Sew busy

My perfect holiday I hear you ask? It's staying home with my lovely dogs and my reliable and hard working BERNINA sewing machine.
And that's exactly what I am doing for the whole month of November.

Here are pictures of the results... and of course a couple of doggy pictures.

Shopping Bags and Kid's bags:

Bunting (also with blackboard material for messages):

Funky felt brooches:

Doorstops, done and still waiting to be filled:

And last but not least some beach-fun-pictures of Libby and Barney:

Happy Holiday!!!

November Kalamunda Village Markets

I took some picture from the last Kalamunda Village Market for all of you that can't make it to the markets :

Upcoming Christmas Markets Perth

Here is a summary of my upcoming markets:

Saturday 1st November 2014: 
Kalamunda Village Market, stall no. 157 (8am-3pm)
https://www.facebook.com/KalamundaVillageMarkets

Sunday 9th November 2014: 
Mosman Craft Markets (9.30am-3pm)
https://www.facebook.com/mosmancraftmarkets

Saturday 22nd November 2014: 
Jaccaranda Festival Applecross (10am-3pm)
http://www.applecross.rotaryaust.org/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=25

Friday 28th November 2014:
Scarborough Twilight Market (4pm-8.30pm)
https://www.facebook.com/ScarboroughTwilightMarket

Sunday 30th November 2014:
Christmas Street Mall, Victoria Park (4pm-8pm)
Albany Highway will be closed to vehicle traffic between Mint Street and Dane Street from 4pm – 8pm to create a pedestrian mall packed with free activities including craft stalls, displays, rides, entertainment, al-fresco dining and of course a visit from Santa!

Saturday 6th December 2014:
Kalamunda Village Market, stall no. 157 (8am-3pm)
https://www.facebook.com/KalamundaVillageMarkets

Sunday 7th December 2014:
Light up Leederville Festival (12pm-8pm)
https://www.facebook.com/LightUpLeedervilleCarnival
http://www.leedervillecarnival.com.au/

Friday 12th December 2014:

OnWilliam Summer Night Markets in the Perth Cultural Centre (5pm-10pm)

http://visitperthcity.com/event/onwilliams-summer-night-markets

More Christmas Stock

Here some pictures of my Christmas stock that I have been working on.

And also some more Hair Buttons, also in Christmas colours.

I will soon have some time off work and then go "full steam" ahead with more stock. Happy days!

Kalamunda Village Market Saturday 4th October 2014

It's time again for the Kalamunda Village Market.

Date: Sat 4th October 2014
Time: 8am to 2pm
Stall: no. 157

And as Christmas is approaching fast I started my festive season range. Here is a sneak peak... to be continued...

Big stockings for good girls, made from Australian designed fabric panels. 
Love them!

Little Christmas Mousy pouches for these special little presents. 

Felt/Chalkboard gift tags.

Miffy Christmas hangers

Screenprinted Bird Christmas hangers 

Christmas hangers matching my stockings

I hope you are having a great weekend and I am looking forward to seeing you at the markets.

And then there was 3 and a perfect day

Let me introduce you to... Barney!
Barney is the latest addition to Libby's and my little family. 
He comes from Bunbury and needed a new loving home which we are so happy to give him. He settled in with the two of us just fine and we love him to bits.
Here some happy snaps of the very handsome and gentle boy:

Can you believe it? He actually has the same parents as Libby! I only found out afterwards when I checked the papers. This was meant to happen. Libby (2.5 years) and Barney (1.5 years) are getting along very well.

Today was a perfect day and I decided to take some pictures to share with you. Its the simple things that make us happy.

Sunshine, so I can hang the washing on my Hills Hoist in the backyard:

Picking some big lemons off the tree and make a mini lemon cake (that didn't last long by the way):

Enjoying the dogs, of course (instead of mowing the lawn):

Making a new dog bed and having it Barney-approved:

Sharing my sofa with my "babies":

And yes, I fit on that sofa as well, it's a bit tight but we love to snuggle ;-)

Hoping you enjoying your days as much as we do. 
Love from Caroline, Libby & Barney

Kalamunda Village Market Saturday 2nd August 2014

Get ready for the Kalamunda Village Market tomorrow.

Saturday, 2nd August 2014 from 8am to aprox. 2pm

You will find me (and my lovely assistant Libby) at the usual spot, stall no. 157.

Here a sneak peak of my work I did last month:

This is Zoe the zombie doll and her dog Bones. They are sweet and nice on one side and when you turn them around they become zombies. 

Sick of flowers only lasting a few days in a vase? Make some pom pom flowers in your favourite colours instead. Love them!

My doggy bandanas are a hit with the 4 legged fashionistas. Libby has a whole heap of them of course. Now I made some more, this time with the moustache pattern.

I also started to make matching leads. Watch this space, dog fashion is taking over.

This was the 1st soft toy I brought home. He was meant to display the bandanas at the markets. Libby had other ideas. She stole it out of my shopping bag the second I walked in. How can you say "no" to this face? 

I bought a 2nd one for my display... sucker!