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I love to make things! I have no particular talents but always have something crafty on the go. I decided I'd suffered enough craft-blog-envy for a lifetime, so have started my own blog... humble & basic though it may be! We live in a century-old cottage in rural Tasmania and are loving learning how to live with soil on our hands. The goals are to value the simple things and to live consciously & ethically. And,importantly, to also pay our mortgage! Lofty goals indeed... please join me in the challenge!

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Photo Pockets for the 'Phamily'...


 Inspired once again by a project in Kata Golda's book I've finished three photo pockets for Xmas presents for my mum, Nanna and mother-in-law.



I thought these were a fantastic idea for 2 reasons: I'm pretty hopeless at keeping up to date with getting current photos to my family at the best of times, so this would inspire me to actually physically print some off for them; and secondly all our family live interstate or internationally, so these are going to be easy to post. 



In the age of internet and digital prints I find the idea of having something tangible and satisfying to hold while looking at photos appealing and due to the fact that we can print more off so easily, I like the idea that one doesn't have to be so precious when handling the real thing!! So instead of a plastic photo album, the fam can slip this into the handbag to serve as the little brag book!  I might send each of them a CD with the photos on it as well, so they can print off more at their leisure.



  My only problem now is I haven't decided which one is going to who yet!! I thought I knew as I was making them, but am having second thoughts....I think the bird one is my favourite. It was an experiment playing with the cooler lemon colour (not a colour I've used much before) and I've been delighted with the result.

How are you going with your Xmas planning?
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Felt pot mitts for Xmas...

                            

I've finally completed my first installment for the Handmade Christmas Challenge! Woo hoo! These are a gift for a gorgeous couple who have nearly finished renovating their oh-so-contemporary kitchen. Their kitchen is  black, white and red, and has the 'fork /spoon/ knife' motif in various guises sprinkled here and there.  So what better than handmade felt pot mitts with the same motif..?!


I just copied the shape of some pot mitts I have at home, however, in my wisdom when I was cutting them out, thought the glove looked a little huge, so shaved a bit of the edges off. Now it's quite a narrow fit. I can get my hand in it but I'm not sure about the boys... Hopefully it will stretch.... Ha! That'll teach me!
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