What I Wish I Could Do…
... is sew stuff like this. But then, I wouldn't be able to buy these from one of my favourite online friends! I have to admit - I love my gadgets. And I love to keep my gadgets safe and snug in cute handmade cases. When I decided to buy a case for my phone, I thought...
The Reincarnated Kimono Project
All of these amazing pieces - and more - were made from 2 Kimonos. My friend Melanie - of Kimono Reincarnate (yep, she is featured in *bespoke* Issue 2!) put together this amazing project. Fifteen different artists took their piece of the kimono and made something...
Monday Inspiration ~ About Perfection…
Oh man, how true is this. I am definitely in the 'lets go for it and see what happens!!' camp - and I believe that's a necessary trait for any entrepreneur. You have to be willing to take a risk, and just go for it - and not wait for perfection, or a 'perfect' moment....
Collections ~ Feathers in Glass Globes
Okay, I'm amazed. How is this done??! Are the feathers pushed through a little hole in the top before it's sealed? However it's done, it looks gorgeous. {Image from Apartment Therapy via Emily Maruna on Pinterest}
So excited to tell you…
... that I've created my very first e-course! If you already hang out with me on twitter or facebook, then you've no doubt seen me talking about this - but for those of you that don't, well, it's YOU that this course is really for! You might not know this, but I used...
Your name in chalk for $1?
I love this. Mia Nolting has come up with an ingenious way to slowly erode her 'outrageous student loan balance'. For just $1, you get your name written by her, in chalk, on the pavement. She'll take a photo of it and send it to you! There ain't no way I could write...
Knitting Needle Bangles ~ Thriftastic!
Last week I FINALLY managed to squirrel aside an hour to visit my favourite local op shops. I was on the hunt for fabric scraps and pieces for my 100 Words & 100 Birds project, but I scored a whole stack of old knitting needles too. I've been wanting to try making...
Crafty Tattoos ~ A Photoessay
In honour of my friend Thursday getting her Crafty Tattoo finished, I thought I'd do a little photoessay showing off some of the most awesome tattoos on some of the most awesome crafty ladies I know online! First - here's Thursday's - it reads 'Happiness is Homemade'...
Meet Proto… the bird.
Friends, meet Proto. {hanging out with his tweeps} Proto is a little wonky, a little bit not-quite-right... Proto is, well, a Prototype! {Please note wonky embroidery, outline pen showing... umm...} A Prototype for a project I have brewing in my mind... something...
BUST – Ladies of Polaroid Photo Contest – FUN!
I wanted to share this with you all, because I think it looks like heaps of vintage-style fun! BUST Magazine is running a 'Ladies of Polaroid' photo competition. Basically, to enter you need to recreate an old Polaroid camera manual photo... here are some of the...