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Leonie - November 17, 2014

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🌈Fashion accessories + Home decor
🍋Pattern design, photo embroidery + collages
🍄Colours, dots + florals
💕German Canadian
🐾 Pumpkin, the labrador

I’m currently working on a massive batch of Coin P

I’m currently working on a massive batch of Coin Purses with fabric from my “From Sketch to Stitch” collection. This one is a favourite! Mostly for the @mnaq.ca + @marchecreafolie but also to restock 2 or 3 boutiques. It’s busy this time of year! 😅
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Je travaille actuellement sur une lot énorme de porte-monnaie avec des tissus de ma collection « Du dessin à la couture ». Celui-ci est une de mes préférées! C’est surtout pour @mnaq.ca et @marchecreafolie, mais aussi pour réapprovisionner deux ou trois boutiques. C’est une période très chargée de l’année! 😅

I always get asked how to wear/style the accessori

I always get asked how to wear/style the accessories I make. So here are a couple of ideas for the Rockabilly Headband. First up: as a little neck tie
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On me demande toujours comment porter les accessoires que je fabrique. Voici donc quelques idées pour le bandeau Rockabilly. Première idée : comme petite cravate

Little neck scarf
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Petite cravate

You can also tie it around your head and just tuck the ends in for a more muted look!
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Tu peux aussi l’enrouler autour de ta tête et simplement rentrer les extrémités pour un look plus discret!

Cute, right?
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Trop mignon!

And this is of course the way I always wear them, like a rolled up bandana.
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Et c’est comme ça que je les porte toujours, comme un bandana enroulé.

From the back
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De l’arrière

Finally! New Rockabilly Headbands are in the shop.

You won’t see me doing the dishes often (it’s Guil

You won’t see me doing the dishes often (it’s Guillaume’s job in our household, I do the laundry) but if I do it, it’s so much more fun with the tea towels that I drew + designed myself. 💕I just love these crows!

Anyways, we’ll be on vacation with our teeny tiny teardrop camper for the next 2 weeks, so any orders placed between July 18 + Aug 1 will be shipped on Aug 3!

By the way, the gorgeous mug is by @leannedubray

The lovely photos have been taken by + the amazing kitchen has been renovated by @logeephoto

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 It feels like this is always

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 It feels like this is always the sign that summer has officially begun.
Right now, I only have one of these tea towels left in stock. The nettles + butterfly are one of my own drawings/designs. Should I get more printed?
#madeincanada #faitauquebec #fromsketchtostitch #leoniesfabrics #creativelifehappylife
Thank you for the lovely video @logeephoto 💕

I owe you an explanation about the fabrics that I

I owe you an explanation about the fabrics that I bought in Germany: Westfalenstoffe. They’ve been around for a couple of generation and make premium Öko-Tex certified cotton fabrics, free of harsh chemicals, soft, durable, and absolutely beautiful to sew with. They’re quite pricey but I managed to get my hand on a couple of remnants. Some are big enough for Rockabilly Headbands, others will be turned into Coin Purses + Small Pouches. Which one’s your favourite? 💕
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Je vous dois une explication sur les tissus que j’ai achetés en Allemagne : les Westfalenstoffe. Ça fait quelques générations qu’ils existent pis ils font des tissus de coton premium certifiés Öko-Tex, sans produits chimiques, doux, solides, pis vraiment beaux à coudre. C’est pas donné, mais j’ai réussi à mettre la main sur quelques coupons. Certains sont assez grands pour des Rockabilly Headbands, d’autres vont devenir des Porte-monnaie + Petites Pochettes. C’est lequel votre préféré? 💕
#madeincanada #madeingermany #handmadeisbetter #alltheprettyflorals

The spring coin purse collection is finally online

The spring coin purse collection is finally online. Yay! And it’s still spring! 😅🌷☘️💕 Lots of liberty fabrics, one vintage floral number + a couple of my own designs. Which one is your favourite? //
La collection de porte-monnaie de printemps est enfin en ligne. Youpi ! Et c’est encore le printemps ! 😅🌷☘️💕 Plein de tissus Liberty, un modèle à fleurs vintage + quelques-uns de mes propres créations. Lequel préférez-vous ?
#creativelifehappylife #totalcuteness #madeincanada #faitauquebec #mapleandoakdesigns

When you stumble upon a wall like this, you stop.

