tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73059115406417249872024-03-22T00:28:18.706-07:00Zippity Doo dah; flowers made from vintage zippersZippity Doo Dah updates on what's new and fabulous as I pull apart zippers and turn them into flowers for brooches hair accessories and whatever comes nextElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-83391696622874236692013-05-21T23:51:00.001-07:002013-05-21T23:51:20.119-07:00The New Fox Hottie Covers are super popular and its a bit of a challenge trying to find gorgeous orange wool blankets, but with a little help from my friends I've managed to whip up stocks of new foxes....<br />
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-20740993308075114872013-05-16T20:26:00.001-07:002013-05-16T20:26:40.132-07:00How bad am I at blogging?<br />
My only excuse is that time flies when you are having fun, and i have been way too busy making to find time to blog, opps.<br />
Heres a little look at some of the things I have been up to recently...<br />
Back to the sewing machine I go...<br />
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-24575452821661586912012-06-13T19:36:00.000-07:002012-06-13T19:36:03.611-07:00I've had the concept for my new Owl zip purses sketched out in my notebook for quite some time. I recently made time to stop and draft out a pattern and work out how I wanted them to look. I really wanted to have some hand embroidery embellishments mixed in with some machine appliques ( saves time and means the finished product is not too expensive). I gathered up some pieces from my extensive vintage blanket collections and started to play with the colours....<br />
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Each purse has a unique colourway and I've used vintage and retro mini cotton prints for the linings. All the zippers I have used have come from my extensive collection of hoarded zips - Did I mention I have thousands of previously unwanted zippers!<br />
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Heres a wee look at how the Owl Purses turned out...<br />
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You'll find the wee owl purses over in my felt store http://felt.co.nz/shop/zippitydoodah . They are the perfect size to fit in a handbag, and roomy enough to fit a cellphone or an ipod, or use it to store your cards and coins.<br />
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A wee reminder that I'll be at the following markets this June<br />
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Saturday <b>June 16th</b> 10 - 2pm <b>Crafternoon Tea</b> , New North rd, Kingsland, <b>Auckland</b><br />
Sunday <b>June 24th</b> 11am - 2pm <b>KraftBomb</b>, Greylynn Community Centre, Richmond Rd, Greylynn<br />
Saturday <b>30th June </b>10 - 3pm<b> Craft2.0 </b>Chaffers Dock building - <b>WELLINGTON </b><br />
Sunday<b> 1st July </b>10 -2pm <b>Devonport CraftMarket, </b>Community House, Clarence st, Devonport<b>.Auckland.</b><br />
<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-85658130513733935912012-06-08T00:26:00.000-07:002012-06-08T00:26:26.204-07:00If there is an award for the worlds worst blogger, then possibly I'd win it. Apologies for the long wait for an update. Things have been busy in the studio with lots of creativity and dreaming and planning. This month you can see a little of me working in my studio on Hearts n Crafts a new programme thats running on TV7, Saturdays at 6:30pm. My little piece will be on the 16th June.<br />
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With the weather turning colder, the hotties have been enjoying lots of wonderful publicity in features in Viva Magazine, NZ and currently in Peppermint magazine , Australia. They have been zooming off to all corners of the globe and it alway lovely to hear stories about where they end up.<br />
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Today in the studio a little bit of a bird theme has been developing....<br />
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A little peek at what I've been up to over the last wee while. Its quite nice working with the vintage blankets during this colder weather.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XSdAdQDYzunqCCXYHMwubBeSYFf6X0vK3FwZxxO2lMe2_VJfJhYKc_kw_5zxU46Gixtsl_zCw6HS0V9AN8XAugvYHXCGtlX7L17QtQaXNH2koNhFM6eSexjNDPwvWn9Ct1iS39h8wSoq/s1600/Green_Bears_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XSdAdQDYzunqCCXYHMwubBeSYFf6X0vK3FwZxxO2lMe2_VJfJhYKc_kw_5zxU46Gixtsl_zCw6HS0V9AN8XAugvYHXCGtlX7L17QtQaXNH2koNhFM6eSexjNDPwvWn9Ct1iS39h8wSoq/s320/Green_Bears_01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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This year is Marching on, At home we've been squirrelling away things for winter, and keeping true to the waste not want knot values, thats meant collecting tree fellings and trimmings for firewood and freezing the last of the home grown blueberries, we simply must have blueberry muffins for as long as possible.<br />
It's also meant that I've been thinking of winter; and so I finally made up a few more Hottie cover designs that have been waiting patiently in my sketchbook of random thoughts and ideas.<br />
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Having a sketch book with all my ideas and thought that I dream up means that when I get stuck in a rut I can flip to a page and remember something I wanted to try but just didn't have time right then and there. Recently I looked at my stash of blankety goodness and found some solid pink blankets as well as some wonderful checks. I also through serendipity put one of the check blankets right next to an old favourite childhood book, and that is how the Happy little whale hottie cover was born! I quite like the whale hottie cover it reminds me of " save the whales" which fits in with my trying to recycle and remake to make new. Some of the new hotties have already been sent to Australia and Canada and germany, I love it when they go off on worldwide travels.<br />
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On feb 22nd I found myself distracted thinking about the Christchurch Earthquake that had happened exactly a year ago. While I was remembering I was working on my pattern for the Ellie purses, cute little elephant purses that unzip when you pull their tails, perhaps my subconcious was making me make elephants because they remember and care for their family groups. Those giant creatures really are quite special.<br />
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I hope you like my new hottie covers and blankety things which have evolved over Feb/March. Hopefully I'll remember to blog more often than I do * blush*<br />
<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-59014701053187835522012-02-07T11:03:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:03:34.792-08:00A late night blog post.<br />
School went back today, which means I'm back into working regular hours in the studio- fantastic!<br />
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This week I'm making up new things from pool table felt off cuts. A wonderful person gave me a box of off cuts. They are lovely quality thick 100% wool felt. I've actually had the box sitting in the corner of my workroom for about a month while the ideas have bubbled away in my head. I've quite a few ideas, so check back at the end of the week to see what else has taken form...<br />
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A lot of the felt is a wonderful green ( funny that), and the pieces are mostly long strips. Over the weekend I worked on a pattern for a novelty purse/basket made from felt leaves stitched together. Each leaf is had cut and stitched before being joined together, a bit of a challenge to get the pattern pieces right and the leaves so that they would be stable and stand up around the edge of the purse/basket. My thinking was that the little bag could be used as small carry bag/ purse or as a storage basket in a room or on a desk. It could also be fun as an Easter basket, for flowergirls or perhaps dress ups.<br />
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I've also been playing with making baby croc's. Little Croc shoes made from the offcuts, still working on the pattern as I'm not 100% happy with it yet.<br />
