tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76602542278558432692012-02-24T22:41:19.178+11:00bags . skirts . purses . life . other stuff...Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707203629566573282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7660254227855843269.post-10176244557510085252012-02-24T22:41:00.000+11:002012-02-24T22:41:19.190+11:00

 I used to think that it was impossible to have too many buttons. But I've kind of changed my mind. For a long time now, I've been a regular visitor to the local flea market on a Sunday morning. My first stop was always to go and see my 'button lady'. She always had a good supply of vintage buttons at a good price. I'd always come home with a handful... (or two). A few weeks ago

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A big batch of new handbags and a stack of new skirts. Plus a whole bunch of new felt flower brooches. Lots of new stock. All finished and done. After having last week off, I'm hoping for a busy day at the markets tomorrow. The forecast is for sunshine... so hopefully people will be out and about in Hobart. I'm looking forward to it.

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Well - it's the beginning of a New Year. Time to make lists and make plans. Time to make things happen.  Time for positive change. So far I've hardly left the house. Spending long hot days outside in the garden. Working hard and hanging out with my two favourite people in the world. Thinking. Talking. Planning. Doing. I've never been one to make specific 'New Years

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A fresh batch of Denim Satchel Bags ready for Salamanca tomorrow. The last market of the year. New Years Eve. Here's hoping that 2012 is a fantastic year!

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I'm not sure where the time has gone... It's only a couple of weeks until Christmas, and then it's the end of the year. I've been busily making bags and purses for Salamanca Market. That's what I've been selling lots of lately. For Christmas gifts. It's been quite frantic. Lots of late nights. I'm exhausted and haven't really felt like blogging. I haven't even been taking many

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It's all about Handbag Construction this week.   There's the outsides.   There's the insides. And there's the straps. I've been busy. I've made all the separate components. Now all I need to do is pin them together. Then sew them. And press them. And fold them. Then tag them. Then, hopefully... sell them. To be inspired and see lots more - head over to the

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It's getting busier at the market. People are shopping for Christmas presents. Yesterday was a 'Handbag' day. I sold quite a few. The last few Saturdays, it's been mostly skirts.  It often works that way.  One week I'll sell mostly one product and then not much the next week. Maybe it depends on how I display my stock. And what actual stock I have on that particular day. If I

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We have lots of lovely flowers in and around the house at the moment. These beauties were from one of my birthday bunches. Just stunning. It's 11.11.11. Hope it's a good day for you. Have a great weekend too!

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It was my birthday last week. It sort of came and went with not much fuss. It's ok. Birthdays aren't quite as exciting as they used to be. I was lucky to have a sleep in.  We went out for a yummy dinner. I was given some beautiful flowers, crafty sewing books and a bunch of little treats. I also got lots of hugs and kisses. More than usual, that is. Then on Saturday, my husband

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I've been busily sewing skirts again this week.  Some for orders. Some just for stock. I'm hoping to have a full display rack at the market this Saturday. It's that time of year again... The panic is setting in. The days are warmer. The market is busier.  People are out and about. They're happy. They're thinking about buying Christmas presents.  It means lots of late nights

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I'm joining. I'm linking up to the Universal Craft Blog Directory. The very clever CraftyRie is trying to get all us creative people out there with blogs to link together. She's setting up a directory so we can all be visible on one site. And maybe to see just how many of us are actually out there. Hop on over to see what it's all about, and if you have a blog that's all about making and

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I'm here. Just. I've just had my head down busily working. I had a mammoth sewing session last week, churning out 13 skirts in 3 days. All of them different. Yes -  I was quite pleased with myself. Especially as I've also come down with a nasty chest cold and have been feeling like crap.  Sometimes I can't even catch my breath from all the coughing. Am sucking on the throaties and having

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Trying to get back into it... It's time to pull out the fabric. Dust off the machines. And make some stuff. I've actually really enjoyed not thinking about sewing. I just totally switched off. For three weeks I was in 'holiday' mode. And I liked it. But holidays always come to an end. Unfortunately. Now I need to switch my brain back into 'work' mode. Need to stop procrastinating. Need to

