Moonmum

The return of the Russian dolls

Yes, i've posted about these dolls before because i made them months and months ago (dare i say it may have even been this time last year?!?) but i think i'm finally ready to part with them. I've listed them in the shop before and then taken them out again. I've taken a few to market and had trouble parting with them. They were made and loved, but they are now back in the shop ready for new homes...

Why am i so attached to these? I'm not really sure, but i think its the colours and the extra detailing. They all have little bits of thrifted lace, hand embroidery and buttons, which just make them so tactile and lovely. 

This is just a few, they'll all be over in the shop in the next couple of days. 

 

I've discovered Modge Podge

...and it is truly amazing. Why i haven't bought it before i have no idea. It completely rocks for someone like me who likes quick things to do and a nice finish. 

First up i did the front of the infamous one dollar drawer so i can use it for markets. Lots of my spike birds running across the length of it to my logo. Cute no? The photo doesn't do it justice, trust me it's awesome.

Then the littlesst Moonlet and I attacked a crappy old storage box. She chose papers from my stash and had fun using my cutter while i slapped the modge podge around. Oh it is far from a good job but it was fun and fast, suitable for the attention span of a four yr old.

It's already disappeared into her room so it looks like she's happy with it!

Edit: I should have explained, Modge Podge is like a glue and sealer in one product. So you use it to secure the layers of paper on your item as you go and then brush it over the top as well so it seals it for a nice finish. Water-based too, so easy clean up. I think i should still do a couple more coats to give these pieces a better finish.

Moonmum just got bigger

A special request came in for a Moonmum poster... oh yeah. I'd never thought of getting my critters blown up to poster size! And this one looks fabulous (if i do say so myself), although pictured here is just a test print and not the final thing.

 
PIctured with a Moonlet and the results of the last cutting and pasting session :)

Bad blogger

Oops.... there goes a week of blog silence. Sorry about that. How was it for you? Crazy busy around these parts with markets, market organising and madly making, making, making. In addition to the everyday stuff that just needs to be done. You know how it is.

This morning i'm playing with pretty wallpaper for notebooks.

And I have a whole lot of cards and wall art to sew this afternoon, so am hoping that the noise my trusty old Bernina was making yesterday has disappeared and it'll hold out for another week! Cross your fingers for me.

A nice day all round

On Saturday i tripped over to Daylesford for the maker's market... what a really, really nice day. 

The day's good stuff = a tranquil and beautiful drive in the early morning light, the organisers excellent choice of background music (a mellow mix which included an old fave of mine, Billy Bragg), the Bees Knees Brownie Company brownies which got me through the mid-afternoon lull, a lovely neighbour to chat to and discovering the work of artist Clare Whitney. Clare's work is amazing and before the market had even started i'd purchased a few bits-n-pieces from her (although, if my husband asks i, of course, did no such thing). I've arranged them in a nice little group above my desk for some colour and inspiration. There's also another print that i intend to frame and near my piano.

 

The day's not-so-good stuff = the alarm going off too early for my liking and attempting to put foundation on over sleep creases. Yeah, so classy.

Do note that as i write this i am devouring a Bees Knees Brownie Company brownie purchased at the market too... and indeed thy brownies are the bees knees, the cat's pyjamas and whatever other random creature's bits you'd like to attribute to them too. 

Not paying attention

Sometimes when i sew i tend to zone out a bit, let my brain wander about things other than what i'm doing... as you can see.

This poor robot fellow was left with one arm this morning while i was thinking about what time i'll have to set the alarm for tomorrow to get to the Daylesford Maker's Market on time. 

My creative space (June 2nd)

I seem to have done a mountain of sewing this week but the piles of yet-to-be-sewn don't seem to be getting any smaller.