A Garden Theme

Nope, its not more bunny ears!

I'm trying to come up with something for

 Reverse Garbage's next exhibition entitled Salvage Garden.

Some words of inspiration were: natural fibres, colours of nature 

and wildlife, texture, flora and fauna,earthy...

I've only got a small amount of this wood grain fabric,

but managed to get two legs out of it (though in different directions)!

This is the placement I think might work for sewing her petals.

I usually stuff through the top of the head, 

its going to be a bit different with this one though!

I'm going to 'leave' her for a little while and come back to her later.

Hope you have a great week friends!xx

2011

Surreal. That is what I think I would call this year for us.

Starting over twice, not knowing where we would end up. 

The 'makes' I've shared here (on what has essentially become a craft blog),

have helped me get through alot of tough times thats for sure!

I have met some beautiful bloggers who are SO amazing and supportive,

challenging me to push the boundaries and have a go at things I wouldn't have otherwise.

This sounds a bit corny, but I am hoping for peace for us in 2012.

Just a bit please! Enough of the big decisions and dramas.

I just want to plod along and evolve.

See you next year you guys!!

xxxJennie.

Cultiver Indie Arts and Design

(Bow tie repurposed from a 1970's neck tie)

These are some of the new dolls I've been working on for

Cultiver Indie Arts & Design store.

Shop 2/126 Brisbane Street

Ipswich, Queensland

They will be available there later on this week!xx

Op Shop Find

Two different sets of vintage cups.

Found in NSW not long before we left!

I love the shape of these.

(reflection is of me holding the camera above my head to take the shot!)

I new exactly where I was going to put them, 

when the only pic I saw of our new house before we moved - was the kitchen!

They were the first things unpacked and placed here.

They are quite small, and only just fit in this space. (phew!)

The mustard set are made in Holland 

and have 3 drip marks from drying underneath.

They have a saucer each too.

At less than a dollar each, probably one of my favourite finds!xx

...more here.

Back soon...

Just moving interstate this time, so shouldn't  be too long!xx

(ps. been thinking about maybe a custom doll giveaway??)

Bob and Barb

They are keeping each other company at the moment.

Bob wasn't too sure about having a photo shoot with pink flowers tho!

But Barb was well pleased!

They're hanging out over here till they find loving homes.

(Barb will trade her necklace for a load of hugs!)



Made in Australia...

My first Made in Australia doll!

She's over in my new Made It shop waiting to give you a sideways glance!x

Well...

...that was a longer time away from here than I had planned!  After living in a hotel for a very long time, our shipping container eventually arrived here in Australia. And we are now in a rental - yay!!!!  What is not yay, is that my computer went a bit funny, and I've lost all my photos that were on there - great.

 Anyway, while I was without a sewing machine - I bought a crochet hook and made a rug for the girls. (not that they need one right now!) I'd only just learned how to do the treble stitch, so this was good practice!

 

And a cover for my new phone!

The girls are loving school here. The little one will be joining the Easter Hat Parade soon, so I've made some bunny ears and put them on a plastic bowler hat. She's going to add a few other things - which is going to look very cute!

And this is a very last minute piece, for a charity exhibition in Tokyo. Money from the sale of artwork will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society. They have asked for artwork to include a heart somewhere - can you spot mine?

PS. its good to be back!x

Back Soon...

So we are moving to Australia, as the Mr has accepted a job there! When we have settled in a bit and I've plugged my sewing machine in again, I will be back on here. Maybe there'll be some new inspiration, living in a totally different place again. Its the right move for us, the next step. You've got to go where the opportunities are and make the most of things now!

If you are interested in seeing what we are up to - I've started a private blog (which sounds like a bit of a contradiction!). You'll need to let me know if you want to be able to log into that. Can't promise it'll be that interesting. Its probably going to be more of a record of things, for the children (and us) to look back on.

But I'll be back on my A Little Vintage blog as soon as I start making a few things again!

Because of our move, I am not able to put any dolls up for the Handmade Charity auctions for the Queensland Disaster Relief.  So I've sent off a bundle of dolls and softies to Steph for Hope Softies. They  will go directly to the children in the shelters, who have lost their homes and belongings. If you can make even one toy, please email Steph to get the address to send them to.
XXXX