so much sewing!

I am particularly fond of textile work, and what with the festive season and the warmer weather I have found myself in a bit of a dress sewing spree! Having a lot of fun and enjoying the wonderful fun fabrics out there!

my groovy retro bicycle

These are my new wheels! Melbourne is such a lovely city to ride in and I go to the markets on my bicycle most days!

Max and I

This is Max and I in the back garden. I'd like to wish all a Happy New Year!

My sister, Ingrid ( yes, "THE Ingrid") has gotten me involved in Facebook. I have long avoided this venture, but now that I have a new fangle computer, I can no longer use my old relic of a computer as an excuse. I'm just not an, out there kinda girl. So along with this blog and facebook, I will try to keep friends and family informed of my whereabouts......oh by the way, yes, we did gallivant up to Thailand not long ago...

yeah!!! A new computer!!

Yes, it's been a very long time since I've blogged. My apologises to all. An incredibly busy life and a failing computer have kept me away from the screen, but hopefully now I'll be able to post more regularly!

Vogue Medallion "cardigan" complete!

Finally finished the Medallion Cardigan!! Yippee! At times it seems like the project that would NEVER end! I'm very glad that I stuck with it though, as I'm very happy with the results. Still not quite sure why it's called a "cardigan" as it's clearly really a waistcoat!

Red, woolly and wonderful...I'm in LOVE!

Just completed this woolly cardigan today! It's been sitting and waiting for buttons for almost a week now and I finally got around to it. More of a coat than a cardigan, it's wonderful for Melbourne's current blustery days! DH wishes me to knit him a blue sweater out of the same wool, hopefully I can still find some, as I think it's discontinued. Wish me luck!

drawing

I'm trying to get back into a bit of painting, and drawing of course is the foundation. Don't have any painting to show as of yet, but here's a drawing from during the week. I found myself going back to some of my earlier approaches to drawing. I was fortunate at a very young age to have a drawing instructor who showed me that drawing could have great passion. I am forever grateful to dear Sergio!!