A little bit more bag

 So this is how it will look when it's all finished

 The lining is made from some vintage French fabric, a little pocket, made from a very old embroidered doily, and edged with  some red and white bias binding....

I still have to sew the flap onto the bag, and because my sewing machine cannot handle the thickness I'm going to have to sew it by hand! Ouchy on the fingers! Where's my thimble?

Back at last!!

I don't know if any of you noticed that my blog was broken, but now look! Fixed!! What a relief. I did have to get rid of some of my links...so, sorry to you "Oh hello Geelong" and a few others. Never mind : (
Yesterday I had a pretty average day at Yarraville markets, but did really enjoy seeing some old friends...and their new baby! So, it was good in the end. Hear are some pictures of some of my new stuff...

Cute heat pack fox

Ms foxy looking fancy.

Foxes, foxes, foxes

Tomorrow at Yarraville markets come and see my new...not quite finished, but they will be...fox toys! We have been gripped by Fantastic Mr Fox fever at our house, and here is the result.

They are not quite finished here, but soon will be.

See you all at Yarraville!

chain, bead and cloth

For Sale at Ballyhoo Art.

This is a selection of necklaces that will be available at the next three markets I will be attending. See my "where I'll be" list.

I love the Jealous curator!

Here are some beautiful collages by Hollie Chastain

Artefact market

my stall

more of my stall

The day started quite well, and I was very pleased to have sold 3 scarves before the market even opened. Then progressively the day slowed down, too much sunshine to be bothered to come inside to a market. But, an interesting experience, people wise...Plus, very nice to meet some folk that I have only chatted to via email. I am inspired to keep going with this market thing though, and I'll keep you posted as events come up.

Something spring-y

I was recently asked if I had ever thought of making fabric flowers, "well, no," I said, "I hadn't". But, that got me to thinking of when I worked as a milliner, and all those pretty flowers I used to see a Cyril Preston's back in the day when you would have to go upstairs...to what is, perhaps apartments, the Majorca Building in Degraves st? Anyway, after much research and careful cutting, and thinking...here is some new work

Thank you the lovely Heather of the Oliver Shop for suggesting this...this is a sneek peek.