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Beadwork

New kumihimo design

I have made several kumihimo bracelets of my new design and will likely make some more, but in the meantime…
Finished last night

Finished this one last night 😁 Another bracelet created using @cottagegardenthreads beautiful hand-dyed embroidery thread 😁
Cottage Garden Threads

Early this month I was sitting in the car waiting for Hubby. I was scrolling through the pretty yarn eye…

Fibrecraft

Crochet hoop earrings

I have found myself a new addiction – crochet hoop earrings. It took me a while to create this pattern…
New kumihimo design

I have made several kumihimo bracelets of my new design and will likely make some more, but in the meantime…
All the kumihimo

Yesterday I spent the whole day playing with basic kumihimo. I spurred myself on wanting to see how each thread/yarn…

Painting & Printing

New stamp

Took my new stamp for a spin 😁
Swainsonia formosa

Prepping to create a stamp from an old drawing of mine. This sketch is that old it predates my Gumnut…
Perpetual Blooms

Some time ago I planned a series of small paintings with the theme of ‘Perpetual blooms’. At the time, I…

Galah

Acrylic on Canvas, 760x1000mm

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Proof I have no idea what I am doing 😁 But a st

Proof I have no idea what I am doing 😁 But a start on a background at least 😁 Tissue and acrylic paint on board. #collage #acrylicpainting

Progress shots 😁 Doesn’t look like much, but

Progress shots 😁 Doesn’t look like much, but I have also gesso’d up a painting board and we will see what happens 😁 I must say that I have been neglecting my paint supplies because there was some throwing out, a bunch of ‘where is it?’ and I had to paint outside as my studio is covered in yarn and beads. #art #artprocess #wip #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting

All the yarn that comes through the mail often has

All the yarn that comes through the mail often has tissue paper wrapped around it. I keep that tissue paper, sometimes still wrapped around my gorgeous yarn. But today I think I’m going to experiment with it and turn it into an art material in its own right 😁 #art #acrylic #paint

I am gazing at this design I made with @threetrees

I am gazing at this design I made with @threetreesfibrecrafts ‘Pink Coral’ some time ago. The pinks are just gorgeous. I’m going to see if I can duplicate the pattern and I think I may just have the yarn to do it 😁 Similar but different but hopefully works in its own way 😁 #yarn #hat #crochet #crochetedhat

Tiny little embroidered component 😁 Now I have

Tiny little embroidered component 😁 Now I have some wool felt I can create things like this to sew onto my embroidery 😁 #embroidery #wool #woolembroidery

This doesn’t look like much, but this is me gett

This doesn’t look like much, but this is me getting my hands on wool felt for the first time. These are my first stitches as I get a feel for the material and how it interacts with 4ply handdyed yarn. The possibilities lay before me ::cackles maniacally:: 😁😁😁Many thanks to @jodiericrac for suppling the wool felt and enabling my art 😁#yarn #embroidery #woolfeltembroidery #woolfelt #yarnaddict

Yummy yarns ready for my next bag tag 😁 The two

Yummy yarns ready for my next bag tag 😁 The two at the front are @craft_by_bella and @jokamamotextiles 😁 Gorgeous flames 😁 #yarn #yarnaddict

My latest bag tag, this time with a combination of

My latest bag tag, this time with a combination of gorgeous @sians_yarns 😁 #yarn #needlepoint #handdyedyarn

Received a fabulous review on my Etsy shop for the

Received a fabulous review on my Etsy shop for the first of my Bag Tag series 😁 Yarn is the gorgeous ‘Fire Spark’ from @threetreesfibrecrafts 😁💚 I have another one of these, this time with metallic red thread woven into it 😁 I also have at least two more colours in the works - see my previous post 😁 #yarn #needlepoint #handdyed #handdyedyarn #australianhanddyedyarn #bagtag

Really happy with how this bag tag ended up 😁Wa

Really happy with how this bag tag ended up 😁Wasn’t exactly what I was aiming for, but has become its own design 😁 Made with a mixture of hand-dyed yarns from @jokamamotextiles @craft_by_bella and @dovedalecreations plus a dash of sparkle with red metallic thread😁 Definitely going to make a pair of earrings with this colour combo 😁 #yarn #handdyedyarn #yarnaddict #needlepoint

I innocently opened Instagram the other day only t

I innocently opened Instagram the other day only to be attacked…attacked, I tell you… by this gorgeous @threetreesfibrecrafts yarn sold by @societyknits ! Not only did they lure me in with this lusciousness, I was introduced to @societyknits website where there was more gorgeous yarn that attacked me! It took all my strength to fend off all the skeins… except these two which arrived today ::rubs hands eagerly together:: Daughter asked me if I really needed more yarn. The answer was yes, yesssss, as I hovered over my purchases gollumly (yes, that is a word, I said so 😁). #yarn #yarnaddict

Self indulgence after a day that could have been b

Self indulgence after a day that could have been better 😁 The glorious Coca-cola and vanilla ice cream Spider 😁 #cocacola

The dramatic but small and singular thunderhead th

The dramatic but small and singular thunderhead that just rolled over our house 😁 Lots of rumblies but no rain 😁 #adelaide #adelaideweather #storm #stormclouds #sky #clouds

I played some more 😁 This time with @threetrees

I played some more 😁 This time with @threetreesfibrecrafts ‘ ‘FlowerFall’ 😁 #yarn #handdyedyarn #wirework #wrapping #weaving

I’m on holidays 😁 I have all this gorgeous ya

I’m on holidays 😁 I have all this gorgeous yarn 😁 So I let myself play 😁 This lovely hand dyed yarn is @threetreesfibrecrafts ‘Pink Coral’ and ‘Rose Finch’ 😁 Lots of fun was had 😁 Might see if I can attach it to a hair pin 😁 #yarn #handdyedyarn #australianhanddyedyarn #flowers #hairpin #weaving #wrapping #wirework

Look at this gorgeous colourway by @skein.machine

Look at this gorgeous colourway by @skein.machine 😁 #yarn #yarnearrings #needlepoint #earrings #handdyedyarn #handdyedyarnaustralian

@craft_by_bella ‘s stunning ‘Kingfisher’ 😁 #yarn #yarnearrings #earrings #handdyedyarn #australianhanddyedyarn

@sians_yarns ‘Stonewash Joy’ with a border the

@sians_yarns ‘Stonewash Joy’ with a border the dark blue from ‘Aurora Australis’ 😁 #yarn #handdyedyarn #needlepoint #earrings #yarnearrings

@sians_yarns gorgeous ‘Aurora Australis’ 😁

@sians_yarns gorgeous ‘Aurora Australis’ 😁 #yarn #yarnearrrings #earrings #needlepoint

The main reason why I’ve been exploring yarn ear

The main reason why I’ve been exploring yarn earrings is to find ways to highlight the beautiful colours in the hand-dyed yarn. Just look at this stunning gradient in @threetreesfibrecrafts ‘ ‘Fire Spark’! This new design (which looks simple but has taken some thought and design work) really relies heavily on the work of the yarn dyer and hopefully showcases it to its full extent. #yarn #yarnearrings #earrings #handdyedyarn #handdyed #handmadeinaustralia #handmade

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