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I also managed to find a bit of time to make up a few more pixie purses from snooker table felt! The pixie purses are fully lined with vintage fabric with little holly hobbie style girls sewing, and spinning. I managed to find some perfectly matching zips in my large surplus zip collection, so they are 100% upcycled, love it when that happens. Have a great week, easy when its a short week.<br />
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-11811166106215129282012-01-31T19:47:00.000-08:002012-01-31T22:57:32.167-08:002012 Its going to be a goodie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow. I'm quite possibly the worst blogger ever, my excuse is that if I get busy creating I often "forget" to blog about what I've been making. <br />
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This year I'm loving having my own workspace- thank you husband and Dad for creating my refuge where I can stitch and create and make a mess without disrupting the household!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blanket zip purse, upcycled vintage blanket, doily and fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunting made from fabric pieces from the stash.</td></tr>
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So here is a condensed update on whats been happening this January.</div>
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Its also been school holidays which means a little less productive "work" time but I have managed to sketch down lots of ideas for new products I want to create once we get back into the swing of school next week.</div>
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Its Wedding season , and I have been busy with wonderful commissions for Weddings, some zip flower button holes for groomsmen, a few zip floral headpieces, and some custom blanket mice for table settings at a Alice in wonderland wedding reception. I love knowing something I made is part of someones very special day.</div>
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I also managed to find a little time to restore my vintage sewing work box. Its a rather wonderful useful contraption, the top layers open and extend out to house all my threads, and the bottom has drawers that I store my sewing tools in. When I found it the little wooden pieces that allow the tops to open and extend were broken, so I posted a few down to my Dad and he made up the replacement ones for me. It has squeaky caster wheels on the bottom so I can move it around the studio to where I'm working. I love it so much I bought another smaller one to store my buttons in, and to my delight when I opened it up I found lots of wooden reels of thread and some old lightening zips! Seems like it was meant to be! </div>
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Currently I'm working on red zip flowers and a few little gifts for lovers of valentine's Day.... quite a nice way to pass the time...</div>
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<br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-27650513250857210132011-09-22T21:29:00.000-07:002011-09-22T21:54:10.183-07:00Spring Fling<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZBmHgiHIwbC9naUDM90WiE3kfV8h8K7dfBJbl4Her0xw3MLnLBdvQo3LH0vgGmmgExeKAkBbSXk6ex3iNeYbbUvQlOWf0muUpSl8ADfQo3V7-tqaTRWgrdJa6nO1CFdooUs68UjPQtEv/s1600/L_000355.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZBmHgiHIwbC9naUDM90WiE3kfV8h8K7dfBJbl4Her0xw3MLnLBdvQo3LH0vgGmmgExeKAkBbSXk6ex3iNeYbbUvQlOWf0muUpSl8ADfQo3V7-tqaTRWgrdJa6nO1CFdooUs68UjPQtEv/s200/L_000355.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655413028044934386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheREQP7fnOswCj8CtbE7O87QQ5VjOOSc-BTRAPjFdeStsq3tVaStbawuRRqhygGxxk0wIGHAZ7vVRga49LAcovLopyiAXKPJwbVIMr0Dj1W0C8SFJZK-Jx29M7lgnQf1QOn0qDZ6Au3tgM/s1600/L_000370.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheREQP7fnOswCj8CtbE7O87QQ5VjOOSc-BTRAPjFdeStsq3tVaStbawuRRqhygGxxk0wIGHAZ7vVRga49LAcovLopyiAXKPJwbVIMr0Dj1W0C8SFJZK-Jx29M7lgnQf1QOn0qDZ6Au3tgM/s200/L_000370.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655412037833720386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAjMu5n9sVdNvKKaoNuI5U6DKNCey0UyMmuZU5am4xw5x2xmQqzI1FUhcEdyV6BJ7FUA7TOwSsNZj1Gtl4hLadD5ZKO1Tl3jnn3y6oWqFA8A1qTYrLmMwLVkoU-rdn9Qk7kjl_CGTyznK/s1600/L_000354.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAjMu5n9sVdNvKKaoNuI5U6DKNCey0UyMmuZU5am4xw5x2xmQqzI1FUhcEdyV6BJ7FUA7TOwSsNZj1Gtl4hLadD5ZKO1Tl3jnn3y6oWqFA8A1qTYrLmMwLVkoU-rdn9Qk7kjl_CGTyznK/s200/L_000354.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655412032871364418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIqdN3kqBCqp2EOE40QQG-4Coz-FjqfRfjARpQ6EjXLYaw_vi_uY6b3dFfidheb6Kz2PO02G_2KNFtCxg5zuchjTPcFuA9IUWiappNHOwPZENtRUaHEe_lr06BT0wH7RCSCcQoewKQAho/s1600/314354_10150378597615421_392847405420_10450233_1376707802_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIqdN3kqBCqp2EOE40QQG-4Coz-FjqfRfjARpQ6EjXLYaw_vi_uY6b3dFfidheb6Kz2PO02G_2KNFtCxg5zuchjTPcFuA9IUWiappNHOwPZENtRUaHEe_lr06BT0wH7RCSCcQoewKQAho/s200/314354_10150378597615421_392847405420_10450233_1376707802_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655412024718178578" /></a><br />I've been super busy lately with lots of fun projects. Firstly the Wooly Walk a Long which is a collective Yarn Bombing on the Devonport Wharf, Devonport, Auckland. It will hopefully remain there for the duration of the Rugby World cup. If you are in Auckland do take time out to go and see it as it is amazing, with over 90 pieces of knitting/ crotchet from over 9 different countries. Theres over 80 metres of knitted wooly goodness to see.<div><br /><div>For my first piece I started out with the idea of travel; people would travel from around the Globe for the RWC, and also people would travel by ferry across the harbour to Devonport. So I came up with the idea of " the other side" which lead to " the grass is greener on this side" and well then along came sheep ( perfect since NZ has so many) so then the sheep became wooly walkalongs along the handrail on the wharf.</div><div><br /></div><div>For my second piece, I spotted some impossibly furry red wool, which was just wanting to be made into Elmo - everybodies fav. furry red monster! I thought Elmo would be fun for kids to see when they went past the yarn bombing. Most of Elmos fans are rather short and I figured that if I made Elmos arms dangle from the railing they would spot them and interact with Elmo. Elmo has been enjoying meeting new friends and giving out lots of free hugs. He had a slight mishap when some meanies pulled off one of his arms, but luckily Elmo has an angel who found his arm and we were able to replace it!</div><div><br /></div><div>My third piece for the Wooly Walkalong is called Lowri ( say Lowri like "low tree" but without the "t") in the sky with butterflies. Its a special piece for a friend who's missing their gorgeous daughter. You might wonder why its called ..butterflies when you can only see one there, sometimes you don't need to be able to see something to know its there.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really enjoyed creating something that was just for fun, knowing that it would spread some random hapiness about Auckland. I hope you can find time to visit Devonport Wharf and have a photo with Elmo, and if not enjoy these photos and check out;</div><div>ttp://www.localist.co.nz/milfordtakapunadevonport/articles/devonport-wharf-gets-woolly</div><div><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-78486904948783395792011-09-05T17:26:00.001-07:002011-09-05T17:44:32.911-07:00Spring has sprung...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nl74hsEU1uxDRz11poBtO3zLRgokGpGJYytVZ1uPr7rEWK6PC4hyphenhyphenW6049p-sZzxzguN2GkohNCUKmuPpeq9z0GCS9l46wuyuKgrjfLiSXB5CwmPFSUednqUr9QX6zbNoqVCyadAY1yD8/s1600/IMG_8097.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nl74hsEU1uxDRz11poBtO3zLRgokGpGJYytVZ1uPr7rEWK6PC4hyphenhyphenW6049p-sZzxzguN2GkohNCUKmuPpeq9z0GCS9l46wuyuKgrjfLiSXB5CwmPFSUednqUr9QX6zbNoqVCyadAY1yD8/s200/IMG_8097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649039229849725410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnLpZnussepO2Tz2cdzMsMYyLo-JgIcn9jiDaY8cxqHi8O-m1SxnSxFM5NQHauDC2IXAbm51XXFbywRVhhFpE5BmAB36dQhUILh2EH2uR5zhi-jCnQ9MgsYp0NiY3pD4ePX-2v8TvQ2zW/s1600/IMG_8136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnLpZnussepO2Tz2cdzMsMYyLo-JgIcn9jiDaY8cxqHi8O-m1SxnSxFM5NQHauDC2IXAbm51XXFbywRVhhFpE5BmAB36dQhUILh2EH2uR5zhi-jCnQ9MgsYp0NiY3pD4ePX-2v8TvQ2zW/s200/IMG_8136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649039225232763346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaN1TmxO8vh9LuU84zSX8M1CjsmJZw5Itx3KSopuc9l6_7IiKW6o96aaQz_uezLoqIl1HpynHjYKYwl6IkalY9K2LkCYCGQIGhLPqqUG5zuPtm0gYCE1gSaTsQQPg9WlbNlggvZCo0swI/s1600/IMG_8135.