Monday, October 29, 2018

Christmas pockets & other things

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I have added more Christmas pockets that include a small layout for the pocket...stitchery... & button.
There are 2 pockets per set....$10 includes postage
Make them on fabric & stitch ...add ribbons/ tape /twine to hang...or perhaps peg them in a row on string ?
or
make them in felt....nice wool blend felt...( Marg Low Designs sells a decent stash of colours & quality)
stitch the designs ...same as other with fabric...

Christmas Decorations have been carded as 4 just because !!! well they do look pretty $20 includes postage

Cello bags of decorations.... they have been mailed to a shop....in Bathurst... Anni Downes…
Anni is off to Houston for the Spring Quilt Market....
&
so is Lisa from Max & Louise....
It is a busy busy time to get that all ready & actually get on plane & go.

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That reminded me, thinking of a conversation the other day with using You Tube to learn … wow I thought long way ...we have come.
Then I had another think....
You know when a high profile designer arrives at your local quilt store, to do a class with ( usually her ) 
her designs & her unique way of pulling it all together....and you know you get instruction from the designer right in front of you....you can ask questions, make comments & generally enjoy the creative persons company.
Beats a you tube I would think...…
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When I began we had so few designers...
one day designers ( Kindred Spirits ) arrived from USA & classes were offered & it was magic....just to be included in their world, surrounded by their delicious samples that we could actually touch...
Nothing has changed in respect to creative people who make the creative world sing in many ways...
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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Sunshine Morning

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After I posted decorations off to The Home Patch in Bathurst... at Anni's place 
I did some of these buttons & popped them on my web site.
Some of these have limited small numbers in stock....


Decorations are on their way now

Thursday, October 25, 2018

This is Gorgeous !

Marg Low Designs gorgeous quilt !
I got to see this when Marg came over to stay recently 
It really is a wonderful selection of her postcard designs.....

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Love the red Berries


I do love red berries to use as a real pop of colour when I decorate with the hand painted happy scalloped decorations I design.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

A Table Full Of Happiness


Back again....I was going to launch into some profound words & the phone rang.
My car had new tyres & was balanced....
So I did my lovely walk once again...to collect.  
Took me about 10 minutes...& I pass by my family home...on this walk now. That means the walk to shops is about the same...
Country Living is pretty nice...
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Yesterday a HUGE box of wood stock arrived & I was a bit overwhelmed as I unpacked it all.
We have now more supply of decorations and buttons that have been out of stock & some flower ones I haven't had in the collection for a while....love them.

Instead of chattering..time to put some things into the painting box....maybe after I do lunch and trim some of the roses at my door...they are abundant....



Saturday, October 20, 2018

Button Idea


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I hear the rumblings of thunder....
I had a roof issue hopefully all now mended....so it can rain !
Speaking of rain, early this week I was in Bendigo & returning ...on the open road just far enough out of town not to be able to pull over when the rain bucketed down....
I had 2 storms like this & well they are very tricky in small cars on country roads...
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Now what have I to tell in the work world …
I was packaging an order to my French shop & as when I move nothing is where I think it might be LOL....
I had these rather lovely strong white bags...spent time looking for the thinner ones but thought just use these..for goodness sake....
So became something else as I began to fill the bags & seal them & some button trial colours lay next to me....
Twine also came out
&
What a Great Idea for using buttons for gift packaging

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Angels & Green Trees

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 The Twig Angel that is so serene in with the green trees

This angel is 7cm & was my oops size...so on special in red, off white & taupe





Monday, October 15, 2018

Decorating .....Theodora's Lot today


The Santas pushed their way out of the box to be painted 
More Decorations are on the website now...
My new printer has arrived ...wish me luck 😀.
 Abby Cat has now placed herself as a tree decoration...
she is about 65mm & is a sweet red cat...
Santas in scalloped frames need no introduction....


This is quite a nice way to use the decorations....on a basket with say 2 trees or some other berries or greenery from the garden...
It could be a table centre piece & decorations on each side....



Sunday, October 14, 2018

We are still inside Factory & Field Store


Before Marg & I made any purchases....
we wandered back to another part of the Factory & Field store for a coffee & cake.....

Marg purchased these 2 trees....
when we got home...
she is experimenting with them clumped together...
Which happened to work well for my styling / display..
So Saturday we went back to the Factory & Field Christmas Shop for 2 trees for me !!!

I purchased the 2 silver baubles ….just to see how I could blend them with my work and Marg's new trees !
 This is just one of the many large decorated trees in the shop

Saturday, October 13, 2018

What First ....


It isn't long since Marg Of Marg Low designs has waved me farewell & headed back to her home.
We had a wonderful 24 hrs in Cohuna.

Christmas Shop at Factory & Field  
was the highest reason for this trip....
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We spent some time looking & talking & looking & Coffee & Cake, then back for serious buying  after a conversation of inspiration with Jenni...who is the owner & creation of this amazing shop.


Marg's choice of trees were popular
 When we arrived home some experimenting started & his morning we returned for me to purchase 
2 more of these trees 



Thursday, October 11, 2018

Angels on Special


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These twig angels I ordered in incorrect size so oops my mistake & a gain as they are selling at $3.95 each ………
I did 10 in white, 10 in red & 5 in taupe...
They will be lovely in a small frame.... stocking etc....

I start to tidy my unpacking & then …...

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Decorating for the trees

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It has not been a week since I have moved...
I am "unpacked" 
bit scattered 
but huge cartons are empty....
I feel amazingly settled...
Friends have called in 
I have amazing neighbours who have made me feel so welcomed 
It is so wonderful when one moves to have considerate people wrap around me...

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 Marg Low designs is coming over to stay this weekend to see the Factory & Field Christmas Shop
We will I am sure have much conversation on our work....
Maybe Marg will bring the Postcard red quilt she has made 
&
it is 
STUNNING....
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Now moving on to what I have done since the move

Painted the Christmas Decorations that I had designed  from some of my buttons...
The critical test is the balance of the design...
Will they hang properly...
always a trick.
Yes they hang so well
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Abby Cat has become a Red Happy Christmas cat decoration, 
as have 2 of the trees with the delightful cut out wreath & tree designs 
&
the other tree is the plain triangle style which I paint the motifs on by hand...
&
The leaf angel...
2 stockings with the cut out motifs

    

A different view...


Monday, October 8, 2018

MORE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS

I have had news today from Rick Rutherford that his 
LATEST CHRISTMAS HARDBACK BOOK
is released & for sale at his website
 for 
$49.95 AUD + postage...in Australia this is $10

Sunday, October 7, 2018

More Christmas Shop at Factory & Field Cohuna

The last pictures of the Factory & Field Christmas.. Room in the large gift shop & Coffee & Cake...
Once you enter the large door to Factory & Field 
it becomes another world.

Trades Friday, Saturday & Sunday !






Saturday, October 6, 2018

THE CHRISTMAS SHOP Factory & Field COHUNA

Continuing on my visit yesterday...
How LUCKY Am I to have this at hand...
More pictures tomorrow !!!




Friday, October 5, 2018

FACTORY & FIELD CHRISTMAS SHOP in COHUNA

Today  after moving and still unpacking to do....
Factory & Field Cohuna beckoned ….as open today & the Christmas Shop is now operating.
I was kindly allowed to take some pictures to show you all
I will add some more tomorrow or near that day !!

SERIOUSLY this Christmas shop is worth a visit.... weekend away …
Friday Saturday & Sunday trading ..
Prices are reasonable too....





Tuesday, October 2, 2018

taking flight .....

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Well I have begun the move....
small things in cars...
with the removing men coming soon.....

I will probably see you next week ....
all things working well ....