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We've been away. On holiday. In Vietnam and Cambodia. It was so great. Such a fantastic experience for our little family. We visited temples. We ate great food. We rode an elephant. We fed monkeys.   We paddled down the Mekong. We rode in tuk-tuks. We visited markets. We walked. We saw amazing sights, and we had a glimpse of how people who have almost nothing can make do. We

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I've been busy this week. Very productive. Making things that I really wanted to make.  Have wanted to make for ages... Not stuff I needed to make for the market stall. Things for me. Things for the little man. Things for the house. New cushion covers. New dress. Jarmies. Assorted pouches and purses. But the other afternoon, my lovely husband came home with a present for me.

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A while ago I held a 'Bloggy Birthday' giveaway. The lucky winner was Juliet from Tartankiwi. Hooray! This was the prize I made. She had asked for a Handbag and requested red, white and aqua as the main colours.  Good colour combination... As well as the handbag, I also made a matching purse, tissue pouch and felt flower brooch. I was really happy with how it all turned out. It's

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This is one of the first few bags that I made for myself. Way back when. An Original. Lots of little details. Panels. Buttons. Ribbons. Embroidery. Mirror appliques. And lots of pretty colour. I found it in the bottom of the cupboard when I was doing a mad clean out. (There's been lots of cleaning and sorting going on lately, but that's another story...) I gave it a

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It's Friday. Again. That week just seemed to fly by... way too quickly. I've been busy. Tons of sewing. Getting lots done. No time for blogging. Not letting myself get distracted.

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I guess I've had a fairly good start to the week.  There's already stuff getting done. I'm trying to work out what stock I have, and what I need to make. A big pile of Handbags and then a bunch of skirts.  All in new colours. I think I'm doing ok, so far.  It's only Monday... I have a list. I'm on track... but I tend to get distracted easily.

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Because he makes me laugh. And because I love him so very much. My little man.

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This week I've been sorting through all my corduroy scraps. And there's been lots. I've cut up stacks and stacks of pieces in various sized rectangles. All ready to be individually designed and sewn up into purses. Hundreds of them. I've completely emptied the stash basket, cut up all of these (and more - I think there's about 6 piles of them). I even managed to fill a bag to take the charity

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Look what arrived in the post for me yesterday... A present. A 'mystery 2nd prize' from a recent Bubala giveaway. A lovely screen printed handmade tea-towel with a matching tag. A perfect little tissue pouch and some new bamboo utensils. Thanks so much Jo.  I love it all!  I feel very lucky. If you haven't already seen her blog - go over and check it out. You'll be inspired.

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Been doing lots of this lately. Working in the backyard with my man and my boy.  Spending ours days together. Digging. Building. Rendering. Fixing. Planting. Lugging bricks and pavers and bags of concrete and mortar down from the driveway. We've all been covered in mud. It's been great. After all the rain we've had recently here in Hobart, the ground is soggy, and in our backyard it's turned

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I've got lots of corduroy scraps.  Offcuts from bags and skirts.  A couple of baskets full at the moment. Lots of great colours.  There's some good sized pieces, nothing too small.  But all odd shapes. I hate to throw them away.  They're too good.  Most of the scraps are piled up in a basket that sits under the ironing board.  Sometimes I'll be inspired to cut up a few bits and make some

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I need to put my head down and sew like mad this week. Gotta to make a huge batch of Handbags to re-stock the market stall, as well as a special bag and purse for my lucky Giveaway winner: tartankiwi.  Check out her blog. It's lovely. I also have a couple of orders to finish, and a new skirt for my mum. No time wasting allowed.  Just serious work. But first, a cup of tea. To help me get

