Where I would rather be....

This is the beach my sister and her family lives near in NSW ! How I would dearly love to be hanging with them today and swimming! Instead...

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polka dots

I came across this gorgeous tulle which made me think Lady Bird wings.... and a skirt for Anya! She loves to dress up already!! So, we whi...

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MACRO Monday

I love my macro lens almost as much as ...... ( choose words wisely ) ummm , life itself! I took this shot in Canberra's botanical gar...

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Mmmm Berry Tea Cakes

In early celebration of my 30 something birthday on Australia Day (Monday 26th) I made myself some little tea cakes! The delicious berries ...

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First Lino print

Well, my first lino print since High school!!! This print is originally from a leaf I scanned in on the computer, then traced onto a piece ...

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Living Creatively

Living Creatively has a cute little project on their website which is similar to an idea I had for the back of my door signs! I wanted to...

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Felt Scraps

I have a bag of felt scraps that I don't want to throw out or waste... I am trying to think of a creative use for them... one option is ...

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Local talent - worldwide recognition

Beltana Rd, Pialligo (ACT, Australia) is home to many beautiful nurseries with coffee shops and lovely gifts for inside and out but one of m...

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Vintage sewing patterns

I was lucky enough to score bags of patterns from my sister's mother in law, some dating back to the 50's and 60's. They are so...

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To do list " old school"

Those who know me know I LOVE a good LIST! I write lists for just about anything and take great joy in them and even more in crossing them ...

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What do you do when it is too hot to cook?

Make Sushi!

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Birdie Sling Tutorial

As my former post explained I hit a snag with sewing a gusset in my Amy Butler Birdie Sling. Now I am no dummie but I have to admit I stare...

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6 years of bliss

I know this post is supposed to be my tutorial post but I decided I should wait until I finish the bag before I go sprouting "this is h...

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Birdie Sling....

I am making the infamous Amy Butler birdie sling ... with the above yummy material and got stuck when it came to the gusset! I have never m...

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Food glorious food....

In celebration of today's effort...mini Pavlovas or meringues whatever you wish to call them... they are going to be consumed with masca...

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How to Gocco Print

I was stoked to find this demo on how to Gocco print by none other than the fabulous Etsy labs but disappointed to discover that the bulbs u...

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New Ideas

I am dying to try some lino cutting and screen printing for some new designs I am working on in Illustrator. They are live traced from phot...

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A book for Olivia

I recently sold a soft book for a cute little bub - I hope she likes it! I tried a new variation on the sewing and layout of her name. I l...

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A fab new find and things that inspire me...

I do love to share fabulous finds and picnik is one of them! For most people who don't have Photoshop, illustrator or such programs - t...

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Frilly skirts

I love how we can draw creative inspiration from nature... and I love how creative God was with nature! His detail in flowers especially bl...

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