tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432072073812284902023-11-16T23:54:32.022+11:00Sam McLean DesignsSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-45573386937071037712009-09-18T08:53:00.001+10:002009-09-18T08:53:59.541+10:00Featuring Fab Finds For You<a href="http://pinkpatriceboutique.blogspot.com/2009/09/featuring-fab-finds-for-you.html">Featuring Fab Finds For You</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com">AddThis</a><br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-80183029243832253052009-09-01T19:18:00.002+10:002009-09-01T19:21:09.110+10:00A front page spot on Etsy!!!After a couple of months of crazy busyness, bleating and a few creative lulls, I finally made it to the front page of Etsy! YAY! Thank you to The Silver Dog for creating the treasury and to everyone in it too.<br /><br /><script src='http://www.craftcult.com/vault_widget.js'></script><script> document.write (window.ccvault_widg.framehtml(4766,2,2,2,1,0,0)); </script>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-63678655277211761882009-07-01T13:00:00.003+10:002009-07-01T13:05:14.633+10:00More new stuff...I have been so inspired since I bought some new Nestabilities dies recently! Here are some of the latest:<br /><br /><div><div>Pasta (angolotti) meal:</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353321906278927634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1WTZJvtBfjTBNPT0kewDEt4vihCin7Dd_VswmguIPpH7M0ZT3-NZa2DNGfS5kpjeWg4lk5tkDA2Fm1XsO-PrBvQ_Wge6x3SFTIYpTQqAGl0a9KpbLpQM4hS84JOyUB-EFhyphenhyphen2kGUqsBg5/s320/Angolotti.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>and some felt friands that look most appetising - I have to keep reminding myself they aren't real!</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353322343776342562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhXGRKuGvSFNfC5VNnk2xlbHn4CLQ9bbi5lCHog_ymuv7bIwov3XQMpYnMGL9SV3EZGjnF7ZslWGXBBuQ4xQVzoFpiOC0IjmJdQb2iXoZ58wDqHpbxfVf6w-oRdxHRUd-WTEm9Av5QmKN/s320/Friands+1.jpg" border="0" /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-33504855616615093722009-06-26T18:05:00.004+10:002009-06-26T18:14:36.724+10:00Some more new stuff and what on earth did I do before die cutting?Hello! I have been working my newish Sizzix Big Kick so hard - I'm hoping it won't go on strike but hey, it's pretty low tech (good news for me!) It's amazing and I really think my work has improved a lot using it. What do you think?<br /><br /><div><div><div>Here are some items made using the die cutter:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351545984004114034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjriPM-aNSxLbvjg2tvqm9y9uGkbVL-RVDbm0TB7fYddbF8Mdm55H74jO44sQ5DDyoVJDYaXn46XL5nCewwseohviNgAWDCWRBE5BEaI2xsHMkkEdTi-mHZIGMxcieOHbHxulIvWawMKe/s320/Fruit+basket+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351545976909364434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hA1_LeXjD7qW8xw5vKU-7t8N9q06ii4X5qrkHXdfC0qOQ-DLZE3wMfLTSWuAdhGitpO6wHp_Pg1BlHs8EV7phud202t5p_-hAUxdHrRXRhw3T_y9O03I5YlkiIMJzu10aJkNAtUSEIIS/s320/Choccies+3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351545971857210194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLdBod-mzrOMSUGoVvBYwU7orvcGFAecQkNgXgimlB0A33A8IjAxFJzWgqS9KrvH4qa08odHDA7KCC85Uusn0VfWnnk27BWPvONrF_kP6s36-ZmftokNW2uDh-J4TTutjsu_rbpF2HWiU/s320/felt+salad+2.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br />Oh, and I got a new shop banner - <a href="http://mclean2612.etsy.com/">Check it out</a>! I reckon it looks great.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-80806327558979296382009-06-22T17:14:00.004+10:002009-06-22T17:19:31.633+10:00Record sale time!Made these little crackers last night and listed them this morning. They sold in half an hour! I think that's a record for me. They are cute though!