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Published on June 24, 2009 in Spotlight |
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We invited Angie from iheartnorwegianwood to curate this Shop Local guide and take us on a jaunt through Quebec in honor of St. Jean Baptiste Day. Meet some artists below and match them to their items at the bottom.
Although my Etsy shop, iheartnorwegianwood, takes up a large chunk of my time, my fiance Tyson, a.k.a. tysonbodnarchuk, and I also run a brick and mortar shop here in Montreal called Headquarters Galerie + Boutique, which sells independently made goods from all over the world. We just celebrated our three year anniversary, and Etsy has been a large part of our business from the beginning. The Shop Local feature has been a great way for us to find amazing hidden local talent of which we may never have otherwise heard!
As a Montrealer, one of our biggest summer celebrations is St. Jean Baptiste Day. The whole city takes a break and enjoys the parks, terraces, bars, music and restaurants. For Tyson and me, it means we get to have a day off from the store, take our two dogs for a long walk, then meet up with friends for some barbecue fun. In the photo above, we are just outside the gates of the St. Eustache Marche Aux Puces (Flea Market). Hunting for treasures is one of our favorite things to do in the summer, you never know what you're going to find! To me, Montreal is always an exciting city, but during St. Jean Baptiste weekend, it's practically vibrating with energy! Bonne St. Jean!
yeye: "Here I am at Le Château Dufresne, my favorite landmark in Montreal: an old mansion built during La Belle Époque. I love Quebec because of its rich history. It fascinates me."
coucousalut: "I cross these train tracks when I'm headed to my studio in Park Extension. I love how they feel like they don't belong in Montreal, but in a small town — and a different era. Montreal is full of great time travel moments like that."
vanessamoore: "Taken in the park beside my apartment on Amherst Street in the Gay Village. I'm completely in love with Montreal, it inspires me, challenges me and comforts me. It's my home, and I wouldn't change a thing about it!"
laraffinerie: "I love Montreal for its public markets, European charm and joie de vivre!"
orno: "Being an architect, Place Ville Marie is one of my favorite spots, an architectural gem from the sixties."
blackmarketbaby: "Me in my 'backyard' in my hometown of Acton Vale, in rural Quebec."
blackeyedsuzie: "Standing in front of Paul Patates Diner, in the traditionally working-class, Irish neighbourhood of Point St. Charles, Montreal. While not a famous landmark, Paul Patates makes yummy poutine (a Quebecois classic) and serves 24 flavours of soft ice cream, which is symbolic of the warm and vibrant diversity of this beautiful, bilingual city; there is no city in North America in which I'd rather live. Joyeux Saint Jean-Baptiste!"
brazendesign: "Montreal is a food-lovers' oasis and one of my favourite indulgences is a languid brunch with friends at L'Express, a classic Parisian bistro that exemplifies Quebec's European charm and demand for quality artisanal creations made with love. Life moves slower and tastes sweeter here. Vive le Quebec!"
thisilk: "Besides the fact that my favorite piece of architecture in the world, the Habitat '67, is in my backyard, I love Montreal for its cultural diversity, the open-mindedness of the people and numerous amazing festivals!"
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tldgrainwear
Hi! Great post! I've always wanted to go to Quebec to be in touch with it's amazing culture. Thanks!
neawear
tangente
enhabiten
oh, i think it's time for me to take a trip up north to montreal and quebec!!
rafya
Morado
saralagace
VintageEye
i was in montreal and quebec for a few days in the 1970s.
i loved it and it remains on of my favorite travel memories!
thank you for bringing me back there.
yaelfran
jenniferladd
I love these features! Seeing new places, meeting new artists, discovering new fabulous Etsy finds! Wonderful! (And I so want to visit Quebec. I'm a French teacher, yet I've never been there. Terrible!)
MyJunkyTrunk
bananastrudel
There's fantastic cycling in Quebec. Thousands of kilometres of bike paths, incredible scenery, and poutine and smoked meat at the end of every long ride. What's not to love?
ptitebaloue
Montréal Montréal Montréal... next year can I write about Quebec city? ;) I've seen stuff about Montréal several times in the Storque (and Etsy even visited it on their trip to Canada) but nothing about my beautiful city...
missmoustache
Bonne St-Jean à tous! I miss Montreal on this day the most!
FrucciDesign
I just got back from Toronto and next Canada trip will be Montreal...Montreal is my to do list for this year!!
worksofwhimsy
It's been on my list of places I want to visit for quite a while. Thanks for giving me this peek into a beautiful place.
lovelygifts
evihan
dogties
stitchface
I really loved this article- it's got me itching for a Quebec roadtrip!!
MouseTrapVintage
vanessamoore
uncharted
GillianGiggs
Yay Angie! Wicked article! I was so pumped to see you here! I'll definitely be seeing you at folk fest this year! :)
carboniferous
fantastique! c'est vraiment bon, mais je preferai s'il y aura des etsyians d'autres villes au quebec...nice spotlight ;)
MelroseFields
TrackandFieldDesigns
melaniefavreau
JRoseAtelier
I love Quebec- especially Old Montreal & Quebec City! So many fabulous artisans in the province. Happy St. Jean Baptiste Day!
daniellexo
I love love love love Montreal, it's my very favorite city. Charming people, good food and it's so easy to get around. Fun, fun, fun. Hope to come visit again this summer!
