New Ellie

This is my latest li'l Ellie.  She's a bit different from my usual mohair Ellies.  I've crafted her from a piece of woollen fabric my friend Pam (Cloth to Creation) generously gave me.  I'm taking her to NZ tomorrow night as a pressie for my 3 year old grand-daughter.  Hope she likes her!

Some Of The Vintage Goodies From The Show Last Weekend

Well these are just a few of the pieces of treasure that I brought home from the show last weekend.  I just love the little black Mary Jane shoes.  They're Italian made and are well over 30 years old.  Then there's a tiny tin teaset.  Some lovely old postcards.  Lastly a gorgeous piece of antique lace & some vintage blue lace.  Oh and a tiny porcelain doll, she cost me a whopping $2.  There is more to come but I'm in a bit of a rush to pack the car as I'm heading off to Petrie Market tomorrow.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Some Pics From The Show

On Sunday Lisa, from Olive Grove Primitives & myself set off for the Ipswich Doll & Bear Show.  We shared a table so you can see Lisa's lovely Annies & bears on the left & my critters on the right.   It was great catching up with all the other stallholders & meeting new people.

I spent all my profits on the day, finding all sorts of lovely treasures.  Will put up pictures of them later!

Hope you're all having a lovely week!

We're Off To The Ipswich Doll & Bear Fair...

Finally the Ipswich Gala Doll Fair is on this Sunday and these are some of the little critters I'll be taking with me.  It's on at the Ipswich Civic Centre on the corner of Limestone & Nicholas Streets.  It starts at 9am & runs to 3pm.

Hope to see you there!

Old Bear, Upcycled from Vintage Blanket

Meet Toby, he's my old looking bear that I've crafted from an old woollen blanket. I've coloured him with parisian essence & then dirtied him up a bit.  (He doesn't look as old as I would like him to look though, might have to do a bit more grunging!  I have fibre coming out of holes in his feet, which I have then darned over.  He's wearing an old vintage watch that I found in some of my Mum's stuff. 

He will be coming with me to the Ipswich Gala Doll  Fair on 3 April.

Flea Market Find & A Wee Bear

I found these divine little vintage scales at the local flea market yesterday.  They only measure 5" in height.  I sat this tiny wee bear in an old jelly mold & perched it on top.  So sweet!

I'll be attending the Ipswich Doll & Bear Fair on Sunday 3 April with some of my latest creations.

Have an awesome week!

Old Linens, Lace & Other Vintage Finds....

These are some of the antique linen tablecloths I managed to find at Collectorama on Saturday.  Some have stains & the odd hole but I just love them & can't wait to make some lovely items from them.

These are other lovely vintage laces as well as the little gingham dolls dress.  I do love the little old keys, they're going to look great on my bears.  It was such a great day out even if it did rain, now I can't wait for the next one in June!