Market roundup

A bright and sunny day was Saturday, and we were all revved up for the Yarraville market.
Living 5 mins from the venue means I even get a bit of a sleep in :)

I trialled a new clothes rack, which I didn't like that much, being the wrong way around. And my neighbours didn't want their stall knocked over, either when people want to look at the back row. Back to the drawing board with that one!

My new pencil rolls were all finished and in their new baskets. The demo model got lots of looks.

I managed to make some more hair ties whilst I was there, such a great atmosphere to craft in!

Here is a closeup of the finished design. You can't lose your sharpener with this one! (Thanks to Smiggle for those)


There were lots of great people there- Leslie came by with gorgeous Mae; I met Dana, who it turns out had me as a midwife all those years ago (well, not that many) as well as the great stall holders who keep me company.

Come see us in October (the 14th and 15th that month)

What I did on my day off

I had an unexpected day off today, which involved lots of getting ready for the market. And eating yummy things. I very proudly nmade this delicious sandwich (it did get a top afetr I took the photo). The bit you can't see is the bush tomato chutney, yum!

This is the bread. worth every penny, not as cheap as your usual Helga's, but so delicious with ANYTHING. Even just butter.

I also made an outfit for Little Miss. My Smurf craze is getting a bit out of hand, the Smurfette sheets came from eBay! The pattern came from here.

A tip- I cut this selvedge to selvedge along the bottom of the sheet- therefore no hemming required! So it took half the time, ie about 10 mins!

He loves me, he loves me not....

Have a Smurfing good day tomorrow!

my creative space

I snapped this one off on my way out the door last night, after not getting much done yesterday on those pencil rolls. As soon as they are out of the way, this needs to be put together for tomorrow's market, and some tees made to hang on it.

I probably would be panicking if I'd had to work today, which I thought I was, but having a bonus day off is such a joy, I can't be stressed at all. If I make it, I make it is my motto now....

Head over here to see more creativeness (if that is a word!)

Today's effort.

I never ever wanted to make heaps of the same thing, to sell or giveaway, I thought the 'production line' thing would get boring- bit it didn't! I've 95% completed 10 pencil rolls today, just the top stitching left.

They have cheered me up on a grey day- a glimpse of sun this morning, then the rain came down.

(I changed from my normal pattern of leaving space in the top and pulling it through, to doing it on the side. Hopefully this is less noticeable)

I made these little fabric baskets to roll them up and put them in, too, as they take up a fair bit of table space at the market.

weekends things

So my pencil roll project seems to be working. This one is a present for a 6yr old boy, and the sharpener rolls up beautifully in the roll. I've taken the sticker of my other ones (forgot on this one) so they are clear. This new version will be officially released on Saturday!

We found the lazy puss yesterday enjoying Little Miss's quilt and flannelet sheets (who can blame her?)

Cream couch, meet blue couch, oh, and please share some cushions! For the first time I feel colour coordinated and neat and tidy. Wow.

Little Muzza is enjoying the new veranda couch. He scored pretty good!

And I cooked. Well, almost. Mixed and whipped a tiramisu for a dinner party, no baking involved. Got to use my brand new (for me) Tupperware spoon rest. Unfortunately the Tupperware spatula doesn't fit that well, but still happy with it for $1.

My Creative Space

This week it's back to the drawing board- or the cutting board, I should say. Pencil rolls, 11 to be exact. 3 for gifts, the others for the market- new backings, a few boy-ish ones, rather than the purple and fairies. Recycled baby blanket batting. A new sharpener part.

I love colour.

Head over here to see more spaces, thanks Kirsty!

new couch....

This was waiting for me this morning at my fave oppy, St Kilda Salvos. Big cushions, cover comes off for cleaning (and making a new one for style changes), and for $80. So excited, a blank canvas for the lounge room. (looks like a kick-ass knitting/crafting couch, too. Goodbye, skinny uncomfortable sofa-bed couch!