DIY project -fabric panel softies

I just love these super cute printed panel softies. You can find these great panels at craft stores such as Spotlight or online. This one i picked up the other day and have been obsessed with making them since.

With an hour of spare time and a few supplies you can make one yourself. They make great gifts or a sweet decoration for a child's room. Here's how:

SUPPLIES:
FABRIC PANEL
POLY FIBRE STUFFING
COTTON TREAD
SCISSORS
SEWING MACHINE
NEEDLE

1. Gather all materials
2. Lay the panel out and cut around the printed border of the design (most panels have a seem allowance already factored into the design)

3. Lay the two printed (right sides) together and pin in place. See with the sewing machine leaving a seem allowance as per instructions the panel, remember to leave a space at the bottom for stuffing.

4. Turn inside out do both printed sides are showing.
5. Stuff with stuffing.

6. Stitch with needle and cotton to close the space.

DONE!!

New handpinted cushion covers

Market Update

With only 38 days (yes it's ture) days until Christmas and half way through our huge Christmas market extravaganza, i just wanted to give and update of all the market news. Firstly i took on 2 new markets to my roster these season, Red Hill and Flemington. Both markets were fantastic. Flemington was vibrante and bustling and Red Hill a little hectic but balanced by the wonderful back drop of the Mornington Peninsula wire country.

For this "outdoor" market season i have added brand new displays to my table, these have been handmade amd allow for easy hanging of my long necklaces, lockets and dangle earrings - and the best part lets me add more stock to the table.

Spring Fashion Week @ North Melbourne Market

Paper Garlands

1. Bird Rosettes
2. Vintage Maps
3. Vintage Sheet Music
4. Vintage Dictionary
5. Paper Lantern

simple repurpose tin project

materials:-
1. metal tin
2. scrapbook paper
3. tacky craft glue
4. acrylic sealer

Pretty Little Bows

Introducing my brand new collection of prettly little bow tie hair clips. Each is made from vintage fabric with metal alligator clip attached on the back. They come in 3 sizes large ($8), medium ($5) and baby ($3). Check them out at my next market.

Le Carnivale

The carnivale came to town this weekend, well to be more correct, to the Mordialloc Beach Primary School. Their annual school fate fund raiser was held this post yesturday. And what a lovely day it was.
This was not just your average run of the mill school fair, this really is a lovely and well planed event with activities and entertainment for all ages. The event featured a rock wall climb, chair ride, mini jeeps, jumping castles, performances by local school children, showbags, games, numerous market stalls and a special area called "secret womens business" when one could be pampered with beauty treatments and henna.
I totally recommend you mark next years event in your calander.

Sister's Market Tomorrow

Come join us for a lovely day out at the Sisters Market at the Brunswick Town Hall - Sydney Road tomorrow from 10am-4pm. This is another new market for us, we'll have our usually selection of unique designer jewellery and accessories but will also have a small section of new paper craft, cards, homewares and wall art for sale. Many items will be less than reatil and some less then wholesale. Come grab a pre-Christmas bargain.

For more details check out their website at http://www.sistersmarket.com.au/

Sitting under the Apple Tree

I've been adding a lot of new designs to my catalog recently, but this sweet little necklace is one of my favorites. It features with cute little apple tree charm with vibrant green foliage. A few weeks a ago i went to a trade fair in Melbourne and learnt how to do air-dry enameling, i've used this same technique to create the lovely shimmery green colour on the pendant.

Because it's the middle of winter here, my little apple tree in the back yard sadly does not look so lush.

The necklace is now available for purchase on my website or if you're in Melbourne you can pick one up from Incube.8r Gallery in Fitzroy for only $18.

Summer Collection Almost Sold Out

Just a quick up date - our summer collection "Blooms" is almost sold out. We have a few necklaces left and Love birdie Earrings (these came be view and purchased from either www.2threads.com/runwildhorses/shop or www.runwildhorses.etsy.com).
We are now sold out of the Blooming Rose Bud rings and the Pin/Earring Gift Sets, we also sold out of the Rose Bud Earrings sets. We wish to thank all our wonderful stockists and customer that have helped to make this collection such a huge success.

oh so cute....

Here is my brand new collection of felt cushions (and my equally cute boy), they are jumbo sized versions of my felt brooches. They are so soft and cute, all hand stiched and made from super soft acrylic felt. I took them out to the market this past weekend, they had a great time even tought the weather was a little cold. They were so popular everyone want to give them a hug. The black scottie dog is not with me anymore (he got sold) but i will make soom more up soon and and them to my ever growing family.........nite nite..

Meet My New Firends

I "made" some new friends this weekend. First to be born were these sweet little red and blue Pacmen, they're made from felt and oh so cute and soft. I took them for a walk in Richmond on Saturday, but they got hungry so i took them home and the ate cup cake....yummy! The problem was the cup cakes are earrings and not food. I wanted to take them from another walk, on Sunday but when i opened the door and step outside there was a storm cloud and a rain cloud waiting for us...............i took the storm cloud and rain cloud inside and turned them into cute little felt brooches aswell...........later on, after several cups of coffees and a chocolate bar i looked out my loungeroom window and saw a pretty rainbow, i quickly ran into my bedroom and grabbed my butterfly catching net and scooped up the rainbow and turned him into a felt brooch also.....