my childhood friend - GUMBY!!!!!

Today on my home from my drawing session, I FINALLY had my camera with me to take a photo of this, in a Collingwood alleyway.

more city of Melbourne grafitti......

Just finished today...a new tea dress!

After seeing some local designers making some very fun tea dresses out of vintage fabrics, I needed to have a try. Scouring my local op shops was dismal and disappointing. But one mention of this to my WONDERFUL Mother-in-law June, she produced the goods, in the form of late1960's/early 1970's pure cotton!! I LOVE the lime -acid green combo, despite the fact that time has softened it's vividness a bit. So, here's what I made. Thank you SO much June! xoxox

jewellry

Just working in a little bit of brass, trying to work out some ideas. Some handmade bevels with maps of my favourite places, sealed with resin and hand crafted chains. Not sure where it's all going, but I'm enjoying making the different elements.

more of Melbourne....

I am constantly amazed by the graffit in the alleyways of the Arts district in Melbourne. Ever changing.....

Amazing Melbourne!

Melbourne is such an amazing city! Old world elegance and contemporary juxaposed! There is really no other place I wish to live. While staying at the Windsor, we meandered through the city arcades, the cafe regions, and enjoyed people watching!

25th Wedding Anniversary!!!

To my amazing Husband, Happy Anniversay! For richer or poorer, in sickness (... and we've had enormous amounts of that in our family) and in health, to love and cherish always! Thank you for your love, loyality and humour. You're definitely the one I want by my side should the ship start sinking!!!

(Sweater I knit for Russell (the sweater is actually black, apologises for the bad photo!) , Max enjoying Russell's sweater, and AMAZING Flowers sent to us, from my Mother in America!

Sew?

Yes, indeed I do!!!

To put your head in the sand and disregard debate is so uncool....
Writer Marieke Hardy

Retro sewing.

Okay, I admit it, I'm an unusual mix. I can pour concrete, forge metal, and mix vats of clay with the best of them, and hold my own. But there's another side of me that loves the girly things in life. Nice fragrances, painted toe nails peeking out of summer sandals, and sewing pretty dresses. I've been inspired by a few "tea dresses"that I've seen on Indie design sites. I have a few different dresses already cut out and ready to begin sewing tomorrow. I LOVE this wrap pattern dress because the design is so very clever and requires no zip. Although my waist is a thing of the past, I still think it'll look cute with the flouncy circle skirt. Dreaming of Audrey Hepburn....

My Apologises...

I had hoped to post more frequently, but I'm suffering from technical difficulties....my Kodak UBS cable has inadvertently travelled down the coast with my daughter.( I keep forgetting to remind her to bring it home with her when she visits.)