in style ...

I've just spent the morning at the life instyle trade fair with the lovely ladies from Ink & Spindle - cruisin' the amazing talent, including some favourites like Caitlin from Pippijoe (with Tegan and Lou from I&S) ...

... and Thea from Thea and Sami ...

I was too busy looking at the amazing displays and chatting to lots of people to take more photo's. I loved the cute new collection from Lark called Daisy Lane - I loved these designs when I was a little girl - it's great to see them back. The Nancy Bird stand was another highlight - I'm hoping Santa brings me a Nancy Bird bag for Christmas! Thanks for a lovely morning, gals!

one down ... one to go

I've been working on this cushion for a while ...

... and finally managed to finish it off today ...

It's the first of two entries I am making for the Royal Melbourne Show this year. The cushion cover is made from a green/blue demin I got from Lincraft a while ago, embellished with apple green stitching and a line of vintage buttons. I did an envelope back with some fancy machine stitching. I really enjoyed making this - it's nice to just make something because you feel like it. It's a lovely sunny day in Melbourne again (3 days in a row!!) so we're off the the playground. Have a great afternoon!

blog posts i've enjoyed reading lately

In no particular order ...
Lesson 1
The Slow Project - Monotasking
How to play : Materials
The Business of Art - Part 1
You
Enjoy your week!

testing text + texture

Lots of testing going on here today. A new tea towel design - here's a sneak peak ...

I'm also testing some lovely new natural linen tea towels. I have been sewing all of my own tea towels since I started this business because I couldn't find ready made ones that I was happy with (in terms of quality). At last, I seem to have found some that are well made, beautiful weight, perfect size, excellent colour. I'm testing the natural ones today ... tram roll in white on natural - what do you think?

Black tram roll tea towels have already been switched to beautiful linen, and are now available in the shop. New tea towel designs and colourways will be available in the next couple of weeks, and I'm working on a new fabric design too. Lots happening! Have a great Friday.

no freakin' idea what I'm doing!

I must be the last person on earth to start using Facebook properly ... as a result, I have not much clue as to what I'm doing! I seem to have opened an account, and then I worked out how to create a business page, so if you want to see, click here!

Any advice greatly appreciated! It's all part of the learning curve, and just a bit of fun.

my creative space: rusty reds

Little Mister and I went to the Melbourne Museum on Tuesday. As we were walking around the rainforest exhibit looking for crawly creatures, we came across this pretty toadstool ...

The photo doesn't do justice to the vibrant rust red and brown colours, but after we had lunch with Mr Yardage in the city, we popped in to Cleggs and found some beautiful wool in the same tones. I haven't knitted since I was at school, so when we got home I learnt how to cast on (thanks to google!) and started ...

I am just loving the relaxing nature of knitting. I'm making a scarf as a first project (which may take a while as the wool is fine and so are the needles, and I am slow!). I love the colours and can't wait to wear it - fingers crossed it will be ready in time for the cold weather this year! Thanks to Kate for sharing her newfound love of knitting and sewing the seed in my mind. More creative spaces at Kirsty's place - where you are bound to find far more beautiful woollen cleverness!