Moriac Growers and Makers Market

Well, today I had a wee look at the bits and pieces I have to take to market...Here's a sneek peek.

The choker is made from gorgeous French flower braid, that was bought in Paris recently, hand sewn onto a fine silk ruffle, wear it like a scarf / collar.

Next is a 'patchwork' of antique French fabrics made into another 'scarf-like' tie up necklace.

Then a smokey quartz, hand knotted necklace.

Here are some new necklaces featuring beautifully smooth white wood beads, discs and flattened squares. In between are lovely semi precious stones, red garnets,,,and green garnets.

These are pretty, and easy to wear with anything...They also are little collages of fabrics and beads.

In this picture you can see a very sparkley range of hand beaded bracelets, ear rings, crocheted bun nets...and my new origami fabric boxes.

Quamby in the origami boxes.

..............Come to the Market and see this stuff, and more!

Loving listening to Midlake, The Trails of Occupanther.

Rafia

I'm pretty excited about this little experiment, I got wind of Sophie Digard using rafia for a new range of summer accessories, and thought I might have a go at it myself...keeping in mind I have absolutely no idea of what her new stuff looks like. Any way, I'm not too sure of this, only that I find it interesting....and really fun to do.

new knitwear...maybe for a boy?

Well, This is number 3. My mannequin form is not doing this one justice. But it is a very soft, and light little jumper, perfect for a cool spring day. Quite nice on a little chappie with a t shirt and a pair of corduroys. Hand spun by me. It is Alpaca and spun cotton fabric, with a little wooden toggle.

Finished vest....bring on the sugar plum

Yay, it's finished!
I hand spun and sewed all these bits together to make this.
It's made from Merino wool I got in Drysdale Vic, vintage sequins and buttons. It would fit a 1-2ish year old girl, great with a stripey t-shirt and jeans...mmm I wish I was little enough to wear it.
I also had to make the little form under neath it. I was lying awake the other night, trying to figure out how to make something that wasn't spooky for a mannequin, I decided on the squishy pillow look...very formless and ambiguous. Phew, now I'm working on an alpaca vest that might suit a little boy.
So, I have decided to sell this on my etsy shop  go on...have a look.

knitting

this is the new experimental spinning and knitting I'm doing at the moment....this will be a child's vest