Getting there...

Well I'm still going hard making stuff for the design exchange market (only 5 weeks away!), and I'm feeling really good about where I'm at.  I have almost 70 pendants, 15 animal silhouette brooches, and 30 vintage brooches made, and still a few on the go.  I also got some small brown paper bags today and made some labels for them.

A sneak peek at the vintage brooches

My work space aka dining table

The next batch

On another note, I found the biggest bargain today at my all time favorite shop - Ruth's in Smythesdale.  I've been wanting a small table to fit 2-4 chairs for my meals area in the kitchen. Something rustic of course, and a casual place to sit and chill.

So I see this ace table sitting out the front of Ruth's today, absolutely perfect little thing, and it's only $10! Nearly had a fit! I'll be picking it up in the next couple of days when I can steal a car big enough to fit it in (mum's).  It will be my next little project so I'll pop some photos on soon. 

Off I go again then, it's time for the next coat of varnish!

Getting ready for market

I spent a few hours last night polishing the new pendants and putting them all onto cards ready for the Design Exchange market in December.

I'm back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off, and it's going to get hard to find the time to do everything I need to do, but I'm sure I'll get there!

Tonight I'm making some brooches, also for the market. Here's a batch fresh from the oven!

I think they'll be really cute when they're finished!

Well I think it's time for a bit of a read then bed. Must be well rested for work tomorrow (aaargh!)
Rach

New arrivals

Well things have been very busy here for the last week or so.
First of all, last Wednesday we had 3 lovely little guinea pigs born at our house. Bit of a surprise considering I thought we had 2 girls, and I only discovered the very fat belly about 2 hours before the arrival!

Then on Thursday my parents surprised me with 3 cute little Indian Runner ducks, which I have been wanting for ages!

I also got my application approved for a stall at the new Design Exchange market in Ballarat in December. Exciting but scary at the same time, especially after I visited the Buninyong Makers Market on Saturday and saw all the ace stuff on sale there.
Well I'm off now to prepare for this market. I know it's still a couple of months away, but with the way this years going, it will be here in no time.
Catch ya!
Rach