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350047410350547890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLtwb21DJwCxpmhW3VhEBevEkHD0laKiH2O8biUfqzbb_kN8oYhKkgv98xQfzBiL4GQDZPCE2AdeiBkwWztX14Q-g1xyF3CkDtHDapZ-BuQiLq9qHDQhvRGB8QefiyzGTQ5REMH3CEZ-n/s320/goldfish+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I had a fab time today walking with my school friend Serena (and her gorgeous little dog, Billy!) in the park. Thankfully the rain held off - it's been so wet recently! We had a great chat and catch up. </div><div>Well, back to the felt food making... I do love my job!!</div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-80990293222084168312009-06-21T20:04:00.004+10:002009-06-21T20:11:52.482+10:00More custom orders and new items!Here are some of the things I have been working on lately:<br /><br /><br /><div>Huge custom order: (loved every minute of it too!)</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349720320499236738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnHxtuJ_n6havZhNMCZ_ffxIruXx3mEWHenk4L_q94G8VtKg7NjAmbK6rmvZzj25NAZKu0Il7ywqkuUdeCwFPdzSCs8RULOrxwxnXr3hsqTLwfjHco0HUdbJ7bJFuuuXuCvxlb5eu2_2P/s320/Holly+custom+5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>Little pocket bread with fillings (the felafel is cute, yes?)</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349720748686233922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQP8uTdom8_4z6fPSsGc-QVpg_qvCZ6CM09-dn3MHS_NcA0mFvPE7fyzmHz6YP-ERmZ8cS4iiwjpaC5C2RJhYc1X2GkIrgxMhRiBypeGjFmHJmi_BbrxGZEqx9n93AA3KZLoAQayfjnULF/s320/Pocket+bread+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>And re-vamped the felt chocolates I began on Etsy with:</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349721096243004738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hI67rTby5qVheUIW_2LwD_M0DjRxSgsxo7HlnehFixeEFO8yC383krW3V_JE6NkkpzetMkTAaMFY20s9NDI9tQKwO4hM57VCVuZ-6UwFjjGpKCiCPXcUD_afRFn4VRH9Yfl9QOGpHPgC/s320/Choccies+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Now I've got to get ready for Christmas and my next Hong Kong trip! Yes, my mother and I will be heading back to Hong Kong in October for some Christmas shopping. Yipeee!!! Can't wait....</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-36460919389641052852009-06-14T15:15:00.011+10:002009-06-14T15:33:18.720+10:00I'm such a bad blogger ;( ... but at least I was on TV!<div>I have just been so very busy! Custom orders for everyone (well, so it seems!!) Here are a couple I have been doing:<br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347048327611585538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAfxOg8JsAwNYgDuqHmWRIXn53vu9IT3_vYIk9MChxyraOEbmFRBLCIgraD1JUHF_7_YZYWml4B8YeOp6kpaxsH_6VkuFsuyYcv2dPS-_J5JrERI9jGvM3Ng7bI449TnD1zaBZmGe_CaU/s320/Cake+Lisa+2.jpg" border="0" />This is a felt birthday cake for a special little girl.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347048750204099346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXeexkbLtzWDpsgNsbmbmghtPuY98sI-Pmy4O2KazClz0TPkeqnD2otMmdGYHYqmnXnAUK2cVxwvdLlMBqO4PQRrlKi5FLQuTV_zJ2OqP24YfjUabLsYclmBnMxIyowEH8z-ANNbsY4eD/s320/Meg+custom+1.jpg" border="0" />A lunch for another lucky little girl!