That's How A Pumkin Grows from Alberto Cerriteño on Vimeo.
I love Alberto.
xx
NB : Our Fitzroy shop closed on January 9th 2012!
9.29.2009
:: Merci....
image via
Just a little note, as promised, for the people that came to my Craft Workshop tonight at Readings :: Find all the things you ever wanted to know about Gocco Printing here and here!
Thank you for coming along and making this so much fun!
xx Pip
:: Forum Focus :: Hazelnuts...
We're profiling some of the nice people that are chatting over at the Mike's forum. Archaeologist Jacqui from Hazelnuts is first cab off the rank. You can join the forum or just have a snoop about here.
Sweet Juniper Woodcraft
Wee Wonderfuls
How About Orange
Whoopee
Ancient Industries
What ticks you off? People who are wilfully ignorant. Bad punctuation and grammar probably upsets me more than it should. Boy racers upset me just as much as they should though.
Name five people you'd love to invite for dinner... Oooo...I’m assuming alive people here! Stephen Fry (because he seems like the perfect guest – witty and urbane), Helen Clark (our ex-PM, I really admire her intelligence and integrity), Tim Flannery (for the biological/conservation/climate change side of the conversation), Colin Renfrew (for the archaeology) and Damon Albarn (because I like pretty much every bit of music he’s made).
What music would you play? Good background-y music, like vintage jazz or soul; I’m particularly loving NZ band Open Souls at the moment and they’d be great. I suppose if Albarn were there I’d have to get out The Good, the Bad and the Queen, never hurts to suck up in situations like that. Not that I’d know what dining with famous people is like!
What skill would you like to learn next? Knitting! I did learn when I was about 9 or 10 and knitted the obligatory never-ending scarf, but haven’t done it since and really regret stopping.
Why is this your favourite place? Our spare room (below) is my favourite place in the house. It’s on the SE side of the house so it gets all the morning sunshine (sadly lacking this morning hence the muddy photo) and it’s so light and airy. The previous owners of our house had pretty awful taste in wallpaper and we’re slowly getting rid of it and painting, but they did get it right in here - a lovely pale blue. This room is also where I have my desk which either has my computer or sewing machine on (sometimes both!), and there is usually fabric strewn across the bed or chest of drawers, and general mess. Naturally I did not take a photo of that! If I can get a minute to myself in the morning, sitting on the spare bed in the sun with all the pillows behind me, a good book and the cat is wonderful. The pictures on the wall are from a William Morris wallpaper calendar and eventually they’ll be mounted on blocks of wood. Eventually :)
Re: Forum Focus!
images via hazelnuts
Your name: Jacqui
Your website: Hazelnuts
Your crafty beginnings: My mum, she taught me to sew. She’s the most fabulous knitter, and spinner and weaver and she quilts. She also dances, gardens and X-country skis. I hope to be half as accomplished when I’m grown up! My dad is very good at technical drawings of specimens (he’s an entomologist), as well as a keen photographer and I think I inherited those from him. My maternal grandmother sewed her own clothes and made stuffed toys and lace, so I suppose that skill came down to me through mum. Not the lace part, but I do have a few of her doilies.
Name five jobs you have done... Newspaper delivery, page in a library (like an assistant), sales person in posh clothing store (I sucked), chef at a catering company, temp secretary. And now I’m an archaeologist and a mum!
What sorts of crafty things do you like to make? Mostly sewing oriented, but also embroidery. I love making clothes for my daughter (would that she loved them as much!), stuffed toys, clothes for me, home dec. stuff, and embroidering bits ‘n bobs although I have done big projects and needlepoint in the past. I particularly like useful objects that also look great, I’m all about good design. Anything to do with gorgeous fabric gets me excited :)
What would you make to eat : for a late Sunday Supper? Real comfort food, maybe a roast chicken with all the fixings? If I was feeling particularly indulgent I’d do Pommes Dauphinoise to go with it. And a plum crumble with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Who makes you weak at the knees? Sean Bean. Oh! I mean my husband ;)
What are your five favourite blogs?
You have no idea how hard this was! In the end I chose ones that make me happy when I see them in my Reader, not necessarily the ones I might go to the most often for craft stuff.
