November 12, 2009

My creative space...


Packing and mailing silk capes for my first order for Spiral Garden...


Enjoying new patterns and combinations...


Battling the owlets for my creative space.

Looking at other peoples creative spaces here.

PS. Thanks for your messages of solidarity in response to my previous post! So happy to know I'm not alone in my daggy red button love :)

November 10, 2009

The road less travelled....


I've become quite resigned to the fact that the choices I make are often different to the mainstream. Most places I go there's something I do or like to talk about that's different to the norm... Like home educating the owlets or choosing to birth the little owlet at home. Apparently that makes me part of a minority, a special interest group. Its ok, I quite like being different. It makes for good conversation. But it seems that the gap is widening...

I made my weekly unfortunate trip to Spotlight last week. For those unfamiliar with it, Spotlight is a major fabric and craft retail chain in Australia. In my town its famous for being perpetually out of whatever it is you want... I browsed the shelves for what I wanted. It wasn't there. As usual. I approach the counter to purchase my second choice of each item. I mention to the woman behind the counter (lets call her Bev, cos she reminds me of someone's aunty), all the things that are missing, they were there last week... She goes through the "you can't order it, you just get what comes when it comes" store policy. *sigh* So then I ask her about red buttons. The shelves house a large range of buttons of all colours, but the section of red buttons has dwindled. Every time I walk past the buttons, there's someone there lamanting the absence of red. I broached the subject with Bev. Her response?

"Well you don't see many people wearing red these days, its not very fashionable".

Then I look down. I'm wearing my red bag, red jewellery, red shoes!!! The owlets are dressed in red!! Bev obviously thinks we're dags. And what of the people who've been buying the owletty things with red buttons? Dags too, I'm afraid. Sorry peeps. Spotlight have a team of colour forecasters on the subject and red buttons are sooo two seasons ago. "But they are RED BUTTONS!!" I plead. "They are a staple, a classic!" Bev is unmoved. I suddenly realise that since I've left my mainstream fashion design job, I'm no longer in the loop. People around me wear colours that make them feel good. I make clothes in colours that make my eyes happy rather than being part of a push to get people back in the shops each season. And now Spotlight thinks I'm a dag. I can live with that. And I think I can find somewhere else to buy my red buttons...

Simple Days



Still here! I haven't fallen down a wombat hole, just catching up on some domesticities and sewing stuff. You'll be pleased to know that my laundry basket has a bottom! I know I was. You'll also be pleased to hear there's more goodies coming to the shop soon - a lovely side product of all the sewing!

November 2, 2009

On Sale


Wide Leg Denim Pants are available again in my Madeit shop. There are four styles with cute japanese print or green spotty print trims in two size ranges. I've reduced the price on them as we head into warmer months. Check out the other things in my madeit shop while you are there! I'll try and pop the pants on Etsy in the coming days...

October 31, 2009

My Place and Yours : Blog HQ







I'm a bit of a nomad... Anywhere comfy will do.

See Blog HQ at other people's places at Pip's. Thanks to Ninon for this week's theme.

October 30, 2009

Mad scientists...


The owlets are all about science experiments since we had so much luck observing celery earlier in the week. They watched floppy celery stand up on its own and turn pink! We're watching seeds emerge before our eyes... Now they want more. They love observing change and guessing what might happen. So we've had fun with some simple and fun experiments. There's the good old playdough, bicarb, vinegar and food dye trick... Who doesn't love to watch pink lava flowing from a blue volcano?

And the yeast, sugar and water, magic balloon experiment. The surprise on their faces when the ballon stood up all on its own was magic!

October 29, 2009

My creative space


Looking for gaps, sending bits and pieces off to new homes, preparing for the next market...


Playing with colours...


And patterns...


My favourite thing... And wondering where I'll find time!!

See some inspiring creative spaces over here.