July Giveaway in full swing at Funky Finds!

I'm giving away a felt food set of the winners choice! Go to Funky Finds and check out how to win!


Enter and have fun! There are quite a few items in other shops up for grabs too. Have a go and win!

Baker's Half-dozen cookies

Just made these as a custom order for my shop. I had fun embroidering the "ARROWROOT" on the milk arrowroot biscuit and I love making macaroons with the little pom poms, and the chocolate cream cookie. They remind me of my childhood in Japan. I think they look pretty realistic...

New and Improved Chip Package...

I LOVE inkjet-printable fabric! I just improved my potato chip package to go with my felt sub sandwich. I think it looks SO much more professional... I am hoping to make more in the way of packages of felt foods so that kids can have them in their pretend shops and kitchens. I feel the need to replace those cardboard and plastic food sets that are everywhere with felt!

Watermelon, veggies and pasta Mach 2

Here are the finished articles I began making in my last post. They are for Shanna at Baby Wears Prada, an exciting website launching soon. I hope her little girl loves them and that you do too!

Felt watermelon and pasta - what a combo!

Here's what I've been making the last couple of days as a sample:

Felt watermelon slice and some tri-color pasta bowties in a bag (ok, the bag isn't made yet...) but the idea is there. Also, I had a nice surprise when I used Electric Quilt inkjet-printable fabric sheets to make "labels" for the packages I'm hoping to make for my felt foods. Check them out! Is the clip-art too lame? I'm just not that great at drawing...

New "Subway" Sandwich made from Felt!!

Here it is, the latest in my crazy line of Felt Food Toys! The 6-inch subway which velcros together. Has lettuce, cheese, pastrami and pickles and comes with the plate and a bag of ruffled "potato chips". Lots of fun - I should make one for myself!!

Got a Treasury West

Ok, so I was watching Law and Order while Treasury was counting down... so I came up with this:

Well, I thought it was cute - especially the Playmobil Policewoman Brooch by nakedtile

Fresh Berries and Cream anyone?

Just completed these little cuties for my Etsy shop! 4 strawberries, 4 blueberries, 4 blackberries and 4 raspberries - plus 4 puffs of "fresh cream" in a little pot. You get the basket and napkin as well. Do you want some summer berries? Check my shop...

New Toddler Apron in store

Check the cute and bright retro print on this apron! I found a curtain on Ebay a couple of months back and immediately thought of aprons! Again, I have used the Thermoweb Fusible Vinyl (gee I love this stuff!) My models are hamming it up, as usual!

Pingie in Japan

Pingie in Japan
Originally uploaded by JooJoo1356

Take a look at this extremely cute penguin! Found this on Flickr and couldn't resist putting a photo on my blog for you to enjoy. Check out her shop too: http://joojoo.etsy.com. Too sweet!

Another new hat in store today!

Yay, another new swanky hat to keep you warm and your tresses under control in the cold wind! This one I made for my sister in law, Malvina (hence the name), but you can find one for sale here.

Landed a Treasury as well!

It's my lucky Treasury day!! Got this one, called "Willy Wonka, eat your heart out!".

Black and White Treasury West!

Here's one I am curating for the Etsy Artists Lounge:

Giveaway on Funky Finds!

I am participating in a July giveaway on Funky Finds! This great site is bursting with heaps of handmade, quirky goodness - do check it out! I am giving away a felt food set of the winner's choice - so get along and enter if you want free felt food!

I have also had the honour of being featured in an Etsy Dust treasury:

Yay for treasuries! and for Etsy!

School holidays are supposed to be creating time!!

But for me, I seem to be busier than ever. But hey, it's fun spending time with my girls. My car also died on the weekend (darn fuel pump!) but we have it back now - thank goodness.

I just listed a super circle skirt made from a vintage tablecloth - I love making these! I have a couple of new cloths so I'll be making more of these for sure!

Just finished! My Lambs Pride cardigan!

YAY! I have finished it - and it took less time than I thought it would because the yarn was so bulky. The shade is Forest Shadows tonal and it was a miracle I had two matching buttons also. What do you think?

Also added these cute little carrots on Madeit.com.au

Just made!

Made this little felt pineapple today as I was babysitting 2 extra kids. All four kids got pretty excited at the progress! What do you think?