Project Runway

This is my absolute favorite reality TV show at the moment. Project Runway screens on Foxtel (Arena) on Sunday's and then again on Tuesday's. It's basically a fashion design-off / knock out competition. Beginning with 15 unknown designers competing to win $100,000 and a chance to show at the NYC Fashion Week. They are all set new design challenges each episode (tonight they've been given little dogs of different breeds and they have to design a dress for the person the imagine owns the pooch). Their deadlines are about a day and a half to create the most amazing outfits under the pump to have them on the models and on the runway for judging. Phew!

Christmas, Martha style.

I just finished making these Martha Stewart Holiday Card Ornaments. It's a little time consuming but a great way to use those beautiful cards which are too good to throw away. The hardest part for me was working out the equilateral triangle.... and my first attempt looked somewhat like a spacecraft rather than a ball. To take a look at my other balls click here. For those of you wanting to give it go here is a link to help you figure out the triangle.

This softie was made by Andrea at our Miss Woolly Craft night. Clever, and she even whipped me up a little brooch. Thanks again Andrea, I love it.

Crochet Blanket

Looking for a great colourful project to occupy yourself with? Head over to Bella Dia for this excellent tutorial. If you're up for more projects stay tuned for the first Miss Woolly tutorial next week!

Big Creatures that go tick-tock!

Lovely Liz of Betty Jo Designs sent Miss Woolly this gorgeous postcard and zine for the super cute shop Pusycat Black. Betty Jo also has a window installation on there right now featuring...'Big Creatures that go tick-tock!' It is totally craftalicious so head on down to Pussycat Black, 3 Edward Street, Brunswick to check it out. The store also stocks a number of other emerging Melbourne based artists such as Rhizome, Bul, Dot & Herbey, Beserk......and more. We love local. Hip hip hooray.

Handpainted Wallpapers

Continuing the wallpaper theme here is the work of Johanna Basford.

Sally Campbell Textiles

Sally Campbell's Home Textiles exhibition opens tonight at KAZARI, in Prahran. Sally has combined her love of textiles and travel to create this range of textiles out of India. The items avilable to purchase will comprise one-off tablecloths, cushion covers, sheer curtains, and hand woven quilts, crafted by artisans throughout India, from Rajasthan, to Bengal and Bangladesh. The hand dyeing and kantha stitching make this a must see! Just look at the colours produced by those vegetagle dyes. Ahhhh, it makes me want to experiment right now.
The exhibition runs from 17th Nov until 1 Dec.

I just found this tutorial on dyeing wool...although, it doesn't use vegetable dye, it does look like a great summer time process. Eliza and I could lie back on our sun lounges (?) with a couple of Pina Colada's while the wool dries and admire our craftmanship. Now there's an idea. That's summer sorted!

P.S. I'm overdue on a Japanses themed post so I'd just like to mention that Ziguzagu at the KAZARI warehouse currently have a sale on Japanese fabrics. They have at least 500 rolls of kimono fabric in a "dazzling array of designs" and more than 2000 vintage kimono in various textiles and different "price points". he, he..I love marketing and I also love a bit of Real Estate jargon...."well appointed"... "of generous proportions"....For some reason those things really make me happy. Bye.

Vintage Wallpaper

5qm is just the best site for vintage wallpaper. Their range is just endless and so inspirational. They even have pages of vintage photo wallpaper murals.