</p><br /><p>Also, something terribly exciting happened! One of my aprons was on national TV! Yes, that's right. The story is that I bought some fabric on Ebay about 18 months ago and made a toddler apron out of it. It is really cute fabric and I e-mailed the lady I bought the fabric from with the link to the Etsy listing. Then she bought the apron. I got an e-mail a few weeks ago saying that she was going to be on TV the next day and she was taking the apron to show. The segment can be seen <a href="http://9am.ten.com.au/video.htm?vxSiteId=4a40990c-a06c-401b-8663-6f890bb8f3dc&vxChannel=9am%20Entrepreneurs&vxClipId=1427_9am769-lg6-150509&vxBitrate=300&CMP=LEC-DANCEgetVideoLink">here</a>. I was very surprised! If you are reading this, Janey, thank you so much! Someone did contact me to see if I could make another one and I had just enough fabric. Here it is:</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347051227229130146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0HwbkMocQV-DrCJK_jKqspavyvHoxIZsFDjk4iMzf0LpokR54hoDOVL-ry2yhTvhv0SfZaGfZqucZw0aJ_D4H_l8Sn63dbamR0e1XiU93UfR6aLyGieNI8SDfBSMSctzv-MOeI1u6-h-/s320/Custom+order+naomi+1.jpg" border="0" />Stay tuned for more custom order photos and maybe more TV appearances??<br /><p></p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-1659768660229434552009-04-29T11:32:00.005+10:002009-04-29T11:50:34.821+10:00Back from our trip!We're back from Hong Kong and school has started again, things are back to normal (well, normal for us, anyway!) We had a great time and the kids loved Disneyland, though it was crowded and we waited a long time for most rides. We did some shopping also and just enjoyed the sights. Hopefully I'll go back again before too long.<br /><div><div><div><div>There's some more exciting news! My fun felt foods will be available in a gorgeous shop called Retrospections right here in Sydney! The address is 498a Miller Street Cammeray and the shop opens on the 5th of May. Do check it out if you can...</div><div>Here are a few pics of stuff I've made recently:</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329924703589219698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR3o0teTW-7d-WWv_0XTlBm1JpWf0y9iqq6ALnEoR_dDz8BwrJKu84rVAAgb-6lm5VLfmx3EFTFWsdWoi4xU1DczvYMNXcC9ufH09uDbe48-l_EQldQroAh27_lHGq1eJ8-mUYfDEvmpL/s320/Custom+Pupcake50+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329923777441660466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrxEXRiSCRorD1H3yq8YmWf4DPl6bkQ1I24B5cChv03Nud-A7BHCoYvP0D0eOBIXUNQbluj0C-z0eVdZGxnamBAM1ISDMKwEv9xHI3bKhuhi7yNRzOKbunN1zNpNxQuu71yIi6x5nqP7_/s320/Easter+eggs+1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329923779860014418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJfeq6P38yWnTgh42STIL0B87FUKUTG_dEX5dV95kxucn1MK5OpyGCMuxsC14q5PIKIpKsvVptk4kzGdkVsb_sOVMua9UN3V6KEymeMNiEz723XDtu6cuGt6SolNJIIAMDfakSU7Gg0AA/s320/Oreos+5.jpg" border="0" /> </div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-80609256373441823622009-04-01T10:31:00.003+11:002009-04-01T10:36:11.191+11:00Another new item!Finally I have made another ice cream cone set! I had wanted to for a while but didn't have time so here it is. I love the velcro bits so that kids can play ice cream parlor too!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499621202281122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4EqPt56LbugFpS3DRYN0CnwxraSV1nsdqkholX_95Urd9wFW7uXvUTEgIrC-usMUIf-zlAIwZVMkUs2iLATmbc6oJs9wKTuECqqKagMttHjHJum7bE3WPSpSk30n4FV7dpWXvvqNcDjA/s320/Ice+Cream+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499607875617858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrPY9dzd4t9r0WFGj-FHsSjEWvMCtZ2VF_rLY2GOlnxoKb3jCDwbrgKfbKehQnJmBpuxv9eI91YMhuV2xzMK7KxJENoROYMvON6Qcrmoex1d5dY-r7FsezUpDpOu6Wq0Glyh6q5dhX1t1/s320/Ice+Cream+1.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-47172812558917678712009-03-31T16:35:00.003+11:002009-03-31T16:46:49.556+11:00A New item - Hors d'oeuvres anyone?Just finished these - they were great fun to think up and make!