wa'ou designs by Celine Vautour clothing, fashion, and crafting tutorials etsy shop, appliqué

2011-09-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

Wa'Ou is at the Halifax Seaport Market until Christmas.

Wondering where is my booth? I'm table 26 on the Mezzanine level it can be seen on this link: http://maps.managemymarket.com/249
I'm also there on Sundays at table 158 main level corridor

Wa'Ou- tutorial#2- how to; dog boots and sweater

2011-02-09T06:42:00.000-08:00

SIDE NOTES

In this second tutorial, I get to offer you guys a lot more. Not only do you get to learn to sew a sweater and boots, you also get to learn how to make a pattern as well.

As much as I can offer a PDF file of my patterns, I'd rather teach you how to be self efficient, to be able to transfer the idea that's in your head and onto paper. It's not easy to do at first, and quite frankly it's always going to have it's challenge to some extent. But being able to shape your own pattern has it's own organic feeling.

As I couldn't fit every thing in this video, I have a few extra notes to share with you.

1- I really recommend to sew these boots by hand. A couple of days before making the video, i had already made a sample set and tested it out to see if they were good. Well they were, in fact they are better than the ones in the video. The stitchings from the sewing machine did not pass the test like the ones done by hand.

2- Dog boots really just serve a purpose; to keep rock salt from getting stuck between your dog's toes and hurting. You won't lose them if the dog is walking on the sidewalk. But if it's about jumping into snow banks, be sure to kiss some boots goodbye.

3- Velcro is often used for these boots, but I chose to use elastic to tie around the ankles. You don't always have to undo the knot every time. The loop that it made can just twist itself back, the same way you use elastic to make yourself a ponytail.

4- Be patient with your dog if it doesn't like them. I'm amazed as to how passive my dog is. It was a shock to him at first, but now when I put those on, I can actually feel his leg pushing his foot into the boot (how cute is that! hehe)

Dresses

2011-02-04T11:31:00.000-08:00

New dresses are OUT! More to come:)

These are the first two for 2011

you can view pics on my facebook page

or go to etsy.com

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

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=285658&id=149828074786

Wa'Ou- tutorial#1 how to make a Beach Rock Rug

2011-01-31T14:54:00.000-08:00

Finally! my love for video and crafting collide.

Once upon a time, I had hopes of one day, becoming a filmmaker. Well that dream still falls flat on it's face. hehe. But for now, I get to show you guys how to make stuff. Woohoo!:D I'm really excited about this project!

Before opening my thrift shop in 2005, I used to work in television. I used to be an entertainment journalist on community television, for a couple of years) and then I worked at the French MuchMusic for three. (M+) It was a technical job with no creativity, and quite frankly; no respect! lol So now I have all freedom thanks to youtube:)

Being busy with the shop and then moving into making clothing, I never had time or energy to be inspired to pick up my video camera. But now since I've stopped selling at the farmer's market, I've been working hard at getting my youtube channel set-up and I've also opened an etsy shop if you wanna peek:http://www.etsy.com/shop/Waou

Hope you enjoy this first vid. I'm quite proud of it. The Beach Rock Rug may seem a bit complicated, or time consuming to some, but I do promise some more easy projects are coming. I'm hoping to get a tutorial out once a week, every Monday if I can be superwoman (my favorite kind of delusion)

Be patient with me for now, my editing and hosting skills are quite rusty. As I've been listening to myself talk on the video, I feel I may need to be corrected. So if I misuse a word or mess up phrases often, send me an e-mail. I'd like to know about it. Being Acadian sets me up for some pretty funny lines!

Other than that, you can rate my video, subscribe to my channel, and if you haven't done this yet; join my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/waoucreations

thanks:)

Celine

2009-11-17T05:19:00.001-08:00

My merchandise is also available at my studio on North street, corner Agricola. If you would like to purchase a mask, or other merchandise, e-mail me: waoufashion@hotmail.com to make an appointment:)