new patterns...

playing around with colours in my new, first two colour, pattern...any suggestions?


Stiches © Hollabee 2008


Stiches © Hollabee 2008

please note that this pattern is not to scale

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lazy sunday...

I'm having a lazy Sunday, while the boyfriend is preparing for a wedding photo shoot he's doing next week. Sometimes it's just great to have a day for yourself and that's what I am having today. This morning I went to the Williamstown Craft market to have a look what's around and to enjoy the lovely scenery. It's a great place to go for a walk along the waterfront and the city looks great from this end of town.

Then this afternoon I watched two movies (both Bridget Jones) and worked on a very simple sewing project. I'm very pleased though, don't they look gorgeous...



pot holders



playing around with patterns

Bag #2

My second bag...

proud of my first 'project'

Yeey, today I finished my first project..after breaking 2 needles and going back & forth to craft stores, I finally finished my first bag. I am very proud, even though I still have a long way to go before I can make a 'perfect bag'.

After reading some tips on other crafters blogs I went to Patchwork on Central Park and I have to admit...I didn't know where to start. They have a fantastic and amazing range of fabrics and it makes it really hard to make a choice. It took me quite a while to make a choice on some fabrics (can't buy all of it even though I would love to).

I took these lovely fabrics home:


And here's what I've done with the fabric:

seeking creativity

Today, I decided to create a blog, after being 'creatively frustrated' for so long. From now on I am going to keep myself busy with creative projects...anything that interests me really. For starters I worked on some illustrator designs and one of my favourites is 'the red forest' I created. It gives me a sense of peace and simplicity, something that brings relaxation...I also added some clouds, which is one of the first 'designs' in my beginners project. I am no designer, I am just someone who loves to play in illustrator and try different things...I wish that I could go back to uni and complete a design course, but I guess I'll just have to learn 'by doing' and attend some short courses to be able to create better designs. Please feel free to comment on anything I post on this blog, I would love to hear from you all.


red forest


rain clouds