Sep 29, 2011
Art show
This event is on VERY soon. I was first asked to be involved last year (it's been running for 13 years). Although I don't live too far away from Scarborough, I had not been before and didn't know what to expect. WOW. The opening night was fantastic. Stunning original artworks for sale (wish I had arrived earlier to snap up some paintings), a room full of craft, music, food, drinks and a wonderfully creative community supporting the whole show. I would highly recommend getting your hands on a ticket for the opening night. I'll be there!
Sep 28, 2011
Sep 24, 2011
ruffle
Above dress made from a pattern in The Stylish Dress book. Dress N.
I made this into a full length dress and also added a pocket. Worn with a charcoal grey singlet top and silver sandals.
Totally unrelated to the dress. This was a trial run set up of my market stall for a recent event in Wollongong.
Sep 17, 2011
real life
It was made very clear to me a few weekends ago that my life is my own. This may sound like a very strange and simple statement that most people would say 'of course'. My marriage broke down 6 years ago (and the divorce was finalised a few months ago) and this meant that my life with the kids became off limits for a while. A request made and respected at the time.
Things change. Agreements get broken. Life moves on. And now I feel that after a few intense conversations my path has totally split from that of my ex. His life is his, and mine is my own.
This space is mine. Has always been. But prying eyes and people who want to stick their unwanted noses into my business do. I can't stop that. I can't choose who reads this blog. But I can choose to ignore the limitations I feel that have been put on upon me. It is now the right time to be more open about my life, my family and the struggles I go through.
It's easy to hide behind the craft. It's easy to take pretty pictures and upload them. It's harder to be real. I'm not saying that everything will be poured out here, that's not my style. But snippets of life may creep in every now and again.
I hope in some way that this encourages other women going through a similar situation. You will recover. Look to your friends (the close ones) they will stick with you and balance out the truth. And most of all lean into God. He has held me, he will hold you.
Sep 16, 2011
ready
Well, last week the boys were home sick and this week it was my turn. I don't know how, but I've pulled together the products for my stand at the Art & Design Market this Sunday. Pics above are bags, crochet square laser cut brooches and a new business card. I even squeezed in a visit to the reverse garbage store (industrial discards) with Al, to spruce up my stand.
Sep 9, 2011
to market
dolls to be filled, crochet on the hook |
Only one week to go until the Art & Design Market. I'll be there selling cushions, bags, bamboo brooches, quilts, dolls, lavender bunnies and a few other things. It's been a while since I've done a market stall... hope you can make it!
Art & Design Market
84 Church Street
Pioneer Hall,
Wollongong, NSW
18th September 201111.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sep 6, 2011
Sep 5, 2011
Sep 3, 2011
new fabric
Picked up from the printer yesterday and straight to the sewing machine.
My new 'Eva & Kit' print in 4 different colourways.
These cushions and a quilt will be part of my stall at the Art & Design market in Wollongong on Sept 18th. Details here.
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