. It took about two hours in total to get it all set up...raar!

Anywhoo...The con was very busy both friday and saturday. All the money spenders were out then! Saturday night it slowed down around dinner as the masquerade got under way, and sunday all the bargain hunters were out. We did manage to make almost as much on sunday as we did friday though, so that's not shabby at all!

People really went nuts over my buttons and the new silk screened shirts. Especially poo on you! ....another big hit was "meat is murder. (Delicious Murder)."So I think I may get that one silk screened for future conventions. Purrrr.

I got to see Jessie a few times, as well and shared a room with countess and her 2 friends. I basically missed the whole con except the dealer's room, but there was so much excitement in the dealer's room I did not feel cheated..lolI will post soon with photos...I got a few great photos of costumes..bwaha!

Meow! ^_~V

P.s., Scholastic's Lawyers have contacted me about "Grumpy Bunny" infringing on their Grumpy Bunny's Intellectual property copyright or some such nonsense. I didn't know the word "grumpy" and the word "bunny" could no longer be used to describe a design. And so, I may have to change the name of that design. Damnit. My bunny is nothing like theirs though, so I'm not sure I agree with this alleged infringement.

As such, the grumpy bunny merchandise will not be available for purchase until this issue has been resolved. Sorry about that :(

I'm Not Dead Yet!!!

Sorry guys. I am teh laaame.

I have been doing very crazy things (like gaining a boyfriend)...! And it (he) is keeping me busy!!

BUT I HAVE COOL NEWS!!!

I will once again be at Anime North, this time in the Dealer's Room.

I will be bringing SILKSCREENED T-SHIRTS that are super awesomely special...So please do stop by and (buy them) check them out!!

I am really excited about these shirts...finally I can share my "grand vision" with you all. I will also have note cards, and more designs available that have not made it to anime north yet...(I got a lot of requests for "Under-Wear" last year...it will be there this year!)

So, yes. New products, new button designs, new ultra-cool t-shirts. I really hope people will like the new stuff and all will be well. It's a big step financially and mentally, moving up from Artists Alley to the "Grown up" dealer tables...but I am really excited for it.

Did I mention I'm excited by the silkscreened t-shirts? Did I yell loud enough?

Watch out for Eat The Rich, Evil Makes Me Sad, Poo On You!, Coffee Now. and perhaps one more...I will keep that a secret!

Talk to you all soon. Happy Spring! :) :)

New Shirt Added!

So, new shirt in it's shirty goodness.

Shopaholics (like me) will love this new design...It's a two-sided item which means I have to be selective about which products it goes on, but I will be designing it for things like mugs and buttons as well in the future, never fear!

I just couldn't wait to show it all to you, so take a peek!

"It's my money and I'll buy if I want to! You would buy too if it looked good on you!"



Special Thanks goes to my sister, Val for coming up with this catchy phrase :)

New Shirt Randomness

So. I just switched over to "new blogger". Cool.
But really what I was blogging about is a few things.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! And MERRY CHRISTMAS! and almost..HAPPY VALENTINES!

Woah. I got three holidays in one post! Go me! ^_^V

*Ahem*...

I have added a new shirt...it's a ZOMBIE!!!

ooh. exciting. ;)


I also added another shirt last week for all you (non) vegetarians out there...
Support a cause!! Tell the world MEAT IS MURDER!!!...DELICIOUS MURDER!

Don't kill me! >_<


So I am working hard to get up some more shirts. Lots more coming. Enjoy. :)

HO HO HO!!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy christmas :)I will be hanging out in Ottawa until january 8th ish..at which time I will be beaten and dragged back to work. Boo hiss.
Happily, I got a good haul for christmas...
- ST:TNG Season 6 & 7
- Playstation 2 "Singstar Rocks!"
- Raggeddy Ann doll
- Raggeddy Ann Mug (SO CUTE)
- Imadoki! Volume 5 (which is the final volume. I didn't know that o.O)
- $10 movie card
- Socks
- Christmas Tea Towels? (mom thinks I'm domestic aparently..haa haa haa..)
- And some other assorted oddities.I'm actually back in Toronto for today and tomorrow visiting and Christmassing at my Aunts house, and then we go back home. Exciting! Exciting!

Currently we are playing Wii Sports Baseball and eating way too much junk food as we wait for supper.

In other un-christmas related news, I saw Eragon and basically say: DON'T BOTHER. (unfortunately). I was hoping it would be good. But it's really..not. And since I basically like almost every movie ever made, I think this might be taken as harsh criticism. Definitely a renter, if you bother at all.

