brooch scene

I found some cute plastic shapes at the op-shop last week and have made brooches with them.
So easy it seems like cheating.

During the week I found a $50 note in a supermarket car park.
I figured if I handed it into the supermarket it would only go into some fat-cat's pocket.
And should you take $50 to the police station? I am not sure.
I took it home, but as I felt it wasn't mine I donated it.

I did however have a virtual shop around etsy to see what I could of bought with the 50 Australian dollars. Above ended up on my list.

From left to right, row by row:

• Wooden Hospital Patient by littlewoodpeople
• Tyrannosaurus Rex by owlyshadowpuppets
• Girl Scout Canteen from sweetshorn
• Handspun, handknit fleece lined mittens by SpinningWheelStudio
• Multicultural egg people by asherjasper
  
• Discovery print by jacksonswift
• Mugshot no. 1 print by doubleparlour
• Sketchbook stories 3 by thegoodmachinery
• Despues card by essimar
• Cute dog Japanese fabric from karaku
• Two-tone Rabbit Natural Wood Brooch by brightcolorart
• Energizing zippy pouch by oreaduffy

All photos from the etsy sellers themselves.

...and your little dog too

i will blog soon.
just give me some time...

that dog...
it's like having to like the child of your best friend
even when they bite your toes

Happy Weekend.

toe forest

In my normal never- finish, leave-it-to-the-last-minute fashion I rushed to submit one entry for this project. Yeah I made it into the book, but so did everyone who submitted at least one thing....

Anyway it is making me laugh today. I should cut that toenail!

I should also learn.

knit-pic

1. first in the nature feels covered stone series, 2. knitted afghan, 3. Tough Knit, 4. pear bird, 5. knit knot tree, 6. Lornas-Argyle-Det03, 7. Knitting, 8. Illustration Friday: String, 9. Untitled, 10. Erma's Knitting Bag 01, 11. it's a (knitted) poop!, 12. The Knitted House

I have been very one-dimensional in my craft desires of late. All I want to do is knit.

Some knitting via flickr above.

will you check out the loot

I was lucky to win the three buttons giveaway. Angela posted the loot as a surprise wrapped up in her beautifully made furoshiki. (Yes, I will be re-using to wrap other gifts). She is so very generous and I adored the collection of goodies.

• Peta Pledger bird brooch
• Apple buttons, with fantastic detail in the leaves
• All in a day's worth zine by Dawn Tan
• Cute Japanese fabric and more buttons
  
• Itty bitty bubba jam - too too cute, especially when I put it with the big versions I already eat
  
• Lollies
• And a collection of joyful bits and bobs to inspire and make me smile
  

Thank you again.