Showing posts with label paper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paper. Show all posts

Friday, August 17, 2007

Wreck This Journal


This morning I am quite intrigued by the new book by Keri Smith of Wish Jar, Wreck This Journal–an activity book for creative destruction. I came across it via Natascha s Rosenberg's blog and like her, I too would find the exercises a little disconcerting.....but challenging and..let's face it, somewhat satisfying. I'm such a purist when is comes to books. I hate the idea of making a mistake or even worse having to cross something out. Hence, my (rather boring) dilema about filling in my new address book back here.

Anyway, I'll ponder the quest for creative destruction while I'm hand quilting this morning. I'm almost done quilting this... (my on again off again quilting project. Which has been completely hand stitched and is nearing to an end. Hoorah for hand stitching....it's like the craft alternative to the slow food movement).

For those of you who love to dance as much as I do. Take a look a Robin, The Dancing Man who makes me want to drive through the Kew junction all day long. There really should be more dancing on the streets. Shake it baby.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Bliss




I purchased a new address book on Friday from Readings, in Acland st. It's a Jill Bliss design and is part of her Native Flower Habitats collection. It's so beautiful I don't want to write in it incase I make a mistake. I feel like I'm back in grade one and have just been handed a new excerise book. It's been so long since I've actually written anything other than a shopping list, the thought of neat hand writing makes me quite nervous.

Jill Bliss, of Blissen, recently added an embroidery machine to her studio...resultying in the amazing work above .....and they have a great online shop to sift through. There's all sorts of things from t-shirts, tote bags, mirrors, pin sets and even some fabric jewlery (I'm quite keen on this pinwheel flower necklace).


I've spent the afternoon updating my sidebar and adding in a few of my favorite craft links. Bento TV has been a long love of mine, so I hope it makes your day and Sarah becomes a regular companion. Enjoy touring around and please come back and visit soon.