crafty part 2

Sometimes things don't go so easily. I have been working on the 'Ladybug' crafty panel since Thursday. I do a bit, print it out, scribble all over it and start again. Parts I'm happy with and they are looking fine, but this section has been reworked four or five times now.

I'm not usually one to make a fuss about New Years Eve (truth is I often fall asleep before midnight), but tonight we are going into the Royal Botanic Gardens. We have been invited to the Lord Mayor's NYE picnic and I'm just a little bit excited!

We were also invited to the Variety Club's Christmas Party at Darling Harbour this year but couldn't make it on the day. Jack had to have surgery and thoughts of everyting we had planned to do went straight from my head. I was so sad when we got home from the hospital a few days later and realised we'd missed it. It's probably the best kids party we have ever been to (we went a few years ago). Now that Jack has almost recovered from his little op (not his heart this time, thankfully), I'm thinking the party tonight will help us forget about what he's been through (and still to face). More about Jack here.

Happy New Year, and thanks for all the bloggy support of my designs this year.

Getting crafty

Looking around lately I've noticed a few ladybug objects around the place. It's seems that a new piece of fabric, similar to the 'little owls' concept, is emerging out of my brain. So in between trips to the local pool, basketball and playing with the kid's new toys (what have I done without a trampoline all these years??), I have been sneaking* moments on the computer to work it out. Almost done.
*sneaking: send kids out to trampoline, when all bounced out put on DVD and hope kids don't notice me working away. Once discovered, fend off requests to play games on the internet (lego.com is getting a workout) until I have finished.

Textile friend

I'm not sure if my pal is ready to be blogged about yet. Bad luck! Go take a look at these stunning prints all done by hand, flocked and displayed recently in Sydney. Flutterby and I work together sometimes (she's full-time and I freelance at the same company). With a little encouragement, I hope she shares more of her amazing work.

Old is new

I picked up a few strike-offs from the printer last week. A new design getting the approval for print.
And an old favourite (by a few months) in a new colour.

I went on a whirlwind tour of Surry Hills with Lara earlier in the week. Our very last stop was at Tessuti Fabrics. And I was happy to find my this linen trim. I had bought some last year from Patchwork on Central Park, but hadn't seen it in Sydney. Even better was catching up with an old pal from college, Colette, who owns the store and has started up a blog. So surprising when you find another Sydney-sider that gets the whole blog thing!

Old wares

Enjoying some old stuff (from France) I picked up in Stanwell Park a few weeks back.

Pencil box.

Thick pink thread.

More notepads

Picked up these last week. I'm liking them a lot and having fun designing for my new stationery obsession (will pop some in the shop tomorrow). Also there are a few Mollybird prints in the shop.

Rain

The rain came down, but it was fun at Balmain on the weekend. Here's my half of the table.

My computer is fixed, hooray. Now for all the catching up on emails...