LaRaffinerie
MademoiselleG
No wayyy!! That's so funny! I hung out there so often when I was younger! Ah...miss home a bit!
emmarts
beautifulbridget
PAINTINGSBYSAM
thebeautifulproject
I'm going to Montreal this summer and I love it there! What a fun post!
studioflowerpower
thanks for including me; i am proud to be part of this!!
p.s. i'm a displaced ontarian (been in montreal for 25 years)...Montreal rocks!!
karley
Awesome!! I've been in Montreal for 3 years now & love living in the city.
tortillagirl
One of the coolest shop locals EVER. What talent here. Thanks for sharing!
easelarts
It's been way too long since I was in Quebec and it isn't far. Great travel brochure because now I'm thinking of a nice weekend away in Montreal or Quebec City...
thestapeliacompany
I love Montreal! There's a great gallery of modern art and illustration up there that I make sure I see when I'm in the area. Love it!
iheartnorwegianwood
ptitebaloue - I actually did a search for "Quebec" not Montreal, and asked some non-montrealers to submit pics too, these are just the pics Etsy chose based on the photos submitted :) I like non-Montrealers too!
Gill - See you soon sweetie!
SewnNatural
Wow, this makes me miss Montreal so much - grew up there and hope to move back someday. Thanks for such a great article! Bonne St-Jean a tout le monde
thebestvintage
BelleMereBelleFille
Nice maximum fringe necklace Iheartnorwegianwood! Nice post!
Haiikudesign
TipsyTimeMachine
Some of my best travel memories are from my trips to Montreal in the 90's. Sweet picks.
baconsquarefarm
Thanks for the article, enjoyed the pictures and putting faces to names. Great finds as well. Montreal is a lovely city was there for a baseball game.
blackeyedsuzie
Thanks so much for putting this together, Angie! Bonne St-Jean everyone!
edor
EJPcreations
BayMoonDesign
Thanks for sharing Montreal/Quebec. I have always wanted to visit the area. Now, I want to go even more.
wutangwow
i will be waiting for you all with tea and cupcakes ^^
valentsine.blogspot.com
bayousalvage
it looks like a chilly new orleans- great artists- good food and groovy architecture for days. since its 100 degrees here today we might have to plan a vist. SOON!
OliveSomeday
Radness
Great to see such wonderful designers from parts I've never visited. That's what etsy is all about
SundraSandrusi
rikrak
oh this is great!
wonderful stories and what rockin' photos of beautiful quebec!
great work iheart & friends! yay montreal!
(from your neighbours in ottawa!)
matersum
avantanthologue
montreal is one of my favorite cities. 24/7 fantasticness! hearts to you!
weirdwolf
Fantastic photos. I'm heading to Montreal this August and I can't wait! See you then Black-eyed Suzie!
topsyturvydesign
What a wonderful tribute to a gorgeous city. I look forward to visting in the Winter!
noemiah
CutieDynamite
Mimiandlola
Quebec is absolutely beautiful! When I visit I truly feel like I'm in Europe! Bonne St-Jean a tous les Quebecois!
odiliafu
Beautiful photos!! Wonderful artists! I need to visit Quebec one day.
coucousalut
Yay Quebec! I'm so happy to be a part of this and so impressed with all of the amazing local talent!!
pattihaskins
I love Montreal. I fell in love with the city when as a kid my family went to Expo 67. I've been back only once since and everyday I wished I lived there. Specially on 100 degree Dallas days like today. My husband reps Godin guitars, their home office is in Montreal and I beg him to please get a job in the home office so we can move there. Eh, he's a Texan. We ain't moving.
LilithEvy
shoshanna2003
rntn
FluteTeacher
haramakilove
zeropumpkin
HibouCards
LushPunk
junedesigns
bomobob
ClaudiaLord
I went to college about 2 hours from Montreal and used to go there alot, although haven't been there for years. I love Montreal - its a wonderful city!
xeptional
gretchenmist
very impressive :)
~ i keep seeing beautiful work and pictures by artists in Canada and it's making me think i have to make it there one day soon!
capitalcitycrafts
linesbydavis
great article, great seeing you at Ladyfest in Ottawa. Will see you again!
VintageZen
SepiaLepus
I sooooo want to live in Montreal and this just makes it worse! Someday...
TreeHuggerStudio
galstudio
Reading this entry has made me realise how much I miss living in Montreal. ...
Rose442
Mizdragonfly
A Montreal, l'ambiance est magique! ;)
Next visit: August 2, for 'le Festival de musique et arts' Osheaga! http://www.osheaga.com/
As for the St-Eustache Marché aux puces, you make it look so good Angie, I'm sure a trip there would also tickle my fancy! A suivre...
AkumuInk
Madamedgar
minouette
SassysWackdOutGifts
I love these pictures and my sister-in-law is canadian and visit family regular plus cousin husband is british
brother-in-law is polish daughters best friend is russian I could keep going but I'm pretty much covered.
have you seen How the russians sew?It very beautiful.
julieblanchette
Ah les beaux souvenirs... Merci et c'est au Québec que cela se passe!!! Le Québec, la province des Artisans!!! Bonne St-Jean à toi, à moi, à tous les Québecois aux quatre coins du monde!
Gros bisous!!!
Julie à Sydney en Australie... XOX
JulieWebb
Nice article Angie! Montreal is such a wonderful place to live and these photos really capture the diversity and vibrancy of this fine city. :)
Scallyrags
tidalliving
Okay, I'm inspired now... Next vacation va a Montréal. Seems like such a cool place.
I really enjoyed some of your shots too! (^_^)
elysiumdesign
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