Sweet Juniper
Your name: Jacqui
Your website: Hazelnuts
Your crafty beginnings: My mum, she taught me to sew. She’s the most fabulous knitter, and spinner and weaver and she quilts. She also dances, gardens and X-country skis. I hope to be half as accomplished when I’m grown up! My dad is very good at technical drawings of specimens (he’s an entomologist), as well as a keen photographer and I think I inherited those from him. My maternal grandmother sewed her own clothes and made stuffed toys and lace, so I suppose that skill came down to me through mum. Not the lace part, but I do have a few of her doilies.
Name five jobs you have done... Newspaper delivery, page in a library (like an assistant), sales person in posh clothing store (I sucked), chef at a catering company, temp secretary. And now I’m an archaeologist and a mum!
What sorts of crafty things do you like to make? Mostly sewing oriented, but also embroidery. I love making clothes for my daughter (would that she loved them as much!), stuffed toys, clothes for me, home dec. stuff, and embroidering bits ‘n bobs although I have done big projects and needlepoint in the past. I particularly like useful objects that also look great, I’m all about good design. Anything to do with gorgeous fabric gets me excited :)
What would you make to eat : for a late Sunday Supper? Real comfort food, maybe a roast chicken with all the fixings? If I was feeling particularly indulgent I’d do Pommes Dauphinoise to go with it. And a plum crumble with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Who makes you weak at the knees? Sean Bean. Oh! I mean my husband ;)
What are your five favourite blogs?
You have no idea how hard this was! In the end I chose ones that make me happy when I see them in my Reader, not necessarily the ones I might go to the most often for craft stuff.
Sweet Juniper Woodcraft
Wee Wonderfuls
How About Orange
Whoopee
Ancient Industries
What ticks you off? People who are wilfully ignorant. Bad punctuation and grammar probably upsets me more than it should. Boy racers upset me just as much as they should though.
Name five people you'd love to invite for dinner... Oooo...I’m assuming alive people here! Stephen Fry (because he seems like the perfect guest – witty and urbane), Helen Clark (our ex-PM, I really admire her intelligence and integrity), Tim Flannery (for the biological/conservation/climate change side of the conversation), Colin Renfrew (for the archaeology) and Damon Albarn (because I like pretty much every bit of music he’s made).
What music would you play? Good background-y music, like vintage jazz or soul; I’m particularly loving NZ band Open Souls at the moment and they’d be great. I suppose if Albarn were there I’d have to get out The Good, the Bad and the Queen, never hurts to suck up in situations like that. Not that I’d know what dining with famous people is like!
What skill would you like to learn next? Knitting! I did learn when I was about 9 or 10 and knitted the obligatory never-ending scarf, but haven’t done it since and really regret stopping.
Why is this your favourite place? Our spare room (below) is my favourite place in the house. It’s on the SE side of the house so it gets all the morning sunshine (sadly lacking this morning hence the muddy photo) and it’s so light and airy. The previous owners of our house had pretty awful taste in wallpaper and we’re slowly getting rid of it and painting, but they did get it right in here - a lovely pale blue. This room is also where I have my desk which either has my computer or sewing machine on (sometimes both!), and there is usually fabric strewn across the bed or chest of drawers, and general mess. Naturally I did not take a photo of that! If I can get a minute to myself in the morning, sitting on the spare bed in the sun with all the pillows behind me, a good book and the cat is wonderful. The pictures on the wall are from a William Morris wallpaper calendar and eventually they’ll be mounted on blocks of wood. Eventually :)
9.28.2009
9.27.2009
:: 25 Cute Things To Make With A Jar...
via
- A cute tiny terrarium! ***
- A sewing kit ***
- A much nicer jar ***
- Some lanterns ***
- Mosquito scarers ***
- A jar of chai mix ***
- Cowgirl cookies ***
- Chalkboard gifts ***
- Hot chocolate mix ***
- Kitsch glitter globes ***
- A jar of inspiration ***
- Jars of weeds! ***
- Fizzy bath salts ***
- Cute Jams ***
- A jar of grapefruit ***
- Atlas topped spice mixes ***
- Pendant light fittings ***
- Sriracha style chilli sauce ***
- Pie in a jar ***
- Pretty candles for a wedding ***
- Gumball Party Favours ***
- Cake in a jar ***
- Sippers ***
- Sprouts ***
- Memory jars ***
:: Here's Where I'm Up To....