On to the other plethora of movies I hope to pack in during the next few weeks!
I want to see:
-The Holiday
-Night at the Museum
-Santa Claus 3
-James Bond (maybe)
-I secretly want to see Beauty and the Beast which is playing at the IMAX right now.

And also of course I plan to watch every holiday movie ever made. So far we've watched:
-A Christmas Story
-Ernest Saves Christmas
-White Christmas
-Holiday Inn

Still to go is:
-The Ref
-Miracle on 34th Street
-The Santa Clause
-Muppets Christmas Movie
-Muppets Christmas Carol
-Muppet ...something else christmas.
-Sesame Street Christmas (YEs, I am that lame.)
And more!

See you all soon :)

Artsy Fartsy Holiday Crafty Shows

So in the last few weeks I have gone to ...4 craft shows. Some good, some bad, some ugly.

Let's start off with the One Of A Kind Show

This one was at exhibition here in Toronto..and it's huge. I went with some friends and it took us about 4.5 hours to get through the entire show.
The food featured at this show is amazing. The clothing is usually very nice, but very.."out there" I would say. A lot of Earth-mother types and retro/babydoll/emo kid types probably get a lot of their signature pieces here, if they can afford it.

The accessories are great - The purses at one of a kind tend to be very varied, nicely made and there really is something for everyone.
The hats are mostly knitted or sewn (There are some true miliners here..) and are very cool too - if you're a hat person(I'm not,really). This show IS the only place I've seen that you can get a toque with like, monster ears and horns and things ;)
The jewlery is a bit pricey, but there are some very neat things to be found here.
I ended up buying a metal pendant with a bunny on it from a person called Stick-Man. He has no website though, so I cannot show you all.

I also found there was a lot of baby stuff this year. One place I particularily remember was Mally Bibs - Leather baby bibs ...SUCH A CUTE IDEA! And SO practical. My hat is off to this young woman.

By the end of the show I was tired, but happy. I purchased an awesome acid green suede business card book from "Tigo Enterprises" (No website either)
and I marveled over the nice design of Kanvas ink who does some great wedding invitations and greeting cards.

So my overall rating of one of a kind:
Size: GINORMOUS! Variety: (on a scale of 1 to ten) 10+ Price Range: $$$$$ Will I go back? Heck Yes I will!

The "Yule" Craft Show - Ottawa, Ontario

This show was not very noteworthy other than the fact that I had some friends selling there, and it was raising funds for the humane society. It was very small, cramped and was poorly advertised. (I actually only knew of it through a friend, who knows the organizer somehow). We got lost trying to find it once we were in the building (No big signs, only a couple of photocopies telling us to go up to the second floor). Basically the show consisted of people selling beaded jewlery, crystals and some rather unexciting artwork. *Dodges any bullets that might fly her way after that comment*

Happily, my friends had the nicest jewelry - and I bought my sister a necklace. The show was rather pagan themed, And as such my good friend found something nice to add to her altar. Not being pagan myself, I didn't have much interest in those wares. We did get a free fortune-telling fish, though. (Anyone remember these???)
So...

Size: Tiny, but this is it's first year I believe. Variety: 5 Price Range: $$ Will I go back? Meh. Probably not.

Next up (same day) was Ladyfest's Not Your Grandma's Holiday CraftSale! Ottawa, Ontario

THIS one I enjoyed much more than the Yule Craft show. There was a lot of variety and interesting, quality merchandise for such a small show. I believe there were 40 vendors in all. There was baking, soaps, clothing, accessories, toys, Very neat lamps, and even a girl selling Vintage art on toilet covers and switchplates! (Very cool, but they had none for the newer style "fat" light switches...so I was DeNiEd!)
My very favourite person here (and the only one to pry money from my cold dead hands) was The Grunge Papers. This man is very talented. He makes his own paper and then prints on it using a letterpress. The poems he picked to print, while all a bit morbid (most about death) were beautifully typeset...as well, the one I bought had a lithograph at the bottom. I like it, and can only imagine the time that went into making it. He doesn't charge enough!
My inner design geek is pouring out love to this particular vendor. Go you, paper man!!

So. The Verdict on Ladyfest's little shindig?
Size: Middling. Variety: 9 Price Range: $$$ Will I go back? If I get the chance, I'd love to go back..or even be a vendor!

The final show I have to comment on is the Speakeasy Holiday Sale which I participated in this last Thursday. It takes place at the Gladstone Hotel here in Toronto.