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In My Creative Space this week, things are pretty hectic. I've hardly left the house and certainly haven't done any blogging, but I've been working hard.  I had a busy day at the market last Saturday and am now madly trying to re-stock.  Am sewing lots of new skirts for the stall, and trying to finish some custom orders as well as attempting to cut out a bunch of bags.  Not sure if everything

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It's all about skirts this week.  Lots of skirts.  All sizes and all colours. Orders finished and going out.  New orders coming in. And then trying to make new stock for market.  So that the rack is full. Time also to order some new rolls of fabric, as well as all the haberdashery bits and pieces. It's been a busy and fairly productive week here in my little work space. What's been happening

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I needed to make a couple of presents tonight.  Owls.  Because everyone loves an owl. One is for a new baby boy, due to arrive any day...  His big brother already has one. And the other is a replacement owl for a friends three year old daughter.  She's been asking for a new one ever since she took hers to the Teddy Bears Picnic earlier in the year and left it behind. I used to make lots

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Love this song.  Love the video clip.  I've listened to it over and over.  Pretty amazing. And he's quite delicious too... Gotye - Somebody that I used to know.

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Playing along here.

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  I started crocheting myself a new scarf today.  With all this frosty winter weather I thought I could do with another one.  I'm using a really soft Moda Vera Cardellino wool/acrylic mix in this lovely rich rusty orange colour. I'm a bit excited about getting it finished... I've always been a bit fussy with scarves.  I hate anything scratchy around my neck. This means that I usually look like a

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Today was yet another chilly day at Salamanca Market in Hobart. It was a beautiful day, but it was bitterly cold and my stall doesn't really get any sun. It's in a fairly sheltered position and generally gets overshadowed by the big sandstone building behind. In summertime this is actually great because it means I don't need to worry about direct sunshine in our eyes or on the fabrics.  We

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This week has been speeding by... but luckily I got my energy back and have quite enjoyed my work. Feeling much better.  I spent all of yesterday at the sewing machine.  And every night before that. I've managed to get a bunch of skirts done already.  Finished. And just have a small pile of Satchel bags to finish sewing together for Saturday at Salamanca. Also been doing lots of thinking. 

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It's cold here.  Really cold. It has already snowed a few days this last week. Mount Wellington is covered.  It's beautiful. But... It's hard to get motivated to do any work.  Or much of anything really. I just want to stay in my jarmies, drink cups of tea and do some baking. I didn't even make it to Salamanca Market on Saturday. At 6am when the alarm went off it was freezing cold. It was

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Does anyone else do this...? Or is it just me...? I seem to have so many little measurements and markings all over my tables and sewing machines. Done in permanent marker. They're helpful when I'm cutting, folding, pinning or sewing. It means I always do that one particular job in the same place. My ironing board has lines, scribbles, measurements... it's covered.  It's looks pretty

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Firstly... DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY 1st EVER GIVEAWAY !!! You could win yourself a new handmade bag, purse and brooch. Now... I've been trying to organise my space. Lately it's become a bit of a 'stuff-that-needs-sorting' storage space. The problem is - I need to do my work, and there seems to be less and less actual 'work' space available. I just seem to be moving the mess around as I go. And

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Ok. So it's time for a giveaway. To celebrate the 1st Birthday of my little Blog. I've been thinking about how to do it. I've never done a giveaway before.  I'm a bit nervous. However.  Here it is... The prize is either a Handbag. Or a Shoulder Bag. In your choice of colours.  With a matching purse and a felt flower brooch. All you need to do is leave a comment to let me know which bag

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    I always keep my fabric selvages. They're too pretty to throw away. I stash them in a big basket under the ironing board with a whole heap of other fabric scraps. I've seen that lots of clever people out there make fantastic things with them... Like whole quilts made entirely from selvage edges. I don't. I use them to tie up things. Like all my old drawings from Art School.

