A Pop-Up Shop and a B-Fabulous Wedding!

 

The Pop-Up Shop is all set up and ready to go for today

If you can't make it in to Olive Grove today, Anna will also have the studio open on Sunday from 10AM-4PM

The zineFan goodies are all ready and waiting too!

Unfortunately I won't be at the Pop-Up Shop in person as I'll be at the B-Fabulous Wedding.

I went down the totally handmade route for the pressie and I cannot wait to show it off (I really should let the Bride and Groom see it first though)...

But, I am spilling the beans on the personalised card that I designed for them.

Keep an eye out on Instagram (@curlypops) for Wedding day pics!

My creative space.. and super exciting news

I finished off the last lot of goodies for the Pop-Up Shop yesterday.

I decided to take some of my new designs, as well as re-working and re-colouring some of my old hand-drawn designs to create Mini Art Prints. They've been printed onto 100% cotton archival quality card stock.

I'm totally in love with the brightness and richness of the print.

But in even more exciting news....

I received an email on the weekend to tell me that I'd won a place in Module 1 of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design. Out of 114 entries, they picked little old me!

I cannot put into words how totally and completely over the moon I am about this! We're only two days into it so far (as Aus is a day ahead of most of the world), and already I'm completely inspired.

Although I can't share any course content (of course of course), I can share my designs on the blog along the way, so I can't wait to see what happens next.

So I must give a huge thankyou to Rachael and Beth for the wonderful opportunity.


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Packing and Prepping

I've spent the day packing and prepping...

I'm off to the B-Fabulous wedding on Saturday, but I'll also have some goodies available at the Polly Pratt Pop-Up Shop at Olive Grove.

 The Colour-In Kits have been updated and they're on sale!

 

Just in case I forget to blog the details later in the week... here's the poster!

I just need to pack a few more things, and then get organised to head off to tonights HLTTV meeting. 

A Wiksten Tank for me

Random stash fabric (maybe from Spotty remnant bin years ago)?

I promised myself earlier in the year to take more time to sew clothes for me.

I was planning on making myself a new dress to wear to B-Fab's upcoming wedding, but I haven't had the mojo to take on a big project like that at the moment, and there's about a billion non-crafty things being organised in the background at the moment that have had to take priority.

So for some reason last week, I also decided that I wanted to make myself a simple top. I found the Grainline Tank and the Wiksten Tank online (both are downloadable - yah!)

I ended up choosing the Wiksten Tank as that also has an option for a longer tunic style top/dress.

For some reason, they both have tiny pockets on the boob. Call me crazy, but who wants a boob pocket? I don't need to be drawing any more attention there! So, as you can see, I eliminated the boob pocket on mine.

I'm assuming that the instructions have been written for those that don't have an overlocker as you sew a seam, then fold over and sew another seam (I also topstitched the seams as I think it looks nice). For my next one, I'll just sew and overlock. Easy peasy.

I also took the lazy option and just used pre-made bias binding. I have a tonne in the stash, and my local oppy also has another tonne.... so I'll never run out!

This is the XL size, and it's a bit big but nice and comfy. I think I'll try a L next.... and I just happened to find the perfect fabric for it at Spotty today!

Sunday Snippets

An ode to Jod

Bibs bibs bibs.... now at Dorothy and Evelyn

Vintage bunting for Little Shop Of...

Getting snappy

Day of the Dead Exhibition Opening at Gleaners Inc

An ice cream sundae with a friend

Lazy Sunday morning...

Sunday Snippets with Tinniegirl

Facebook Sale

Just a quick post today!

I'm having a Facebook clearance sale thisafternoon/evening beginning at 5PM Melbourne time.

There'll be some samples and some stock that I'm clearing out and won't be making again. It's perfect timing to get some bargains for Christmas.

See you there!

Day of the Dead Exhibition at Gleaners Inc

It's the opening night of the Gleaners Inc Day of the Dead Exhibition tonight!

Here's my finished piece. An original signed digital print. My very first!

It's all framed and ready to hang straight on someones wall (if someone might like to purchase it).

I also have some Mini Art Prints available at Gleaners Inc too





See you there!

