girl friday 7 december

was inspired by the pinks and greens in the garden this week and made some christmas present tags in the same colour scheme.  have been enjoying making handmade christmas items this week. the kids and i made our own advent calender last weekend with christmas treats and good deeds inside.

christmas tags

made some christmas tree present tags this week coloured in pink, teal and black.  each envelope has a set of four cards.

and decorations

and made some more fabric christmas decorations...

fresh batch of hair ties

something for the felt shop

crisp apple green magazine rack

and something for the garage

girl friday 30 november

have been on a maker's high since the fabulous 'the great christmas market' at founders park on sunday.  thank you bee, fleur and paula for a fantastic day and to all the people who braved the crowds bought local and handmade!  to check out the gorgeous goodies that where available at the market and the other stall holders go to http://www.facebook.com/thegreatchristmasmarket.  it was lovely to see some familiar faces who pop into girl friday garage there, thank you for stopping by and for your custom!

cowboy suitcase number 2

the perfect toy storage for a boy's bedroom

lavender birds and 'up pear hill' bunting

the bike wall

made this lovely kimono bag and some fabric christmas decorations for the bike wall this week

girl friday 23 november

been sewing up a storm this week getting ready for the great christmas market on at founders park this weekend.  very exciting.  hope to see you there!

its a wrap

have been wrapping up cards...

pear tea cosy

and making tea cosies

yellow cloud stool

and finished a re-upholstery projects i have been working on

girl friday 16 november

feeling some november summer heat today and took a picture of this dreamy peony from the garden.  loving the soft 70s hue its taken on.

atoms, pears and woodland creatures

made some more oven mitts for the garage this week

cross stitch cards

 beautiful book prints are sewn onto card

girl friday 9 november

found some great kids sewing patterns this week.  am inspired to make some summer hats and aprons for the christmas market...

hair ties of the week

golden book bunting

made more bunting for the kids the week

girl friday 2 november

this gorgeous purple flag irsis bloomed in the garden this week.  as well as smelling the roses, i have also been busy making hair ties and cards....

fabric hair ties

these are the latest hair ties...

embroidered bird cards

made some more vintage linen bird cards featuring beautifully embroidered flowers for the garage and felt shop