When you stumble upon a wall like this, you stop. Full stop. 🎨📸 Packed light for this trip but my Walkstoff headband was non-negotiable. My friend @anneskitchen snuck this photo of me taking a photo and it shows what the headband look like from the back perfectly! 💕

Quand tu tombes sur un mur de même, tu t’arrêtes, c’est obligé. 🎨📸 J’ai voyagé light, mais mon bandeau Walkstoff, lui, prenait pas de chance de rester à maison. Mon amie Anne a sneaké cette photo de moi en train de prendre une photo, et ça montre parfaitement à quoi ressemble le bandeau de en arrière ! 💕

#bigcitylife #london #headbandoftheday #creativelifestyle

Anyone else a big fan of liberty fabrics? 😍 Can’t

Anyone else a big fan of liberty fabrics? 😍 Can’t wait to see what they look like on my Coin Purses! Definitely a limited edition.

#iykyk #libertyoflondon #fabricaddict #creativelifehappylife #flowersmakemehappy

England & Wales, you were surprisingly warm and su

England & Wales, you were surprisingly warm and sunny — but those coastal winds? A whole other story. 🌬️ So glad I packed my Walkstoff headbands. Warm ears, happy explorer — and honestly, those beach huts made for the perfect little photo shoot. 🏖️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨
And the good news — both headbands are back in stock on my website! Link in bio. 🛍️
Swipe to see the adventure →
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L’Angleterre et le Pays de Galles, vous avez été surprenamment doux côté météo — mais le vent du bord de mer, lui, ne plaisantait pas. 🌬️ Tellement contente d’avoir apporté mes bandeaux Walkstoff. Des oreilles au chaud et des cabines de plage trop cute pour une petite séance photo improvisée — que demander de plus? 🏖️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨
Et bonne nouvelle — les deux bandeaux sont de retour en stock sur mon site web! Lien dans le bio. 🛍️
Swipez pour voir l’aventure →

#travelstyle #headbandlife #madeincanada #faitauquebec #Walkstoff

Oh my! 💕Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!

Oh my! 💕Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! 💕Did you know that I made cute little cards with my drawings of a folklore style heart? Which one is your favourite?
Link in bio.

I just want to take a minute to thank everyone who

I just want to take a minute to thank everyone who supported my little creative business this year. It’s been 14 years since I first started making and selling accessories and it’s the first time that I sold out of a collection, like, completely sold out. No more Walkstoff mittens or headbands until next fall! You guys blew my mind! Thank you so much + an extra big thanks to everyone who came by my booth or send me a picture to show me how happy they were with their purchase! 💕💕💕Je voudrais prendre un instant pour remercier tous ceux qui ont soutenu ma petite entreprise créative cette année. Cela fait 14 ans que j’ai commencé à fabriquer et à vendre des accessoires, et c’est la première fois que je vends toute une collection, vraiment tout. Il n’y aura plus de mitaines ni de bandeaux Walkstoff avant l’automne prochain ! C’est fou ! Merci beaucoup, et un grand merci à tous ceux qui sont passés à mon stand ou m’ont envoyé une photo pour me montrer à quel point ils étaient satisfaits de leur achat ! 💕💕💕
#creativelifehappylife #madeincanada #bonjourquebec #germanincanada

Come open up my Christmas market stall with me! 🎄🎄

Come open up my Christmas market stall with me! 🎄🎄🎄
Venez ouvrir mon kiosque au marché de Noël avec moi!
@mnaq.ca #bonjourquebec

