Some thrift store finds this week. Haniwa Stone bowl in the "Maywood" Pattern (made in Japan) and a bottle of buttons (from the fifties and or sixties?) pictured are some of my favourites. I love the colours and patterns. Haven't decided what to do with the buttons yet.
Willy Wagtail bird ( based on a photo I took back in Perth) with Flannel Flowers and butterflies.
We have just returned from our break away. On which we stayed in a cabin for 5 days.
This black design from Umbrella prints made me think of making a potholder. I think that darker fabrics work best on potholders, so they don't get too grubby or stained.
As to these fabrics, I was a bit stumped. Before hearing about the Umbrella prints trimmings competition my intention was to make a cot quilt. For the purpose of the competition I didn't have the fabrics or the time needed to make it. So I ended up making a little decorator cushion with a chenille backing. I love that chenille for kids. Don't they just love tactile fabrics?! I'm thinking this may go to a niece for Christmas.
Pin cushion made using Umbrella prints fanflower fabric in three colours and some peas and carrots fabric on the bottom. The pattern I used is by Kootoyoo.
For my third entry I have for you a moleskine notebook decorated with a Boab tree and Kapok flowers (Cochloprerum fraseri). I was totally enthralled by the Kimberley when we visited there 3 years ago. So this is my homage to the remote Kimberley region of north-west Australia. The leaves are pieces of Umbrella prints Fanflower fabric.
This Sydney rock orchid is one of the few gems in our weed ridden garden. I might try and grow more orchids on this wall. Which I might add is probably populated by horrible deadly funnel web spiders. They love it around holes in rocks. The home where I grew up had so many in the backyard, and honestly I have never seen one alive. My Mum did find quite a few while gardening.
Teatowel applique using pieces of the fanflower fabric for the birds wings and a love heart for each birdy! Next time I think I'll applique all by hand and keep the design smaller.