Welcome to Gozi and Pop Headquarters!

These Ikea tubs were used in the kid's bedrooms for toy storage once upon a time.  Now the kids are no longer young ones, they make perfect storage for fabrics.

Patchwork Softie Soccer Balls are fun to make and make great baby and toddler gifts.  Perfect for indoor use and for gross motor skills.

There are no windows in the studio/shed.  I leave the door open and there are skylights so it's fresh and bright.  Instead of facing a blank wall while sewing, I've created a mood style board to keep me inspired and to help with ideas.  The desk used to be in one of the kid's bedrooms which has now been outgrown.  Rather than getting rid of it, I can use it for sewing.  It's a bit low, but will do for now!

This bookshelf previously housed all our DVD's and CD's....before that it was a bookcase in my daughter's bedroom.  I painted it white about 16 years ago and it's had one touch up coat of paint since.  All I needed was a $2.50 packet of shelf supports from Bunnings Hardware, added the adjustable shelves and now it's a good storage place for tubs of fabrics and other supplies.

What is it about folding fabrics?  I could happily do it all afternoon! Fabrics sit nicely in a clear plastic drawer organiser from KMart.

China cabinet bought from local Op Shop is a nice way to display folded fabrics.

An inexpensive folding trestle table comes in handy as another work bench.

So there's a small tour of Gozi and Pop Headquarters....well it's the only parts which have had a spring clean so far!   Stay tuned....

Running a small textile business - Poppy Treffry

Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun [official music video]

Steve Winwood // Blind Faith - "Can't Find My Way Home"

Sweet - The Six Teens - 45 28.11.1974 (OFFICIAL)

I've started a quilt!  Using the EPP - English Paper Piecing method, it's a fun way to use small pieces of fabric.  It's quite addictive and doesn't take long to grow.  I really enjoy the process of hand-sewing.  A chance to slow down, and lightly concentrate on the task, I find it relaxing and theraputic. I would encourage anyone who hasn't tried it, to give it a go.  It's pretty easy, it's portable and you don't need heaps of room.  A handy project if you want to take a little project on your travels, while you're watching kids at sport, or watching TV in the evening.

Check out My Poppet blogs here for Cintia's tutorial and hexie template if you'd like to give it a go.

Velvet Doorstops

I was looking to buy a green velvet cushion but couldn't find what I was looking for.   Luck was on my side when I found some lovely velvet colours at my local fabric store and I decided would have a go at making my own. 

Looking at the fabric when I got home,  I thought "mmm...these fabrics would look great made into doorstops" and couldn't wait to get some samples made up.

I think they look fantastic, love the texture of them and so bright and colourful.

Lots of gorgeous colours to choose from....Emerald Green, Hot Pink, Tangerine Orange, Aquamarine, Teal, Navy and Eggplant.  Navy and gold go so well together, so adding a coloured ribbon top adds a nice touch.  I chose navy ribbon for the aquamarine, pink ribbon with the tangarine and gunmetal silver with teal.  

With Christmas not far away,  they would make a wonderful and practical gift idea!  Heading out to stockists early this month and also available online from my MadeIt store.

I'm loving all the velvet homewares available right now and can't wait to make some velvet cushions very soon.