A Bag for the Cat Lady

My dear friend K with whom I toured Rutherglen recently, was exceedingly generous in her gifts to me.

K had spent a couple of weeks in Japan with family, and had bought me an entire stash of fabric, and a box of little origami fabric, waiting to be made into buttons, brooches, etc. I was quite overcome! As all good bloggers, out came the camera. This amused K, as she is not familiar with the blogging thing (a blogger novice - must get her hooked!)


As a thank you, I have made a little bag out of the fabric, finished the inside seams with a Japanese binding technique, and put a HUGE vintage button on the front pleat as a little adornment. K's favourite colours are RED and GREEN, so I hope she likes it!!!!


I have broken two needles trying to finish the top seam (two denim needles.....) and so it remains pinned whilst I drum up the courage to complete it. I had hoped to send it last week but alas.... Still, I am very happy with it! I want to whip up another tomorrow for my Sister-In-Law's birthday on Wednesday!

Kids and questions...

Master 6 is a Very Clever Kid. He regularly surprises me with his wit and wisdom. Here's his little map of Africa which he has labelled. He keeps it handy in case he has to 'just check' where a country is...

I get quizzed on which countries share borders, and "if we drove from Egypt to Mali, which countries would we go through?" I really need some Atlas time!!!

Lisa has posted a birthday memory/tribute to her Granny and has inspired me to post a pic of my Nan.

Nell the style icon of the 1930s and 1940s. Her shoe collection was amazing, her knitting something to aspire to, her love of the AFL (VFL) unwavering. Too many special memories to record, but I smile when I see her photos.

This one was taken by my Pa. Nan was about 21 we think.

A beautiful lady.

Thanks for the inspiration Lisa.

Why Knot Knit?

I just remembered why I hate knitting in acrylic and 'pretty' yarns that tangle easily. Bloody yarn spaghetti.....

A Printed Memory

I am in the process of getting my little blog printed and bound for my own enjoyment. Funny really, I have never been able to keep a journal, worried that others would read it! However the blog and I are great buddies.

I realised that the photos, jottings about the kids, and so on, should be on the shelf with the old fashioned photo albums, etc.

Has anyone else done this? I am interested to know what you did.

J

Another good reason to visit Canberra...

The Shopping Sherpa's miniatures exhibition at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (known locally as C-MAG), Oct-Jan.

Come and visit! Lots of Lundy miniatures. Lovely.

J

The Button Collection

Many of you (especially those that know me in real life) know my love for All Things Buttony, and also of the loss of my sewjo *(Ingrid has coined this great expression!) when it comes to new buttony creations at the moment.
In fact my first foray into etsy was for a buttony print of The Button Collector by Black Apple - remember this? I so love it, it makes me grin like an idiot actually!


Well I was again moved by the brilliant creativity of Miss Emily Martin (Inside a Black Apple) some time ago by this.

So Thank You Emily for letting me post the photo here for all to enjoy. I have not yet finished my version, and am unsure if I will be able to carry it off, but you continue to inspire, and I am grateful for all you share!

Thanks Em!

As we say here in Australia - Love your work!