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaN1TmxO8vh9LuU84zSX8M1CjsmJZw5Itx3KSopuc9l6_7IiKW6o96aaQz_uezLoqIl1HpynHjYKYwl6IkalY9K2LkCYCGQIGhLPqqUG5zuPtm0gYCE1gSaTsQQPg9WlbNlggvZCo0swI/s200/IMG_8135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649039217659878530" /></a><br />September already, and I'm happily welcoming Spring into the garden and the new studio, which is nearly ready for visitors. I'll do another blog post about the studio with before and after photos just before opening day. Good things really do take time, and more so when trying to reuse and repurpose rather than buying new. With a lot of effort from my husband and some great help from my Dad the double garage has been converted to a studio and extra room. I'm lucky to have gorgeous picture windows that let the sun and garden in. I'm hoping a little futher down the track once I'm settled in, I'll be able to offer workshops or classes in the creative room. Anyone care for a cloche hat making class? <div>A few piccies of the outside of the studio/shop space, and know that I am super busy preparing for all the spring markets , lots of new handmade happiness on its way.Oh and a shot of my homegrown grapefruit & lemons because even though I'm not a fan of yellow, I loved the yellowy goodness of them sitting in the pot about to be turned into Marmalade. Perhaps Mother Nature knows that we need a shot of colour at the end of winter and send us the promise of sunshine in the colour of citrus! Mmmmmm I love spring!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-323320366573086432011-07-20T00:24:00.000-07:002011-07-20T00:36:35.996-07:00Mad as a hatter?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5Mq3czGSmD_adeLdwm0ddS-kGYUnVLzD_f_tJPNWovEmytoEM0YIeGu-6d7MsMsKC29npNnowfS728sEg5j21PWo7XuySLaHNqCm62INLympjR7VRYjRzdVmSCFJnxaGmevUvDa7RTVn/s1600/zippitydodoahcloche.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5Mq3czGSmD_adeLdwm0ddS-kGYUnVLzD_f_tJPNWovEmytoEM0YIeGu-6d7MsMsKC29npNnowfS728sEg5j21PWo7XuySLaHNqCm62INLympjR7VRYjRzdVmSCFJnxaGmevUvDa7RTVn/s200/zippitydodoahcloche.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631335086351696018" /></a><br />So lately I've been somewhat busy with several new products and projects on the go. The biggest and most lengthy of which is converting the double garage into my own artist studio ( workshop and selling space). Following my Waste not want knot mantra we have been using preloved and repurposed materials as much as possible. My fabulous husband with the help of my handy Dad have installed french doors and a wonderful big picture window that lets in lots of natural light and views of the garden and local birdlife. Next up is adding the insulation and then the gibbing starts! Getting the studio finished is very distracting, but also exciting as I can't wait to have a well lit, orderly creative space! <div>This month I've been finishing the first of my vintage styled Cloche hats. I hand block each hat using vintage hat blocks, a steamer, some eco. friendly hat stiffener( not easy to find!) and 100% wool capelines/hoods. I'm looking forward to taking the hats to Kraftbomb at the end of this month for their big reveal and to get some feedback.<br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-52290441724660865872011-06-01T02:17:00.000-07:002011-06-01T02:33:39.221-07:00Wintertime Whimsies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0Hx8YHWLaJZ-pJjCdQe7cnd24BiXl1lHEj40sWpDDERnVQov3FcyqAP3bQfDIgUSwrmi3BLH_DwcRvIIECVOFuPstTcCHKG9Misqj8pmUtaJE5L3t_aKd3j5B2vwdsumAEnBHr4K5R2b/s1600/Bear_10_A.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0Hx8YHWLaJZ-pJjCdQe7cnd24BiXl1lHEj40sWpDDERnVQov3FcyqAP3bQfDIgUSwrmi3BLH_DwcRvIIECVOFuPstTcCHKG9Misqj8pmUtaJE5L3t_aKd3j5B2vwdsumAEnBHr4K5R2b/s200/Bear_10_A.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613181887306394834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqQeFWAIqbImUixt00c3NYzWgN2Ck-UoCUWWXm3bB8AmNmSVRCjBm_-BgEfeb7mZs8Cd8_fvOWSjulbdjbEvl51gehsOYdb9ijc9Zj3p8QmHoy4s2Rv_MDD4iuDYnQUXDxzqOfR5TKX6B/s1600/Bear_11_A.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqQeFWAIqbImUixt00c3NYzWgN2Ck-UoCUWWXm3bB8AmNmSVRCjBm_-BgEfeb7mZs8Cd8_fvOWSjulbdjbEvl51gehsOYdb9ijc9Zj3p8QmHoy4s2Rv_MDD4iuDYnQUXDxzqOfR5TKX6B/s200/Bear_11_A.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613181882034108722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYmbiZyi0Gj6rfhL68t3-7wRwrVaORNPn4BF3_v0Dk8eI5IWQg5hGz8MeeHpBIPJSYvPErzptcdLyktwegUdd_amRCZ_2Lv5EnmIL_hfj2dRnn7QJpZPJ8_eO1tnQZupGtFS9gXJ6ewem/s1600/IMG_7937.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYmbiZyi0Gj6rfhL68t3-7wRwrVaORNPn4BF3_v0Dk8eI5IWQg5hGz8MeeHpBIPJSYvPErzptcdLyktwegUdd_amRCZ_2Lv5EnmIL_hfj2dRnn7QJpZPJ8_eO1tnQZupGtFS9gXJ6ewem/s200/IMG_7937.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613181879252578482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEy7ph04_ZLqHhnDsDtIfzZch8KskqHHVUbz5FpPbtOYInNEm0JFOsFUD3yHbzMpU67dJmFGxyqG35_sx8ZrABFPeT_Fv5S0XxM6FHdrlwCOGkPTYvIDdGl7x2GJXBFjPWhp1pQTdEwl4/s1600/IMG_7941.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEy7ph04_ZLqHhnDsDtIfzZch8KskqHHVUbz5FpPbtOYInNEm0JFOsFUD3yHbzMpU67dJmFGxyqG35_sx8ZrABFPeT_Fv5S0XxM6FHdrlwCOGkPTYvIDdGl7x2GJXBFjPWhp1pQTdEwl4/s200/IMG_7941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613181873271835922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3EBw_WJUXX1PGuUrLVUnMmnnzCFR-AUSo7PPLpxu81f_XGHLnu-ATqrXE2mNvMVwoCEOg2Txe47Vr6_IJMQI0-Ay1d13Pqlzk3ltysSilxUeCcBShZEY__9OV2ZJvb5UUkfxin6ch8mP/s1600/IMG_7939.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3EBw_WJUXX1PGuUrLVUnMmnnzCFR-AUSo7PPLpxu81f_XGHLnu-ATqrXE2mNvMVwoCEOg2Txe47Vr6_IJMQI0-Ay1d13Pqlzk3ltysSilxUeCcBShZEY__9OV2ZJvb5UUkfxin6ch8mP/s200/IMG_7939.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613181872696949138" /></a><br />Winter has come to my garden, the leaves have fallen and despite Mays record warm temps, the evenings have a bite to them, and we have started to use the fireplace again. My girls are enjoying taking their hotties to bed at night and I've noticed a surge in online hottie cover sales! <div>I've been busy sewing and creating to keep up with sales and to replenish the stocks after Craft2.0 in April, and to prepare for Craft 2.0 in wellington July 2nd. </div><div>I have some new products under development which I'll have to reveal a little closer to Craft 2.0, trust me they are worth waiting for and just what one needs this time of year.</div><div>In the meanwhile I have the hottie covers in wonderful new shades from peachy pink stripes, purples, tiffany green, and soft blues. Likewise the blanket bear family has expanded into lots of new colours, and the moko bears too have increased in number.</div><div>This weekend work starts on my artists retreat, I'm hoping we'll get the french doors in and perhaps the pink batts. It will be great to have a studio I can open up to clients who need something in between Kraftbomb and Devonport Craft Markets! </div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-2866443590269931372011-03-16T15:09:00.000-07:002011-03-16T15:55:02.707-07:00March Madness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rfj5BTTYWP3MdXG4kEcKdI5xd_M7XHbIsiMevBEuiYXRE_tSe1r41tiZL7Spgr9MHaqyqO-TBNbp8JU0VTcufeL-L1kGZgMvFy7xAtEyin3DjCYbuVA6WNkHV1kZ8kXuqfoR1jvJwxiW/s1600/IMG_7891.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rfj5BTTYWP3MdXG4kEcKdI5xd_M7XHbIsiMevBEuiYXRE_tSe1r41tiZL7Spgr9MHaqyqO-TBNbp8JU0VTcufeL-L1kGZgMvFy7xAtEyin3DjCYbuVA6WNkHV1kZ8kXuqfoR1jvJwxiW/s200/IMG_7891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584813700485000226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwtjl31CukgV0GszlsfzKgFalp7rY4QzBKK72oireKGG3eva72QqpEPOCGyCkJZmrsMAFMR8z2bxeTyW0kEnbPCLTejojSBbp6YbOAt1a6BFOEb_eubZDpaPFKelA7jvGgNJ0ZVewBzBJ/s1600/IMG_7896.