My Creative Space - The Yardage Design Studio

Artwork by Geek Amour

I had a little bit of a creative adventure last week that I've been bursting to share. I just had to wait for a sneaky little surprise package to reach it's destination before I could spill the beans!

My cousin Iona and I headed to the Yardage Design Studio at Abbotsford Convent to partake in some fun screen printing.

Here's Nic preparing t-shirts for my nephews.

I've never had the chance to screen print before, and I'm quite sure that I asked about a billion questions (sorry Nic), but I learned sooooo much! 

Nic and Iona printing onto a t-shirt

..... and here's the finished result. Brilliant!

In perfect timing, the Abbotsford Convent is having an Open Day this Sunday, so you can go and visit the Yardage Design Studio too.

Nic will have her entire range available for purchase on the day - all the details are here.

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On the way to Little Shop Of...

I've just packaged up a big box of goodies and sent them on their way to Little Shop Of...

Did you know that it's only 48 sleeps 'til Christmas? Eeeeek!

I'd better get back to the sewing machine...

A Helping Hand

The great thing about craft is that it lets you use your skills for good.

I've blogged about Maybelle's wish to get to the Ellen Show previously. The great news is that the fundraising target is right on track, and it looks like the entire family will be able to make the journey, and that any surplus funds will be donated to two of Maybelle's chosen cancer charities.

This week there is a fundraising auction running on Facebook.

Amongst the lovely goodies that are up for grabs, is this fabric pack.

There's another charity auction that is also running this week on Facebook for Team Ruby. I couldn't resist helping out when Selina mentioned it.

There are lots more lovely items to bid on including this necklace and earrings set.

So why note start your christmas shopping early and give a little helping hand while you're at it!

A Merry Kitschmas Challenge

Hey I know it's only November, but I have plans to be organised this Christmas.... or as organised as one can be when a middle of the night phonecall could change everything.

So, I've decided that I'm starting really really early.

There's always too much pressure for the perfect gift, the perfect tree, the perfect decoration. It's time to embrace the imperfect.


I want to have fun with it, so I've decided that this Christmas, it's all about the kitsch.

I have to blame Vic for planting the Kitschmas seed in my brain at craft retreat. I've seriously been dreaming about it ever since.

If you'd like to enjoy a Merry Kitschmas, it's really simple. Grab the button and sign up to play along. There's no pressure and you don't even need to have a blog.

Make something kitschy, find something kitschy, op shop something kitschy. Blog it, tweet it, or share photos on Instagram - tag them with #MerryKitschmas so we can all find them, laugh along together, and get into the Christmas spirit.

Code: 200 px

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Sunday Snippets

Having a lazy Sunday around these parts.... hope you are too!

Sunday Snippets with Tinniegirl

Día de los Muertos

The Gleaners Inc Day of the Dead Exhibition begins today (official opening night is next Friday night)

Liz is having a giveaway where you could win one of my Mini Art Prints (bottom right), a Middlemost calaveras badge, a Sister Outlaws Sugar skull hanger, or a Betty Jo sugar skull brooch. 

Make you sure you pop on over and enter!

I've also made my Day of the Dead design available as an iPhone case.

Enjoy!

My Creative Space

It's better late than never today.

There was a mad rush to get an apron made for my cousin to use tomorrow (as we're off to have some secret squirrel fun).

She's just a young whippersnapper from the 80's..... and this was the one and only 1986 teatowel from the stash.

I teamed it with some glorious vintage fabric from Lynsey that came all the way from the UK. Quite fitting considering she's just moved here from chilly Scotland.

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Happy Halloween and a Winner

Happy Halloween!

I've been out trick or treating with the nephews (which is code for watching them go trick or treating, and then sorting through their lolly stash and eating my bodyweight in chocolate and lollies).

 There was much excitement on the way out....

.... and a bit of dawdling on the way home

Did you know you can still buy sherbet straws? They even still taste the same! Yum.



Anyway, it's time to pick a winner.

Random.Org tells me that the winner is comment number 3

Tanya from Tanya Today

Congratulations Tanya! I'll be in touch to organise your prize.