market makings

 what a beautiful day it was at the market on saturday. Big blue sky, friendly people, friends dropping by...

and lots of sales! yay.
I made a thread smoothie at the end of the day.
and I finished the beret I have been knitting. On sale for $38 aussie dollars. 

ok ok label Melbourne

one of my friends just found a great store and  clothng label in Melbourne called OK OK

here is her story

I feel it is like my story but she is clearly more advanced with a shop and production and all.

So cool to find more people doing what they love with integrity and passion and design.

printing printing printing

here is me painting my potatoes for my new print for a special order

fabrics from above

the potato and testing on paper

The final print!

What a joy it is to print new fabric and a new design. I love hand cutting the potatoes and the final effect is so good. Food is good for printing and eating!

yay!

orchids that we bought at the markets

my Thursday fashion moment

awesome signage at my local shops in balgowlah, seriously

some wanderings from this week in Sydney.

fine little day blog

I just found this gorgeous blog from elisabeth. She lives in Gothenburg Sweden and I totally love her pictures and style check out her blog here

and this gorgeous post showing her clothes she has worn. I totally relate to this style! and her love of the water and vintage finds and old needle craft.

inspiration designer Christien Meindertsma

Urchin Pouf by Christien Meindertsma is seriously beautiful. 

images from Christien's website.

Another talented designer from the Netherlands. I love these poufs so much check out her other work here

The knitting looks so good, you just want to sit on these and touch them. And the colour theory is perfect!

Guerilla Knitting

There is a Texan in Town who wants to do some graffiti knitting in the harbour city!Check out the article in Sydney Morning Herald,

"It all began in 2005 when I was sitting at my desk at my clothing boutique in Texas, looking at this steel and glass facade across the road that was really grey and hard. And I thought, 'That would look so much nicer wrapped in a bit of colourful knitting."'

Sayeg started by covering the store's doorknob, and then the signpost outside the shop. "It certainly put a smile on my face, but what amazed me was the reaction of other people: they just went insane, stopping and touching it and photographing it. So then I did it to every stop sign in the neighbourhood."

Here's the yarn … Magda Sayeg, founder of Knitta Please, and some of their work, including a sculpture in Paris and a bus in Mexico City.

how exciting I can't wait to see what she does in Sydney!

market report

new silk and cotton berets and pom pom necklace

The beautiful Penelope who does my handknitting and Gladys.

Last Saturday was a beautiful day - perfect sydney weather!

i am in the same spot it seems for the moment at the front on Oxford Street, just behind the flower stand which is so nice!

here are some photos of my spot.

See you on Saturday!

bulldog clip hair-do

when one is at the studio and no hair elastics are in sight and one's hair is being annoying you can try this hair style.

Design happens!

melbourne inspiration

Just flew back from melbourne last night. I had a great time at all my usual haunts with my sister chloe. french apple cider for lunch at Von Haus... no photo evidence sorry..

planning sewing lessons and new prints at mixed business

Chloe with a sashimi bento box at her favorite Japanese off Bourke Street.

me at Monsier Truffle drinking  well eating the best hot chocolate I ever had!

Gertrude street "winter".

ride and swim at fitzroy olympic Pool then coffee at Seven Seeds the new coffee house with a bike wall to hang our bikes! Amazing coffee, they roast themselves.

how gorgeous is the woman who works there! photo from seven seeds blog.

Back in Sydney in the sunshine today. Missing Chloe and melbourne. But energised with some new print ideas, shop display thoughts, vintage inspiration a few new vintage knitwear to sell at the next market for the Men.

market report

the day begins in the best way of course!

legs legs legs 100% cotton with hand screen print $35.00 each.

saturday's market was fabulous. The rain held off, friends dropped by, lots of beautiful people bought the handknitted scarves and hats by my mother Penelope.

I am loving being at this market- come and visit and say hi!