Let's roll!

The Sun State Roller Derby at the Beenleigh Arena last night was awesome! There was a whole little market area with about 17 stalls. I had an awesome time and can't wait to have a stall there next time. :)

A little letter

Just some new brooches I made last night. I wish I could live in that little cottage! I'm quite excited about tonight - I'm selling small change wares at another roller Derby. This roller derby is at the Beenleigh Arena (2-10 Milne St) on Saturday 27th August. Tickets are available here. How exciting!

Tomorrow

Just some little brooches I made yesterday and thought I'd share. I'm getting quite excited about the roller derby tomorrow night, held by the Brisbane City Rollers, where I'll be selling the brooches and pendants. Here's the details again - just in case you're like me and frequently forget important dates: Saturday the 20th August at the Ipswich Showgrounds, from 6pm. It'll be fun - can't wait! :)

The world's smallest computer

Just some new brooches I made last night. I love the retro calculator - if I remember correctly, the caption under the image said: 'The calculator - the world's smallest computer'! :)

Mix and Matchboxes

Some lovely new pendants I finished off this afternoon. My favourite is the sewing machine. I think it's quite beautiful how everyday objects such as light bulbs and sewing machines were celebrated back 'in the day'. I'll be selling these and small change brooches at the Brisbane City Roller's Roller derby bout on Saturday the 20th August at the Ipswich Showgrounds, from 6pm. Hope to see you there! :) 

Iron Paddle Steamer

The very first small change pendant! This lovely pendant, featuring a collector's vintage Redhead matchbox cover, has an adjustable waxed-cotton necklace and a silver plated bail back. It is on sale in my Etsy shop at this very moment :)

Song time

Some pretty brooches made this morning! These might be put onto my Etsy Shop later on x

Stop and smell the roses

Been busy working on some new brooches this afternoon. All of these come from a 1967 book about gardening. Love them!

Fat tailed dwarf lemur

Just a couple of brooches I made on Friday. My favourite is the 'fat tailed dwarf lemur' - how unfortunate to be named that!

I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier

I made this brooch this afternoon, too. Lovely and vintage, that's what I love about him. He'll be glazed soon and then may be put onto my Etsy shop. Hope you're having a lovely afternoon! :)

Stampede

Here's a sneak peak into some new brooches made just this afternoon... After going to the Finders Keepers yesterday, I was inspired to get creative. These cute animal hand stamps are imprinted onto recycled paper and are reminiscent childhood daydreams. They'll be glazed soon and then may be put into my Etsy shop in a couple of weeks. Cheerio! :)

P. S.

I just made these postage stamp brooches! Yay - I love making these... My favourite bit is sorting through all of the stamps and seeing the hand stamps dating way back into history. I'm in love with the colours, designs and perforated edge.  Yes, I believe I’m a stamp collector at heart - my favourite stamp out of this batch would either have to be the USA air mail or the aeroplane stamp. These still have to be painted and have their three coats of glaze but oh, I can't wait to see the finished product!

Mammals of the world

Three very new, very nice looking animals have just been made into brooches. I think I just saw little Jackrabbit move his ears! :)

Call waiting

I made some new brooches the other day, including this one and a little teapot which I'm quite fond of. I'll be sure to post a picture of my little kettle soon. In the meantime, I'll be preparing these for their 1st coat of glaze and proceed to be incredibly excited about the holidays coming up! x

I want to live in a shoe

A shoe brooch... It doesn't make a pair so I might just have to make another :)

Let's play favourites

Well, every time I see this brooch I melt... It's my favourite at the moment and is sitting in Bleeding Heart waiting to be pinned through your shirt, just above your heart.

Stock up time

Just popped into Bleeding Heart to stock up my little box in their gift shop. If you venture out in this cold weather of late, remember to wear warm clothes and stop by to have a squiz!

Eight is my favourite number

Yay! Eight freshly made brooches - I'm excited about finishing these and selling them at a market, soon. I love weekends! :)

Recipe

3 new animal brooches from a batch I made the other day... It sounds like I'm making scones!

A little mouse

Even though this may not be a little mouse, I think he's absolutely gorgeous. He's my favourite in the new batch of brooches I made yesterday. Hope you like him as much as I do!

This afternoon I made some brooches...

These are a work in progress... Hope you like them! : )

Broken arm boy

I'm excited about glazing this one because I can wait to see him finished!

Harry

I was trying to come up with a name for this elephant a few minutes ago; I think he looks like a Harry or a Steve. Well, Harry the elephant just needs a couple coats of glaze and he'll be ready brave the Serengeti : )

Birdies

I just love the one on the left! He looks so serious...

Daisy

This brooch is one of my favourites... Just thought I'd share : )

Hello, Victoria

I love old fashion! I made these brooches the other day... They're still patiently awaiting a coat of glaze in their royal towers : )

The octopus

A drawing that was inspired by all of the animal brooches I've been making, lately :)

Starlings

And here we have several bird brooches I made last night. If I remember correctly, a couple of them are starlings : )

A managerie

I started off this joyous weekend by making some brooches... Even though they are premature, and haven’t been glazed yet, I hope they crinkle your cheeks with a smile : )

I spy

I spy with my little eye: several animal brooches that have just had life breathed into them.

Maybe :)



May be attending the Endeavour Foundation's Big Community Day Out. Not quite sure if we will yet, but I heard there's going to be live music and street performers :) I'll keep you posted!

Butterfly

This brooch is one of my favourites... Hmm, where would be without butterflies?

Mr. Thomas

I think Mr. Thomas Edison is more than just a boy who invented the lightbulb.

Tweet-tweet

This emu brooch is so new it hasn’t even been glazed yet; how special is that?

P.S. Yay, it’s the beginning of a new month! :)

Let's go to the Zoo

Made these last night... I may have been secretly wanting to go to a zoo.

Daisy Dolittle

I made this one earlier this morning. It hasn’t been glazed yet but I just thought I’d share :)

I’ve always wanted to be a mechanic

Just in case your car breaks down... All you have to do is remove 3 bolts, it’s that easy :)

I (look) like you

“Well, you know, I always thought we've looked alike... We might have even been separated at birth.”