+ Pat Mellor

Hello : ) Happy Monday!

We've got a lot to get through today... ready??

Pat Mellor

It seems that when it hit March 1st (the first day of Autumn here) the days were instantly shorter and the mornings much much cooler. I don't think any of us were expecting it to happen so quickly! I was beginning to get excited about the new spring collections being released in the northern hemisphere, and had some sort of fantasy that I would be able to wear them too! Alas, this is not the case!

So, we, in this little house are somewhat unprepared for chillier nights and crispy mornings and I've been on the lookout for some goodies that may just help us 'ease' into it all a bit easier.

Take a peek at these divine cosy numbers from Pat Mellor, as soon as I found them, I knew I was on to a good thing!

(images from Pat Mellor)

NOTES:
visit Pat's store

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Q is next up.... see you soon! xxoo

Joshua Gorchov + Good Egg + Jess Gonacha

Today's post is so bright and colourful - I love it! Let's jump in straight away!

Joshua Gorchov

The Shop Announcement in Joshua Gorchov's The Big Black Cloud store reads;

"Some strangely mysterious things have been occurring in the garden behind our house. These are a few of the secrets that I have stumbled upon while exploring. Have a look around, and if you get lost, I'll send out a search party."

Who else wants to visit the secret world behind Joshua's house?? I certainly do!

have a look:

(images from Joshua Gorchov)

NOTES:
visit Joshua's website
visit Joshua's store

Good Egg

I'm not sure if was the crispy apple green background or Good Egg's fab knitting that first caught my eye! I love both! The knitting is exceptional, and a very cool thing about the Good Egg store is that along with the gorgeous knitted goodies you can also purchase PDF patterns to create your own!

Where would you begin? Best go warm up your needles : )

(images from Good Egg)

NOTES:
visit the Good Egg store


Jess Gonacha

I think I would like Jess Gonacha if I ever met her. I *really* like her work and I can tell by the way she writes on her blogs that she is a really lovely lady.

Have you seen her work before? Take a peek below, isn't it wonderful?! I have been sucked into the vortex that is Jess's website - you are pretty lucky that I have resisted from cutting and pasting ALL her work! Do pop over and check out the rest of Jess's work, it is sure to brighten you day ♥

(images from Jess Gonacha)

NOTES:
visit Jess's website
visit Jess's store here and here
read Jess's blogs Jess Gonacha and Pecannoot (all about abundance)

Ahhh, a lovely way to spend Tuesday : ) I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have! More goodness tomorrow!

See you then for H!

I'm Smitten with...

Yesterday's post about Home Base Collections had me hankering for some more fabric goodness, so, I am pleased to start this 'I' Post with a lovely fabric based collection from Australia -


Ink and Spindle

Lara Cameron, Bianca van Meeuwen and Tegan Rose and the three Melbourne (Australia) based textiles designers behind Ink and Spindle.

What excites me about Ink and Spindle, and the work of Lara, Bianca and Teagan is the fact that they specialise in high quality textile printing for designers and independent labels. For someone like me who has always had a hankering for fabric design, this gets my creative juices flowing no end!

Along with this great printing service the Ink and Spindle gals also produce their own ranges of fabrics and textile based homewares, stationery, sewing kits and more...

(images from Ink and Spindle)

NOTES:
visit the Ink and Spindle website
visit the Ink and Spindle store
read the Ink and Spindle blog

Irregular Expressions

Ohlala! Freeform crochet and knitted goodness from etsy shop Irregular Expressions...

"Irregular Expressions is a family project.
Creations belong to the mother. She is inspired from nature, traditional Turkish arts, crafts and freeform fiber artists.
Daughter and son helps her with handling the shop.
We all love to be etsians and sharing our work with all art and craft lovers.
All our creations are unique, they will never be produced again."

I LOVE them!!!

(images and quote from Irregular Expressions)

NOTES:
visit the Irregular Expressions store


Isabella's Art

You may or may not know this, but I adore shadow puppets : ), and this collection from Isabella's Art is no exception. Isabella specialises in "portraying myths, legends, superstition, folk songs and all other things related to folklore."

Intricately laser cut, these puppets (pictured below) would be a wonderful addition to the story-telling and make-believe life of a small (or big for that matter) boy or girl.

Isabella's work doesn't stop at Shadow Puppets, check out her website for a full range of prints, paper goods and other handmade goodness...

(images from Isabella's Art)

NOTES:
visit Isabella's website
bookmark Isabella's store (opening again on June 1st)
read Isabella's blog


And there is I. Wow, this alphabet is skipping through fast! I hope you are enjoying it so far.
I look forward to you joining me here tomorrow...

see you then for J!