More belated Sharing... Festive Bunting.

 Just before Christmas (last year 2011) i started making festive bunting.

Its certainly become popular all of a sudden, so i gave it a go. 

i made several different versions, some traditional Christmas greeting phrases, others more modern or unusual. each one to styled to suit the recipient. i was very happy with the results, and they were all very well received.. gosh Ta Peeps.. you know who you are xcxc

Here is the Bunting i made for my Sister & her Partner for their Melbourne Home. 

i chose an elegant font & a range of Melbourne map images, vintage & current. (to suit their personal style)

 i stitched the bunting triangles together on my trusty vintage Elna sewing machine.

 Elna is one of my most awesome roadside finds. 

Here is the finished product on Display in their awesome Loft style apartment!

Belated Sharing.

I always send my family a little gift for Australia Day.

This year, rather than spending too much $ i made some friendship bracelets for the ladies & (bought choccies for the fellas)& sent them.

 the wrap, paper made from copies of

vintage Aussie $20 tea towel & Australian birds hanky

tied with a nice piece of string.

the gifts.

(made from plastic beads, buttons brass washers & waxed cord.) 

had to wait a bit to share these as i didn't wanna risk ruining surprises :)

My First Sale!

Wow that was fast!
my first sale of a set of "leaves & shells" note cards!
so excited! 

all ready & set to post out tonight :)

My cards for sale on Madeit.com.au

http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=62842

Menu Design Melbourne Cup Lunch at Fedora's Restaurant, Hilton Hotel.

My completed work on the Melbourne Cup Lunch Menu 

for Fedora's restaurant at the Hilton Hotel.

photo credit of Fedora's http://www.hilton-hotel.com.au/

String Art i made on the weekend.

Excuse the bad photo. very happy with how the finished product turned out.
It's made from an up-cycled old timber table top, stainless nails & navy blue wool.

Note card sets i've been working on.

Vintage Buttons & Nature Set

Bits & bots & Aloe Cards