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I started my blog a year ago.Well... a year (+1 day) ago, anyway.It's been fun. Nothing too serious. Nothing that's going to change the world.Just a record of what I'm working on. Of what's going on in my little business.My designs. My images. My work.And I'm nearly at 100 posts - this is number 99. Yay.I've been a bit slack with my blogging on occasion, but I guess my average is every 3-4

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I haven't done much blogging lately.I've been reading all my regular crafty blogs, and even discovered some new ones. But I just haven't felt that I've had anything exciting to say. And not really any new photos to share.I took a couple of nights off (from my sewing) last week for some much needed down time. It's cold and wintery and I've just wanted to cocoon myself at home.Spend some

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This week...Coin purses... or at least, they will be.Machine embroidery... applique for my little denim zippered bags.Stack of skirts... nearly finished.Sorting... the stash of fabric scraps.And a new bed for the dog... which she seems to be enjoying.Lots of sewing happening here after a lovely quiet weekend away.Hoping to also finish a batch of Satchel Bags that aren't even all cut out yet...To

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Yay. I got one! The new book from that clever lady Nicole Mallalieu.It arrived in the post today, and I really like what I've seen so far! It's very pretty, has lots of great photos and is filled with heaps of helpful tips and tricks.This week sometime I'm going to sit down with a cup of tea and have a good read!This week I'm also hoping to visit a few op-shops. It seems ages since I've had a

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Friday afternoon.Almost 40 new bags finished and ready for the market tomorrow.Photos been taken ready to update website.Dinner's cooked. House is tidy.Dog been walked. Chooks been fed.Washing is done and hung out to dry.Hooray.An early night. No sewing.

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A big batch of new Handbags being finished tonight.Then later I'll work on some Satchel Bags that I started a week or so ago.All the bits are cut out. I just need to sew them together.Hopefully a nice full stall for the Market on Saturday.The weather forecast isn't looking great, but I'll still be there...To see more craftiness... visit the home of My Creative Space.

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I finally made myself a new skirt this week.Dark indigo denim with some red applique and a few buttons.It's lovely.

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These are some little flower brooches I've been making and selling at my market stall.Beautiful thick wool felt in lots of great shades, a button and a coloured wooden bead.I'm not one for expensive jewellery or fancy bling. I like to keep things simple.These little brooches are just a bit of colourful decoration to go with any outfit.I've already kept quite a few for myself...

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Today at the market I did a bit of crochet.Then I did a bit more before dinner. Then some more after dinner.And I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.Inspired by this clever lady - I am making myself a cowl.It's to go with the new coat I bought myself last week.I'm sort of just making it up as I go along.No pattern. No fancy stitches. Just basic crochet.I'm really happy with how it's looking

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Trying to get my work done.But not really succeeding. Not really at all.I've done lots of cutting out. I've made lots of lists. I'm organised. I know what I need to do.It's just not happening.I guess I've just been too busy at the computer.Reading crafty blogs... can't seem to tear myself away.But not being very crafty myself.

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The little holiday is over. Last week went way too quickly.It was nice not to think about sewing for a few days...And nice not to be at Salamanca Market. In the freezing cold.Now I have a pile of new fabric to work with. New ideas.But I also have tons of emails to respond to.And new orders to fill...Handbags. Skirts. Purses. A bit of everything.As well as the usual stock for the stall.I think

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It was harvest day at the family vineyard today.La Vendemmia 2011.Lots of family and friends. Together.First grape picking. Then wine making.Then pasta, salad, chestnuts, coffee and cake.And of course... a glass (or two) of vino.

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Another Saturday at Salamanca Market.A frosty one. A long one. A fairly quiet one.But this next coming week... a rest.A few days away. A little holiday.A week away from the market. A week away from work.A nice hotel. A visit to the Zoo. A bit of shopping.Yummy dinners. Coffee with friends.A bit of a treat.Hoping to return refreshed and inspired... and with a big pile of new fabric.Yay.

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Lots happening here in my little space this week.New patterns have been cut.New fabric has been ordered and paid for.A whole batch of new skirts are under way.And a big pile of purses are almost ready.Lots more still to do, but I think it'll all be ok...I'll do what I can.At least most of my customer orders have been sewn and sent.To see lots more creative spaces - head over here.

