New word art at Fresco House & Flowers...

We've been having some beautiful sunny winter days here in Melbourne lately even though very cold in the mornings and evenings. I delivered some new fabric word arts to Fresco House & Flowers this week.  Their new cafe is now open on the weekends.

Tea for two on pretty oilcloth tabletops

love these metal hello signs

parking for dogs available

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These are the new word arts available in Fresco

Inspired by the Beatles lyrics 'all you need is love' above and

'Dear Prudence' below..

Fresco is located in the village of Black Rock, Victoria 

You can't miss the big clock on Beach Road

There's a great playground across the road overlooking the beach.

Time to soak up the sun while it lasts.  

keeping happy...

I enjoy making custom orders for people. Whether it's for a friend, or a friend wanting to give a gift to someone or a special request through my stockists.  It's nice to give people a good feeling, and make them happy with something made especially for them.

cushion for Mila

cushion for Polly our Jack Russell

cushion for Belinda's new arrival's nursery

and matching bunting flags

custom shop order

going to a happy place in Texas

custom made 'Owl' door stopper

big patchwork cushion for William

There is no end when it comes to making things.  It keeps me happy.

IKEA hackers...

Everyone knows IKEA right?  But have you heard of IKEA Hackers?  An IKEA hack is a modification/repurposing of an IKEA product.  There is even a website full of ideas right here!.

Check out this great idea...an EXPEDIT IKEA sewing station

This is going on my wish list.

Hope you have a great weekend!

a library bag...

Winter is a good time to cozy up inside and surround yourself with books.  I love visiting the library and borrowing a big stack.

I finished a custom made library bag yesterday. I made it in denim and appliqued the lettering.  It's large and sturdy so you can borrow as many books as you like!  I need to make another one for myself now.

fabric word art keeps on coming...

This week I delivered another dozen frames of fabric word art to Davies & Son in Hampton Street.  Here are a few of the finished ones...

it's true...

Holly Hobbie's favourite saying..

this is definitely my house...

ten wise little words....

my only sunshine

you make me happy

when skies are grey

There's been plenty of grey skies around Melbourne lately..Winter is here!

cutting out millions of letters...

No wonder I'm getting sore arms.  I've cut out a gazillion letters in the last week and they're all lined up ready and waiting for me to sew up on the machine.

The big maps and little maps of Australia have their ticket for the back of the queue.

Too many interruptions this week....by kids and husbands.  Boys are home sick today. Big and little.

Cups of tea half finished and left lying around.

Birthday cake made for hubby.

Weekends at sport.

and more sport

If I could just get to my little corner of the living room and hang out here for a while.  I have a gazillion more letters to cut and I'm obsessed with spotty fabric right now.

I love this little spot behind the couch, it overlooks the garden.

But alas, school pick up shortly and "Mum - what's for dinner?"

Duck under the table!   Ha Ha - that's what my Nanna used to say.

It's May and I'm off to a productive start...

Another productive day in the land of Gozi and Pop.  The sewing room is in its usual organised mess, it's how I work best.  

Today I finished off this 'tongue twister'.  Wouldn't it look lovely hanging up in a little seaside cottage?  

The inspiration came from this photo of my daughter when she was little.  I was showing her how to hold a shell up to her ear and listen for the sound of the sea.  Just like my Nanna had shown me when I was little. And her little fingers look just like a starfish.

I finished off another giant map of Australia.  

I loved the way it looked hanging in our house, but had promised it to Davies & Son.  The first one I made and had in their shop sold this week.  Yay!!  I love the fabric I used for Western Australia, it is just stunning.  

Here is Michelle, owner of Davies & son, hanging it up in the shop.

Off to make the next one.  Have a great weekend!