Mine

Sitting on the kitchen table, with her pink toy guitar, she sang me a song... her own song.

With great delight, he pleaded to clean the walls for me.

They are so precious. I am so blessed.

Blogging Love

Hello my lovely Blog Friends...
While I am well aware that everyday should be treated as Valentines Day, my calendar is also persistently telling me that the official day is only 4 weeks away! As a small token of love to you all, I offer you a 10% discount in my Etsy shop. Enter the following code at checkout when prompted:  BEMINE2010TAKE10
(This coupon is valid till 14th February)
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Roller Derby Darl

I'm not sure what the appeal is... the costumes?... the fierceness?... the adenaline?... the rollerskates?... the tattoos (completely optional of course)?... the idea of women being strong, determined, & very non-girly?.... I dont know. But there is something about the Rollerderby Girls that I love!

As for me... I am a cryer. It is my emotional outlet. Despite what my friends may think, I have been trying to control my teary times - to not allow them to be the master! But I need them too. I am emotional & its part of who I am I think.  People see crying & relate it to being weak. I have many, many weaknesses. Many. But I am not weak.  There is a strength in me.  It is deep in me. But am I rollerderby material?... mmmm

I like the coolness & strength that the rollerderby girls display - although I'm not sure I could handle the bruises they walk away with.  In their honour, I found a retro photo & created this illustration.. its just a begining, a work in progress. I cant wait to see what it becomes...

New Hoops at Etsy... Hello New Year

There are some new works in my Etsy shop... On a very hot & sticky day, I couldnt resist getting a bit of creative energy out. Sounds like its time for a cup of tea before the night's festivities begin! Happy New Year all! x x x

Luggage Tags got very cool

This is one of those moments that I sit here & say, "I wish I thought of that!" But I didnt... Bob & Mabel did.

They seriously have to be the coolest luggage tags ever. It has a plastic pocket on the back for all your details & a fabric tape loop for all the necessary attaching!

I can just imagine using one of these fine tags as a gift tag on a going-away present... yep, a double purpose present.  Buy them at Bob & Mabel's MadeIt Shop! Check out their blog for other wonderful things.

Feels Just Right

I unashamedly can say that I love making my 'hoop art'.  I often get orders for the same design, on the same fabric with the same sewing.... and I love the fact that there a person out there that wants my work! BUT...I get a thrill out of the new pieces... perhaps even the same illustration on different fabric, or with different sewing techniques, or with the addition of mesh, lace & doilies! With glee, I pull out all my fabric & lay a copy of the illustration on each of them all until one of them "feels just right".

I have many smaller pieces of fabric from op-shops or from favourite pieces of clothing... I find it hard to use these fabrics because I know once they are gone, they are gone for good and I cant just run down to Spotlight & buy some more. But when I hold an illustration to these fabrics & it feels like there is an instant marriage... then my scissors come out!

I am so excited about each piece I make, while also looking forward to my next op-shop adventure when I will source more "perfect" fabric for the next design!

I likey like.... Inaluxe

I seriously love their designs... if you are looking for Christmas presents... what a about one of Inaluxe's prints? Check out their blog also for tonnes of cool stuff. They have an Etsy Online Shop too... check it out here!