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319223723651732674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq7Tac2DLGY0Dj6_ylBzFl-LldjNCFnH3rhKWIa6_JYhEXcYzbOobDgJfyH4xu5H0h_2onabk_itqVs5Kz3l91m22xzyZAKPQE3_NlFpe0isCYvNKM8ZxYpeQawEuUTAeFxF0_DQoNa4q/s320/Canapes+1.jpg" border="0" /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-78237068914722631372009-03-28T18:13:00.008+11:002009-03-28T18:32:24.872+11:00Updates!!I'm such a bad blogger!!! Naughty me for not posting for so long. I have been busy though and with a trip to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks, I have been saving hard! Here are some of the tasty things I have been whipping up:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318136312688907890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ng6KuGkkp5mQZcUPispMyJN6bp8eA0OZFGwXHXwqs5qN1kNAL-BvhE5UqQJ2VWSvAwef9lDBIqlOgivnhRmTHXBpQdwdm8XRs2W9Gnkj7XfUEpwnN3c3_7Vne9UZUOCnKJkBRWUfv90c/s320/Arvo+tea+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318136888798513378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9R_JpplFHJ8l7KQWS6AmmDcimtqWi4y3sCTsC5M5X0qI-cuIqH2DyA_RFbCZt93E2scK-idV9ME8wPnYeUsDq8w1OufxIO9fiJE8jqXuVvIPjAPb-zElVFyq-1YFKICVJrIRb9tW6eBw/s320/Cake+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318137262751740994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZu7yFHJ6NWvA67ZQeN78b0CwmJn93tq0CS3oriDupH9EK39tpwB6dJ1kIOk2cuwS61RuatbZJPpYRihQb9hx6KLrgoeuv16aUZKfdY1zN2UUtWKRIjR1w13tDOQL3sAuN3oMSTngGy427/s320/Easter+eggs+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318137551210548754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz-4ngZoo4ihmWGvFanyLeuDn4oxxRdm2aSJempeUJp0GpQp8wcnvqwlPyFshC5NrII_Tz1T65NP2KbgQtSNOFDFI1JqrEAhM_yJFexxTTHweDD3dn5Z38YWw8-KwkxlLp72lJ9FvUNt-/s320/Sushi+deluxe+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Have a lovely day!! Oh, and if you have any tips on Hong Kong shopping for me, please leave a comment. Thanks!<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-17780301422985045382009-01-13T07:25:00.003+11:002009-01-13T07:38:30.868+11:00Save Handmade!On February 10th, a change comes into effect in the US which will cripple stay at home artisans like myself. And since most of my business is from the US, I am naturally concerned. Basically, toymakers will have to subject their goods to outside tests, costing thousands of dollars, to assure the public that their toys are safe. For someone like myself, this is beyond my reach... I'm sure this applies to lots of folks out there who make wonderful handmade toys. Please help by visiting these blogs:<br /><a href="http://handmadekids.wordpress.com/">http://handmadekids.wordpress.com/</a><br /><a href="http://coolmompicks.com/savehandmade/">http://coolmompicks.com/savehandmade/</a><br />Also Etsy has had articles recently on how we can help stop this happening. I am certainly all for making safe toys, and for ensuring that mass-produced toys are safe, but only the large companies can afford the testing. So lets lobby for exemptions for small toy manufacturers!<br />Thank you for reading.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-75107072070824089892009-01-12T15:46:00.007+11:002009-01-12T16:25:56.775+11:00Happy Creative New Year!I hope that you all had a great break over the holidays! I had been so busy that I was glad to have a rest (that doesn't stop me making stuff though!). Now I am awaiting my sewing machine back from service because I'm raring to go with lots of ideas for things for both shops. We spent Christmas up in the beautiful Blue Mountains and the breath of cool mountain air was most enjoyable. The girls got to spend most of Christmas day with their cousins at their place and that was such a beautiful time for them all.<br />Special thanks to my brother-in-law Matthew for making the most enjoyable Christmas dinner I've had in a while, especially for the homemade herb and bacon stuffing in the turkey. He is quite a cook! I should try to commemorate the meal in felt!!<br />Here are a couple of things I have made for both the shops over the break:<br />(told you I wouldn't be able to stop creating altogether!)