This week in the studio

Well, there was a lot of anticipation over what kind of reaction would happen over the article on Oh! Hello Geelong . Good, is the answer. Thank you Geelong! 

With that in mind...you all should come and have a look at the gorgeous things, right on your doorstep. Christmas is coming, and if you're up for some making on the sewing machine...or my favorite, by hand. Come and see the beautiful vintage American fabrics, that are very tricky to find. Jen gets them, they are in the studio, for sale! The address is over there ->>>>>>> on the side bar.

Getting back to things that I've been doing, here is a peek

spots

ancient American fabrics

embroidery

Feed sack

And, then there is this.  I have come up with this nifty paper fold to create these little "pockets"...I think they're good.

I hand carved the blocks to print the paper myself

And now a little looky at the mess, pretty mess, that's on my table...

Stuff

Quamby

Oh! Hello!

I just have to thank Penny and Laura from the fab blog Oh! Hello Geelong, they visited us last week at the studio, and have written a great piece on Jen and I.

For those who may not know Geelong, never heard of it, never been here. ..it seems to me that you either love it...or you don't.
At the moment I don't mind it. Having fresh eyes on the place, like Penny and Laura do, sure does help. The great thing is, that spreading an optimistic vibe, may actually be helping? Well done ladies, I'm glad I've met you both. Cheers x

New studio, lots of new things

I can finally let everyone know, I have a new studio space that I am working from. It's very exciting and I love being there every time. There really is not enough hours in the day.

So, let me tell you about it.

 Firstly, the great big idea came from my very good, and longest time friend, Jen, from A Piece of Cloth. It is a veritable emporium of beautifully curated vintage and antique textiles that she personally ventures into the wide and wild blue yonder to find and bring back to our fair shores. Fabulous.

Secondly, it is so spacious there was enough room for me. Great.

And, thirdly, and most fantastically, it is situated in historical Fyansford, in the old, and heritage listed paper mill. It is so interesting and crumbly and beautiful!!!

We have opening hours, so you can come and visit.

11 am-3 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday .

Jen or I, or both of us, will be there at these times.

So let me show you what I have ready for my next market at Apollo Bay. The Bay and Beyond Market , It's this weekend!

So I've made some new Fox toys, 4 in fact, I wish I had more time, but you know, I do what I can. 

Hand embroidered faces

Vintage patchwork and natural linen

I've got some new necklaces, more simple, and maybe a bit more comfortable to wear in the warmer months, they've been fun to make.

 Plus, I had a great time at a workshop I did a couple of months ago on Croation beading. It was so good, and really approachable, not at all the meticulous activity I thought it would be, and that's something coming from me...Ms Meticulous. So these are a new thing for me. Shaped heavily beaded  pieces to be worn as a neck piece. I just love shiny things, and this certainly scratches that itch I try to suppress often.

And here is one that I'm in the middle of doing, as I said, there are not enough hours in a day.

I love these deep window sills...mmm, bluestone.