It's My Thing Designs

It's My Thing Designs Bio: Designer of jewellery & other fun stuff AND international woman of mystery. LOL All items are assembled, designed, hand painted, crocheted, by me.

Nothing is mass produced and most jewelry is either one of a kind or I have only made a few of the items. Your treasures are produced in a smoke free environment. You can find me at my Deep Bay studio or on Etsy. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/itsmythingdesigns

05/26/2026

Back from a fun vacation to Waterton National Park in southern Alberta.
The highlight of the trip was encountering a young grizzly as we were driving back from Cameron Lake.
We pulled over to give it space but then it walked toward us and passed by the driver’s side of our car. So cool and, yes, we stayed inside with the windows up.
My hubby has been going to the park for fifty years and has never seen a grizzly.

Drum roll… 🥁 This is my line up of artisan markets that I will be attending this year, so far. I will only be attending ...
04/30/2026

Drum roll… 🥁
This is my line up of artisan markets that I will be attending this year, so far.
I will only be attending two markets this summer so it leaves my schedule open in case our Oceanside Emergency Support Services team is activated. Wildfire season has already started on Vancouver Island. 😳
My studio will be closed until May 25th. I will post my studio hours for the remainder of May in a few weeks.

Ah, the joys of spring cleaning, decluttering, reorganizing, and getting the patio ready for another season of chillaxin...
04/30/2026

Ah, the joys of spring cleaning, decluttering, reorganizing, and getting the patio ready for another season of chillaxing.
I even managed to come up with a crochet design for a new item. Deluxe bath poufs. I will be bringing them to future artisan markets.

All set up ready for the day!At the Union Bay Community Hall. 10 am to 3 pm. 😁Wanitta
03/29/2026

All set up ready for the day!
At the Union Bay Community Hall. 10 am to 3 pm. 😁
Wanitta

My first craft show of the year is coming up next weekend.Sunday, March 29th, 10 am to 3 pm.See poster and map below for...
03/22/2026

My first craft show of the year is coming up next weekend.
Sunday, March 29th, 10 am to 3 pm.
See poster and map below for more info.
I will be bringing all of my newly designed collection of crocheted items, as well as my ever popular slippers, and several new earrings.
Crocheted items: towel ring holders for oven fridge handles, dish cloths, sponge scrubbies, ‘scratchy’ scrubbies, face scrubby sets, soap sacks, teapot cozies, ‘mouse’ cat ball toys, ‘octopus’ cat ball toys, slippers, hand warmers, maybe my last 2 large lap blankets.
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My Deep Bay studio is officially open now. I will only be posting my schedule a week at a time, on Facebook, and those times will also be noted on my gate sign at the top of my driveway.

This week (March):
Monday 23rd - closed
Tuesday 24th - 11 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday 25th - 11 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday 26th - 11 am to 4:30 pm
Friday 27th - 11 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 28th - by appointment only 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday 29th - closed
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On another note:
A few weeks ago someone stole my sign at the bottom of the Gainsberg Road hill. I had permission from the wonderful people at the VIU Marine Station to share their sign post but someone in the community took it upon themselves to be the sign police. I was planning on replacing it with the ‘arrow’ sign, shown below, but thought it best to instal it on my fence instead.
This has been an ongoing issue for artisans in the Bowser / Deep Bay area for a number of years. We really thought the shenanigans were over and done with but apparently not. 🤦‍♀️

I’m back! 😱 😂 I can’t believe it’s already March!Have I been busy the last three months? Why, yes I have.Two class room ...
03/14/2026

I’m back! 😱 😂
I can’t believe it’s already March!
Have I been busy the last three months? Why, yes I have.
Two class room courses, a three week JIBC on-line course, volunteering, a lot of crocheting, a revamp to my studio set up, reorganizing my supplies, and prep for a de-stash market which just happens to be tomorrow.
Maybe I’ll see you at the Bradley Centre.

Edit (Tuesday the 23rd):Sorry, something urgent came up this morning which prevented me from opening my studio at 11. I ...
12/20/2025

Edit (Tuesday the 23rd):
Sorry, something urgent came up this morning which prevented me from opening my studio at 11. I will be open at 1:30 this afternoon, and will remain open until 4:30 as planned.
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Only a few more days left to shop in my Deep Bay studio before I close until January. See schedule at the bottom.
I have marked down some of my items to clear out, to make way for new treasures in the new year. Limited quantities for many of them.
Other items available, but not on sale:
-A variety of hand made & hand painted jewellery, including Christmas themed. $8 to $35.
-Slippers for ladies, $15, and gents, $17.
-Hand warmers, two styles. $12 to $15.
-Ear warmers. $8
-Leg warmers. Only 3 pairs left. $15
-Christmas decorations, vintage style. $1
-Soap sacks. $5
-Face scrubbies, sets of 3. $5
-Towel rings for oven handle. Only 3 left. $7
-Teapot cozies. $10
-Vintage style, Christmas themed teapot cozy. $40
-Cat toys, ‘mouse’. $7
-Purse charms. $5 to $7
-Suncatchers. $5 to $7
-Gift Certificates for the undecided.
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My ‘open for drop-ins’ schedule is as follows:
Saturday, December 20th - 11 to 4:30
Tuesday 23rd 1:00 to 4:30
Wednesday 24th - 11 to 4:30
Wanitta 😊

My Deep Bay studio is set up again and ready for visitors.The following is my schedule for drop-ins this week:Wednesday ...
12/17/2025

My Deep Bay studio is set up again and ready for visitors.
The following is my schedule for drop-ins this week:

Wednesday 16th - 11 to 4:30
Thursday 17th - 11 to 4:30
Friday 18th - 11 to 4:30
Saturday 19th - 11 to 4:30
Sunday 20th - Closed

Phew, that’s a wrap!My last craft market of the year, this past Saturday, was another big success.Thanks so much to the ...
12/16/2025

Phew, that’s a wrap!
My last craft market of the year, this past Saturday, was another big success.
Thanks so much to the gals at Two Chicks and a Llama for all their hard work this year organising and promoting these great markets. I’m looking forward to next year. 😊
Thank you to all the wonderful customers who came out to support all the talented vendors, as well. ❤️
I will share my new Deep Bay studio hours in my next post.
Wanitta

Sold:
3 pairs of slippers
1 swiffer cover
2 sponge scrubbies
2 soft swirl scrubbies
4 teapot cozies
6 cat toys
3 towel rings
3 sets of face scrubbies
1 soap sack
1 ear warmer head band
6 pair of regular hand warmers
3 pairs of fancy wheat stitch hand warmers
14 pairs of earrings
2 one of a kind hand painted necklaces
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Below are photos of some of the jewellery pieces that I sold.

This will be my very last market of the year!60+ vendors of handmade goods, and more.This Saturday, December 13th, 10-3....
12/13/2025

This will be my very last market of the year!
60+ vendors of handmade goods, and more.
This Saturday, December 13th, 10-3.
Jensen Centre
132 Jensen Avenue E., Parksville
Hope to see you there, and for those who have requested items for pick-up at this market, I have them packed and ready for you.
Wanitta

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Bowser, BC
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