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I’ve been been busy making presents and designing for next winter, putting pictures on my walls and experimenting with tools and waxes and the like. It is getting nice and cozy these days at the studio that it makes it hard to leave sometimes.

I can’t believe this year is almost over, its been a good one with lots of changes and excitement. Thank you to everyone for their support, happy holidays and see you next year!

xo

One of my favorite place in the city is the roof of my studio. Its like a sanctuary for me; a secret space. Its a perfect place to eat lunch basking in the sunshine and in the winter I like walking on the fresh snow, finding tiny animal footprints and other mysterious shapes and colours. In the middle of a busy city, up there I get to see all the hustle and bustle on mute. Here are some photos of my view. I’ll share my west view another time, It overlooks another sweet place.

Have a good weekend

Those of you who know  are very familiar with my intense plant addiction. I cannot seem to step out for a simple coffe without coming back with a sick plant to take care of or a new succulent to try and take care of. When my windowsills at home start to overflow I bring my plants to the studio and once it get too crowded there I suck it up, re pot and visit a friend with one of my plant children for them to tak in. So, In lieu of baby photos here are a few of my favorites…oh they grow so fast

Another backpack,  I made this one for Jenny earlier this year…well actually I made two. The first one was too big, Jenny is so mini I had to scale the second one down to fit her! I used a patterned melton wool, made leather buttons for the front pockets and used grey leather my aunt sent me from Ecuador!

I try to upcycle whenever possible when making new pieces. This is an old Coyote coat and a vintage Norwegian sweater I took apart this year to make into some beautiful Sweater mittens. I tend to use Norwegian knits the most, they have such beautiful traditional patterns and they are knit with strong wool that helps keep you especially warm.

It feels funny to say it but as much as I love this warm November air in Toronto I can’t wait for the snow to wear these mittens again! 

Hello Friends, things have been pretty busy at the studio sending everything out for fall and re order production, good busy! Bags and mittens are all out in stores and I’ve been working on some new designs…and collecting so many plants! Here are some pictures of the studio and some new bags, more to come. 

Fall 2011 lookbook photo time soon so things are messy and busy at the studio but new things are coming to life every day! I’m trying to be better a this blogging stuff so expect more photos soon. Here are some sneak peeks at whats been going on at 310

Window at Virginia Johnson at 132 Ossington Ave. in Toronto

You can buy mittens and hats there (baby ones too!)

visit www.virginiajohnson.com