Wow! Time flies when you are having fun. This last week has been hectic. But then again, Christmas always is.

I've avoided the shops because the after Christmas sales are on. I went up today to get some more paper for my printer so I can print out my zine.

This is a little pouch I made today. I wanted something smaller than my wallet and this seemed to fit the bill.

I saw one similar on Etsy and really liked it. I figured I could make my own, which I obviously did.

I will make it wider next time, but this will do for the moment. Until I have the money to buy the wallet off Etsy that I want.

It has two zippers. The front one is for coins, the back one for cards and notes, etc. It's lined with a bright orange print.

I've also been making lots of crocheted dish cloths. I'll soon have enough to put some up on Etsy. I want to sell them in packs of 3. They are good to make while I'm lurking in the Etsy chat rooms...lol.

How Much Do I Heart Etsy?

Etsy has become one of my favourite online hang-outs. There are a lot of great artists there and I find so much inspiration just from browsing the different categories.

So, in tribute to Etsy I made this felted ACEO to tell the world how I feel.

The whole thing is done on a piece of pink felt. I've added red, orange and purple fibers and dry felted them onto the pink felt. I then added the purple felt and felted that on too. I didn't want my person to be naked.

I added the beads and charms and whip stitched the whole thing to a piece of yellow felt.

I'm very happy with this piece. It's currently for sale in my Etsy shop.


This piece was done for a collaborative charm necklace project that I am heading up on Etsy. This is the charm I made.

It's a felted piece on purple felt, with beads. I sewed a piece of purple fabric to the back to hide the stitching.

This will not be for sale for some time. It is going to America where it will be incorporated into a necklace. Then the necklace is being sent to Belle Armoire for possible publication. Once the necklace has returned home it will be put up for sale on Etsy with all the proceeds going to charity.

I had lots of fun making this charm. I was up at 7am this morning working on it in my jammies cause I had the idea running around in my head.

And this is really how I feel about Etsy. It's a wonderful community of sellers who support and help each other. If you have any doubts, just go look at Etsy for yourself.

New Textile Art

I finally relegated my inner critic to the corner and had some fun yesterday with some textile stuff I've been wanting to do.

This piece is called "New Beginnings". It's based on Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." It's 4" x 4".

I'm extremely happy with how it turned out.

It's done on a base of purple felt and timtex. It is free motion stitched using verigated cotton thread. I've added some dyed silk waste and free motioned over that as well. I then beaded the piece.

The back is a piece of purple felt and I stitched the layers together using a satin stitch using the same verigated cotton thread.

It's a really yummy looking piece. I've added it to my Etsy shop and I'm hoping it will sell quickly.

Blessing Dolls

Blessing Dolls are a 9" doll for giving to babies and small children. They are designed and made by me. They come in any colour you can imagine. They are nice and squishy, and machine washable.

I created these dolls after looking through the doll and toy section on Etsy. It seemed to be full of monsters. I wanted to do something positive and uplifting for both parent and child.

This one is called "Amy". I have two more which are ready to go into my Etsy shop. This one is already up.

I'm hoping they will be very popular. They are quick to make up, and cheap to buy.

I'm happy to take custom orders too. I can make them in any colour you like.

On a different note, I have started writing the first issue of my zine, which will be available in my Etsy shop on January 1st. It's named after this blog, and will include at least 2 patterns, info, reviews and lots of general rambling by me. So look out for that.

I'm Over The Moon

Well, I've finally done it. I've done another little quiltie. This one is 7" x 7" and is soooo perfect for your little girl's room.

I had lots of fun making this one. And I've actually quilted it too on my machine. So I'm very proud of it.

It is for sale in my Etsy shop. I'm hoping it will soon go to a new home.

Today I have to work on a page for a friend's fabric book. Here theme is "Alaska". I've decided to do something rather abstract this time. No pictures printed on fabric, but purely fabric and thread and maybe some yarn stuff. I'll be sure to post pics when it's done.

New Fabric Postcard

I just made this fabric postcard today. It's much nicer in person than the scan shows.

I made it from upholstery fabric, angelina fiber, buttons and beads. I'm planning to make more of these using different fabrics, trims, beads, images, and anything else that will go onto a fabric postcard.

I'd love to sell it in my Etsy shop but don't know what I should charge or what section to put it in.

I think I would like to charge around $10 - 12 US plus shipping. Your comments and thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

Are you Dirty? Then Read On

I have found one of the coolest sellers on Etsy.com (trust me, there are a lot of cool sellers...me included). She is kind, helpful, quick to give compliments, and I've never heard her say a bad word about anyone. On top of all that, she sells the coolest soaps, lip balms, and other stuff too.

So, who am I talking about?

You really want to know?

It's bradli of course. You'll find her shop here.

Please go and check her shop out. She's got lots of really cool stuff. And if bradli can't get you clean, no one can!

I've Got A New Banner

AbbieRoad on Etsy was kind enough to do this new banner for me for my Etsy shop (click on it for a larger view). I just love it. My old one was really boring, pink with writing and fuzzy edges. This is brilliant! I love it so very much, so I'm going to give AbbieRoad a good plug today.

Abbie is a graphic artist. She's now a stay at home Mom so designs all sorts of cool stuff from home. She can do logos (I'm going to ask her to do one for me next year) and banners (as you can see from mine). She's also incredibly helpful and very easy to work with. Please check out her shop. I'm not affiliated in any way, just a very happy customer.

New Items on Etsy

I've added 3 new listings on my Etsy site today, and shall be adding more hopefully tomorrow.

I added this necklace set. This is the first set I've made and I'm really happy with it, considering I made it totally from beads in my stash. I'm hoping it will sell quickly as it's at a good price and there is free shipping.





I also listed this cute little purse. I made it out of some Debbie Mumm fabric I had laying around. I'm very happy with this. Yellow isn't my colour so I'm hoping it will go to a good home. Would make a wonderful gift for the quilter in your life.


My life is going pretty well at the moment. I have sold some items on Etsy this week, but would love to sell much more. I would also love to sell some of my supplies off my main website. And that's going to be harder now cause the company I am doing my major advertising with stuffed it all up so instead of it coming out in December's issue, my ad won't be in until February's issue. And the magazine doesn't come out until the end of the month. So I am a bit peeved about that. So am trying to raise some money so I can advertise elsewhere as well.

I know it will all work out, but gee it's a bit frustrating at the moment.

NEW YAHOO GROUP FOR AUSSIE ARTISTS

I have been searching for a Yahoo Group for Aussie collage and mixed media artists but haven't been able to find one. I wanted a group where I could network with other Aussies who are doing the same sort of thing as me. So a friend and I got together and we've created one. It's called Aussie Art Addicts. With Christmas coming up and people being so busy we're not expecting many people to join before January. But we're hoping that the word will start to spread in the New Year.

The picture to the left is an ACEO that I made yesterday. I've put it in my Etsy shop for $5US, which includes shipping to anywhere in the world. While you're there please check out my other items. Mention my blog in the comments and I'll throw in a cool gift for you. I'll be uploading some more stuff in the days to come, including a handbag (which I'm almost finished).

I've had a good week. Sold one of my dolls on Etsy, and sold a bracelet to a friend. I'm hoping this next week will be even better. It's getting close to Christmas and it's not looking good for me.

Don't forget that I have lots of goodies on my main website for sale. Some of them would make great Christmas gifts for any crafter's you know.

I hope you all enjoy the time leading up to Christmas. It's supposed to be a great time, but instead it seems to be a time of rushing and stressing.