Happy Holidays

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

All the best for the New Year.
Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Last Christmas Fair

I had my last Christmas Fair on Sunday Dec.16th. It was held on a small farm in Glenora. I was invited to participate and I was glad that I did.

Visit their web site to learn more @ www.glenorafarm.org

 

I look forward to some well needed rest and time to make new creations that have been spinning around in my head.

 

Merry Christmas to all, be kind and patient with each other.

Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Time worn cast offs

Family heirlooms that are transformed to take on a new life...a new history.

 Vintage silver serving trays Upcycled into
modern jewelry for three sisters and a sister-in-law.

" Whilst trying to tread lightly on the earth I have found a way to create beautiful things out of time worn forgotten treasures..." Mimi Roy


Mixed Metal Mimi

More new cloth necklaces

New Cloth Necklaces

Decorating the outside of the studio

Lovely Upcycled dragonflies that my husband made me.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Charm Spurge, Rubinetta Skimmia, and a little Red Rooster completes my winter arrangement.

New Studio

I am getting ready to move into my new studio. I have spent the day bringing box loads of silver, copper and brass treasures down from the Treehouse Studio.( I have been up and down those stairs more times than I care to mention, oh well it is my stair climber exercises for the day...) My lovely husband spent last Sat. finishing the supply area of the studio into a usable space for me to store all these wonderful pieces. I

want to extend a special thank you to all my friends and customers who have given me mixed metal serving platters, dishes and bowls to add to my ever growing collection. A very special thank you to my parents who have spent every weekend rummaging through their local garage sales, church bazares and estate sales to find just the right forgotten treasure for me to upcycle. they have worked tirelessly to pack and ship box after box out west from Montreal. Love you all xo

My next days at the Duncan Farmers Market will be Dec. 15th and 22nd. Just in time for last minute handcrafted locally made gifts. I will be at the lovely Sooke Prestige Hotel for : Sooke Prestige Christmas Craft Fair Dates: November 9 - 11, 2012 Location: Prestige Oceanfront Resort, Sooke, B.C. Times: Friday noon to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also: Out of Hand Artisan Fair times Friday 10–9 Saturday 10–6 Sunday 10–5 admission single admission $8 multi-day pass $9 seniors & students $1 off kids under 16 FREE! location The Crystal Gardens 713 Douglas Street [see Google Map] and lastly: The Last Chance Christmas show at the Mary Winspear Center Dec 8th and 9th Hope to see you there, come by and say hello. Mixed Metal Mimi xo

New brass bracelet- designed, etched, sawed, filed, polished, formed, patinated, polished again, assembled, photographed. Mixed Metal Mimi xo

New shawl Pins.

New Earrings

New Pieces.

3rd Place Ribbon

I won 3rd place in the Cowichan Exhibition with my Recycled Shawl Pin. Not bad considering there were 4 entries in this class ;) Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Honeysuckle Ribbed Basket

Here I am proudly displaying my basket...

Studio renos, Aug. 30th 2012...so close.....

Honeysuckle Rib Basket

Here is the product of a workshop I took at the Coast Collective in Victoria with Joan Carrigan. Apparently it is common to chose colors that one is wearing and I was wearing black capris and a grey top. Thanks for looking, Mixed Metal Mimi xo

New Studio coming along.

Update on new studio

Thank you to House Calls Contracting and my wonderful husband for helping. Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Mini Llamas

I was comissioned to make these little cuties for 2 lovely ladies that own and operate woosterville Farm. Enjoy your earrings Pat and Leslie Mixed Metal Mimi xo

New home for Mixed Metal Mimi

Well we are moving from the middle of the trees to the bottom of the trees, but it will always be considered ' our treehouse ' designs studio. My wonderful and talented family have been building a 'studio' for me to create in. Their company is called ' House Calls Contracting ltd.' and they are the BEST. These are photos of the early stages of my 'studio'. Please keep in touch by visiting my blog to see the progress... Mixed Metal Mimi xo

A special man

My friend lost his father to leukemia one year ago. I asked if I could have some of his t-shirts so that I could create a quilt for his mom. I made 2 quilts and 7 bracelets. I was so fortunate to have known him, he was very special and will never be forgotten. Miss you Jim xo