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Generally I'm a fairly organised person. I like to have my workspace tidy.In fact, I NEED to have my workspace tidy.I like things to be put away. Neatly.I can't stand having bits of crap lying around.I don't work well when there's clutter.I get cross and sometimes I yell at the sewing machine. (Pointless - I know.)I vaccum my sewing studio every week because I hate thready bits sticking to

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A few weeks ago at Salamanca Market I met a lovely lady called Lola.We had a chat about designing, sewing, blogging and business stuff.She took some photos of me and my stall.Then she featured me in her blog.Cheers Lola!I really appreciate it!

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I absolutely love these retro print fabrics. Such amazing colours. Big bold patterns.I've got a bit of a collection. These are just a few from my stash. But I NEED more. Lots more...And I bet there's a whole lot of little old ladies out there with cupboards full of the stuff.Stacks of amazing old tablecloths and curtains...

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What's the best way to be inspired and get motivated to do some work...?Go out and spend a few hundred dollars on new fabrics - of course!It worked for me.Now I'm all excited to do heaps and heaps and heaps of sewing.I always find that it's so much easier to design a new garment when you have a bunch of brand new print fabrics to choose from. Right now I've got all sorts of fabulous fabric/

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Sometimes it's a bit of a struggle to keep motivated and inspired when you're just making a whole lot of the same thing.Of course they'll all be different in the end... so it's hardly mass-production.But for now it's measuring, cutting, measuring, cutting, measuring, cutting.Stitch. Stitch. Stitch.

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Another crisp, chilly day at Salamanca Market here in Hobart.Hoping it's going to be a busy one... to keep me moving, to keep me warm.Also, I've planned a little holiday in the next month or so... and I'll need some spending money.For new FABRIC - of course...

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These arrived in the post for me yesterday.Handmade felted wool slippers to keep my tootsies toasty. Yay!They are so soft and cosy. I love them!I got them here.All the way from Maryland in the US. She is one clever lady...I had to wait about a month for them to be made, but they're definitely worth it.

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This week I'm sewing up lots of shoulder bags.Trying to re-stock the rack. It's been a while...The poor old shoulder bags have been a bit neglected.I need to make up a range of colours. A bit of this and a bit of that.I quite enjoy making my shoulder bags.It was the first design I ever came up with. Where it all started.It was ages before I made my first batch of Handbags.But these days, the

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I work hard. And I'm proud of what I create.I come up with all my own ideas and I draw and cut all my own patterns.I try to keep all of my designs as one-off-originals, or at least VERY limited edition pieces. I only buy small quantities of print fabrics and I try out lots of different colour combinations.I also try to make sure that all my products are of a high standard. After all, it's my

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And lots of it...Had another good day at Salamanca this week.Lots of nice people. Good conversations. Lovely Autumn weather. Warm wind. Leaves flying around in the sky. It was pretty awesome actually.But now there's lots of skirt orders to fill and lots of shoulder bags to make.I should be doing some cutting out now... but I'm not.And I don't think I will.Not tonight.

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Lots of zig-zagging happening around here.I'm sewing up some new skirts. Doing some zig-zag applique.Trying to make lots of stock for the market, but I keep getting custom orders thru my website.I don't know which to work on first...And there's a few emails in the inbox that I haven't even replied to yet...Must book those flights and organise that holiday.Need a few days away.

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Too many things that need to be made...Not enough hours in the week.And honestly, I'm just not in the mood.At all.

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Our little man is turning four tomorrow...!I can hardly believe it.Where did the time go?I guess it flew by. We were having fun.

