More tea cosies with attitude for the BiTM.

Something for superlative tea-suppers and tea party princesses. Tea cosies for cosy teas-for-two (or four or more).

pretty pastels

A sneak peak of the range of new skirts that will be available at the BrisStyle indie Twilight Market and the BrisStyle Mother and Child Market, or go to wimcee.etsy.com.

...and head-bands to match!!

April showers

We spent last week-end immersed in babies, with the out of town double christening of great-niece Annabelle and great-nephew Lachlan, made extra special as we were joint god-parents to Annabelle along with her auntie Livvy. I made La Belle's little dress, which was a bit fraught as commissions go - so tiny, so important!! - but it was all right on the night so to speak. They are both the dearest little people, as are their wonderful parents and grand-parents.

So a bit caught up in matters famille lately, but also stocking up in readiness for the BiTM...a lot of new kiddie couture to go, as well as the rest, and a few quiet days ahead now to add to the pile.

Easing into Easter

Some upcycled coats and skirts in the works, ready for the BiTM - BrisStyle indie Twilight Market - coming your way if you are local, the very first ever to take place in Brisbane's King George Square on April 30th.

And some pretty cute woolly hats taking shape if I do say so myself...almost cool enough to knit again, and the summer cold that's lingered here makes knitting such a nice option.

Summer sniffles

Naturally as I haven't markets to do for a bit I've now got the worst of bad summer colds, so only slowly putting together new stock for coming market days/nights. I spent way too much money at the Craft Expo on fabrics and trims, including more exquisite Japanese print cotton from the same people I have bought from at past markets...these superlative French and English design reproductions are printed on the finest of weaves in the most subtle variations of colour. Funky Fabrix are also back from a shopping spree in Japan so more joy there to be had I'm positive, except I need to not go anywhere for a bit or face financial disgrace.

Billie has a heap more of my skirts at BelleVille, and some winter jackets like this one with a custom quilted finish, so depleted racks at home. I will have more skirts again by my next market date - the very first BrisStyle indie Twilight Market on April 30th, taking place in King George Square from 5 p.m. - and I'm working on a few more upcycled adult's woollies, knitting needles also going clickety-clack with small people beanies, and a general sense of controlled frenzy happening in amongst family birthdays.

Back to the future

I have just finished a caricature for a sports dinner presentation - haven't done one of these for a long time and it was good to get my pencils out and my sketching eye in again. In one of my other lives I do portraiture but I find it extremely stressful - the caricaturing is a much more enjoyable off-shoot.