Watching :: That Girl with Marlo Thomas
Reading :: Jane Eyre, of course! I have four chapters to go and I don't want it to end!
Making :: Max's blanket. I joined all the squares last night using this method. Now to edge and sew in the ends!
Eating :: Homemade pizza with chorizo, cherry tomatoes, fetta, zucchini and more good things from the fridge. I use this dough and this tomato sauce recipe.
Feeling :: Cold. It's COLD again!
Thinking :: I will have to open the shop for a couple of hours today after yesterday's ghost town effort.
Hoping :: The real estate guy won't notice the rent is late.
Wondering :: If this sore throat is the beginning of something boring
Hearing :: Cam clattering about making pancakes for the boys
Liking :: The smell of pancakes
Wanting :: A lottery win and a room full of yarn
Playing :: here and here
Wishing :: People would send real invitations instead of Facebook ones.
Enjoying :: Looking at all the stamps on the Softies for Mirabel packages (I'll start opening those this week!)
Coveting :: A cup of hot tea. Then a cup of hot coffee.
xx Pip
9.25.2009
9.23.2009
:: Redwork Collaboration : By Ari and Pip....
Inspired by the work of Alice and Martin Provensen (top left) :
Ari drew this picture (above right) :
And I stitched it! (bottom) :
This is for Kirst's Redwork Project :
(I was completely inspired by Mariska Karasz and her free, loopy, gorgeous stitching)
xx Pip
:: Kapital...
Maybe you already know all about Kapital? You are clever. But, I didn't... though I do now. Wowee, what amazing clothes and beautiful photography. I was tipped off whilst reading Identical Eye. Go over there to see more of the amazing 'Sea Gypsies' catalogue by Kapital. It's crafty and moody and beautiful.
xx Pip
:: People I Met And Liked....
Awesomely cool notebooks by Archie Grand - don't you think? Kind of like filing your peeps, I guess.
xx Pip
9.22.2009
:: Making...
. A crocheted blanket for Max - because I already made Ari one. (And am yet to make one for Rin!) Big size 12 hook and big thick yarn maketh le blankie. Five big squares done so far - aiming for twelve.
. Martine wallets - they are Marcel Marlier illustrated and made from actual vintage storybook pages. These ones have French text and are absolutely lovely! There are a few in our real shop and our online shop too!
. (Late) embroidered redwork for Kirst's quilt project.
What are you making?
xx Pip
:: Royal Melbourne Show...
We went to the Royal Melbourne Show yesterday. It's a tradition for our family to spend the year saving up - and then to have a big day out at the Show! For us it's all about the animals, the showbags, the CWA and sore feet. The boys went on a few rides - but really much preferred the scones, warm Milo and hot tea at the CWA. The food is really very average, apart from that. Next year we will take a fancy picnic and fill up on delicious things - instead of trying to down the less-than-lovely offerings provided.
It was a lovely sunny day - and then, as Melbourne does, it turned quite grey and cool in the afternoon. I love grey skies for nice photos, though, so I was quite pleased. PLUS we were getting a bit sun-burnt - such a surprise as it rains every single year, usually!
Here are some of our photos from The Show. Sorry there are so many - but it was hard to choose some favourites! There are more over at Flickr. (As if this isn't enough!)
(You can also read The Age (Melbourne) Magazine article about craft over here.)
xx pip
It was a lovely sunny day - and then, as Melbourne does, it turned quite grey and cool in the afternoon. I love grey skies for nice photos, though, so I was quite pleased. PLUS we were getting a bit sun-burnt - such a surprise as it rains every single year, usually!
Here are some of our photos from The Show. Sorry there are so many - but it was hard to choose some favourites! There are more over at Flickr. (As if this isn't enough!)
(You can also read The Age (Melbourne) Magazine article about craft over here.)
xx pip
9.21.2009
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