<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290267614542935682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTsEwwQ-L4Ut-cfn0W8dHOJiInCTVja9hQu9WQ7vKlZ-ukSXG04k-9imaeEwaI-lwmfiCJCrrlBk4dlA2ugda_Pllwhw8wx6ysbOgNPIZhXrtvPS16UmCu1nI-OKW9ecSs6Bbi1QKIe5D/s320/Berries+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290267616804603394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfRinseDvPuAgGuXfTylVCa-3CtPWHbRFs4d87x8pLGJI_Vdo2t0e5qwb_B3ClJ_MrwU1uvHcgGR36SMo0J1GPrRO3_3S9UnznKOV0NKoQDexDXMaWfhdPUgPFYnLLHINHLuSb725fU3h/s320/Bird+tote+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290267617372164178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoUIsCmzqoJ8Jn4zjGKTodUrTNnA_1W9uLTM-WNFXdmEYEfl9NzcibhOeqqdtq4H04F4fDB0sxzAO6k-3GOFwdhPhNJt1DNV9HrNwjS4CEnA045_m6Mah-XYSnAbQL2rUEUpsdoUBGlYB/s320/Danish+daisy+pendant+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290267622003833122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwERW_KSqPhLjBJqSIoOstV6oZOLfY9QjUUm1gahVRTlEngQ3UaXRnt2J_AFSdLvUxWPtNbx4XVzd_UCKznRVHbQlaEAgDW8I2O7J-zZq9dXdePW0DVseed_-nkh3lTnjVYxLNZU2wVZuJ/s320/hothead+4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290267623816274434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeLvfezqKf4B4cUbi4RoIg8GAxaQnnxwEvmcrJNYhDWcrjOp-Fw8SWNlcF5J2OylN39AcqsMMjcXK7D4H4NCIKP-vaLpoVUxlkosDfEuA09yffibKSBVdDOYMSjByEJAmGgpm4PalsZ3t/s320/Poppies+1.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-77745603053351119762008-12-10T07:32:00.004+11:002008-12-10T07:43:12.029+11:00Another (and probably my last) market...Well, this last weekend I did a market at Dulwich Hill and did OK. But the reaction to my work at markets has been fairly underwhelming, so I think concentrating on my shops is the best idea for now. I did make some tote bags which went well though - here are some pics:<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277893177079068386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBKyTOweEhEcW6aCz7Dnrq0r7CxWGLU98-ha0NXtuMXqxJvAiD2E0_8VLmtfZTzjuzHlrurvh3agZ-Xd7x-U_Yn4o6AWGcgdbaKnxcyFhncq78eJ5OOn03FkRmLXqV2_RJT3D_W0XXhpl/s400/Matryoshka+tote+blonde+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277893167231735778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEhpUAtT5WSMEKIbRfNSJhQCOzQsc2CN6-pp3Bl-nRE-6L_RuhpSHHwIC5LU6rtMR1AgsRRDBPh3wXb2lOL8M-HBosNBro7T92pTfNr6bm0DAhaUdbPG2EJ_5e5kDO6JePT8938OqVy_o/s400/Matryoshka+tote+brown+hair+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277893166484857138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzCYaw2XX0xdOuyCk2K7eaVRqYv17EoavB399qRm5RgxNJK3xW1AsFUGKVVzMxod7SfN7jQxh221h8CDSHZM35DeSy_AZO-DRMrBNjRCPzDnsnq8tToL2SBp6_DgGZ4gFIm58rkfMZPL6/s400/eames+tote+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277893162779298898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3aNqCgsLuydhw9z0nQ-osXbN400AMD4Fx36kwUvQJdOYocLjCod-MEtvKkxLrj3udh0g05NpkApZVIpWGax0b0seLCCIfRfV2OCsmcsvo8i5yMlZvgSKkyiEOCvHwC3ByNzf3ufO2M_z/s400/Lime+tote+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p> </p><p>I will be making more of these for the Retrology<a href="http://retrology.etsy.com/"> shop</a> so stay tuned!</p><p> </p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-10397148263597287902008-11-18T12:28:00.002+11:002008-11-18T12:43:17.857+11:00New stuff in both shops!These are a few things I was working on recently:<br /><br /><br /><div>BITE ME's - cell / mobile phone charms with mini felt foods attached:<br /></div><div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269803920791183058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbCLJsPce09-C6Rtf27FJHGAsymEAvQKfz3AzL4S0TuM8rKCZpq5huOwkebK7QA-b-e2SzAv9wSC5OzmoRfYT3fdh5I8k8V7nAs5OwDH8b2nWYTB0aYNhYTV2v85fQEb02P3eH1I5sm7O/s400/bite+me+group.jpg" border="0" />and for the Retrology