cushion mockups...

experimenting with my two new designs. it's fun to see what a cushion could look like once the fabric is printed.


Bloem in Moss © Hollabee 2008


Bloem in Orange © Hollabee 2008


Bloem in Charcoal © Hollabee 2008


Seeds in Lime © Hollabee 2008


Seeds in Mud © Hollabee 2008


Seeds in Charcoal © Hollabee 2008

too long...

...ok that took way too long! Last week was a total miss, I spent most of the week sweating it out on the couch. not cool. but I'm back, although not yet my old self as my voice is still husky. Some people call this sexy, I call it embarrassing.

The plan was to show you some of my new designs, but then I got sick. So here a - belated - sneak peak of the 2009 range...soon to be printed at the ink and spindle studio. yay!


tetris in red © Hollabee 2008


blocks in egg blue © Hollabee 2008


darts in chocolate © Hollabee 2008


tetris in tea © Hollabee 2008


blocks in yum yellow © Hollabee 2008


darts in stone © Hollabee 2008

check my flickr for more colours

quilt & patterns...

my first attempt at making a quilt...

The following patterns are concepts only, nothing has been printed on fabric (yet)...I would really appreciate your feedback on the designs and would love to hear your colour suggestions...thanks a lot.


birds by hollabee © 2008


birds by hollabee © 2008


footsteps by hollabee © 2008


footsteps by hollabee © 2008


seeds by hollabee © 2008


seeds by hollabee © 2008


stitches by hollabee © 2008


stitches by hollabee © 2008


leaves by hollabee © 2007

...in the process of updating the shop with some more scraps...they're very popular and I can't keep them all...

not much to tell...

...things are pretty steady. My new job is great, I'm learning a lot of new things, get to know heaps of new people and I have Thursday & Friday all to myself.

Today's weather has been crazy. Trees are crashing down all over Melbourne and some people got hurt because of crazy hurricane like winds.

Thankfully our postman did make it to the mailbox to drop off this gorgeous package from Kaija. Thanks so much, I absolutely love it!



I found this beauty at the op-shop last week...for a mere $25!!! Of course I'm going to rip off the fabric and put something nice on it...but don't ask me when...most likely next month. I've got a picture in my mind of what it'll look like after I'm done with it. More on that later.



Tomorrow I have to really get my act together and work on my new designs as well as re-printing some oldies...as my fabric has finally arrived from the supplier.
It's kinda hard this week as Marcel is working night shifts and he sleeps during the day...which he finds very hard as it is, let alone with me being at home. It's good that it only lasts one week and then it's back to normal daytime hours. Our departure date is not long from now...I'm really looking forward to it.

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

People on my mailing list have just received an email with a discount code for everything in my online shop...if you'd like a discount as well...sign up for my newsletter now and receive your discount code. Offer is valid until the 1st of April 2008.

at the show...

The Stitches & Craft show was so much fun today. I was a little bit scared getting on stage for my interview, but I think I did ok.
It's so much fun to be with so many crafty peeps. I met Kristen, Angela, Amelia, Lululollylegs, Hiromi, Justine, Nicole, Thornberry, Townmouse, Miss Marzie and all the fantastic girls at Living Creatively. I'm sure I forgot some people...sorry for this...I have seen so many new faces today. Just let me know if I forgot anyone...I'll add you to my list of ever growing blogging faces :)





We all got to see and meet Kerri-Anne Kennerley today as she was the special guest on today's show.

I'll be back tomorrow (and Saturday...and Sunday) and you can catch me on stage at around 1pm...hopefully I'll be over my stage fear by then. See you there!

Another thing I meant to share with you...which has been pushed to the background because of the show...is that I got a phone call on Tuesday that I was offered the job I applied for about a week ago. I had the interview on Friday morning, so they were really quick to tell me. I accepted and am really excited to start my new job on the 25th of March. The hours are exactly what I wanted, part time three days a week from 9am till 3pm. I will have Thursdays & Fridays to myself, which means that you will be seeing a whole lot more from my side. Yay, more fabric designs and other cool stuff :)