I am so excited to be at the Quebec City German Ch

I am so excited to be at the Quebec City German Christmas Market for the next 5 weekends. You’ll find me behind the Cathedral Holy Trinity, pretty close the the Chateau Frontenac! 🌟 And these are the dates:

Thursday, Nov 20 – Sunday, Nov 24. Thu – Sat: 11am – 9pm. Sun: 11am – 6pm.
Thursday, Nov 27 – Sunday, Nov 30. Thu – Sat: 11am – 9pm. Sun: 11am – 6pm.
Thursday, Dec 04 – Sunday, Dec 07. Thu – Sat: 11am – 9pm. Sun: 11am – 6pm.
Thursday, Dec 11 – Sunday, Dec 14. Thu – Sat: 11am – 9pm. Sun: 11am – 6pm.
Thursday, Dec 18 – Tuesday, Dec 23. Thu – Mon: 11am – 9pm. Tue: 11am – 8pm.
Je suis très heureuse de participer au Marché de Noël Allemand de Québec pendant les cinq prochains week-ends. Je suis devant la cathédrale Holy Trinity, proche du Chateau Frontenac. 🌟 Voici les dates :

Du jeudi 20 novembre au dimanche 24 novembre. Du jeudi au samedi : de 11 h à 21 h. Dimanche : de 11 h à 18 h.
Du jeudi 27 novembre au dimanche 30 novembre. Du jeudi au samedi : de 11 h à 21 h. Dimanche : de 11 h à 18 h.
Du jeudi 4 décembre au dimanche 7 décembre. Du jeudi au samedi : de 11 h à 21 h. Dimanche : de 11 h à 18 h.
Du jeudi 11 décembre au dimanche 14 décembre. Du jeudi au samedi : de 11 h à 21 h. Dimanche : de 11 h à 18 h.
Du jeudi 18 décembre au mardi 23 décembre. Du jeudi au lundi : de 11 h à 21 h. Mardi : de 11 h à 20 h.

Yay! The first batch of tea towels arrived! 💕 Thes

Yay! The first batch of tea towels arrived! 💕 These ones are kinda witchy but there are others on my website as well!
Of course Canada Post is still on strike, if you place an order now please bear with me. I’ll mail them as soon as possible!

The first fabrics for my “From Sketch to Stitch: L

The first fabrics for my “From Sketch to Stitch: Leonie’s Fabrics” collection arrived! Printed in Canada and I can’t wait to start sewing with them! 🎉

Which colour way do you like best?#creativelifehap

Which colour way do you like best?#creativelifehappylife #fabricdesigner #madeincanada

Je vais animer un atelier créative chez @okat876 d

Je vais animer un atelier créative chez @okat876 dans quelques semaines: Comment broder sur des photos. La thématique printemps/ Pâques. 🐣 🌺 🐰 Les places sont limitées donc inscrivez-vous + laissez-moi savoir si vous avez des questions! 💕

https://okatboutique.com/products/broderie-sur-photo

This is how I make my coin purses Did I tell you

This is how I make my coin purses

Did I tell you that a new batch of coin purses from the cutest vintage florals made it to my website? 😍🌸🌾🍄 #coinpurse #creativelifehappylife #vintageflorals #grannychic #canadianbusiness

“You can’t get too much winter in winter.” I have

“You can’t get too much winter in winter.” I have to disagree with Robert Frost on this one. The last couple of weeks have been a mix of freezing temperatures and snow dumps. And I’m getting a little bit sick of it. What I’ll never get sick of is pretty and cozy accessories! So I used the time to update the website with what’s remaining of the last Walkstoff collection. Not much left! Hurry to have a look!

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WHOLESALE

For wholesale inquiries please contact us at:

leonie@mapleandoakdesigns.com

or just shop directly at:

https://mapleandoakdesigns.faire.com

I’m looking forward to working with you!

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