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This was what I did last night.Instead of doing my own work...I cut out pretty bits of fabric and ribbon. Bits of wool and felt. And teeny buttons.Then I stuck them all down on some thick cardboard.It was to show the kids at playgroup the kinds of things they could do.If they wanted. Just ideas.It was good. They were interested. They cut and they stuck.There was glue everywhere. And scraps of

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Well. It's Playgroup Craft time again. Tomorrow.I've planned a 'crafty collage' with bits of fabric, ribbon, wool, felt, buttons and pompoms.A pretty easy one really, considering I've already got all the materials.Still... I've spent way too much time organising that, and not enough time on my own work. But I MUST get this pile of Handbags all pressed and tagged and packed up for market. It's a

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They made thread so pretty back then...

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This weekend is a big one.Not at my market stall. Not at my sewing machine.Big. With the Family.My mum and Dad have a small vineyard.And a little olive grove. Lots of fruit and nut trees. And a big vegie patch by a river.They make their own wine. They press their olives for oil.They dry their own chillies and roast their own chestnuts.And they grow a whole lot of wonderful fresh produce.And I

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When I first started making bags to sell, I didn't know what to call myself.What should my business name be?How can I identify myself and my products?I'd studied Fine Arts here in Hobart, and got my degree in Graphic Design - so I understood the importance of creating an 'identity'.I tried to think of a simple name that meant something to me.A name that described my work. Something I could own.

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To see more... go to Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love.

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I got some new embroidery thread the other day.Just two cones. Just to see how well it runs on my machine.I got it from the lovely people over at Marathon Australia.They were super friendly to deal with and very efficient. My order was sent off the next day!I have a Janome Memory Craft 300E Embroidery Machine.It's not too bad. It does what I need it to do. It usually runs fairly smoothly, but I

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I was asked the other day by a fellow stallholder at Salamanca, if I could make a little pouch for 'Poo Bags'. A red one - that attaches onto the dog lead.I've been meaning to make one for my own dog for ages, so I took on the challenge. After a little bit of fiddling, I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's fully lined with a velcro closure and has loops to wrap around the lead at the

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But I'm not. I'm procrastinating. Again.I've got lots of jobs to do.Heaps of cutting. Tons of sewing.A few skirts. Some handbags. Phone cozies. Purses.I need to test out a couple of new designs.I have some custom orders waiting to be made up.And a skirt or two for my sister.But I just don't want to do any of it.I blame this chilly weather.

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To see more... head over to Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love.

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West German Pottery. Yum.I don't quite have this many yet.In fact I've only got two.But I've started. I'm on my way. I'm out there looking.Such lovely colours and textures.Nothing beats shiny Red glaze...Image borrowed from here.

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Colour...Just a few images from around my sewing studio.I love being surrounded by colour.It gives me energy. Makes me smile.Hope you're smiling too.To see more... pop on over to Kirsty at Kootoyoo.Lots of inspiration. Lots of 'Creative Spaces'.

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The perfect pair of scissors...I've been looking - but I still haven't found them.I've managed to collect quite a few over the years, and none of them are quite right.This isn't even counting all the ones that have ended up as kitchen scissors... or paper craft scissors.And there's also that pair that have been hanging around in the car (for about six months) waiting to be taken and

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Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.-Dame Edna EverageImage from here.

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I love this fabric. Absolutely LOVE it.I think I need to make myself a new skirt with it. Tonight.It's divine.Then maybe I'll go and buy a bit more of it tomorrow...

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I've just spent ages at the computer.Sending emails about various bag and skirt orders.Ordering lots of haberdashery and fabric supplies.Sorting and cataloging old correspondence.Designing and printing up some little information labels.All of those jobs. Those annoying little jobs.It's taken way too long. It always does.I've got another busy week ahead. Sewing.Skirts. Skirts. And more Skirts.But

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To see more... go to Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love.

