Crocheted cardigan

Finally finished crocheting this little cardigan. I'm very happy with it, and it'll
carry me through the coming Autumn.

The Australian Silvereye

Small bird measuring between 110 - 130mm, critrine green with gray back . Makes a lovely delicate nest, laying two to four pale blue or blue green eggs. Feeds on insects, nectar and fruit.

Silvereye Egg

Height- 3.5cm, width-2.5cm, depth- 2.7cm

One of my favourite Australian birds is the little Silvereye. It is a tiny silver and green little finch like bird. I have been fortunate to find some empty Silvereye eggshells and have begun exploring the idea of fabricating little copper pendant boxes to house them. This one has a black and teal patina with a silver framed glass front. On the back I have etched the words, "bird, fly, and egg." It protects the delicate cargo and lets me share it's beauty with others.

jewellery

I've been working on jewellery for awhile now. Combining my love of antique bits and pieces. This brooch is an antique photo transferred onto copper with a metal heart and wings riveted on. (I'm very fond of this little guy!) My favourite place to scavenge is the
Sunday Camberwell market. It is here that I found
this tiny porcelain doll, 1" tall. Combined with my
handmade pearl chain, the necklace has a decidedly
"rosary" look as many have commented.

Brooch
height-5.5cm x width5.5cm
Necklace
2.5cm doll, necklace 38cm long

Love of textiles!

The meditative quality of knitting and crochet is something that I've enjoyed for years, neither process can be rushed. There's something so lovely about making fabric and then an article of clothing out of nothing more than some sticks and knotted string! This is a cotton cardigan in progress from the Paton's book, "Hooked on Style."



215 x 171cm
I really have a love of textiles working with fabrics, yarns and coloured threads....For years I've been collecting Japanese fabrics and I've finally composed them into a quilt. The photo just shows the pieced together top, I've since added an Australian wool batting and a backing fabric and will begin the quilting process later today! The finished quilt will be about 171 x 215cm (that's roughly 6 x 7ft for you imperialists!)

Valentine's Day

To the loves of my life, Russell and Annemieke, Happy Valentine's Day!
I've crocheted hearts from cotton (roxycraft design) and the flowers are from my hubby!

Black Saturday

I'd like to begin my blog by acknowledging the tragedy of Australia's worst natural disaster, "Black Saturday," bush fire that began on Saturday 7th February on a day when temperatures soared to 47C (115F) with stong winds, causing the fires to spread quickly. For all those lives lost, the injured and now homeless, my heart goes out to you. Thank you to all those overseas friends whom thoughtfully enqueried about our safety, we thank you for your care and concern...we are safe! I would also like to acknowledge Russell's tireless work with Community Recovery and helping those in these trying times. The Australian spirit lives in all of the fire fighters and support workers! Thank you.