Software, apps and digital toolsVancouver Island, BC

Fernquill Studio · Independent studio on Vancouver Island, BC

Well-made software,built with care.

I design and build software for small businesses and the people they serve: web apps and digital tools, mobile apps, and online courses, built with care and good to use on any screen.

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  1. Client work(01)
  2. Apps(02)
  3. What I build(03)
  4. How I work(04)
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Client work

Island Enchantments, Victoria BC
01 / Web tool

Island Enchantments Soap Calculator

A free lye calculator for cold process, hot process and liquid soap. 149 oils, butters and fats, and every number updates as you type.

Client
Island Enchantments
Year
2026
Platform
Shopify
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The Island Enchantments Soap Calculator: the oils list on the left and the weigh-out panel on the right.
02 / Online courses

Island Enchantments Academy

Ten self-paced courses across soapmaking, bath treats, skincare and selling in Canada. Every making course opens with a free safety module.

Client
Island Enchantments
Year
2026
Scope
10 courses, 3 tracks
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The Island Enchantments Academy home page: Learn the craft behind the enchantment.
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My own apps

For students

Live on Google Play

Aura

Snap a photo of your notes, upload a PDF or paste text, and Aura writes question-and-answer flashcards for you. Then it schedules each card for the moment you're about to forget it.

  • 01Verify Source shows the exact words each card came from
  • 02Quizzes and fill-in-the-blank from your own cards
  • 03No account, no sign-up, no ads
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Aura home screen: Turn any notes into flashcards, with options to take photos, choose images, choose a file or paste text.
Reviewing 18 cards Aura generated, with checkboxes to keep or drop each one before saving the deck.
A flashcard answer with the verbatim source sentence from the notes shown underneath, and Again, Hard, Good and Easy buttons.
A deck screen with an exam countdown of 10 days, the daily review counts, and Quiz and Fill in the blank study modes.
A multiple-choice quiz question built from the deck, in practice mode.
A fill-in-the-blank question with a hint and a text box for the missing word.

Status In development

Aura Lecture

Record a lecture and get clear study notes. I'm building it now. About Aura Lecture

One email when it's ready. Nothing else, and I'll delete your address on request.

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What I can build for you

Services
  1. A

    Web apps and digital tools

    Web apps, tools and configurators your customers use, live on your own site. The Soap Calculator runs inside a Shopify store.

  2. B

    Mobile apps

    Apps designed and built cross-platform, from the first sketch to the store listing. Aura is live on Google Play.

  3. C

    Online courses and learning platforms

    Structured lessons, quizzes and certificates, written so a beginner can follow them, and built into the platform you already sell on.

  4. D

    E-commerce and Shopify work

    Custom pages, tools and integrations inside the store you already run.

  5. E

    AI features

    Practical AI built into a product, like Aura turning a photo of your notes into flashcards.

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Small on purpose

How I work

Fernquill is an independent studio. You work directly with the person who builds your project, from the first call to launch, so nothing gets lost along the way.

  1. Correct firstCalculations, rules and logic are tested against real cases before anything ships.
  2. Plain wordsInterfaces and lessons that explain themselves.
  3. No sign-up unless it's neededPeople get straight to the work; accounts only where they add something.
  4. Built for everyoneReadable at large text sizes and usable with a screen reader.

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