soft map quilts

Loving these gorgeous Soft-Maps, quilts of cities and neighbourhoods made by Emily Fisher.
I wonder if I would have the patience, but I want one. (You can get a DIY kit here) Or a patchwork with my favourite neighbourhoods. Like a geography memory quilt.

Found via Emily's studio neighbour, the ever-lovely swissmiss.

etsy love- embroidered tattoos

I Love Mom handmade applique; Hand Embroidered Hoop Sailor Jerry Home Crap Home;
Hand Embroidered Sailor Jerry Mermaid; Felt Wallet with Machine Embroidered Tattoo;
Hand Embroidered Onesie; Personalised Catnip Heart;
Love Anchors Me Old School Embroidery; Tattoo Cat Girl Felt Brooch.

Be Optimistic

‘Be Optimistic’ Felt Badge by BestMade Co.
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etsy & poppytalk love- camping

Compass Necklace; I'd rather be camping Papercut Postcard; Vintage Camping book, English, 1963; Everything........ (vintage shirt); Backyard Camping - An Original Vintage Photograph; Free Papercraft printable July 2011 Calendar via poppytalk; Felt Camp Fire; Antique Oil Lantern; a cute boy I found here. I would very much like to take him camping; 1950's antique thermos; Houndstooth baby bindana; 1oo% Authentic Bigfoot Hair; Vintage Canvas Backpack; Camp Journal via poppytalk.


Gee I like camping. I haven't been camping in years, I don't think. I would like to go in Spring, I think. I might plan it now, and then it might happen.

Where is nice to go camping in Queensland?



see the full (etsy only) treasury here

stitch your way to success

Illustration by Andy Smith, his shop full of rad stuff is here, and he has a blog here.

I like his style.

make something everyday

Creativity, I think, is a muscle. Use it often, and boldly, and it will grow. I'm a fan of 'doing every day' challenges, when you have a limited time frame and a work to produce, I think it switches off the critical part which demands perfection. Sometimes quantity is better than quality, I say.

So I particularly love this project, 365; make something every day, showcasing some of the projects chosen by participants. Some have subject themes (faces, two headed cats, self portraits, houses); some are focused on the technique (granny squares, drawing, beading, bookmaking, weaving, paper); and some do a bit of everything.

Don't take my word for it, go have a look. Lots of people make lots of interesting things.

And with that kind of quantity, you can pick and choose and build quality. Without the self confidence to run with an idea, any idea, it's impossible to make the leap into a perfect outcome. Make mistakes.

today will be awesome

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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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Pepper Stitches on Blue Caravan

Yay! Pepper Stitches can now be found on Blue Caravan, an ethical design market that supports independent design and promotes direct trade and loves fairtrade and sweat-free certification.

They believe that ‘ethical’ is no longer a choice separated from style and design and have so many beautifully designed goodies that you can't help but agree! Based in Australia, everything is in Australian dollars, and I like that you can search by category (like stationary, home & body, ceramics or for little people) but also for organic products, handmade, upcycled, eco-sustainable and fair trade.

Alice Dress by Rummage Style
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A Love Story pendant by honeybee

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Fabric Covered Journal - Rooftops by rabbit & the duck
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Here are some of my favourite things.. Now, must go sew more so I can buy them without guilt (one of the new rules I've had to make for myself, spending time in all these beautiful markets; must not buy lovely things faster than I post my own listings!)

people who smile

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It's still raining on and off, and will all week. I like it.

tonight, we knit

Zebra Quentin Blake

tattoo

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Tonight I am knitting with Brown Owls. In the interest of research (and to stop myself looking at the clock quite-so-much) here are some knitting-related badges and magnets.

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(Procrastinate? me? noooooo..)

life is too short

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I want

This Book. You can buy it here, or a signed copy here.

Or buy me one. If you like.

Papercuts, I love. Mister rob does them very well. Check out his lovely etsy shop.

If you like paper too, check out this blog.

I've always wanted..

a caravan.

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Plus you can see much more caravan lovliness in this flickr group.

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*sigh*

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it's true

pretty cups from papermash via Her Library Adventures

an etsy easter

Grass Easter Egg Holder
how does your garden grow
Little Bunny Recipe Box
Porcelain Egg, Soy Candles and Little Bunny
little jade babies...a handmade nest
Rabbits In A Hurry Print
Silver Rabbit Necklace
Arctic hare plushie

antlers

I just came across Antler, a digital magizine promoting creativity and beauty in all aspects of life. It's pretty.

I have a thing with antlers at the moment. As you know. Here are some other pretty things with antlers.

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Deer Rubber Stamp ...... Oh Deer Brooch

Stag in the Bushes print ......Jackalope printable card

Antler Damask Pillow Cover ...... Eames Chair with Antlers Print
Antlers Eco-friendly card ...... My Deer Lady illustration

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You can read the magazine here.

Keep Calm

These have gone ape over the past year or so, I'm sure you've seen them around, the amusing variations to the classic 'Keep Calm and Carry On' (I have one above my desk at work. Very soothing.) Etsy is full of lovely prints and necklaces and mugs and all kinds of nice things with the theme. These are some of my favourites.

See more via Punky & me or choose your own favourites from this flickr group.

hugs

Design, via Kind Over Matter

it's okay

credit loveyourchaos via whimsicalities