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwtjl31CukgV0GszlsfzKgFalp7rY4QzBKK72oireKGG3eva72QqpEPOCGyCkJZmrsMAFMR8z2bxeTyW0kEnbPCLTejojSBbp6YbOAt1a6BFOEb_eubZDpaPFKelA7jvGgNJ0ZVewBzBJ/s200/IMG_7896.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584811543762002978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMW3fUbJhfh_txPMAXIXzeygp_3qVnY7axpKjSBgBNXhfN6MpNIbJ4mN5vKR_DDYS4ia46S3fWnyql-chQttpnmcDrtl2CGaZKn3X4-JoYtgy3xlznHMM11lx7TSngBBHRPD6JXwHccby/s1600/IMG_7890.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMW3fUbJhfh_txPMAXIXzeygp_3qVnY7axpKjSBgBNXhfN6MpNIbJ4mN5vKR_DDYS4ia46S3fWnyql-chQttpnmcDrtl2CGaZKn3X4-JoYtgy3xlznHMM11lx7TSngBBHRPD6JXwHccby/s200/IMG_7890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584810900070884482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAy7eJ2fWWehlqWbB4tyS_pvJLXELvQ6K1sOTeXb1uZsMvwkTOfMuMlLHRoOayHiENm2o_PemtT4GMsQugKh___mAWsmxSCnVfGbKQM9K8ABZnS4NVfW0eVZkYxIp0D1CJNlGj28KD42qJ/s1600/New_Owls_on_Bed.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAy7eJ2fWWehlqWbB4tyS_pvJLXELvQ6K1sOTeXb1uZsMvwkTOfMuMlLHRoOayHiENm2o_PemtT4GMsQugKh___mAWsmxSCnVfGbKQM9K8ABZnS4NVfW0eVZkYxIp0D1CJNlGj28KD42qJ/s200/New_Owls_on_Bed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584810893912497010" /></a><br />Since the Earthquake in Christchurch my thoughts have been wandering often to friends in the South and now with the recent disaster in Japan it wanders even more. If you should see it<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiamKCkena1aFqcGn2FK0TA6PF6L19Ml1WUYIkyA-MfsJlVx9oL7Ia59V_XTwbe-0nEbf03PgJUW4Pja4t6Vfqu6VW1W9dBPufEaYgT2__zBxk74TAbxbw7UeMDFZqetTnD6yxB1aW8kje/s200/IMG_7894.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584810917268587282" /> wandering please spank its bottom and send it back.<div><br /><div>I have some amazing events coming up including Kraftbomb, greylynn on the 27th March, and next month I'm off to Craft 2.0 in Wellington. Plus of course also in April there is that fabulous excuse to eat Chocolate- Easter!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Preparations are well under way, I have some new products tucked patiently in the wings for craft 2.0 ( more about those in April). In the meanwhile here are some goodies as promised. Blanket Goodness; Owl Hottie covers, Blanket bears in vintage green & cream Kaipoi 100% wool blankets from CHCH. More colours available soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also a little bit of an Easter Craft Ramble; My new vintage Bunny Ragdolls. These are all made from vintage textiles, doilies, and some retro velveteen that was left over from something my Mum made me in the 70's!The bunnies have fluffy tails made from old handmade lace ( except boy bunny his tail is a more manly piece of wool blanket!). They feel super soft and snuggly, I cut the velveteen so it runs down the rabbits and well, if I could I would spend all day stroking their yummy little floppy ears! The ears are lined in pieces of embroidered textiles, their clothes are all fashioned from vintage pieces from my stash under the bed! I spent quite a bit of time dithering about whether to dress them or leave them naked, because those little tails mean they are super cute sans clothes! Then I spent even more time working out how/what clothes, before working out that little dresses from vintage doilies were just the right thing! Miss M( age 9) has been enjoying watching their progress and has claimed baby bunny, I think we shall both be quite sorry to see them leave but I'm sure they will bring joy to kids big & small this easter! </div><div><br /></div><div>And now for the housekeeping;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>EarthQuake fundraising and donations;</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Feltaid</b> ( through felt.co.nz) I have donated a Zippitydoodah zipflower which sold within minutes so watch my facebook page for another zipflower for feltaid soon.</div><div><b>Lil Magoolie</b>, I have donated a blanket bear to their fundraiser for CHCH, I will update my facebook page once thats online.</div><div><b>Craft 2.) Wellington</b> I have donated a Morepork Doorstop so watch for details of that on facebook and closer to the event.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>UPCOMING EVENTS;</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Kraft bomb </b>Greylynn Community Centre <b>27th March 11am - 2pm</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Devonport Craft Market</b>:Community House, Clarence St, Devonport 10- 3pm <b>April 2nd</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>CRAFT 2.0 WELLINGTON</b> New Dowse Art Gallery, <b>April 23rd 10 - 3.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-23337610321202994432011-02-23T15:21:00.000-08:002011-02-23T15:39:54.780-08:00Earthquakes, Wooly blankets, zippers and teacosies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdoZ3-fQIhb9Bn5_CHTacGk__Q6qum4ZhT_LSUHbVpin8LnEt0utdfxNUtQZqfIiWtRgdGDn2jtH922zhfWBpnivt5VNxxl01Rn75HmEX0U8aXnUHlupddnfo3VQPh5ZWYogdaJdLf88z/s1600/Owl_115.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdoZ3-fQIhb9Bn5_CHTacGk__Q6qum4ZhT_LSUHbVpin8LnEt0utdfxNUtQZqfIiWtRgdGDn2jtH922zhfWBpnivt5VNxxl01Rn75HmEX0U8aXnUHlupddnfo3VQPh5ZWYogdaJdLf88z/s200/Owl_115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577033818025124802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34fUm8gEZxr1PrgY5rGRTFK0C59Wh6XGT0YIjxrCCYiM5OjIjm8VaTcoGR28CXK7277sxFVyZ_QsEHqywNtgcju81YPj04tg1mHdjbrQGmReGB2GPwQSuLHbh378LDX5m8fECMVoU2QLp/s1600/Owl_118.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34fUm8gEZxr1PrgY5rGRTFK0C59Wh6XGT0YIjxrCCYiM5OjIjm8VaTcoGR28CXK7277sxFVyZ_QsEHqywNtgcju81YPj04tg1mHdjbrQGmReGB2GPwQSuLHbh378LDX5m8fECMVoU2QLp/s200/Owl_118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577033811511420578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60SToN9bMStsasYdpUhkyU309tS3_p44SuSa86HBo_iUFFgFjOG22ztfsT2AgxBaFwBqwkCWrF2dUJQFvZZiwhgkgfzK1Mi_MkVXp5QVmzKCWTCYI8UMeBEJ6XnrLOoJgk8dW1ebEdc9V/s1600/Owl_105.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60SToN9bMStsasYdpUhkyU309tS3_p44SuSa86HBo_iUFFgFjOG22ztfsT2AgxBaFwBqwkCWrF2dUJQFvZZiwhgkgfzK1Mi_MkVXp5QVmzKCWTCYI8UMeBEJ6XnrLOoJgk8dW1ebEdc9V/s200/Owl_105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577033800890783746" /></a><br />As I write this my thoughts are far away with my friends in Christchurch as they cope after Tuesdays 6.3 earthquake. I feel helpless being so far away and unable to do anything very constructive. As is the awesome- ness of all people crafty I will join with other crafters donating product to help raise funds for Christchurch, So watch this space for more info on that to come soon.<div>Also there is a neat little project called Softies for Christchurch. People are invited to make a softie ( knitted, sewn, crochet etc) and to donate it for distribution to kids in CHCH. I will be making a few softies and have set myself a challenge to invent some Boy themed softies. ( photos to come soon) </div><div>Speaking of photos, sorry I have not been updating facebook and blog as much as I want too, but I have been challenged by having my computer go on strike, so currently I'm working on a "borrowed" laptop from our "other" work. </div><div>Recently I have been working on some NEW products ( very exciting!) which I will debut at Craft 2.0 in Wellington at Easter. So watch out for some vintage themed goodies. A few little pics of Morepork doorstops which have been very popular lately. I promise some new zipflower photos soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>KRAFTBOMB Sunday 27th Feb</b> , Greylynn Community Centre 11am - 2pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FIRST THURSDAYS Thursday 3rd March. 6-9PM</b> St Kevins Arcade, K RD, Auckland city,Craft Market plus live music</div><div><br /></div><div><b>ECODAY Sunday March 6th</b> Olympic Park NEW LYNN 10am - 4pm. Lots of family activities as well as eco/ repurposed craftmarket.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-10242969201728495462010-11-21T20:04:00.000-08:002010-11-21T20:32:34.926-08:00Good Wreath Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg1wcomfeFLkH7cPxmhYPRtN2p5L9_IpZDwC83AH3f0_AgNkk5ckROcSMnygK33KN5K7NeWeKl7VwZ3L1dzqZlV1syMWfWmCUqbaJlxATo1P1hiVHWMtOXdPKdmPaXkTUotiCatgjhE0Q/s1600/Zippy_Wreath_Side.