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Yep. That's me...On the cover. The 'face' of Salamanca Market.When this photo was taken, I'd just run from the opposite end of the market and was feeling very hot and flustered. It was a stinking hot day in Hobart.That was back when I was a casual stallholder. A few years ago.If you come down to Tassie, you really should visit Salamanca Market.There's over 300 stalls.Sure - there's the usual

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My Industrial Sewing Machine.I call it 'The Beast' because it's tough. And heavy.And at first I was kind of intimidated by it...It was a just a little bit scary.I bought it on ebay from a lady in Victoria a few years ago.It had been sitting out on her front porch (under cover - luckily) for a few months, because she no longer needed it, and didn't have space to store it.It was in great condition

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How did this happen?I'm sure I just tidied that cupboard a week or so ago...I must be working too much.

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Doing craft with my little man.Just enjoying spending time together on this beautiful day.To see more - head over to Kirsty's.

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Yep. Another one.Lots of Skirts.More orders to make and send.I've spent lots of today doing fancy website stuff though - which was kinda fun.Editing images and text... nearly ready to go online.But now I have a stiff neck, a sore back and tired eyes.I'll finish this glass of wine... and then call it a night, I think.My work will still be here tomorrow.Waiting for me.

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We did some baking today - the little man and I...We made some teddy bear biccies.Decorated with currants.Sure - some of them were a bit wonky.But they tasted good.We had fun together... and that's the most important thing.

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This week has been a bit all over the place...I've felt like a bit of a scatter-brain... trying to do too many things at once.My creative space feels a bit random. A bit messy. A bit too busy.I've got a pile of stuff to sew. All different designs. All on the go at the same time.A bit here... a bit there.And now I'm feeling kind of tired.Skirt orders.Custom Bag orders.Stock for the market.New

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Pig.Rabbit.Dog.Turtle.I just love these prints...Such fantastic colours.

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To see more, pop over here.

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See more images here.

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I'm making lots of skirts this week.And I'm quite excited about it...New fabrics. New colours. New ideas.I stayed up and did all the cutting-out last night.Today I'll start the sewing...And by Saturday, the rack will be full again.

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Stocking. Dirt. Seeds. Water. Sunshine.A few crafty bits... and lots of fun.

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I had such a nice day on Saturday.It was pretty windy in the morning but ended up being a lovely sunny day.I woke up refreshed after only a few hours sleep, got myself ready, enjoyed my coffee - then out the door and down to the market. Earlier than usual.Now - I am NOT an early person. Not at all. Never have been.But anyway, we got the stall set up fairly quickly.Everything ran smoothly. Had

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I love working with Denim.Especially good quality heavy weight rigid Denim.It cuts well. It sews well.It always does what it's meant to.I'm proud to say that I use Denim that's made here in Australia.It's probably a bit more expensive. But I'm happy to pay.Unfortunately - the roll is so heavy that I can hardly lift it, which means that it almost permanently lives on my cutting table...

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Well.I've been a bit slack haven't I...But only in the blogging department though.Otherwise I've been very busy...Christmas and New Year and all that goes along with it.Catching up with friends and family.A little holiday to the 'Beach House'.Swimming. Fishing. Toasting marshmallows.Picnics and wine in the backyard.Chook-wrangling.Photos and text for the new website.Cleaning. Sorting.

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Today I was responsible for the craft activities at our Playgroup.It's something I'm happy to do.I love craft. And I love doing craft with kids.I decided to go with a theme again... 'Under the Sea'Rainbow scaly fish, as well as crayon drawings with a painted wash.Luckily not too much to organise.Nothing too complicated.It all worked.And I think everyone enjoyed it!To be inspired by more

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Am feeling a little overwhelmed this week.After a great day at the Markets on Saturday, I now have heaps and heaps of work to do.I really need to make some skirts because the rack is looking a bit empty.I also need to make a whole bunch of Handbags, and had hoped to get some Shoulder Bags sewn up... or at least cut out.The week is half over, and I feel like I've not really accomplished very

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From this...To these.I've been very busy sewing up a million mobile phone cozies.Well - it felt like that many...I guess I can cross that job off the list.Now I just need to tidy up that fabric cupboard...Oh, and enjoy the rest of my Birthday.Hip Hip Hooray!To see more creative spaces - head over here.

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