GOT CRAFT?

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH 

11AM-5PM

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

2205 COMMERCIAL DRIVE(@ 6TH AVE. right across from JJ BEAN!)

I'm so excited for this show. It brings great talent and wonderful people together for a solid afternoon of eye catching goodness. This is the third show of the season and also the last one for the year! I've got a load of new items for you to come see. So, come check it out! 

For more info of the show click here

Hope to see you there!

XO Iris

The Snowflake Hoodie. So warm and cozy for the holidays!

Thank you Kelowna!

I had such a great time this past weekend at the Winter Cache Sale in Kelowna. The Streaming Cafe was a beautiful setting to showcase some amazing work by local artists. The people were warm and friendly, there was an array of yummy food and drink to be had by all, and not to mention the wonderful items created by talented local artists!!! You ladies were such a pleasure!

Click here for a write up of the event. Some good pics to peek too! Thanks Gary from Kelowna.com!

I managed to sneak a few pictures on Sunday while we were winding down. Take a look and see what these ladies make!

Sarah Burwash (on left), Artist and Illustrator with friend.

Katie Corneille (shown at right), is a total sweetheart, printing beautiful papers, tiles and more...

Lauren B Wilson, maker of jewelery, photography, etc...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/be2be

She'll be getting one of the HAIIKU Panel Cardis real soon.... :)

Rio Banner, shown here in her very own HAIIKU Tux Sweater in Black!

Maker of recycled leather goods such as, wallets, purses, etc...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/curiodesigns

Natalie Larose, Feather earrings and more...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nataydezine

Kelly McKenzie (left) and Kaz Zvanitajs (right)

Kelly & Tyler http://tealandgold.blogspot.com/ goods made from wood.

I couldn't resist getting the bear face ornament!

(she's also wearing her HAIIKU Panel Cardi in woodgrain brown, huh....there's a theme happening here... :) )

Paige Russell! Love you! Beautiful hand cast matte stoneware

http://www.etsy.com/shop/paigerussell

also check her blog: http://paigeandmodern.com/

Also a proud owner of the Panel Cardi in Olive Green (sold out, sorry!)

Show Co-organizer Shauna Oddleifson (at left) www.shauna-o-designs.com

Artist Megan Wise (at right) www.meghanwise.com

Other Co-organizer of the event, Christine McDonald is missing here...she must have been busy running around! check here work here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadebliss

And yours truly, Iris Taborsky-Tasa, creator of HAIIKU.

Just playing around with some new soft scarves I made for the sale.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the show! It was a huge success and you are all a part of it.

I'll be emailing you soon with updates on more events to come, online sales and new collections!

Happy Winter Everyone!

xo Iris

Autumn Sales, Sweaters & Scarves

Throughout the cold, rainy season, everyone needs that perfect sweater to keep them toasty and cozy. It is for this very reason that a sweater collection was created by your very own for the fall/winter season. To accompany the sweaters will be an assortment of scarves sure to keep you warm, and keep anyone safe from those big gusts of wind, not to mention sudden downpour of rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc...You get the picture :). If you are living in Beautiful British Columbia, I'll be setting up shop at a few events in the coming weeks. Come get something cozy for yourself or a loved one.


First up, the ETSY SALE
When: November 21st 12-5pm
Where: The Cambrian Welsh Hall
Located one street past Main St. on 17th Ave.
click here for a map

*Be one of the first 30 there and you'll receive a special goodie bag, courtesy of the participating vendors!*


Second up, for those in Kelowna: The WINTER CACHE
When: November 28th & 29th
10am-5pm SATURDAY
10am-3pm SUNDAY
*Please note the change of time for Sunday's closing market hour*
Where: At the lovely Streaming Cafe
Located at 596 Leon Ave., at Bertram St.
click here for a map
www.wintercache.blogspot.com

* There will be plenty of snacks and hot coffee on hand so come early!!!*
*Here's a tidbit of information for you: A lovely married couple(Tyler & Kelly) who are vendors at this year's cache are responsible for the beautiful woodwork at the streaming cafe... Come take a look! And be sure to check out their blog for what's to come.*
*I also can't wait to see a dear friend of mine who is a gem to me in Kelowna. Her name is Paige Russell and she kicks some serious creative ass! Please check out her blog and beautiful work here.*


Lastly for the season, we have the great GOT CRAFT SALE.
When: December 6th 11am-5pm
Where: Royal Canadian Legion
Located at 2205 Commercial Drive (@ E.6th Ave.)
click here for a map.
www.gotcraft.com

*First 30 people at the sale get a great bag of swag filled with all kinds of goods. People line up around the block for this one, so come early!*

*In addition to the crafty goodness present at this event, Yudu will be there to demonstrate their screen-printing machine, as well as offer one up in a draw for one lucky attendee and one very lucky vendor.(This machine is valued at $399.99 each!) *

Check out their site for more info: tp://whatdoyudu.com

Hope to see you there!

xo Iris

Fall 2009

More to come...

Summer Sale in Kelowna July 10th & 11th

Check out www.wintercache.blogspot.com for the full list of vendors

I'll have samples and one-of-a-kind pieces for sale, along with items from previous collections.

For those of you in K-Town...Come see us!

Happy Summer!

Spring/Summer 2009

photos by Katie Stewart

Upcoming Events Spring 2009!

Hi!

If you were in Vancouver and missed me at the season opener of Portobello West this past weekend, fret not- GOT CRAFT is coming up May 3rd at the Royal Canadian Legion situated at 2205 Commercial Drive at 6th ave. I will have older stock from previous seasons at discounted prices, as well as a whole slew of new pieces from the Spring Summer 09 collection you have yet to see! I am very excited about this one!

For more info on the GOT CRAFT show, check out their brand new site:

http://www.gotcraft.com/

May 8th, 9th and 10th 2009

For those of you in Calgary, I will be at the Portobello West Calgary season opener show, happening May 8th, 9th and 10th 2009 from 4pm-9pm Friday & 11am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday at the Big Four Building, at the Stampede Park. Admission for adults is $5 (children 12 and under get in free!). If you would like me to send you a pass for the show, please contact me via email and I will gladly do so!

Help spread the word-Tell all of your friends in Calgary to come out and support Canadian talent and buy handmade goods!

Hope to see you there!

*** For 15% off your next Haiiku Design purchase at any of the shows in May, create a Haiku poem about what thoughts/images are conjured up when you see a Haiiku Design piece.***
-Write it on a piece of paper/envelope/found object, etc...
Your 15% will be redeemable at the point of purchase.

Happy Spring Everyone!