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg1wcomfeFLkH7cPxmhYPRtN2p5L9_IpZDwC83AH3f0_AgNkk5ckROcSMnygK33KN5K7NeWeKl7VwZ3L1dzqZlV1syMWfWmCUqbaJlxATo1P1hiVHWMtOXdPKdmPaXkTUotiCatgjhE0Q/s200/Zippy_Wreath_Side.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542226425995203954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqnYyK-T1NOOTs6xFLWRfFVmc1F5a6QyUskvsOPTkHeeZJghwXthE_WOSw6ylj7w8-v5u-dTJJqHC7TSsj5lU66mcWRxMeVsgqNTsCCKeduIweUNKiDdXczbvSiEEcOFAJrYT5XJIXnbv/s1600/Zippy_Wreath_Lights.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqnYyK-T1NOOTs6xFLWRfFVmc1F5a6QyUskvsOPTkHeeZJghwXthE_WOSw6ylj7w8-v5u-dTJJqHC7TSsj5lU66mcWRxMeVsgqNTsCCKeduIweUNKiDdXczbvSiEEcOFAJrYT5XJIXnbv/s200/Zippy_Wreath_Lights.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542226419090137170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_DAhR70p1Kc3NMroswJ4IVUVYeD4LUmSST7RFHxPMvTFGSuazJ0PwHPP1BAx0wLVfkcKLV-Fh8JzQ1GdUbByRRLCpUftu42udU8EO188E8Swb-Dny3_YbLyt79rKXjb6ZOEBujq5hAch/s1600/Zippy_Wreath_Bow.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_DAhR70p1Kc3NMroswJ4IVUVYeD4LUmSST7RFHxPMvTFGSuazJ0PwHPP1BAx0wLVfkcKLV-Fh8JzQ1GdUbByRRLCpUftu42udU8EO188E8Swb-Dny3_YbLyt79rKXjb6ZOEBujq5hAch/s200/Zippy_Wreath_Bow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542226414769430946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ulFCOBaI63bmiwl_PLHf5yo3E_vtd3AcZXJbcxLQVHtdzy2WpG0PHSzghQBQ2UXNSmEU8UNbEzj38E1Elh5vvsf9OGRTkhkm4dZ8UePb8xZa5q7ChXEVEXqNi2IYleFsnZx33PykJ0uK/s1600/Zippy_Wreath_Lights_Door.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ulFCOBaI63bmiwl_PLHf5yo3E_vtd3AcZXJbcxLQVHtdzy2WpG0PHSzghQBQ2UXNSmEU8UNbEzj38E1Elh5vvsf9OGRTkhkm4dZ8UePb8xZa5q7ChXEVEXqNi2IYleFsnZx33PykJ0uK/s200/Zippy_Wreath_Lights_Door.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542226412776931794" /></a><br />I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to create a wreath for Parnell Inc's Good wreath exhibition that is currently happening in Parnell Auckland. Twenty Artists were asked to create a wreath in their own style. Two weeks, 93 zips, a string of fairy lights, some very sore fingers and this is what I came up with....<div>I should probably point out that I'm a Christmas baby so I have a bit of a passion for all things Christmassy, especially twinkly lights and the colour red. Inspiration came from poinsettia flowers. pacific Lei's, and the greens of our native plants. </div><div>Constructing the wreath took a little longer than I thought, as there were a few logistical things that troubled me; finding a base that was strong enough to support the flowers( they can get rather heavy when you have so many), and stitching zips around the fairylights to make the flower stamens. The bow is made from dissembled zips sewn together to make striped ribbon and then wired so it sits beautifully!</div><div>The wreath is a little more large scale than my usual brooches and jewellery pieces, which was a challenge in itself, as I tried to keep true to handstitching each and every flower and only using unloved zippers( always hard colour matching zips for more than one flower)! </div><div>There are 20 wreaths in the exhibition, so its worth a trip to Parnell to see them up close and in person, if you can't make it to Parnell there are some helpful links below and each wreath is for sale on trademe , with part of the funds raised going to Charity.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some more info here</div><div>http://www.parnell.net.nz/Auction/wreath3.htm</div><div>http://www.trademe.co.nz/Art/Other/auction-333071566.htm</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-87581304071421772072010-11-11T15:15:00.001-08:002010-11-11T15:21:21.960-08:00Christmas is coming......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGPSdyLcclDz6nBjjEEcpWXUJtF3UMitJOxmUagnum74EGtftHjSRapJo8dNWhsQnfjRXuUeeVnk1X8-d8jrt4tG43oaj3Vi5f-iCoon-ELpmnsqFKDqH3BejqWGcNQvq-p2iaSA_q7W4/s1600/Burgundy_Zippie_04.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGPSdyLcclDz6nBjjEEcpWXUJtF3UMitJOxmUagnum74EGtftHjSRapJo8dNWhsQnfjRXuUeeVnk1X8-d8jrt4tG43oaj3Vi5f-iCoon-ELpmnsqFKDqH3BejqWGcNQvq-p2iaSA_q7W4/s200/Burgundy_Zippie_04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538436135789382546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl4MIE2N0mTOcBMV6D_jPbenAcy3hb4kx0nP7SatGMcIwCwZGUmRXY1vNCLScU1DGOhYITImuyMzPD6cHPpV7XV6tBp1jLz7pKFuFh1kTxoCZk9RuGPfSD1V5QlPWN9mI9-XUavofjVNM/s1600/Burgundy_Zippie_02.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl4MIE2N0mTOcBMV6D_jPbenAcy3hb4kx0nP7SatGMcIwCwZGUmRXY1vNCLScU1DGOhYITImuyMzPD6cHPpV7XV6tBp1jLz7pKFuFh1kTxoCZk9RuGPfSD1V5QlPWN9mI9-XUavofjVNM/s200/Burgundy_Zippie_02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538436134215181810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboSg7sqrJ2Zl_TkrDQ2hUd9xmMn8JcCOYV5BOAHn-LVeJJak7cxz2mbPl0hJgFr2TW4qZ9MjjBuJdTlaMh82A9tpTpeGADF9H0vrSagCgrbTnnEK2YiqzSyxEMSOlUr1O3jK6PUc1GU4d/s1600/Owl_Zippie_03.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboSg7sqrJ2Zl_TkrDQ2hUd9xmMn8JcCOYV5BOAHn-LVeJJak7cxz2mbPl0hJgFr2TW4qZ9MjjBuJdTlaMh82A9tpTpeGADF9H0vrSagCgrbTnnEK2YiqzSyxEMSOlUr1O3jK6PUc1GU4d/s200/Owl_Zippie_03.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538436121745258706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9Kp8cYoAZLI19y0mqdV_5aRQPo_OdAnTsE5bTgDm2ixhIKoLIDf5yli23JqPGKiuhYEhLHqhcovHV_L-0-fvFOZqTE8ihrvtNOkB6Dw1ZVh-kCK_Xt5HmIu4Pqj2lzjD2PSvViGzBdaA/s1600/Red__Orange_Zippie_01.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9Kp8cYoAZLI19y0mqdV_5aRQPo_OdAnTsE5bTgDm2ixhIKoLIDf5yli23JqPGKiuhYEhLHqhcovHV_L-0-fvFOZqTE8ihrvtNOkB6Dw1ZVh-kCK_Xt5HmIu4Pqj2lzjD2PSvViGzBdaA/s200/Red__Orange_Zippie_01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538436121454480242" /></a><br />Golly Goshes Christmas is nearly here, which means things have been rather hectic of late. There are numerous markets each weekend, plus I've been making a special large scale piece for " Good Wreath" which is happening in Parnell next week... More about that later, just a few piccies of some new zippitydoodah that have been stitched this week....Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-30563242504842312012010-10-27T14:33:00.000-07:002010-10-27T14:44:43.292-07:00For the love of a good old blanket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilghT-pin9VhtHwg8DM39-n7du4khUeuVUZqgYGBkR1h0ZEzeyTs2vHgcY0oZdur8uJHelrhirqoX2hQ8IwX88PALUTC6YITvw-35nWvWFsx_Ql32orsC8KRBt_Nqj_j-CyGCSlvri8U-C/s1600/Picnic_a.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilghT-pin9VhtHwg8DM39-n7du4khUeuVUZqgYGBkR1h0ZEzeyTs2vHgcY0oZdur8uJHelrhirqoX2hQ8IwX88PALUTC6YITvw-35nWvWFsx_Ql32orsC8KRBt_Nqj_j-CyGCSlvri8U-C/s200/Picnic_a.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844855361488994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1wd3FaJgDfWCwz97Pvc1-d1WPSblWrisssNFz2zLWZBcAnp6AzUxwZyIkBMx_JnBGklZdJS15wDi_RAkT_HPhXhJIy5M5D6PzaMdRFX1bfGT8VIGYM362KjWmEmPNQZ6kzFVAvWlFSWj/s1600/B_Bear_03.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1wd3FaJgDfWCwz97Pvc1-d1WPSblWrisssNFz2zLWZBcAnp6AzUxwZyIkBMx_JnBGklZdJS15wDi_RAkT_HPhXhJIy5M5D6PzaMdRFX1bfGT8VIGYM362KjWmEmPNQZ6kzFVAvWlFSWj/s200/B_Bear_03.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844843238607602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLqJGqUOyAyyS1fYC8kfCBbx1XRwN9ncxVTS5j1eB9c2nBs8tnYvSDT3HvxRhAiheLb_H7U_rCqSlm2vLOem9F6CsHBTvpsYcmkFVwnmdtgPBo7ZFnWqYBOfNn1RbOESerhstMEYADOK7/s1600/B_Bear_01.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLqJGqUOyAyyS1fYC8kfCBbx1XRwN9ncxVTS5j1eB9c2nBs8tnYvSDT3HvxRhAiheLb_H7U_rCqSlm2vLOem9F6CsHBTvpsYcmkFVwnmdtgPBo7ZFnWqYBOfNn1RbOESerhstMEYADOK7/s200/B_Bear_01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844838656271586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Uy1ODB-JYILQKxRuk4CRg-D8PiMb_sbqnwVCS3t8ax46noynesA_x1Y-gSFCJoBuQbijfol-D5ilFvx7vMQtdYZECJpE2Qw1tXztCuL_qvPxEAkLAc6iLiZId4ObgKnyS-_YzCM_riNZ/s1600/Hottie_01a.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Uy1ODB-JYILQKxRuk4CRg-D8PiMb_sbqnwVCS3t8ax46noynesA_x1Y-gSFCJoBuQbijfol-D5ilFvx7vMQtdYZECJpE2Qw1tXztCuL_qvPxEAkLAc6iLiZId4ObgKnyS-_YzCM_riNZ/s200/Hottie_01a.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844836461615282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3X9UrPqpVowdRyFsWqdeKMzMMTZIxuQjPFf90VaCP8ES8amtu7G09L64u5wu2AFaDwl9BuNL93PnPZHpW0tgnCw_dnBZWlmpGooLNi6eKxvv1vlSO37p8N2_mhKeSPRe84_4ENLzaZD_/s1600/Blanket_Kiwi.