Spring & Teachers' Convention

Well, the snow may be falling again in Edmonton, but I am thinking spring!  

This week I have been making hats in cotton canvas (pale pink, pale grey, mocha brown) and linen (light tan, coral pink, baby blue).  I've also started making more of my reverse applique hats (pictured to the right) that sold out last summer.  They will come in dark denim, canvas and some light weight corduroys.  Plaids and tweeds will still have a place at my table, despite warmer temperatures, because I love how the hats look in these fabrics.  

I'd like to invite you to Thursday's show, the GCWCC Craft Fair, at Canada Place, 9:00-3:30.  I will be part of the group on the main atrium level and other great local artists will be in the food court level.  This show coincides with GETCA's Teachers' Convention (near and dear to my heart as I am a teacher!) and I'd like to welcome my former coworkers from Fort McMurray to Edmonton.  Show me your GETCA book and you can save $5 off of any in-stock hat.  Have a great time and learn (& shop) lots!

One more bit of exciting news is that The Velvet Room Boutique in Kerrisdale, Vancouver will soon have Sugar Soul Studio hats!  The boutique exclusively carries lines by Canadian desugners and artists and I am very pleased to be working with this enthusiastic mother-daughter team.  Please check out their link above and visit if you are in Van.

Have a great week and be sure to stop by the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market next Saturday, February 28th (this may be my last day as many longtime vendors come back from their holidays).  Let's all hope they have a space for me in March!

Love (of Shopping) is in the Air...

A great time was had by all at the Royal Bison Art and Craft Fair this past weekend.  It was the second busiest ever, which is great considering this was the first time the show has been held in February.  Thank you to Raymond and his gang of merry helpers for doing such a great job organizing!  The beautiful warm temperatures we've had lately kept Edmonton's Strathcona Market also quite busy.

This Saturday, February 14th, is of course Valentine's Day!  I'll be offering $10 off of any in-stock hat at my Strathcona Market table.  I've been busy cutting and sewing some great new fabrics which will be on the table in time for the sale.  So, whether you are treating your sweetheart or being sweet to yourself, stop by and try on some hats. 

For all of you Edmonton and Fort McMurray teachers out there, there are only 2 weeks until Teachers' Convention.  I am happy to announce that Sugar Soul Studio is participating in Health Canada's craft fair at Canada Place on Thursday, February 26th from 9:00-3:30.  Tables will be in the food court as well as the atrium level so be sure to have a look around during lunch or between sessions.

The Remakes are Coming!

My new favourite thing to do is to remake hats from second hand store finds such as men's blazers and women's skirts.  The fabrics are great and it is nice to know you are wearing one of only 2 or 3 hats like it.  I'll be posting some from this week's batch of remakes on Etsy and the rest will be at the Strathcona Farmers' Market.