Screen printing workshop

- 'Babushka' screen and test print -

Good afternoon all. How was everyones weekend? I went along to a screen printing workshop with some fellow creative people - Bee from Little Beehive, her artist friend Jac and her creative little bro Benny. 

Kick and Screen is a cool, little studio in the backstreets of North Fitzroy. The lovely Eleanor taught us how to make screens and showed us the whole printing process. We even got our hands dirty too - Eleanor letting us use all of her equipment to make and print our own stuff! It was such a great day whether you want to learn how to make your own products or just for a bit of fun. I hope to make more screens and maybe do some cushions and tea towels!

Learning is fun, so much fun in fact that I have already enrolled myself in yoga classes and also a sewing course (for the tea towels and cushions). 

Sock-It-To-Me Competition

The Sock-It -To-Me competition is on. If you haven't heard of it before, it's an annual sock designing competition open to anyone and everyone - YAY!
This year I entered a few designs, unfortunately I wasn't a finalist (and won't be in the running to win a $1000 bucks) but I had fun trying anyway :D

Entries have now closed but if you would like to get a say in what type of socks you want to wear, have a look at the finalists and be part of the judging here!

- My designs: Geometric Gem, Stomp & Vintage Floral -

Etsy Treasury : Citrus Fusion

I am suppose to be packing for a girls weekend away to Tasmania. But instead I have spent the morning procrastinating. Does someone want to pack my bag for me? It should be easy with carry on luggage but it totally isn't!  It's so hard trying to only bring a few things that can do everything. What if its hot? What if its cold? What if I go out? Do I need a hair dryer? What if I fall in a river and need a change of jeans (this has happened to me).

So I'm procrastinating by writing my blog and by making a Treasury on Etsy this morning. Citrus Fusion "Oranges and lemons, limes and watermelons. Zesty colours that POP!" It is a KAPOW of colour madness. I have gone a little colour crazy at the moment, I can't get enough of it! I haven't done a Treasury in years. I found out you don't have to wait for a free spot to make a Treasury anymore. This is awesome news - so good in fact that I am going to make another one next time I need to procrastinate :D

Anyway, I think it is a bright and happy way to end the week. I hope you all like it and have a fabulous weekend!!
See you all when I get back :D

Happy Days of Fall

Hi All,
Here is a new illustration I did on the weekend - "Happy Days of Fall". I have been wanting to collage a tree illustration since sewing Skyla's tree cushion for her nursery - I got there in the end! The colours are Autumn inspired and it also makes a nice little pair for the "My Little Vintage Girl" print.
Both are now available in my Etsy store along with a few other new prints added over the weekend :D
Hope you like it!

- Happy Days of Fall -

My Little Vintage Girl

Almost Friday! Where has the week gone?
I love days when I get a lot done - today was one of those days. I even managed to finish a nice little illustration combining vintage inspired fabrics and a bit of computer magic! I've added it to the slowly growing collection of prints in my Etsy shop.
"My Little Vintage Girl" print is available here!

- My Little Vintage Girl -

I Heart Japan

- I Heart Japan -

Hello there! Just a quick one as I have HEAPS of work to get done before the day is through.

I love Kokeshi Dolls, Geishas and Japan so it may come as no surprise that I have done another Kokeshi design! I previously posted a Kokeshi design I did for work. It was so much fun I decided to create another but directed more for kids. I think it turned out rather cute but not sure if I have finished it. I will have to sit and think about it for a bit. Is anyone else like this?

So back to work for me. For everyone in Melbourne I hope you are making the most of the beautiful 34°C day outside. Beach weather! :D

Monsieur Turtleton

I needed something motivational and inspirational for my studio. It's part of my whole 'making my life happier, anxiety-free and colourful ' resolution. I was thinking along the lines of a clever slogan or insightful quote as that is quite on trend at the moment. I have never been good with words... actually I take that back, I am pretty awesome at making up kids songs on the spot. I even managed to impress my Mister the other day after belting out a tune I pulled from thin air. So if everything else fails I maybe able to get a spot on Playschool. Anyway where was i going with all of this...ahh that's right... I managed a little print with my little Monsieur Turtleton. Okay so it's not quite insightful but it is FUN!