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3X9UrPqpVowdRyFsWqdeKMzMMTZIxuQjPFf90VaCP8ES8amtu7G09L64u5wu2AFaDwl9BuNL93PnPZHpW0tgnCw_dnBZWlmpGooLNi6eKxvv1vlSO37p8N2_mhKeSPRe84_4ENLzaZD_/s200/Blanket_Kiwi.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844829246128146" /></a><br />Today, I'm madly preparing for Craft 2.0 http://www.craft2.org/blog/?p=4381<div>I'm slightly challenged trying to fit everything into my 22kg suitcase allowance and my carry on bag!</div><div>Recently I've been making new things out of a vintage blanket that came from my Great Aunt & Uncles spare room, it holds a few childhood memories for me, so I made some blanket bears, and then some great Owl hotwater bottle covers ( great for sending to the Northern hemisphere for Christmas pressies) and since the blanket is/was 100% wool I thought perhaps a few NZ Christmas decorations for homesick Kiwis. I was going to make little sheep, but changed my mind and made Kiwis ( perhaps some sheep will come later) ... So here is a little looksee at whats new from a good old NZ wool blanket</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-91855351019025188982010-10-18T14:31:00.000-07:002010-10-18T14:42:42.973-07:00Taking time for Tea...Vandalised Vintage Tea Cosies....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFc7ejJ9E68trzkosdCsRyvWaR2WdL6TeCsidwGLgTiBu1DRxecjOe1L0ermUQ-UbkoS8aJ6fC4RL60vXzMkikQsFs7PvWZm1HtgswZBLPO50QhzzDdUFoA2r6A7GmPApjtjipIwOoDga/s1600/undercover.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFc7ejJ9E68trzkosdCsRyvWaR2WdL6TeCsidwGLgTiBu1DRxecjOe1L0ermUQ-UbkoS8aJ6fC4RL60vXzMkikQsFs7PvWZm1HtgswZBLPO50QhzzDdUFoA2r6A7GmPApjtjipIwOoDga/s200/undercover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529504209782665714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxTGrWh9dk0LK6FrNJeiAFnWHQtlgOuzoumiE8xr7OhUCSbpY6jrCWv588RkOTPVQlbwqgdm4UGsFCbY6222WeJhrPpvP-yHlcAVMZ4pTB6VKxTUzpyiAserOFgUW5BgmXpTXVNnFX89W/s1600/teabag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxTGrWh9dk0LK6FrNJeiAFnWHQtlgOuzoumiE8xr7OhUCSbpY6jrCWv588RkOTPVQlbwqgdm4UGsFCbY6222WeJhrPpvP-yHlcAVMZ4pTB6VKxTUzpyiAserOFgUW5BgmXpTXVNnFX89W/s200/teabag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529504206943589778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUTZpgZukDbwiwk9amf41VA3CKg1KtSzt_TDyErFhX1fRp7H6xAqKpNz8GaRfe3t2bxqlHBpEjKmQisHf7TmOELXWtpC7l726QzwOtFPR4Eyl-U6x3104ReJ_WEVMjAYTN3nWFuckdRd0/s1600/stillhot.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUTZpgZukDbwiwk9amf41VA3CKg1KtSzt_TDyErFhX1fRp7H6xAqKpNz8GaRfe3t2bxqlHBpEjKmQisHf7TmOELXWtpC7l726QzwOtFPR4Eyl-U6x3104ReJ_WEVMjAYTN3nWFuckdRd0/s200/stillhot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529504203997113458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2chqf_iI696Mjb7nJ4s3e413a7DaXkK_9s9LNjZTysvOc2p-D-NQNwuwe_IKEmQZyHf_AfVxTWqKLLbzYKGOVbAWLhsostvZT1xzZsRzAqF-2zXsLveI5L6NxJ1Yhglk8e6Zzw86wGctM/s1600/cosiehot4u.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2chqf_iI696Mjb7nJ4s3e413a7DaXkK_9s9LNjZTysvOc2p-D-NQNwuwe_IKEmQZyHf_AfVxTWqKLLbzYKGOVbAWLhsostvZT1xzZsRzAqF-2zXsLveI5L6NxJ1Yhglk8e6Zzw86wGctM/s200/cosiehot4u.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529504198351211538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaf7GL9y8qS3GWVoMeTS-_3Xob-MYCUzJx0fu2WgJYtwtbsx-vcGYdgMQdIskReB_k73vpFCMJ_jkoUgTxhSUMkKY8wOE-reQESyqwydGjetAXC7hAYkx24ybsEoEkWeCNPC7RE1JumRg/s1600/007.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaf7GL9y8qS3GWVoMeTS-_3Xob-MYCUzJx0fu2WgJYtwtbsx-vcGYdgMQdIskReB_k73vpFCMJ_jkoUgTxhSUMkKY8wOE-reQESyqwydGjetAXC7hAYkx24ybsEoEkWeCNPC7RE1JumRg/s200/007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529504192832951218" /></a><br />This past week I have been finishing off some vandalised vintage tea cosies that had been languishing waiting for me to find the perfect floral fabrics to match up for the lining inside. I have a notebook full of tea quotes and word plays that I want to try on the cosies, plus I wanted to think of some "manly ones" hence the 007, and working under cover. I still have more cosies underway, but here are the ones I finished yesterday...Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-28918456204203711102010-10-13T15:03:00.000-07:002010-10-13T15:15:13.335-07:00Busy, busy, busy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRyDFqa6_rlzNZo0yenLBG1wOmpu0hHHOjOTll-bi8y51PwTN2OIrqHOkyxfIi9g0CKXWZiwK1umQ89Ny6HbCsloX2XT_8d8IubKjAQUUUXxN9Cv7Wi1qXRGD99WJdmVpzZLOcvKLIq_1/s1600/IMG_7681.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRyDFqa6_rlzNZo0yenLBG1wOmpu0hHHOjOTll-bi8y51PwTN2OIrqHOkyxfIi9g0CKXWZiwK1umQ89Ny6HbCsloX2XT_8d8IubKjAQUUUXxN9Cv7Wi1qXRGD99WJdmVpzZLOcvKLIq_1/s200/IMG_7681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527656717398475538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiih1WKDSjvR0xQB5BGIzY0qrdlNtHFQXu-InhvFBpsZYKG4GEs3qcG3RE_M2tU0_7n2KjcFhVib1gf3syjL3iSGa4CdmKJ619PGEO7kqrEtuIF5LJbo5CS8fRZmuvBXBdiARFHWpdkdEys/s1600/Cosie_06_Fr.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiih1WKDSjvR0xQB5BGIzY0qrdlNtHFQXu-InhvFBpsZYKG4GEs3qcG3RE_M2tU0_7n2KjcFhVib1gf3syjL3iSGa4CdmKJ619PGEO7kqrEtuIF5LJbo5CS8fRZmuvBXBdiARFHWpdkdEys/s200/Cosie_06_Fr.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527656707084043250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJbPuoYbIQPkwz25FT-xrnmdTwnrt-MG6SxoAAFtFGYLOjcducnpec9c60rxXfz1-LQmckGOorgmm46Wy5EimTBzUU7qINjAXUJryy6bfJHZJF3mWElAoHgbvc3xhnz7G5hjIdpxT_fCl/s1600/IMG_7683_Felt.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJbPuoYbIQPkwz25FT-xrnmdTwnrt-MG6SxoAAFtFGYLOjcducnpec9c60rxXfz1-LQmckGOorgmm46Wy5EimTBzUU7qINjAXUJryy6bfJHZJF3mWElAoHgbvc3xhnz7G5hjIdpxT_fCl/s200/IMG_7683_Felt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527656704383527010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw17RF30mVMSuuMSh131RYUvc8_tuj4pnyjHRkVS_hQf-hfy1Wyy4I6cf3myJv0k3H_DM0wVDhvj2zG-xM66_r7HohzvZtCVs-n4QvVbVwALj0mLbw9CRL6QHOhFJRxHFYwvO4NN7VeNGd/s1600/Zippie_Heart_02.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw17RF30mVMSuuMSh131RYUvc8_tuj4pnyjHRkVS_hQf-hfy1Wyy4I6cf3myJv0k3H_DM0wVDhvj2zG-xM66_r7HohzvZtCVs-n4QvVbVwALj0mLbw9CRL6QHOhFJRxHFYwvO4NN7VeNGd/s200/Zippie_Heart_02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527656700732514402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtiItZUUnt1yKcB1gaS62jZB8XTn3TkfAaCNTtt7fJfAxfvWMDWeg94IC4YM6ppUa2c_0m5fbaGxPQjetainiSv7okp-RQ7I59BAD9zJeofdJv_MQICkvQRj014L1kquBr9wS6hp9WERz/s1600/Zippie_Pink_04.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtiItZUUnt1yKcB1gaS62jZB8XTn3TkfAaCNTtt7fJfAxfvWMDWeg94IC4YM6ppUa2c_0m5fbaGxPQjetainiSv7okp-RQ7I59BAD9zJeofdJv_MQICkvQRj014L1kquBr9wS6hp9WERz/s200/Zippie_Pink_04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527656695414464498" /></a><br />Is it just me or has this year just flown by? I have lots of great fairs and markets scheduled in before Christmas , and so the preparations have begun. At the end of this month I'm off to Wellington for Craft 2.0, so I've been stitching up some new zippitydoodahs as well as working on some of my waste not want knot items ( these are new things made from vintage & surplus textiles). Heres a little peak at some of the things that have been completed this week.. Owl upcycled hotwater bottles (made from 100% NZ wool blankets- perfect for Northern hemisphere xmas pressies) Morepork Doorstops ( also available unfilled for posting overseas), Tea cosies made from vintage embroidered teatray linen and lined with Laura Ashley retro fabrics, and of course plenty of ZippitydoodahsElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-32102015602040910242010-09-29T21:28:00.001-07:002010-09-29T21:38:43.482-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqAxd4pAZRD6_BaKr6wx_rkR1-t7rHvcbcBiBDYAvWGTO2kkplxZeUvxRv-1RAMV4OOBAec4R1FzxaGktrzuXVvU-NNhu5RVBVhGHqjdY5NuFkhdTeTXRHluZcrxugvHyIuXD5Vf2hKZ-/s1600/Zippie_White_05.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqAxd4pAZRD6_BaKr6wx_rkR1-t7rHvcbcBiBDYAvWGTO2kkplxZeUvxRv-1RAMV4OOBAec4R1FzxaGktrzuXVvU-NNhu5RVBVhGHqjdY5NuFkhdTeTXRHluZcrxugvHyIuXD5Vf2hKZ-/s200/Zippie_White_05.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522560755464491922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipr_5HfZAlrB3UncN53_45S28tw0cF9GbBMUBRBDXm0zfInCwhJstQEdOnbsO9axmF9XV3gVgHjTe9lyVxW083N15xTzibZcnGd-0wi02LM2vnw5WuxqKBmYFz6UhMCmX3nWRGGgR9s7nj/s1600/Zippie_White_04.