Heart Felt

New space Giveaway

So I have shifted my work space from the kitchen table to the garage where I have lots of room to spread out.    

My first project was this little dress for Sadie from some gorgeous retro bird fabric given to me this week.   

 

 

 

My new creative space is great but it's a blank canvas and I've still yet to make it my own.  

So I was hoping you could help me out, share a link to your favorite work space ~ it could be your own or someone else's that inspires you.

This time next week I will choose my favorite and in return I'll send you one of my felt hair bow headbands in your choice of colour.   

Thanks for your help. xx 

 

Rachel's favorite creative space....isn't it amazing!

 

Jo's favorites...

 

Haircut

Oscar had his very first haircut today.

He sat on my lap very very still and watched the barber's every move with intrigue.  

Long golden locks were falling into my lap.

I gathered some for my precious box.

One high five and a kiss later (yes, he wanted to give the barber a kiss)

we no longer have a baby but a little boy.

Felt hair bows

This is what I've been sewing this week.  

One for me...

 

 

One for Sadie....

 

and one for you....

available on Felt and Trade Me. xx

New old clothes

Some recent thrifty frocks...

 

Traditional tartan dress with smocking and Scotti dogs

Retro navy blue cord dress with attached white shirt with Peter Pan collar

 

Handmade dress with vintage trim

Handmade blue velvet dress with little collar and white buttons

The Gingerbread Man

 

 

 

Coat : Atticus Finch

Handmade wool pants : Thrift

Leather sandals : Thrift

 

 

 

 

There's a little story with this beautiful handmade reversible coat....

Inside there's a little gingerbread man running away from the fox.....

Another reason why I'm in love Shelley's work ~ 

Erupting volcanoes!

Charlie has his best friend Charlie staying for the weekend.  We call them Charlie P. and Charlie S. to save confusion.

For some entertainment we made erupting volcanoes......so much fun!

To make your own erupting volcano you will need,

1 paper plate

1 small empty yogurt container

Sticky tape

Aluminum foil

1 tablespoon of baking soda

2 tablespoons of water

Red food coloring

1/4 cup of white vinegar 

 

1. Attach the yogurt pot to the middle of the plate with a piece of sticky tape

 

2.  Inside the pot put the baking soda, water and a few drops of food coloring.

 

3.  Stir until the soda has dissolved 

 

4. Cover with aluminum foil and pierce a hole in the top about 2cm wide

(you could spend a bit more time and mold the foil into a more convincing volcano shape)

 

5. Set your volcano up outside or in a large tray with sides

 

6.  Slowly pour the vinegar into the hole..........

 

You can hear Sadie's dinosaur impersonation in the background....so funny. 

Fungi hunters

We took the kids into the forest to hunt for fungi.  It's been a good fungi season with a variety of different shapes, colors and textures discovered.

I love how the kids get excited when they find one, it becomes a bit of a competition ~ even Oscar joins in.

 

 

 

 

 

I think Sadie won with this dead branch with little bright orange fungi that looked like orange peel.

 

Charlie discovered that the big thick vines made good swinging...

 

 

 

Afternoon photo shoot

Oscar and I had a lovely afternoon in the garden doing a little photo shoot for 'Heart Felt'.

 He's so active at the moment, cheeky and full of wonder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Sunday walk....

pushing her babies in the park....

 

 

 

Then out come the sun glasses....(she pretends they are eye glasses)

 

 

 

so she can see the autumn leaves.

 

 

 

New Rags Market

The New Rags Market is a new monthly craft fair held at the Masterton Town Hall.

New Rags Market

Start: 11 Jun 2011 - 9:00am

End: 11 Jun 2011 - 2:00pm

Just in time for winter, a new monthly market launches in the Masterton Town Hall, corner Chapel & Perry Streets. Art, craft, vintage, clothing, retro, homebaking and more.
Showcasing the talents of Wairarapa artisans, foodies and creative types, the market offers "something funky and fresh – a lush market full of local flavour, where people can linger and find something unique, handcrafted, pre-loved or up-cycled."
This is an opportunity for individuals and small-businesses to showcase their talents as well as a chance for lovers of quality and quirky objects to find some real treasures!
For further details, contact: newragsmarket@gmail.com or check them out on Facebook for stall holder profiles.

 

 Come and say hi and also Heart Felt now has a Facebook page!