I started out making these little baskets out of this ball of course string that I had around, they are really fun and quite easy to make, not quite as soft as wool or acrylic yarns.

Then I decided to try out the pattern for these little booties for the baby, they are made from this lovely soft cotton that I picked up at an op shop a while ago - not quite enough for a whole outfit, but enough for a few little pairs of shoes.  Next I’m making some knitted slippers, quite a different look and shape to these…

Recently while digging around for goodies at mum’s place I found my nana’s old vanity case, the essential piece of luggage for the travelling lady. It is a really cool little number, lovely red interior, with a couple of compartments in the sides, an adjustable strap, mirror and is of course lockable.
Gave it a bit of a clean up, and emptied out the old cosmetic containers and it now has a new life as my work bag…

Here it is, all packed and ready to go…

This looks like a great event, at 11am and 2pm on the 22nd and 23rd of this month there will be an opportunity to see fashion from 1920s-40s.  The parade includes garments from private collections, and is to be held in the Winter Garden at the lovely Civic Theatre, so not to be missed!

For more info:

Auckland Council website

Auckland Art Deco website

Recently I read about this nifty little outfit called Juniper Handcraft Gallery in Wellington, and well I just might make an effort to visit the windy city to check them out! (Wellington is cool, it’s just so far away these days..)
The gallery is located at 114 Riddiford Street, Newtown, here is a link to their blog.

Above is a pic borrowed from their website… (so you can see how cool their stuff is - sorry I do not know the artist… but will try and find out).

Just take a look at these beautifully designed and made boutique chairs by Avieen Daly…
I saw a brief clip about the designer on DW TV a week or so ago and just had to find more images of her work.

Sometimes reupholstering old pieces of furniture, Daly draws inspiration from couture. The fabrics and colours are just stunning….

This one’s called Spank !