shop, a new range of kids clothing, called Bow Wow! Meow! after a cute 70's Golden Book that was lent to me by my friend Catherine. The clothes in the book are retro, simple and cute and I really wanted to have that look in my range. So far I have only made one item, a little playsuit for sizes 1-4 but I plan to do some more items. Here's a picture of my daughter Isla modelling the playsuit. (I had to use Gummi Bears as a bribe to get the photos, but it worked!) </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269806818691976706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj8-E1qjEunoKTqnS6RMFov1O3lwLh0ns3m7tW0rfZtH2ngL28EoAFdfV38H1zqD3uCmQytiUSRsFZ3EWu-pQBAAxnQ7g7ibp1v3_IRrvTQ97Dfobfm-nioAlc_fKY4HyDCIXE6O-JAzT/s400/bow+wow+playsuit+cream+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-82140142528214328982008-11-15T13:15:00.006+11:002008-11-15T13:44:32.623+11:00Where did I go????? Oh, here I am!<div><div><div>OK, I haven't dropped dead, but I have been so busy I can hardly believe it! In the aftermath of the market I did, I had an approach by a national magazine to feature my work (which I am so excited about!!), I opened a new store on Etsy, dividing the clothing and felt foods. The new shop is called <a href="http://retrology.etsy.com/">Retrology</a> - please feel free to check it out - it's kind of barren right now, but I am busy making some cute kids clothing. </div><br /><div>Also, I have had many, many felt food orders coming up to Christmas - a big THANK YOU! to all my wonderful customers out there...</div><br /><div>The other major thing I was doing was re-doing my studio to make it a purpose-built sewing space so that next year when Isla is at pre-school 2 days per week I will be making that my work time. All I can say is - thank heavens for IKEA! Here are a couple of pictures of the new, improved space:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268708352660259554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrS-6qz1YtaGtClTFkw-U9X3eQ5nS-nLjq3KC4gM2b6QTUUkxth5iDOeLhzkO7vrkKl6vGIX1r3rrdX9XGmTxoT8hKZgkBH7um034PW3WVBLk79vXpeTS-J_6ZBakENMaNsL7eOT5dJAt/s320/studio+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268708365590457842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBbBm4eQwWK-dtK2YM1u9LVVIy4mgrI4Fz6_fDMUXX7kJEKk84LyLK9F3rC-M-G3Wki6wABtHN1XMme2lXdBsELiuhsbQnYuBwMxHgii2ilQRO8mJtvBXHumKV3qMQnKfWNdzZH9ELsNh/s320/studio+4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268708360865290450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnJcH2Ss6gbetanCJsByMNQWR-kbaQZYUdKXvkPGLxxCimwuIj4MgtA-PQ9scTUsiXnubTqvSeZOEq8r5F1xtrmQpkLY7ZpclU1vFlymX_Odfy9OGzeWO8c2qYgG10ebeCmcg4N-KHaKQ/s320/studio+3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268708353027713346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKH_mxtvIZiNge1Jg8yoAQ79xv_gSGouhmyx97lXXlKAu9OpWo2p18Sy5IrPTWs-0UlhriPlrOQtp3sc7CfEWnFSQeG751t320xQWtN8UXb03m3QKAuY8QJ6JJMPOvuMXprLcIvg5kMYL/s320/studio+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-33192341473141065122008-09-05T08:55:00.006+10:002008-09-05T09:11:37.489+10:00Marrickville Festival preparations!Whoa, someone stop the workload! I want to get off... I have been flat out getting stuff made for the Etsy DUST stall at the Marrickville Festival this weekend, and Lachlan (my husband) is running for local council elections. SO BUSY! Anyway, I am really looking forward to the Festival - it's going to be fun. If you are in Sydney and want to drop in to say Hi we are going to be near the kids area at Frampton Avenue. See you there (I'll be the one looking nearly catatonic...!)