Crafting up a storm.

Tea and apricot yoghurt to keep me awake in the mornings! This particular yoghurt is one my nan always used to have, and it continues to make me think of her and how she is whenever I have some.

Working on some paper-crafts + design! These are some of my map-envelopes + note cards, aswel as my 'business' cards that I have designed. Thank you to Nathanaelle and Sinead for helping me cut these out! Lydia has also been a star and lent a hand when it came to cutting things out.

Finishing off my flags!

These are going to be chalk-board necklaces eventually. Thank you Marcus for lending me the paint for this! Legend.

Chalkboard-in-a-frame.

My second sketch to print.

Can anyone guess what I am going to use these to make?

Kirsten being amazing and working on my 500 piece puzzle which I intend to use in some shape or form.

Some of the detachable collars I have been working on!

Now, with this one, the intended purpose is to wear it underneath your collar, as shown below!

Exhibit A. Also the pile of collars, just because.

4 days to go until Parachute!

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More Parachute goodness!

G'morning all!

How are you today? I am currently still in my pyjamas, debating which project to keep working on (I start many things and leave them unfinished, so that when I come back I am re-inspired).

Talking of inspiration - notice the 'hello, friend' button to your right? -->

This is where I get a lot of my inspiration from. Danni's blog is amazing.

Click on it. I dare you.

But first, I will share with you a few more photos of what I have been working on (with help from Brittany and my mummy!)...

This is my current work-space - set up in my brother's room now that he has moved out. Don't you just love the desk?! It was my grandparents, and I was always in awe of it as a child.

More work-space... I am going to be selling some of those pin-boards you can see in the background!

Lifeless owls in-the-making. To grasp an idea of the final size/shape/look of the owls, see below picture.

Britt put the owls into this egg carton... "They look like they are in their own forest!" was one uttering we spoke. They look so cute in this!!

Anyone guess what I am working on here??

Yay Brittany! She is a star, and even though she wasn't feeling 100% she offered a helping hand :)

Britt's hard work! These will be paper flags - I am going to use other types of paper also mixed in.

And this is the trial zip-up purse I made - it has a few faults and issues which I need to deal with before I can make another.

Last night I chatted to Larissa for ages on the phone, and we were talking about the day of departure and at the airport etc... man that girl knows how to freak me out! I'm so not looking forward to when they call me through to the departure lounge, and I have to say my final good-byes.

I am so not wearing any eye make-up for that.

Oh - if anyone wants to buy anything that you see (despite the fact everything is in bits and pieces currently), flick me an email, or leave a comment, and I might be able to give you a discount... :)

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Parachute sneak-peak!

Here are some photos to give you all an idea of what I am currently working on for Parachute!:

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Rain, rain, (don't) go away.

Hello!

So as we are all beginning to wrap our minds around the fact that we are living in a new year, I am beginning to start kicking into gear in preparation for my departure!

I have so much to sort out, and I also have Parachute Music Festival's craft market to prepare for (come see my stall! - Chaos + Colour) - I may give you mates rates... maybe.

I have spent the first few days of 2012 in Auckland having my last nights at the flat with Larissa (and Tash + Lauren + Keegs + Jono), and just attempting to be creative, making the most of this wet weather. 

Enjoy.

Larissa, Tash, Jono and myself decided to have scones and tea on the day we were meant to sew... that didn't happen, but the tea party did!

I was stoked to shout this friend of mine to lunch! Woo!

Pretty flowers on our walk home.

So the weather here in New Zealand isn't too flash at the moment... but at one point there was the most amazing sunset amidst the light rain, and set the whole street into an eerie glow! (These photos do not do it justice!)

I am going to miss this flat so much this year! (I'm still trying to get to grips with the fact that I am actually going to India this year!)

Trying to be creative...

Taking advantage of a rainy day in Auckland to start working on my wares for Parachute Music Festival's craft market! On a side note - if I was a piece of fabric heading towards this foot + needle, I think I would be so terrified.

On an unrelated note I thought I would point out the 'black hole' of the flat - everyone who sits in the wrong place on this seat is bound to feel a tiny bit self-conscious of their weight... one moment you are sitting and the next moment you hear a snap and you fall through. (The slats always come loose).

I am definitely a textiles student. I am obsessed with fabric. I cannot wait for all the fabrics and silks in India... ahhh! So exciting!

Mid-way through a few creations...

The formations of my mini plush owls are beginning to take shape!

As my creations begin to take shape, if you see anything you like, let me know and I can give you a price!

Peace out.

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