edward & lilly @ moose

So pleased to announce that edward & lilly brooches can now be purchased from the fabulous Moose: Art for Living. Moose is chock full of some of the coolest Australian jewellery, homewares, textiles, art and paper. It's absolute eye candy and definitely one to bookmark, check it out!

it's giveaway time

It's about time for a giveaway don't you think?

Up for grabs - your choice of hand embroidered tissue cosy! The winner can choose one from the shop or we can have a little chat about your favourite colour and design and I'll make a special one just for you!

Super simple to enter, all you have to do is subscribe to my newsletter! If you're already a subscriber consider yourself entered.

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Giveaway closes 12 February. Open to anyone.

For more fabulous giveaways check out The Big BrisStyle Giveaway!

udessi stock update

Photograph courtesy udessi

I'm so pleased to announce that lavender scented birds can now be purchased at udessi. Pop on over and check out this gorgeous shop for contemporary Australian art, craft and design. It's nice to be in such lovely company :)

city girl

I'm not 100% about this one but I'm still posting her here, maybe she'll look better in the morning. I am pleased I found a use for this piece of Anna Maria Horner fabric though! It's been sitting in my stash since the baby quilt!

australian bass

Australian Bass hand-embroidered on hemp and yak hair

Did you fish a lot as a kid? We did, at crazy hours of the morning for 6 hours plus at a time. We even have trophies for it which is kinda funny for 3 girls. The best bit was the element of surprise waiting to see what type of fish would fly out of the water. The worst bit was a toss up between peeing into a bucket in a dingey in the middle of the Broadwater or smelling like dried live bait and scales for most of the day.

I think this Australian Bass is in desperate need of a frame, could make a nice gift for a fisherman/woman, because everyone knows one of those right?

(btw: The hemp and yak hair is from Duckcloth and while it's not vegan friendly it is divine to work with, it has a super soft texture compared to most linen and/or hemp blends)

back to school

Now, I know that some of you had a giggle when the tissue cosy was launched last year with the cheesy line "because it's nice to reach for something that makes you smile when you need a tissue" but sometimes a little cheese goes a long way. Big thanks to Handmade Kids for featuring the tissue cosy in a Back to School post this morning, in their words "for the mum that is sending her little one off for the first day of school". And thanks to Bel for the heads up :)

nook

These little critters are taking a stroll over the bridge to Nook tomorrow along with a bunch of eco felt lavender scented birds. If you live in or are visiting Brisbane and you haven't been to Nook then you're missing out on some essential retail therapy! Check it out at 19 Browning Street, West End.

lovely clusters

If you haven't paid a visit to Lovely Clusters I highly recommend doing so. It makes shopping on Etsy super easy for those who love lovely things. Plus e&l now has a little spot there, check it out here :)

texture

A bit of experimenting with texture using a single strand of embroidery thread. I'm trying to put aside 2 hours each week to work on some one-off pieces. I have no idea what this will end up being, it's small enough to be a brooch but maybe not striking enough...


Any suggestions?

local love: moose & bird

Don't you love it when you come across a new Etsy seller who's work you just adore only to find she's a local! I'm so in love with these sweet moose & bird cushions made from new and recycled fabric and doilies. Pure bliss! Check out more moose & bird products on Etsy, madeit (for those who prefer AUD) and the brand new blog.