<br /><div>Here's some of the stuff I've been making:</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242305831143004658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LruM5dNBie4AUYjnL66lfq6nT0j9vGd0Zckw_PQ-eVc7mr7RpKzugHBgydBEDOz72R1q4jDQ5Ofio8q41RM4-nwExSsQd6A4v6ri3utAcoyusgvVi_OIp6DurSXIJTCMF59ITJVUR2m_/s400/pizza+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242305830160040642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7KxoHZip6IGTnalDjSKRDhZvKlqBSOdc16Pr0kIwO1lO3dmEN6DjVKnC81QGlPoGId1KYCciePWZBjQyv7hYEMjLrtKkIrPNPpGfov8g4M_7s5wj3jfEexRpeRPll9ZaC9NN_jdeMF9R/s400/bento+box+1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242305835192111090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1q-BOVX_xLPhEbWRhnrN04fD_Fw_VefUkhiVIRh65FCf4Yw67d9TDDuQUWzWuMz5tIeGsfUK2Qg17I-giFSJQUGTHoJ2D8tXR2EZoPwFdDIvnPcR5PBoaPwZNpe9U-CdqxfX3BjwVXWV/s400/market+veggies+1.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-57141542843819089302008-08-26T17:29:00.004+10:002008-08-26T18:45:53.384+10:00New item in store!<div>Here's a felt rolled brisket / pot roast in store now! You never saw meat this cute, right?<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238725879181104258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKj5eKumy-1qHgc7nEh1GDOkosS7Oj2LgpIdeFwB9lQKYTDuR_DNuAVVyqewHidj4MANoOpDW5a4332M4UmhcoYv6t1GmGQeB_F5bRLtQ2cPyyEaEs8-Z9dWVaLwjyKBQuVy7Y4gYlIVT/s400/pot+roast+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238744692548993922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6LA_HT5wLfAgEgnI-QiW4Ro-fM0kMmDAhoI_P9QLBUvTSTlJqhcQrl32MwPHMewTCFndEkfdYyGw1x4WjnnPw1fshKyL4PxRbbBL88ytKL_l0PtcTNfbJo9adrz5gTbIUwAqOt4XGH0j/s400/pot+roast+2.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-80085733393271286862008-08-24T08:36:00.003+10:002008-08-24T08:44:15.323+10:00New item and a giveaway on Neatostuff.comThere is a new item in my shop today - felt gumballs in a little jar! Here they are:<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237846407804677074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEgD1_Mayhz1VjnZ7hYI_zKapp7qZ3qLzR15ZbYm30PSepVoQrjkE1cQ_9N6FV4eELRZdaCvC7xLdx1ByPCQVNEA4-BKAi5SNvH1OH_zgKBpEXG5UK4cSx0bzYi5WFW6oFyNH4tcpwF1X/s400/gumballs+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />Also, Neatostuff.com is having a giveaway of some felt fruit from my shop - check it out <a href="http://www.neatostuff.com/2008/08/22/felt-fruit-giveaway/">here</a> and enter to win! Have fun!Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-52666967889121045472008-08-22T09:38:00.003+10:002008-08-22T09:47:26.072+10:00A new addition to the Fun Felt Foods grocery range!These little felt stuffed olives! I had great fun making these, though they are time-consuming. I think subsequent jars will have larger olives since they are so labour intensive... I reckon they've turned out pretty well though, I added the little "cross" at the bottom where the olive pitting machine would have gone through to extract the pit...<br /><div>These are available in my <a href="http://mclean2612.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237121004802743298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_a9bGTVgaqtUMC3b7QHXc3t0XLX5c___aCqQFAXRA5O2RTzvHIrU9iI2aYDIXjQcaVh8gYvX_0RxuZl7S2vUlH3sV_uvkGzm5mFiPvO9ylgIjSDyu3pXw0t3BGoMcbl2jhPOFiXDkhNXn/s400/olives+2.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237121020250109394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96Jj7NUJ8fNj3JR8CvwH0TLBthY_GmEZhm4jy7AOMF84ULUJ0ztG-Qz2_oeSUd656eMQrqm7bWvMDY9EL0W12061Kx5PV-Hvo4nvMQcBH-3raLSG1PSEDrVR-5P3l6UDOJLhyphenhyphen62-g26fW/s400/olives+1.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-71075981392353146482008-08-18T14:43:00.002+10:002008-08-18T14:48:26.024+10:00New item and catalogue launch!I have been a little off the radar recently I know - Book week costumes, planning for the Marrickville Public School market on the 7th September... Anyway, coming up to Christmas I thought it would be helpful to put together a catalogue of my felt food designs so I could take pre-orders for Christmas. You can look at the first 15 pages online at Blurb.com - just click the link to the left of this post and take a look.