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indoor yarn bombing

you know I love me a bit of yarn bombing (you can see mine here, and more here and here), so I really like the way Aurélie Mathigot has gone and put some inside. Look at that. Cute-o.

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a giveaway!

Not mine, sorry. This one. For that fabric.

Mine soon (sorry not Sunday as I said. A raging hangover has been causing little tap-men of pain to dance across my brain and dislodge any rationally functioning thought-process).

my week in pictures

- Trip to the beach with wet dog, pebble collecting, slight sunburn and picnic of tuna sandwiches.
- Blueberry Pear Pie. You know I love pie.

- Homemade weight set up. To counteract effects of above pie. (and yes, that is how much I lift. If I was buff, I wouldn't need to lift them, now would I?)

- Library Books. Vintage Horse Salt and Pepper Shakers.

- New Garden Bed. I made that, I did.

- The lamb named Ruthie (named after this amazing gal), born over Christmas and getting bigger every day.
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Hope your week was awesome!

Mabel's Monster

A custom order tattooed girl monster I just finished. I never use a pattern for these guys, so they all emerge unique. I was a bit worried about this girl's long body, but I think her arms balance her out. I used a bit of lace for the skirt, and this time machine-embroidered the tattoos instead of hand stitching them. I think she looks a bit shy and mischievous at the same time. Now she's on her way to Sydney for a little girl named Mabel, from this lovely lady.

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Goodbye monster girl.

my creative space- studio

Some photos from my new studio set up, on the unfinished second floor of the house in the country. Hence the exposed beams, uncovered floor and tin roof; which makes it a bit hot, but just a bit more homemade, I think.

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I only got about half of the studio, the other half has not-much-light for photos. You'll have to use your imagination (stacked tubs full of fabric, a bookshelf full of fabric, and more suitcases. Full of.. fabric. Ironing board, shelves of threads, baskets of felt and patterns.)

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I work until about 1pm, when the oven effect gets a bit too much, and I go downstairs to read blogs or outside to plant seeds or read under a tree.

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I'm going to have a giveaway soon. It is in the photo. Can you guess what it is? I'll tell you on Sunday!

etsy love- reading

3D letter S from repurposed book, Book Bundles, Simply Tote Bag, book necklace, Recycled Book Pages Garland, Secret Whisper Earrings, BEAUSOLEIL Black Frame Reading Eyeglasses imported from France, Cozy Wingback Chair, Pale Cream Whimsical Victorian Romance Dress, Patterns and Pages 8 x 8 Print.

We all know how much it's been raining, and rain inspires me to curl up in an armchair with a cat and a cup of tea and a book. Not very productive but very satisfying. (Considering what the rain has been doing to other folk, very very lucky too).

I'm averaging 3 books a week, but am all out until we go into town next week and visit the library. I shall have to do some work. Or re-read Pride and Prejudice. Either way.

new cards

After I had a go at making Christmas cards, I tried a few more. The top one has a print of bunting and says 'hooray!', the middle one says 'happy housewarming' with a watercolour print of cute houses. And the last one is for someone you really like. It says 'you are the jam to my peanut butter'.

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They are $3.50, with envelope, and in my blue caravan shop now.

my week in pictures

Not so long ago I was taking pictures of walls and graffiti, and now it's all farm animals and green (and those cute kidlets).

The rain, though I love rain, is relentless. But the ducks are happy.

Hope your week was awesome!

today, with you

The Universe and Forever

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