Again this show had about 40ish vendors..perhaps a bit more (I'm not sure). The venue was very nice and unlike most craft shows it ran at night..from 8pm until midnight, actually. It was also a bit different in that it took place in a bunch of rooms, 3 or 4 vendors per room.
From what I managed to see, the large part of the show was jewelry vendors.
Some nice girls that I got to talk to were Allison of Papersnake Jewellery (There are too many ways to spell that word) who does beautiful silver necklaces..the scissors being my favourite.
I also talked to Relle of Goblin & Crumb who had really neat little monster toys...all will little poems to go with them. They were mostly selling hair accessories and such.

Another favourite was Banjo Puppets who make very muppet-esque puppets. Gunther was my favourite..and if I had the money I would have brought him home with me!!!!
Kitsch did quite well at this show, and no one had a product even remotely close to what I do - which is always nice. :) This one is a keeper as far as I'm concerned. And a big thanks to my friend Chris for driving me to and from, for getting me a table..and for keeping me company all night! What a guy. ;)

So. Speakeasy Holiday sale?
Size: Middling. Variety: 7ish. Loooots of jewelry though. Price Range: $$$-$$$$ Would I go back? Definitely. I would love to participate in this show again.!

So that's it for my Kitsch craft show reports. Phew! What a post this is, compared to my usual ones!

P.s., I saw Happy Feet. My toes are still Tappin' !!!!

SMILE, It's Christmas!


We have a new breakaway best seller for this christmas!



Smile, Everyone Loves a Moron Is climbing up the Kitsch Ladder...

It has a ways to go before it knocks Evil Makes Me Sad off it's throne!

We shall see...!

Merry D'OH!

So my lovely greeting cards I sent out to all you lovely people? They all got returned as needing more postage.
Now, I fully measured them and such to make sure they DIDn't need more postage, but I am just one person and I can't take on the mail system. And I need to get these things out.

So I will be re-sending all the Kitsch Kristmas Kards early next week. Stay tuned!

@_@

OKAYSO.

Inspiration has sort of struck. And wrestlessness to attack the Christmas season (with gusto!)...which means good things for the website.
This weekend I intend to:

• Add new shirt ideas (incl. one especially for doggies)
• Create my christmas mailing for all those happy Kitsch mailing list peeps.
• Complete round one of my custom illustration request tees.
• Map out a plan of attack for a complete overhaul of the kitschklothing.com website. Y'see, I'm "old school" and only really know basic HTML. My plans extend beyond the magical powers of such things. So, it will be a "learning experience." It could be really good. Or really fustrating. Probably both.

I have added four new shirts today...Please check them out, tell me whatcha think!

Dotties Drycleaning - Drop your pants here!

Save a mouse - Ride a nerd (!!)

Smile, everyone loves a moron

A Day without sunshine is like, night.

HO HO HO! :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Okay it's a half hour early...but still. It would be midnight now if not for daylight savings time...

So in honour of my favourite holiday, I have a good joke for you all:

THE TOP TEN REASONS WHY TRICK OR TREATING IS BETTER THAN SEX: (It's pg-13 I swear..)

10. Guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack.
9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes and go at it again.
8. The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some.
7. You don't have to compliment the person who gave you candy.
6. It's OK when the person you're with fantasizes you're someone
else, because you ARE someone else.
5. 40 years from now, you'll still enjoy candy.
4. If you don't get what you want, you can always go next door.
3. Doesn't matter if kids hear you moaning and groaning.
2. Less guilt the next morning.
And the Number 1 Reason Trick-Or-Treating is Better Than Sex...

1. You can "do" the whole neighborhood!!!

har har har...

Also exciting: please check out my halloween costume!!

The makeup is a little rough...but it's like, only my second time using clown face paint. So I did okay. I am wearing this to work tomorrow too...WOOHOO!

Kitschy GEISHA!

What is everyone else going as?

Halloween is here, so check out some of our creepy shirts..they're not just for halloween! (I especially like the eat a little piece of my heart one..it's my fave)

• Eat a Little Piece of My Heart
• Evil Keeps Me Young
• This Shall Be My Greatest Performance
• Pumpkin Pizzazz
• And of course... CANDY!

HoHoHo..Merry-er...HALLOWEEN!

Hmmmmmm.......

Somewhere out there, someone likes me. And yet, I don't know who! lol

On Tuesday and Wednesday, my visitor count jumped exponentially.

Insanity! Does someone know if I was highlighted on a site somewhere? I'd love to give credit where credit is due...