<br /><div>Oh, and I have a new item in store - tri-colour felt pasta in a tin. <strong><em>I'm</em></strong> tempted to play with it!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235714854293062994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY72iXg4ua9vFY1vnN0W6uQhwGn0rfzSycWCrsuQ81nhAJu5gm93vr1pzfE-gBqhpxnH2vUQ7kCqBwVKR_r5jnYMX9XYqp2-_kAmXlmQMdPX2k9JawvbCf0UlugD7uTwUVudfMa75rG_t_/s400/farfalle+tin+1.jpg" border="0" /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-65548861193181317002008-08-12T10:22:00.004+10:002008-08-12T10:27:52.959+10:00Book Week Costumes!Here is what I have been doing over the last week or so - book week costumes! My little girl, Isobel is going as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. The glitter shoes were disappointing but the dress sure turned out well! I told her that it is going to be her summer church dress this year - all that work! I didn't want the dress tossed in the dress up cupboard straight away ;)<br /><div>More photos from the parade later...</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233421317894543090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HUO2KT-GwBmCX-xN4Tw2O1xYHEAa-dZcyJf3I9YYSTKqp-kkzOPI7gEwYiN_khcEc77U6CMVCV7UQg2jCe5QHlWE3uiQUK-BFhwuueH62MYixryHWoTM3mLnZhOI433MXwU9hh_OC356/s400/Izzy+in+Oz+1.jpg" border="0" /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-14127762094583579032008-08-01T09:32:00.003+10:002008-08-01T09:40:48.976+10:00New item! Who wants Tacos??Just finished and listed this cute little velcro-together taco for my shop. I think I've got a velcro fetish or something. Everything I make I think - how could velcro improve this? Hmmm, is there an AA equivalent for velcro and felt food addiction? Anyone with a phone number for this service, please let me know! ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229326322194968434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie68V2Jpm_LvkzvBPGXQ8VcWrb92QwKv-NCURy9zGa-1u5hIli_M4KCJolZq8nPX-YErhsCT-rKe5xjeWN2Ms7xKdbW7sJbvuk9ALeBkuzQfPQzUEVZPKaFCsFSkUzP2IB_VE_EWt1xVsB/s400/taco+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229326326557800642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJynRMObG3-qY-iexuUoczwIWvsph-9T0IgNCsKUYlQtJJDAWs_hTNdBpJMUghlaN9OKcb-zLjqy52P-Ywwx_BFVr1RE5AT-ev9npDC7IZaQZdiNNE4W19t8PvcA77zwQX-HndRSw5Fnl/s400/taco+4.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-19885838397957097592008-07-31T11:11:00.002+10:002008-07-31T11:14:57.987+10:00July Giveaway in full swing at Funky Finds!I'm giving away a felt food set of the winners choice! Go to <a href="http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com/">Funky Finds </a>and check out how to win!<br /><a href="http://www.funkyfinds.us/2008themes/giveaway-jul.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.funkyfinds.us/images/July-Giveaway.gif" /></a><br /><br />Enter and have fun! There are quite a few items in other shops up for grabs too. Have a go and win!Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743207207381228490.post-84442991586963816712008-07-29T11:52:00.004+10:002008-07-29T11:58:41.999+10:00Baker's Half-dozen cookiesJust 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...<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228248968280096514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrguw3zom4V-ZGu10VSsHTyHilsFcSPWIakFUw9kziKKUJtNmw9wj0srjiVTwkBaoZdsdJ7GmQ1-V-YoXkrjwNHI3Igy7LpTCo3uF_irLVp_b-jDMqRk17Y7qPqfpHVI831Tz4HQtfS9J/s400/belinda+custom.jpg" border="0" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976661770136252136noreply@blogger.com3