Anthony's Wagga For Christmas

2 metres square. Made using an old overcoat and scraps of woollen fabrics.

It's still a secret, obviously. Sadie used to call him Agony, and it's stuck, of course. I love this Wagga. I made the top in 1998, and just did the back for Ag. I think I'll do another in the same style. It's calming to have an actual pattern. Although I have to say I'm conflicted... it's the best fun ever to 'build' the abstract Wagga's (like on the back here). Look at the other's too, if you want to.

Sorry about the rubbish photo's.

He's A Keeper! I Keep Telling You.

Beautiful walls. Lovely! And Harrold The Handsome (Harry), the companion bird from the wild.

Just Found A Source In Melbourne

For Pure wool felt. At l'uccello's in the Nicholas Building.

l'uccello's is a gorgeous shop on the second floor, which sells the most exquisite vintage haberdashery and fancywork supplies. Kim is luvverly too, and offers iced water to the parched shopper. If you want little bits of stuff for the most unusual gifts for Crafters, or maybe to give yourself a treat , then go get lost in the building. I did, and bought some amazing and old silk velvet ribbon, one thinks to make an equally exquisite French style cushion... and a 1960's silk rose for my shelf... and some pearl-like little bloopy things you put as stamens in flowers (which I have in an old ink pot as a vase and it's very pretty)... and a set of pink buttons that have no purpose but to please me (just like that other little pink button)... I would have spent more, but I really already have everything. My inheritance is such and I have so much beautiful trim and buttons and fabric and vintage stuff, it's very exciting!

The Nicholas Building, 205/37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. l'uccello is in room 5 on the second floor, enter via Cathedral Arcade where the Subway take away is.

Maybe I'll end up teaching there after all?

Progress On The Home Front

This photo is way behind the truth of the matter. The grey tops of the step-end thingy's will be changed by render to a bit brighter rockish goldish colour. And the red has toned itself down too. It's very Pompei. Oh, and he's finished the front rock wall now. I really should just take another photo, but it's raining. You should see the plans. They'll need framing in the end. They are more whiteout than paper now, as ideas come and go and are modified. It's good.

Christmas Tea Cosies

The Cheshire Cat above, and

Bluebird for my mother-in(out of) law, below.

These are all for my new Tea Cosies. The faces are for the back of the smiles. They'll be clothed and have hats. I'll upload the drawing too, when I'm done.

Made from old blankets.

For The Cup Cake Practitioner

For Christmas.

Jaden's Hanky Box

It's very difficult to get photo's because of the plastic. I used the same (vintage) cartoon magazine as in Rob's box. The inside is from an old National Geographic. I've cut out a few of the talking bubbles to add here and there, which I'm sure Jadey will appreciate... funny. And added teeth or re-arranged the images. Luckily, in my stash (the stash to end all stashes), I had a space age vintage button. Of course I did! It will have been my Grandma's.

Have a look at the rest HERE. There's a tutorial in there somewhere too. The biggest difficulty is finding an appropriate hole punch.

Myself (aged 28, ages ago), Jaden's Uncle Rob and Aunty Claire and his mother Ruby.

I've got news for you Pal! I don't explode so easily!

This is for Christmas.