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipr_5HfZAlrB3UncN53_45S28tw0cF9GbBMUBRBDXm0zfInCwhJstQEdOnbsO9axmF9XV3gVgHjTe9lyVxW083N15xTzibZcnGd-0wi02LM2vnw5WuxqKBmYFz6UhMCmX3nWRGGgR9s7nj/s200/Zippie_White_04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522560753952431522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx7cNrr34z0pbmahyphenhyphenbMTX9Y-RKDeUVp8_LburWPnhJ96JidtXFA5PUDJolOBTPM-6kLnW3nNV4MwoKwmMWpM-gx-JUEafptW2dHD-rAgsKIkdW8KIv4wojFMJeVmXzSLfaIJa46DHkBBT/s1600/Zippie_White_02.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx7cNrr34z0pbmahyphenhyphenbMTX9Y-RKDeUVp8_LburWPnhJ96JidtXFA5PUDJolOBTPM-6kLnW3nNV4MwoKwmMWpM-gx-JUEafptW2dHD-rAgsKIkdW8KIv4wojFMJeVmXzSLfaIJa46DHkBBT/s200/Zippie_White_02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522560749609622562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptYFVMn6LtZO-gnNb-hS_mTwbLJLZQyrOES97WNMpE0Jd1CX4qCMA8h5QA9k0t4NacTEA7YUjg7urfnCdaKOuJsp2tscI_avxkpBJN1Un09iaPabtHvmfxfu0mc4iho98T4if212IHDjw/s1600/Zippie_White_01.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptYFVMn6LtZO-gnNb-hS_mTwbLJLZQyrOES97WNMpE0Jd1CX4qCMA8h5QA9k0t4NacTEA7YUjg7urfnCdaKOuJsp2tscI_avxkpBJN1Un09iaPabtHvmfxfu0mc4iho98T4if212IHDjw/s200/Zippie_White_01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522560740836511586" /></a><br />Once again , a totally shocking effort at blogging, but I have been remembering to update the facebook page, Forgive Me?<div>Lately I've been trying to organise my creative space, Is that really possible? I've had a huge sort of the thousands ( yes really) of zips I have into their colours and whether they are vintage or modern, so now have two rainbows of zips. Plus a bit of a sort out of some buttons and other notions and a reshuffle of the fabric stash. I'm hoping to move into my new studio by the end of October, and once that is sorted I'm happy for clients/friends to drop by for coffee and a browse of the always extending range of all things handmade & zipppie!</div><div><br /></div><div> Plans are afoot for something new based on a vintage item I was lucky enough to inherit recently... watch this space, and since I'm a terrible blogger I'm thinking of merging the waste not , want knot blog with this one....</div><div><br /></div><div>Heres a little selection of whats new...</div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-86258906187963099562010-08-31T17:47:00.000-07:002010-08-31T18:00:28.947-07:00Spring has Sprung!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfXz8irqB8lGPnoqrxxM1VqpCBuK0R2lrcsLazwN1hyXysqlARyTt-WeTtPQwstQVTYwSHiofv7tB2CWHLv1Ar3cBYRI_q-B67U5p2ijNGGQ7IHjAf02U2111YTmZWHRHJpVw8CMA-nzI/s1600/Red_2_Tone_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfXz8irqB8lGPnoqrxxM1VqpCBuK0R2lrcsLazwN1hyXysqlARyTt-WeTtPQwstQVTYwSHiofv7tB2CWHLv1Ar3cBYRI_q-B67U5p2ijNGGQ7IHjAf02U2111YTmZWHRHJpVw8CMA-nzI/s200/Red_2_Tone_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511742466671547490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPfM_xk1MSSTOFWkvlwt_NnlqkvbDyT43CusTaAGCb5VdHP7MRadv5t2eTzuGV2KAnGP949vSxqsk8zENrr9pNGXoDCDT48b1-3ANC6FPs6y2PqrKctTqJuo5nj02GGmcVhNZX76SQ43f/s1600/Purple_Zippie_Ring_01.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPfM_xk1MSSTOFWkvlwt_NnlqkvbDyT43CusTaAGCb5VdHP7MRadv5t2eTzuGV2KAnGP949vSxqsk8zENrr9pNGXoDCDT48b1-3ANC6FPs6y2PqrKctTqJuo5nj02GGmcVhNZX76SQ43f/s200/Purple_Zippie_Ring_01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511742459572489410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaeqE9DjTkj-q0D9tc3rlLReGF2yochHirV7WjGRFzD7p2NPyJNiKR-BpBlh5Hs_oJuOoOnp2GTUaZWmP9MgEyO3CgBxGSh93-wAC3SVU6Ja0x7V05-MTl5Qwvw9exJBnpHkN0pMdfa6a/s1600/Blue_Cyan_Vintage_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaeqE9DjTkj-q0D9tc3rlLReGF2yochHirV7WjGRFzD7p2NPyJNiKR-BpBlh5Hs_oJuOoOnp2GTUaZWmP9MgEyO3CgBxGSh93-wAC3SVU6Ja0x7V05-MTl5Qwvw9exJBnpHkN0pMdfa6a/s200/Blue_Cyan_Vintage_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511742447898682530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsfbLaZmdmk1XR2dJgEyHbDcJtHo3n3JIUV7bbTRUH4bzu3xPczHEQKF88nm-HOATkZGVKBNjLK7fPtB1F8yJ71H_BnRtqJu1rfIq1a1QM-HQI2whnc2YREGbSBDpb-mZ4W68vSEaTO6r/s1600/Picasso_Man_03.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsfbLaZmdmk1XR2dJgEyHbDcJtHo3n3JIUV7bbTRUH4bzu3xPczHEQKF88nm-HOATkZGVKBNjLK7fPtB1F8yJ71H_BnRtqJu1rfIq1a1QM-HQI2whnc2YREGbSBDpb-mZ4W68vSEaTO6r/s200/Picasso_Man_03.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511742437966759810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qcqEiYrQDsYH8ofHm7MfywRBlKbaKkgqN7Vltrs1C4zdnWDxE88iWdtmNvxORMkyLdXtM5vCK2BVdfCXA8HhXu4OVaBiXGvuVMFc23l-9duHFKGF89nSoqvqbtZKr7rk0-GG8Z6YT2Y_/s1600/Picasso_Man_01.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qcqEiYrQDsYH8ofHm7MfywRBlKbaKkgqN7Vltrs1C4zdnWDxE88iWdtmNvxORMkyLdXtM5vCK2BVdfCXA8HhXu4OVaBiXGvuVMFc23l-9duHFKGF89nSoqvqbtZKr7rk0-GG8Z6YT2Y_/s200/Picasso_Man_01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511742430026999266" /></a><br />Spring is here! Its a blue sky day and I'm sitting with the sun on my back and enjoying the view of my garden as I stitch some vintage zippers into new zippitydoodahs! Seems like a perfect day, I'm going to squeeze in a few more hours of creativity and then I've planned a special first day of spring dinner for the family. <div>Things have been pretty busy lately, and of course I'm trying to get some new things ready for Christmas ( So many ideas , so little time). Scarey to think Christmas isn't that far away now, especially if like me you need to send things overseas! A few pics of what I've been up to...</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-59636070023208815062010-07-20T16:12:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:19:43.941-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ3UVN4aBln6vwCJspjmLzqJf605-tu_MqbiusMqL1EisXcgHL9i8EI6gPLpZXoxi-371KjJpj5CazKkMSElqDeYArf8vNYN2RZz2X4z5W9Qa6KVLNS03gXJZ9CB3QNejTwvcPa3L0Nn7/s1600/TriTone_Blue_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ3UVN4aBln6vwCJspjmLzqJf605-tu_MqbiusMqL1EisXcgHL9i8EI6gPLpZXoxi-371KjJpj5CazKkMSElqDeYArf8vNYN2RZz2X4z5W9Qa6KVLNS03gXJZ9CB3QNejTwvcPa3L0Nn7/s200/TriTone_Blue_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496131845534804834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0JZorfsKkyYbhA8KzC_CNMzn7UqL2szjKen-hNe0Z6J3ZK05DtmMuGnBHHD4WEy_otEeEeT_o2OYckh4Yhl9p91AQtKEdnlON4GXz4ix0IpZd6g76Cfr0nkjrj7Y4AZyUtPJ9iH4UsTw/s1600/TriTone_Spiral_Blue_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0JZorfsKkyYbhA8KzC_CNMzn7UqL2szjKen-hNe0Z6J3ZK05DtmMuGnBHHD4WEy_otEeEeT_o2OYckh4Yhl9p91AQtKEdnlON4GXz4ix0IpZd6g76Cfr0nkjrj7Y4AZyUtPJ9iH4UsTw/s200/TriTone_Spiral_Blue_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496131836192463730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUCIonZXciXtxL2XQPF6_lJ7jM7Ba7NB3uSU8ruo3avo2AtgSEcSkWGS57JwelzESmwYaoTTUy_sqo9SZ-BLNq8ISjI0MMcEMNkUVQk9FIgkcetecs5oQT6oYi_0O5fXYY8XgFX5ZOmge/s1600/Dark_Blue_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUCIonZXciXtxL2XQPF6_lJ7jM7Ba7NB3uSU8ruo3avo2AtgSEcSkWGS57JwelzESmwYaoTTUy_sqo9SZ-BLNq8ISjI0MMcEMNkUVQk9FIgkcetecs5oQT6oYi_0O5fXYY8XgFX5ZOmge/s200/Dark_Blue_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496131834941252386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KgO8rqJWSpCOJtwdg_mr3Hclv_PzbuYOg1gwmHvMWxj-vRcArLMVKti0XVYOj3OAuU3ChGYnQFn36xf2kBMa8weAjUEG6uW3jQYyNnyl3mT3YvguYoaMF808m8R_FwQcrTVq3iAWHfnZ/s1600/Dark_Blue_Spiral_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KgO8rqJWSpCOJtwdg_mr3Hclv_PzbuYOg1gwmHvMWxj-vRcArLMVKti0XVYOj3OAuU3ChGYnQFn36xf2kBMa8weAjUEG6uW3jQYyNnyl3mT3YvguYoaMF808m8R_FwQcrTVq3iAWHfnZ/s200/Dark_Blue_Spiral_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496131827044602290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZrMQvtquqcsCI2oG-FGiu19KKzwg21sLtpv0DdJqRlqRdaIXpRMJ-lwibfzOtgUXTglDJmJJOpfE_oU35ceg1tprZXyfZRIEDUvGAYjrHm9_8nYybdUKUDtKIcPqXcqsUcmKEUdsaldq/s1600/Blue_2_Tone_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZrMQvtquqcsCI2oG-FGiu19KKzwg21sLtpv0DdJqRlqRdaIXpRMJ-lwibfzOtgUXTglDJmJJOpfE_oU35ceg1tprZXyfZRIEDUvGAYjrHm9_8nYybdUKUDtKIcPqXcqsUcmKEUdsaldq/s200/Blue_2_Tone_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496131815214532242" /></a><br />The Auckland Art and Craft Fair is this weekend at the Auckland Art Gallery - Excited! I'm practically bouncing off the walls! I've been thinking up new and exciting ways to show my zippitydoodahs and lets just say I've got something a little bit different planned for Saturday! I promise to take photos of how it looks. In the meanwhile I have been watching Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland which has inspired some new flower shapes and colour combinations. Here are a few pic of zippies inspired by Alice's dress and how it changes in the movie as she changes in size and circumstances!