My creative Space...

In my creative space today.. some vintage storybook bunting I just finished. I think my bunting love is nearing obsession! I really love the way this has turned out though. I'm planning to make miles of pretty bunting for the big wedding day, so I have a year to work on all sorts of new designs!

In my space also is are some new Golden books and an awesome twister game I
procured today. How fun do they make Twister look?

See creative spaces over at Kootoyoo :)

New Ruby Dolls are in the store!

Plus a new custom doll option, to make ordering easier :)

My Favourite Things...

I just love kitch ceramics! These are a few of my favourites :)

Could this be my best vintage find ever?

I am so in love with this gorgeous dress! I found it at the Daylesford Bazaar and it think it could possibly be the best vintage thing I've ever uncovered- simply because it's so perfect in every way. For a start, its Italian. Then it's fully lined wool. The colour is just perfect.

It has the most adorable details; the ric rac, the fabric covered buttons, the pleats...

and best of all, the peter pan collar. I love the peter pan collar! I wish all of my frocks had a peter pan collar. Seriously. Every single one!
Unfortunately this one is a size 7, so it won't fit me but I have 6 years of adoring its beautiful simplicity until miss Charlie can wear it.

My Creative Space

My creative space today is an absolute mess. Well that's what you get when you try to get things done with 1year old in your studio... I can try and blame the mess on her can't I? Okay, the truth is that I'm actually really messy. There I admit it. I actually do my best work in amongst complete chaos. And I hate cleaning. God I hate it with a passion! You have to do so much cleaning with kids that when I finally do get some time to myself in my studio, it's the absolute last thing I want to do. I wanna get straight to the fun parts! So I do. It's my space after all :)

Wee Charlie had her first dance class today- it was super super cute and as the teacher promised she would, she slept like a log for 2 hours and 10 minutes! Which allowed me to almost complete this doll for the Market this weekend. Which makes me very happy. It's also raining, which is great. I like today.

See some more fabulous creative spaces over at kootooyoo

Fly...

Hi friends.. just letting you know that my bigcartel store will be getting an upgrade and update over the next few weeks.
I will be adding lots of new things, including these sweet little bird brooches I am currently making and a batch of new big dolls for those of you that keep asking... I'm working on it!

So stay tuned!

Legless

Enough with the tourist info and back to the crafty craftness. I've finally manged to produce something in my new studio (is three months still new?) and I'm mighty proud. Stitched here and there in mostly five minute power sewing sessions when I could manage to sneak off from the children.... these little ladies are legless and armless versions of my dolls. Perfect for those who prefer their toys immobile.

You can get one next weekend the 6th Feb at the Daylesford Makers Market along with some other great stuff that I am yet to produce but is jumping around madly in my head. There will also be a host of other wonderfully creative folk from the region with their amazing handmade goodies.

Glenlyon Market is on again!

I'm busy sewing my little booty off for the next Glenlyon Make it, Bake it, Grow it Market.

I'm working on a whole batch of new dolls with little dresses to go with them. I've also created a gaggle of sweet mini dolls a bunch of new vintage animals. I will hopefully have time to make a few new teeny tiny goodies too.

Next weekend it is, Saturday 16th, 9 - 1 if you fancy a day out in the country!

You could visit us at the market- Glenlyon town hall, on the Daylesford Malmsbury Road- get yourself some handmade goodies, some cupcakes, some goats cheese and a few veges. Then you could head into daylesford to visit the fabulous Lark store or the quite frankly amazing Mill Markets -if you love vintage & retro and you have not been here, you really must! It's SO worth the drive! It's massive and full of amazing treasures.

Then you might be feeling a tad tired so you should get a sugar hit at the Chocolate Mill- the yummiest handmade chocolates around and in a gorgeous strawbale building (if you are into that sort of thing). Or you could check out any of the beautiful local producers of fine food listed on this page (I can highly recommend Istra Smallgoods, if you are into that sort of thing).

Then you could take a dip in the lake (we have two Daylesford and Jubilee both are great for swimming, though I think the beach at Daylesford Lake is better for kids- ask someonefor directions).

Then you might even want to stay the night because the Trentham Farmers Market is on on Sunday morning....
There is so much to do here, I'm sure you can easily fill a day or a weekend- we'd love to see you!

Okay back to the sewing while the kids are out!