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July 25/26 - ATTENTION European customers. Out of Canada there is currently a hold due to VAT reworking of parcels. Which means i cannot ship to the following countries: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, PORTUGAL. These parcels will be on hold until further notice. If you purchased from these countries, i can either hold onto the parcels until the embargo opens up and ship then, or i can offer a full refund, no questions asked. Please be in touch with me directly. For new orders, please do not purchase if you fall into one of the above countries. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience.

Feb 17/26 - I am back to regular parcel deliveries. Thanks for your patience.

Nov 24/25 - GOOD NEWS!!! a close friend will post parcels for me! this means i can continue to create jewellery. PLEASE NOTE: I can't accept rush orders for obvious reasons. He will pick up parcels only once a week and post on weekend based on his schedule. Thank you for your well wishes and continued patronage.

Nov 22/25 - I unfortunately had a bad accident 2 weeks ago. With great difficulty i've been creating jewellery and posting parcels. But i have to be honest with myself. I'm out of my depth. I'll be putting the shop on vacation mode until i recover as i can't make it down the stairs or to the post office anymore. I'll activate the shop as soon as a i can, but right now with a broken leg, i need to heal. I'm very sorry for this inconvenience.

BREAKING NEWS: As of Oct 11th at 6am, Canada Post will be doing rotating strikes. This is better than a full work stoppage. This means parcels will now start to move through the system, albeit at a slower pace since work will not be every day for the postal service. There is still a backlog of 2 weeks from the strike as well. Service standards will not be met, but at least the post office is accepting parcels once more. As of today, all my backlog parcels have been sent and i'll provide tracking numbers as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

UPDATE: AS of Sept 26/25...Canada Post is on strike again :( Parcels are being held until the strike is over. If you need it urgently we can discuss other carrier options but they will likely be several dollars more expensive than what is listed. Please ask any questions prior to placing orders. There will also be brokerage duties upon delivery which is out of my hands. Other carriers are far more expensive than using the country's national post option. If you are in a rush please be prepared to pay all the additional fees as i won't be responsible for them. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Update April 21/22. After been off Etsy for several months beginning in October 2021 and just recently on as of March 17/22. I really really appreciate the recent sales. Installment 9 of donations was given to the Toronto Wildlife Centre today. Local bats, owls, opossums, and the like, thank you and so do i! New Charity donation given to International Animal Rescue to save Indian Sloth Bears on August 4/22.

Help Support a new Toronto business. A portion of all proceeds from the sales of my hand made pieces will be donated to the Toronto Wildlife Centre. I've once rescued a bat from a former workplace and they took the bat in their safe care to hibernate over the winter. Helping one bat at a time. Thanks so much!

VOID FINDS. If anyone who loves my jewellery is interested to check out clothing options as well, please visit me at VoidFinds on etsy.

PATCHWORKKITEART --- Who likes Coronation Street? I'm obsessed! and was so happy when a Goth finally entered the Street. So much so, i've just made and posted an art print on my art site in honour of Nina Lucas from Corrie. Check it out by visiting Patchworkkiteart! New Artwork posted based on Interview with the Vampire....Louis and Claudia.


PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE MY OWN ORIGINAL DESIGNS. THESE ARE NOT OFFICIALLY LICENSED MERCHANDISE. I'm inspired by various characters from movies, shows, but these designs belong to me. If you are looking for official licensed merchandise please visit the movies, tv shows main sites, studio site and you can purchase whatever you need from them directly if that's important to you. None of my pieces come with any letter of authenticity as they are original to me but not released from the big name studios.

DONATIONS

Thanks for the recent sales guys!, On Sept 21, 2020 i made my first donation to the Toronto Wildlife Centre using proceeds from the recent sales. Second installment of money given to TWC on Nov 9, 2020. Installment 3 given on Jan 28/21. Installment 4 given on March 26/21. Installment 5 given on May 7/21. Installment 6 given on June 23/21. Installment 7 given on Aug 16/21. Installment 8 given on Sept 20/21. Installment 9 given on April 21/22. Installment 10 given on July 8/22. Installment 11 given to International Animal Rescue to save Indian Sloth Bears on August 4/22. Installment 12 given on Nov 10/22 to TWC. Installment 13 given on March 13/23 to TWC. Installment 14 given on Nov 28/23 to TWC. Installment 15 given on Sept 26/24. Installment 16 given on May/25 to Toronto Humaine Society. Installment 17 given on June/25 to TWC. I keep a record of payment here for my own knowledge and for customers to see that their contribution in purchasing jewellery is helping local wildlife in need.
Installment 18 given to Dog Guides of Canada on Oct 14/25. Installment 19 given to Dog Guides of Canada on Feb 14/26. Installment 19 given to Detroit Animal Shelter on June 1/26. Installment 20 given to Detroit animal Shelter on July 14/26.

MADE TO ORDER

Please note, everything photographed on my site are finished pieces, but they are just for display. Every customer will get a handcrafted new piece made just for them. As everything is made to order, please allow several days for construction. I tend to work fast and ship things out as fast as i can, but please be patient as it is made to order. You will get an email from me updating you on the day it'll be dispatched so you are always kept up to date.

NEW PAINTING:

On my art site at www.patchworkkiteart.etsy.com I've just added a painting being inspired by the Black Dahlia...Do you like decomposition or the dissolution of self? check it out and read description. New pieces are added every week!


CUSTOMER SERVICE

We are all customers and we all want to be heard, acknowledged and kept updated when we spend our hard earned money. I believe in treating people fairly and with respect and having open communication. I'll be in touch with you with every aspect of your order so you feel protected and secure in your transaction.

SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENT

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS i.e. USA and beyond, I do need your telephone number for Customs. Please read FAQs below for more information needed for Shipping if you are an International Customer. If i have to put down a fake number and the parcel is lost, It's your responsibility to track your item. I will not be held responsible. I've had to update shipping prices due to 2 recent sales. Canada Post has greatly inflated costs for shipping with tracking to UK and beyond. Please see options. You can either have with tracking or without tracking to lower the cost. For Australia/New Zealand customers, due to the vast distance, the price is fixed and only comes with tracking. USA customers, with tracking is the cheapest and best option available.

DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS i.e. CANADA. I have had to upgrade the tracking option as Canada Post has raised prices. If you choose regular parcel that will now be without tracking as that covers the cost of packaging material and shipping fees. The upgraded option will allow for tracking going forward.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE NO TRACKING AND YOUR PARCEL IS LOST IN MAIL I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. TO BE SAFE, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO PAY EXTRA AND GET THE SECURITY OF THE TRACKED AND INSURED PARCEL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS LOST IN MAIL THAT WERE NOT TRACKED.

PRICE CHANGES

Please note prices are subject to change without notice. The price may vary in a new month or new year. So if you love something purchase it while it's at the right price for you. My supplies may be in limited quantities of certain pieces so are not necessarily able for purchase at later dates. Please ask any questions, i'm here to help. All my pieces are reasonably priced and are priced at various levels to suit every budget. This makes shopping affordable to purchase for yourself or to buy for family, friends and significant others.

THIS IS THE FUN SHOP YOU ALWAYS WANT TO LINGER IN...BUT YOUR RUNNING LOW ON TIME OR YOUR MOM SAYS ITS TIME TO GO. The beauty of internet is this shop is always open to browse, dream, and buy. Consider it to be the shop in the Craft that Nancy steals at. Don't you wish you can just shop there forever? i wish i could! i hope this shop brings good feelings of looking through all the lovely pieces from the comfort of your own home.