markets

Two more to go. Markets that is. And they're both local. Just realised I haven't done a local event in 12 months, not since the horrendously overrated pyd markets in that dark, uninspiring car park in Waterloo or whatever that suburb is.


So SYDNEY I'm doing it for you twice before Christmas.

First appearance will be at Magnolia Square at Sydney Race Course from 12 - 14th November. Let's just hope the weather behaves itself. It wreaked havoc at the last event - so I'm told. It's in the Royal Oaks Marquee - really like the idea of a marquee, really like saying that word and it will certainly be a first for me in terms of venues. And a great line up of stalls I reckon, including a couple of faves from Melbourne, Rebound Books and Matt.

I have new cushions, lots of new one-off wall panels and light shades a plenty. Well, two or three designs anyway. Hope you can make it along - love chatting to customers. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I don't do the big sell, won't, can't, genetically incapable of doing the effective sales pitch, so don't be afraid. Saying hello doesn't mean you have to part with money.

And my second appearance will be at Finders Keepers at Carriageworks. But more on that later.

new lampshades AVAILABLE

Finally. These hand crafted lampshades are now available in my online shop. They feature a layering technique that combines screen printing, hand painting, applique and some hand embroidery. The 100% linen base cloth provides a beautifully textured surface that appears when the light is switched on.

Also taking orders on the little red lampshade below.

'ferns' lampshade 

This shade had been hand painted on to 100% linen a with deep red fabric ink (eco-friendly of course) to create a lovely uneven texture. An original pen drawing of ferns has been over printed onto the red and rows of machine stitched lines add subtle contrast. Finally, a single, appliqued lino print bird rises from the ferns.

This is a small, slim oval lamshade that is 22 cm tall, 25 x 19 cm (oval diameters) at the top and 30 x 11 cm (oval diameters) at the bottom.  The lamp base is NOT INCLUDED but I do have a few of these for sale that I've had locally made from European beech. Please email me for further enquires.

Will be printing more of the red lamp shade this weekend - orders placed before Monday 25th October should be ready in 3/4 weeks.

Have a great weekend everyone.

doing it on paper

Clara surveying everyone's work at the end of the day

Saturday evening, sitting in the domestic airport lounge feeling miserable with flu and dreading the flight ahead.

Sunday morning, all drugged up, doing a workshop in Melbourne. Cutting stencils, printing up wallpaper [!].
Sunday evening, home again with my roll of bespoke wallpaper under my arm. Wrecked and bemused by that surreal blip of flu-hazed activity.

Very inspiring workshop run by the UK-based Australian textile designer Clara Vuletich - her hand printed, layered, non-aligned wallpapers are just beautiful. I know the word is spreading about Harvest Textiles who ran this particular workshop and I join the many who praise the talents and professionalism of the serene Emma.

Really hope I didn't infect anyone with my germs. Would have been very sorry to miss this event.

you win some you lose some

talking to my only neighbour up the back in the corner [photo by jane barwick]

Let's be honest here, this was not my finest hour at a market.

STILL, big hugs go out to Bower Bird. Like a good friend who's done you wrong I've already forgiven and forgotten. No point in trying to analyse what went wrong. At least two of my new products walked out the door. The cat with attitude cushion above on the left and my little red lamp, better viewed below and more coming soon.

100% linen has been painted by hand to achieve the uneven red texture when light is turned on

features original pen drawing that is hand screen printed, appliqued lino print bird and machine stitched lines.

I would love to do this market just ONCE without getting physically sick. I'm talking BB Belly, hits me every time. Potent combination of stress, excitement, fear and a sensitive gut.

Really enjoyed my three day anthropological research into the mind and lingo of the young, creative hetro male in touch with his feminine side, courtesy of my only neighbour Mattt. Sorry for all the questions Matt but you know I've got a PHD thesis to write. Thanks though for helping me snare that final super sale of the day while I was having a fainting spell (yes, very 19th century of me). Your heroic gesture was well and truly beyond the call of duty. Just don't hound me for a commission, orright?

Two more markets to go - just keep telling myself it will all be okay.