Danish Paper Hearts
Archive for August, 2009
Heart Garland
Heart Garland
Something new for the Etsy shop. For the grown-ups. Or very sophisticated children.
Stitches and Craft
Kristen Doran Matryoshka Dolls
Yesterday I went off to the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show for the first time in 8 years. The last time I attended I was 7 months pregnant with Master L. So many changes since then and all good. They have a fantastic section called The Incubator now - a crafty showcase of exciting new modern craft. Yay!
I met a couple of people that I know – lovely Michelle from Kids with Crayons whom I first met at Magnolia Square in Melbourne last year. She drove up from Melbourne to be there – her things are always so special and all handmade. I have a ‘P’ for Paperklip brooch from Michelle. And one of her crochet flower brooches too.
Then I met Kristen Doran. Whom I meet a lot in the local Post Office (or butcher shop) as we go about our afternoon business! I first met Kristen at an Amy Butler talk in Sydney last year. Unbeknown to me at the time Kristen was (and still is) a bit of a craft celebrity, and you can see why – her fabric prints are just devine. So I purchased one of her panels and the two Misses and I have spent the afternoon making this little family of goodness. Thank you Kristen – the girls and I had so much fun doing this together.
My Child
I am so proud today. Paperklip has a little spot in the new Spring edition of My Child magazine (out today). It’s a how-to craft feature that I put together with Nic Macisaac from Magnolia Square. Pru from Little Bird Photography shot the feature (and the cover and a fashion spread – does she sleep?) and my sweet friend Prue from Gigi and Lulu was on hand to Style it up. Go girls – it’s fabulous. Did I mention the model in the feature – my very own Miss D. So pretty. There will be Champagne at Playgroup tommorow.
Handmade in Bloom
Handmade in Bloom invite
Here is an invitation to Handmade in Bloom, the Spring version of Canberra’s fabulous Handmade market. Paperklip will be there – I’m so excited. The event has a lovely new venue in the Yarralumla Woolshed and the dates co-incide with Canberra’s Floriade Festival. I have always wanted to see Floriade (just ask the Viking how many times I’ve mentioned it). So I am most happy to attend and meet lots of nice Canberra people. On the Sunday I will go and smell the roses (or whatever else is blossoming….)
A to Z Garland
A to Z Garland
The much awaited A to Z Garland as featured in Issue 7 of lmnop is up in the Etsy shop. Boy, did that take a while. So happy it’s there.
Mel x
Ella’s party by Suzi.
I just wanted to share a gorgeous party with you – my friend Suzi from Alannah Rose stationery created this gorgeous Duck party for her 3 year old little duck Ella. It is based on one of her lovely invites. I had a great time theming a Happy Birthday banner just for the party. Wow! What do you think?
