My creative space..

freshly enameled blue birds...

..more fun than creative i s'pose...
a friend asked if i could re-enamel these (formally naked) blue birds that she bought off ebay, & cause i'm a big fan of nostalgia (& Sharon) this is what i did today!
maybe they're a bit darker that the originals? not sure, i'm just relying on a shady 70s memory of them.
the whole time i was doing them i was singing 'blue skies' for the line "Bluebirds, Singing a song, Nothing but bluebirds, All day long" (i was doing the Willie Nelson version, not the Ella, he's more my pitch..is it in your head now?)
why don't you pop over to Kootoyoo for more creative spaces?

my hand-modeling days are over...

i spent yesterday finishing some more rings to take with me to Magnolia Square markets next week (!!!) & they're a total joy to make except for the toll that polishing takes on my hands... see those blackish nubbins in the the top left corner? yup - they're my fingers!

The wire ring rack that they're hanging from is especially made to use in an ultrasonic machine (a solution bath which is used to quickly clean the polishing grease off metal) It separates the rings so that when the 'waves' (kind of like sound waves) cause the pieces to shake, they wont knock the rings together (causing them to scratch) Unfortunately this machine doesn't clean hands in quite the same way - rumor has it that prolonged contact between fingers & the ultrasonic waves causes your nails to fall off!!

and thanks Angela for posting a beautiful picture of Brooke wearing the 'say it with flowers' necklace in action! apparently the kids love to sneak flowers into the necklace when she's not looking! that's so nice...

Introducing the Earl Of Sandwich..

new Sandwich ring $65 sizes M-P

i've been busy making things for the markets (which are coming up very soon!) & one of them is this new addition to the rings, the Sandwich (maybe i made it cause i can't eat wheat anymore? boohoo..bread how i loved you!!)
This one is a white bread sambo, buttered, with a filling (ham & lettuce?) & it's a warm day so it's slid apart a little.
named after Lord Sandwich. (was originally going to be called Cut Lunch until i found out that it meant something else entirely!)
ooh, it's not on the website yet but if you want one, just send me an email :)

PS. & Hooray for my newest stockist Design A Space in Windsor, Vic!

Frankie and Johnny were lovers..(lucky Johnny)

i'm a little behind on this one, Frankie has been out for a couple of weeks but i must confess that i've never scanned anything before so this is my first attempt! (i'm a lover not a fighter;-))
but the exciting news is that the lovely ladies have included the new 'morning tea rings'!!
(the set is actually up for grabs, so if you enter, they could be yours!)
Also, while you're there, do check out the very clever Pip's crafty project!...she's got so many good ideas, that one.

'tiny things polaroid diorama' craft project by Pip from Meet me at Mikes, Frankie Nov/Dec 09, p 104

there's a chair in there....

Real Living, Christmas 09

Real Living magazine, page 64

oh what a nice surprise! Michelle from Flaunt gave me the tip-off..if you look closely you may be able to see the 'saved you a seat' necklace!
Hooray for Real Living!

NKOTB-Eco Innovators

before..

and after!

look at this! how beautiful?!
Leyla from Eco Innovators has opened a brand-new store in one of melbourne's old news stands!
(for a long time i hadn't realised what was under all the posters, it was such a lovely surprise to see that it open up like a Tardis)
This tiny store on Swanston St sells eco-designed & produced products including Betty Jo, Keep Cups, Mucke, Nearly Roadkill and many more..
Maybe a good place to visit for chrissy presents?
ps: and if you make eco-produced products, maybe a good place to approach?

Eco Innovators Showcase
Corner Swanston & Little Collins St

Open 10am-6pm
mon-sat
29th oct 2009-30th april 2010

new stockists..

how beautiful is Allison's shop?!

and more lovely shots..(maybe some Beci Orpin cushions?)

the good scissors, sharpening & ball of wool ring in their new home!

oops, i've been so hectic lately that i've neglected to mentioned the new stockists!
I'm proud to announce... Lark's lovely & newly opened shop in Daylesford (how beautiful does it look? - i could just move in there:)) & the National Gallery of Australia Shop in Canberra! YAY!