I'M SO CURIOUS! >_<

BUTTONFEST

THURSDAY OCT 19TH Kitsch Klothing will be at ButtonFest selling all our special fancy buttons!!

The event is being held at The Rhino which is at 1249 Queen W (416) 535-8089 in Toronto.

It runs from 6pm to 10 pm in the upstairs part of the restaurant.

Admission is $2 per person which seems to be well worth it, because there will be draws and button giveaways all night it seems. Including some of my buttons as well :)

I hope to see you there - come by and say hi!

Here is a map to the Rhino...



And don't forget about the Custom T-Shirt Offer I noted below...EXCITING!

^_~

NEWSFLASH

Anne is poor.
Anne and her poor bunny will be tossed out on the street..how will they survive?!
(well no really..it's not that bad. But I do need to make some extra money to cover some unexpected expenses..)

SO. WHAT IS SHE GONNA DO ABOUT IT?

*dum dum dum*

...I'm gonna open myself to taking "Commissions" for custom T-shirt Packages!

Now, this could turn out to be a really exciting idea!


HEre's how it's all gonna go down...

Christmas is coming. You need presents for people who really, already have all the cool things the world has to offer.

So now what?

I'll tell you what.

For $50.00 I will Design a custom illustration

for your shirt in the general style of the illustrations featured on KITSCH KLOTHING. I will Make your illustration into

- One White T-shirt (you choose size..sm,m,L,XL..or larger)
- One 2.25" button, full colour.
- One 1.25" button, full colour.

For $35.00 I will make you a custom TYPE ONLY T-shirt

(I.e., you want a shirt that says "I'm with stupid" or "My mom says I'm cool!") with type only. Don't worry..we'll make it look really cool and give your type some "Attitude!" We will then make your design into:

- One White T-shirt (you choose size..sm,m,L,XL..or larger)
- One 2.25" button, full colour.
- One 1.25" button, full colour.

Add a journal with the same design to each of these packages for only $10.00!

I will pay the shipping to have the items to you safely in time for christmas!

I can't say fairer than that.

So what do you think? To order, please comment here or email me at mauig@hotmail.com

=:B

Being a designer is one of those jobs that sometimes never seems to end.

So now it's like 12:30 at night and I've been designing since this morning at 10 /o_O
I went to work and my list just kept growing and growing and growing...I have a mini daytimer thing..it's like 5.5x8.5" and the page is full of lines for each half an hour...I don't generally pay attention to the actual time slots, I just write my list of stuff to do. I might usually list like...6-8 things that have to be printed or designed.
Today I almost used the entire page. HOLY CRAP!
So I worked from 10 AM until 9pm at work...And then I came home...AND WORKED SOME MORE! Woo HOO!

Freelance: Where the money is, and the spare time ends.

Kitch Klothing?!

Okay so...anne is a bit bummed. Okay no really, I'm pretty bummed. Remember my great magazine début?
Well it's kind of a flop. They spelt the company name wrong..and also neglected to put the website. SIGH. I mean..come on. I spent like, $100 US sending them sample shirts which they did not use in the placement (they used flat artwork instead which also looks awesome but I mean..they could of saved me some cash) and then they spelt the company name wrong..and then they forgot the website. Way to screw me.

Oh well...I may be bitter, but I'm still getting it plaqued. Since after all..it is my first article in a magazine, crappy and misprinted or no.

I'll even be posting it on the website. IF anyone wants to email the magazine and annoy them for posting my name wrong and not showing the address where you can get such awesome stuff (They put Kitch Klothing instead of Kitsch Klothing)...kindly direct your emails to vocals@themagazine.ca

That could be kind of fun. >:}

And She said...

"He was one Dumb Bunny!"

...so really that little sentence had nothing to do with anything...but I wonder..what do people think of this design? Shirt it? or Shoot it?

:) Do comment please.

In Honour Of talk like a pirate day,
I have finished my Pirate shirt.

May I present.... I Am A Pirate, Show Me Your Booty!

Show off your true pirate spirit with this Arrrrtistic design! Watch all the wenches and cabin boys swoon with desire as you flash this arrrrticulate saying their way. Demand with confidence they show you their booty - or walk the plank!

And don't forget my other latest edition...
Purple Monkey Dishwasher

Purple Monkey Dishwasher is the height of Cool. Purple Monkey Dishwasher ain't no fool. Purple Monkey Dishwasher is yoour tool to climb your way to the height of cool! Let this grape coloured ape lead you into a whole new level of wardrobe malfunction!

Phew. And I'm spent! :)