When I was pregnant I didn’t want to find out if it was a boy or a girl, so when I felt I needed to start making something for the baby I picked the colours persimmon, milk chocolate and ecru. I kept seeing ripple afghans on Pinterest. So I thought it was time to give […]
Long time ago đŸ˜‰ at school we learnt the old craft of macrame, we learnt how to make the then popular owls. Similar to this one. I loved making them. I made quite a few from memory and gave them away to mums friends. Many years later whilst on a trip to Hong Kong I […]
Last weekend we attended a baptism for our friends daughter, Rachel Rose. I made a hand bound photo album using a Japanese technique in my hand made book, cover to cover. I covered the chipboard front and back covers with white card stock. I then decorated the front cover with velum. This piece I had, […]
That’s what my BFF and I refer to my little man in texts and emails. We had 2 baptisms last weekend and I wanted MR to look dressed up so I decided to dress up a white body suit with one of my husband’s old ties. My husband doesn’t do ties anymore, even to weddings or formal […]
Head on over to my W.I.P page for update #1.
Well with a hectic weekend, work and a neighbourhood meeting Miniature Monday didn’t happen. But head on over to my new page – W.I.P and read all about my work in progress.
Remember I bought this green and blue ribbon at the miniature show – well I decided to use it recently. Friends of ours had a baby boy and I thought I could decorate the card with miniature sweater I had crocheted and the pretty ribbon. After we found out the name I embroidered the letter […]
I hope all the mum’s had a great day yesterday. I did, I celebrated my brother’s and nephew’s birthday, alongside my mum and family. My little man got me a book, Sally Obermeder’s ‘Never Stop Believing’ an inspirational story I have already started reading. Well now with Mother’s Day over I can reveal a little […]
I went along to the Sydney Miniatures and Dolls’ House Fair on Saturday. The fair is combination exhibition and combination fair. It’s always fun and I always come away inspired and full of enthusiasm to make teeny weeny things. The talented people exhibiting are always willing to share their knowledge, tips and hints. There are […]
As I mentioned my dad and I participated in a Latin American community event on Thursday the 2nd. There were not many sales but the atmosphere made up for it. Between the Latin music, singing, dancing [yes dancing] and the smell from the ‘chori-pan’ it was a fun day. You can see on our display the […]
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