market-y goodness

amber — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:41:55 +0000

Here are some pics from our first in the series of 4 night markets we are doing in the lead up to Christmas. It was pretty fun with a few things going to new homes and pretty busy considering it was a day of lightening and thunderstorms! See you again next Thursday night.

ai yi yi

amber — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:29:07 +0000

Well, tonight is the first of the night markets up at the town hall in Northcote! My bags are packed, I have checked and double checked and am starting to include all the things I might possibly need, mirror, sticky tape, pins… I think I better stop before I include the kitchen sink.

So a reminder to swing on by and see what we’ve got! Earrings, brooches, necklaces, bangles, platters…. yep, we’ve got it covered.

the most amazing book, especially for type geeks

amber — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000

how have I never heard of this book before? it is so amazing, I would just love my baby gal to learn her alphabet from this, although I think her mode of discovery may be too enthusiastic for it’s delicate nature. there are a few design-y friends I would love to get it for though…

Kris Kringle Night Market

amber — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:08 +0000

We just found out we have been accepted for the Northcote Town Hall Kris Kringle Night Market, so come and visit us and have a peek at the new things we have been making. There are going to be heaps of beautiful things, and some live music and entertainment to see each week. Here is a little blurb from their website…

The Northcote Town Hall’s annual Kris Kringle Night Markets are on again with a focus on local designs and handcrafts. Stallholders will be selling hand-made items such as giftware, small sculptures, leather work, bags, jewellery, textiles, designer fashion, accessories, toys, badges, plants, and other similar items. There will also be a delicious range of food available on site.

The market will run on consecutive Thursdays from 5.30pm – 10.00pm on the following dates:

26th November
3rd December
10th December
17th December

Live entertainment will also be featured each week, as follows:

November 26: Andrias de Staic will entertain with his unique comic storytelling and virtuoso violin performance.
December 3: Various performers will help celebrate International Day of People With A Disability.
December 10: Step back in time to the 1940’s with singing sensations The Nymphs.
December 17: Christmas Campfire Sing-along” with Frank Jones, Brent Parlane, Sal Dastey and Stephen Blackburn.

Oh, and it’s on at the Northcote Town Hall, which is at 189 High St Northcote of course!

Cool, so come visit us yeah?

We love you so.

tasha — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:07:02 +0000

The world is awaiting the arrival of the film adaption of popular children’s book Where the wild things are.

While we wait Spike Jonze and his massive team of creatives have set up a blog of their creations, influences, and anything they think is wild.

This is one of the most beautiful blogs I have ever seen, Check it out!

Button Cluster Giveaway!

tasha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:42:12 +0000

You could be the lucky winner of a cluster brooch!

All you have to do is visit the lovely Dionne and her blog City of Dionne and leave a comment. A winner will be drawn on Sunday

Good Luck!!!

tiny tiny…

amber — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:34:35 +0000

Oh tiny baby things are just so cute, because they’re just so small! We recently found out that a japanese friend of ours is having a mini-me, so I decided what better present than a tiny kimono. The pattern for this one was in Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross. How handy to have such a pattern on hand.

mission accomplished

amber — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:12:15 +0000

Well, while I let ideas for new items for my shop rhinobones mature in the back of my mind, I have been letting my hands get busy and have finished off a little mini dress for my beautiful gal. I got the pattern from Rasmilla and it was definitely easier than I expected! Even still, it’s not as perfect as it could be, but being my first attempt at knitting something with a lacy type pattern, I’m still pretty happy. Now all I need to finish it off are two little buttons for the neckline… perhaps the button queen Tasha could help me out?

weekend or perhaps weekday sewing

amber — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:10:32 +0000

I finished this bag a little while back from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross. It was a pretty quick sew and super easy with all of her really good illustrations. I decided to make it reversible, which basically just meant to add an extra pocket as the pattern already had lining. So now I have a nifty pocket on the outside and on the inside. Plus the pocket has a little division for your mobile (cell). I made it with the heavy weight decorator’s cotton from Ikea, so it was also pretty cheap! But if I was making it again, I’d definitely use only one heavy weight fabric and one light one (so the handles weren’t so bulky).

I just started a wrap skirt from the same book, which should be finished inside another one of my bubba’s naps. Fingers crossed.

Cowl of the Bike Rider

tasha — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:34:36 +0000

I am slowly (but surely) creating a new Mixmasha line of knitted cowls.

This winter I have fallen in love with knitting and wearing wool. I have also been really enjoying bonding with my beautiful grandmother over new stitches, where to buy the best wool and her fixing all my novice mistakes, Thanks Nan!

This cowl is number two in the line, made with a lovely bike-riding photographer friend in my mind. It was knitted with 100% pure wool in a Diagonal Seed Stitch.