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-76846183356915715382010-07-12T22:09:00.000-07:002010-07-12T23:04:18.141-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GQPyz0gPhsocHpCCSbP4xPCYdIRu3cUe6cno7FksLJs70jb_hEwevbghZMxHepYx2ktW-oKo2nk7VBM42moxFyXxO5F10IGotkoWsxa7YgQ4LMihwBwvqN84y7jR2g9W4QtzFysJ9FZw/s1600/securedownload.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GQPyz0gPhsocHpCCSbP4xPCYdIRu3cUe6cno7FksLJs70jb_hEwevbghZMxHepYx2ktW-oKo2nk7VBM42moxFyXxO5F10IGotkoWsxa7YgQ4LMihwBwvqN84y7jR2g9W4QtzFysJ9FZw/s320/securedownload.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493266975487937874" /></a><br />I've been busy preping for all the great events happening this month. I'm just back from a short mini working holiday in Christchurch, where I was part of A Craft affair, Loved it - but then I am also a big fan of Christchurch which is full of Arty wonderfulness! http://www.acraftaffair.co.nz/2010/07/meet-maker-zippitydoodah.html<div><br /><div>This month you'll find me at the inaugural Auckland Art Fair being held for the first time on July 24th at the Art lounge, Auckland Art gallery in the city! read all about it here http://aucklandfair.blogspot.com </div><div><br /></div><div>Of course you can head along the very next day to Kraft bomb market at the Greylynn Community centre, Richmond rd, Greylynn Auckland- July 25th 11am -2pm where I'll be with some new zippities I've made especially for Kraftbomb fans! .</div><div><br /></div><div>So until then I'm going to be eyes down stitching up new zippities and keeping you all up to date via the zippitydoodah facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/ZippityDooDah-handmade-wonders/112513048787766</div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-72726499180791818832010-06-14T17:10:00.000-07:002010-06-14T17:17:40.004-07:00Going Native....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaGqj__fqtippFEDoVVKQ3ZVc-3E10I9DaeYYNv_PAMHJtlNh6sdCGjYxIgFqFin7aQJj0vN_R9IZXqMC4dr62bGZ5zf17pPgLeBsJQViNFInvgJZQJcyLnqyXtxuBHFAdCMLj8TO7RHP/s1600/Kea_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaGqj__fqtippFEDoVVKQ3ZVc-3E10I9DaeYYNv_PAMHJtlNh6sdCGjYxIgFqFin7aQJj0vN_R9IZXqMC4dr62bGZ5zf17pPgLeBsJQViNFInvgJZQJcyLnqyXtxuBHFAdCMLj8TO7RHP/s320/Kea_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482787657073875250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cHjRb33G7-V9ZRe4CJKrRMbW-Hw0Js171Sq94fdVQn693E-0psZFUlZf-s_w5sK9Fs6l7riHXsyzEkQTHyXYYIjeLN8ldmdthvrmYloIViT0txSa8j5EBmq9armw_q3Cz0tIZFThVgkw/s1600/Owl_Zippie_Brown.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cHjRb33G7-V9ZRe4CJKrRMbW-Hw0Js171Sq94fdVQn693E-0psZFUlZf-s_w5sK9Fs6l7riHXsyzEkQTHyXYYIjeLN8ldmdthvrmYloIViT0txSa8j5EBmq9armw_q3Cz0tIZFThVgkw/s320/Owl_Zippie_Brown.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482787648522363154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PJVogwkQO6D7PRCfI4hpVz0bxDpOsnWxd5xmkeyDLef9hsGd9eKIKyxc4JkSCO-LepLKjPMIcBXRbPueq8PXlUunKRlwscCQARtyhapwwpmVNRsBw70kpba5s7eZuoQK1uRfvQd5wExM/s1600/Silvereye_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PJVogwkQO6D7PRCfI4hpVz0bxDpOsnWxd5xmkeyDLef9hsGd9eKIKyxc4JkSCO-LepLKjPMIcBXRbPueq8PXlUunKRlwscCQARtyhapwwpmVNRsBw70kpba5s7eZuoQK1uRfvQd5wExM/s320/Silvereye_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482787639145855410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzUyrl8ErJ7CnRfcZ_75izECsE2T1q7CI5P1rc0UxzzZDLIeVA1T3XDQL6h2ihe4DPixKUp_RGWllMGDwZGc6ArW3rPsqjw_Vl7t20SDEkhFB4Wk7z2dGdeyxBkxgm4zubqhCbei3v21Z/s1600/Fantail_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzUyrl8ErJ7CnRfcZ_75izECsE2T1q7CI5P1rc0UxzzZDLIeVA1T3XDQL6h2ihe4DPixKUp_RGWllMGDwZGc6ArW3rPsqjw_Vl7t20SDEkhFB4Wk7z2dGdeyxBkxgm4zubqhCbei3v21Z/s320/Fantail_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482787631087444994" /></a><br />Lately I've been working on some new ideas for zippitydoodahs, inspired firstly by our native NZ Birds ( O.k. I should also probably admit that I had a lot of green vintage zips I was itching to contort into something new- cause I love green, but its not so good for flowers). I often have little silver eyes that flit in and out of the hedge in my garden, and lately I have even the cheeky call of a fantail next door in the large pohutokawa. So here are my first little birds, A silver eye, a fantail, mmorepork and of course a cheeky Kea. No doubt they will continue to evolve over the next few weeks.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305911540641724987.post-38455619703032087442010-06-12T20:30:00.000-07:002010-06-12T20:39:46.840-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBgIdVF58uJe3Itypmm0pf_6F878_GOVsR0E_2VG2-lGQhkU1X2BQLJnyGwdHQAH3bNhn-P32zewfwg8Foqd9BaFWQzKpynVeiIaXANxmU_vHz9946tJT_4ucytSr6r39G_MScrwM84bq/s1600/Three_Colour_Zippie.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBgIdVF58uJe3Itypmm0pf_6F878_GOVsR0E_2VG2-lGQhkU1X2BQLJnyGwdHQAH3bNhn-P32zewfwg8Foqd9BaFWQzKpynVeiIaXANxmU_vHz9946tJT_4ucytSr6r39G_MScrwM84bq/s320/Three_Colour_Zippie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482097643631219810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2aOk_KVw-QuJSylrK32Xro6e1j3R6FeBGF-mDDAWzfQPX9Az3RbDpQtDAWUw5xJCjKUBcVtnDBje8_ttaMcTHKZWtqJs3sEacH-h1pMVRRwhqFfPeO5TgtmXfG4fztHooq98bgvWJ4N5/s1600/BBP.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2aOk_KVw-QuJSylrK32Xro6e1j3R6FeBGF-mDDAWzfQPX9Az3RbDpQtDAWUw5xJCjKUBcVtnDBje8_ttaMcTHKZWtqJs3sEacH-h1pMVRRwhqFfPeO5TgtmXfG4fztHooq98bgvWJ4N5/s320/BBP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482097637163959618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBVwBZrl1QdKkj8fbRE6MGMP6Mh6lDT1udLzTpzs6JryC_CnplMXq9LBOxv8XB7PygtggyepBZcflM5UZqJ6YNnCqlVg6TJOB27S1P-9RMlCAzVyI6w1ZxKplTbBbtnH0q-OmQmN29lH3/s1600/B&W_Zippie_02.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBVwBZrl1QdKkj8fbRE6MGMP6Mh6lDT1udLzTpzs6JryC_CnplMXq9LBOxv8XB7PygtggyepBZcflM5UZqJ6YNnCqlVg6TJOB27S1P-9RMlCAzVyI6w1ZxKplTbBbtnH0q-OmQmN29lH3/s320/B&W_Zippie_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482097628893150562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9PudQfgHu_lFXyGzO-9csuRMKvOHogzsYubMvfAD9RfvQI2onLrgALIJrNZGrKi1nGaD7CrzQG7CPNa7IbKEAsjx9ckc69K0GHwnHR1dQIRALVmoLrHYoYAA118pa7_xcLjoITrGuh5T/s1600/Red_Orange_Yellow_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9PudQfgHu_lFXyGzO-9csuRMKvOHogzsYubMvfAD9RfvQI2onLrgALIJrNZGrKi1nGaD7CrzQG7CPNa7IbKEAsjx9ckc69K0GHwnHR1dQIRALVmoLrHYoYAA118pa7_xcLjoITrGuh5T/s320/Red_Orange_Yellow_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482097621235466434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9HpjJQlGtnuk3NOm-kfdxGQTwKowhfcZfk4wdFQm882268OBEhag3nii9e-pnKKisR0cm5Bc1YSa5HcFT5z4D7Rsh5jI6TTV_MOjsZ3pVrV31XvbGiJHYQfQN1ytAuA2wjS9gH64tD1G/s1600/Red_Blk_Big_Zippie.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9HpjJQlGtnuk3NOm-kfdxGQTwKowhfcZfk4wdFQm882268OBEhag3nii9e-pnKKisR0cm5Bc1YSa5HcFT5z4D7Rsh5jI6TTV_MOjsZ3pVrV31XvbGiJHYQfQN1ytAuA2wjS9gH64tD1G/s320/Red_Blk_Big_Zippie.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482097615590562530" /></a><br />Yikes where does the time go! Stitched together lots of new zippities and have some new exciting Zippitydoodah products coming soon. I have also been busy with new products for the http://www.wastenotwantknot.blogspot.com project which you can see over on the new blog. Pllus some of you will have seen I have a new facebook page for zippitydoodah - handmade wonders, which I have been updating a little more regularly. I popped over to Sydney, Australia at the end of May to catch the Contemporary Art Festival and check out their craft fairs. Currently I'm preparing for My regular markets as well as the new Auckland Art & Craft fair that is happening at the Auckland Art Gallery on 24th July. I'm also popping down to Christchurc for A Craft Affair on the 11th July- Can't wait!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390025909615309562noreply@blogger.com0