Alexander Girard for FLOR

How lovely! As you all may know I'm quite a fan or Alexander Girard so you can probably imagine I'm a bit excited about FLOR & máXimo releasing the Girard line of FLOR carpet tiles. Based on Girard’s “sun” designs each six-tile rug measures 3-by-5 feet and can be purchased through the FLOR website here really soon.

Such a super cute and practical system! Especially if heavy and hard to clean rugs aren't your thing (I know they're not mine). Even better that the AUS/US dollar is so good right now. Stay tuned for more info!

If you could see me now..

I've kind of lost my glasses. When I say I've lost them I should say misplaced... I just don't quite know where they are and it's getting to me. I've looked in all of my usual places and no luck... Bummer. It doesn't help much either to have 3 embroidery projects on the go without them.

Oh well! I'm just sure they'll turn up someplace. Someplace really strange no doubt.

In the meanwhile I found these on Ebay. Cutely coloured depression era samplers from Texas!

Things to do today..

Today is my dear friend Melanie's 30th. This is the present that I am yet to give her. Well, this is part of the present I am yet to give her... (The other part is still under construction). I spent nearly an hour in a bookstore last week looking for something that said 'Mel' and naturally I found something that that was a bit 'Mel', but a bit more 'Me'.... Well, at least she'll know who she got it from!

The book is called Mrs Harvey's Sister-in-Law and it is the most lovely cookbook ever. Better still it has a bit of a cross stitch motif thing going on! It's also Australian, a bit 70's retro and set in Melbourne. I bought mine at Readings but you can also buy it here via Amazon (UK).

Philip Glass for Sesame Street

Does anyone remember this? It was on Sesame Street in the late 1970's early 1980's. Jesse was right, it is really beautiful. I can't stop watching it.

Del Kathryn Barton

'You Are What Is Most Beautiful About Me, A Self Portrait With Kell And Arella' by Del Kathryn Barton won this years Archibald. You can go and see more of her amazing works on exhibition at the Karen Woodbury Gallery in Richmond (4 Albert Street) if you happen to be in Melbourne. But you have to get there this week as the exhibition closes April 5th. Her work is just amazing and if I had the cash, I'd collect it.

Zebra/Horse?

I found this great zebra/horse?? whilst doing a random search for some inspiration. It's pretty cute. It's prompted me to consider some crafty applique myself..

Sunday Night Art Links

Andrew Hem - I Drew Him
Britt Sanders - I Love Britt