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Rest and recuperation at Cable Beach in Broome.
Howdy folks!Well here I am 5 weeks down the track from having assorted pieces of me removed and feeling much better thank you. :-)As mentioned before, before having booked operation we had organised a...
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Tea Light Holders or Time to Play
Howdy folks! Hows your week been?I am on the improve and feeling like playing again. :-)Last week I happen to be perusing a home decor magazine and came across an image of a beautiful table setting. It...
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Hairy Wool for Felting
It looks like the coat of a hairy goat! But so,so soft. ahhh.Felted 22 micron merino woolI had been having a bit of a grizzle about the very fine micron merino wool that I have been using for my...
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Making lemonade
You will understand my frustration all those craft people out there who deal with cutting and sewing. Yes, we all know the age old rule of measuring not once, not twice but maybe three times before...
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9 Daily Habits
Start of a new dayI was perusing the internet today and came across this little post on 9 Daily habits that willl make you happierVery simple and very effective.Oh and the photo was taken from my...
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Bubbles and Bows
I have noticed myself getting a little 'staid' in appearance. It must be Winter, because I'm living in jeans and jumpers. Everything a different shade of grey or black. And the only thing brightening...
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Silk and Wool Fiber Rose
I received some beautiful hand spun merino wool last week and decided to make a rag bag with it using some of my own dyed silk fabric torn into strips and combined. I love texture! And the colours of...
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Trials and Tribulations of an art bag
I call my bags Art Bags as not one is like another and evolves as it goes along. I generally will come across something that inspires me first. This could be a colour, a fantastic yarn or it may be a...
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A little beading
Shocking weather here today. Well not really shocking. but very, very wet! It hasn't stopped raining since about 2.00am and its 4.pm now. Ah well. Makes for productive time by the fire. :-)I felted up...
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Mixed media sketch book
Howdy folks. Thought I would drop by with what Ive been up to lately.Well other that head down bum up working towards a group exhibition in a few weeks, I felt the need to play with some paper and...
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I love Aprons
Ive been spending what seems years selling our home! And with it finally selling came the organising the sale of excess furniture, finding rentals, finding space for the rest of the furniture that...
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Happy 2014 and Berry Pancakes
Happy, Happy New Year everybody!I hope 2014 is filled with joy, love and lots of new creative and wonderful happenings for you all!So, 2013.... There were some big endings and new starts in my life...
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Fabric Heaven
I am in heaven! Well, fabric heaven anyway. :-) Spotlight had a sale the other day, so of course I had to take a peek!And guess what I found? Seersucker! Well that was the name in the old days... now I...
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Winter Sale
I forgot to mention in my last post ( and for some reason, blogger wont let me edit it.....) that I am having a BIG SALE! 50% offmy pure wool felted scarves and wraps over on Etsy. So drop by and bag...
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Craft Room Organisation
Well, its holiday time here in the South West and with it comes the heat and the flies, not to mention city folks who are trying my patience just a little....."love and light, love and light" as Doreen...
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Vintage Homemaker
Just found this image and had to share!This would have been my mother back in her day. And it reminded me of my first sewing machine - a Singer treadle machine my folks bought for me at an auction when...
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Organising Studios
Cloth,Paper, Scissors and Quilting Arts magazines are my 'go to' for inspiration and I subscribe to their weekly emailed hints. I thought it was interesting that this weeks installment included a video...
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Re-fashioned frock
My daughter was doing a clean out of her wardrobe. Selling frocks that had been impulse buys and never worn to ones that hadn't been worn for a while and outdated. It was then she came out of her room...
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Family of Artists
Hi folks. Ive been caught up with hubby's shoulder op and making aprons, dyeing silk and other bits and bobs over the last few weeks. So my blog has missed out a bit! Have you all been well? Hows the...
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Playing with Silk Cocoons
Hi folksIve been dyeing up and playing with silk cocoons! Gorgeous little creatures to make jewelry or add to mixed media. I think they would make great dangles for bookmarks actually!Beaded Silk...
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Sound advice for those that sew.
Saw this over on FB and thought I may share its sound advice.Have a great weekend.:-)
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Easter Gifts
Happy Easter all.I am a member of the Wandarra Team on Etsy. A fantastically supportive team of Australian shop owners. We support each other by making making treasuries, having chats, sharing...
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Silk Paper Tea Light
Halloween lightI thought I would experiment with one of my silk sheets the other day. I tend to use them for book covers, book marks, art quilts, well lots of things really! But I use them two...
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Dyeing up a storm
Having fun with silk cocoon and rods and messing up the kitchen in the process!But I do like playing with Pic Monkey for making up photo collages.Hand dyed silk rods and cocoons What programs do you...
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Art Inspiration and the making of a felt handbag.
Art inspirationBrowsing through a mag the other day and came across a lovely image of daffodils. All the complementary colours there, crisp image, nice design and balance. Hmmm she says to...
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