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Hello thanks so much to everyone who entered in our Mida give-away.

The lucky winner is Steph from Bateau Bay.

Thanks also everyone for your great comments. You can pop over to Mida to pick up a pair of the shorts right here.
Or follow them on Facebook. Janet writes an interesting page.

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The happy season is upon us and to celebrate here's is a fresh new wallpaper for your PC, tablet or phone.

Sizes: 1920 x 1200px | 1280 x 800px | 1024 x 768px | iPad | iPhone

To save the wallpaper right-click on your required size above and "save link as" to your desktop. 

 

 

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Here are a few bundles I have put together as a gift idea, your self or a friend. The idea is I will post out a bundle wrapped beautifully with a hand made gift card to make your Christmas shopping experience easier.

 

 These bundles are available here.

Postage is on me. Yep free postage in Australia on these fat-quarter bundles, as well as free wrapping!

 

 

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Even though there are only two weeks left of the school year the class prize box is empty so I thought instead of some hard plastic toy I could make a few of these. I have no idea if the kids will like them, as the prizes are usually, well, hard plastic toys.

However, they were nabbed by my daughter as soon as I finished one. Every time I found one I tucked it away safely and then they were found and disappeared again.

But after extensive searching they are a group again and I will take them in this afternoon... Maybe she will win them back.

This one makes me laugh as it is a bit cranky.

  

The baby is so sweet and matches the Hydrangeas blooming everywhere.

Do you have a favourite?

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These shorts feature a fabric design I created last year for Mida. The print was so successful that Mida asked me to create a new funky colourway.

I decided to keep the grey and then added some lime green and orange which gives the design a retro feel.

 

 

These shorts will surely become your little boy’s all time favorite and get washed every second day! Catering for rough and tumble boys, Mida shorts are made with a cotton twill and a retro inspired feel.

Up for grabs are:

1x Cubic Goldfish Cotton Twill shorts (size 2-6)
1x Midnight Express Cotton Twill shorts x 1 (size 2-6)

Enter the give-way

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I will draw the winner on the 8th of December. If you know any one with boys who would like a pair of these please pass on the link to this post so they too can have a chance to win some funky shorts which will be just in time for Christmas.

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The first of December today so the the advent calendar saw its first treat being eaten, with screams of delight. I really should make myself one as I like the idea of chocolate for breakfast for the next 25 days. Don't you?

I am so into the Christmas swing this year. I had a heap of fun sewing some Christmas gift cards last night. I made a few and put them into packs of five which you can buy here.

On Saturday I will be at the Material Obsession swap day, with a table full of my fabrics. I will be selling all my fabric pieces, bundles, scrap packs and other goodies from my online shop. I am on the lawn out the front. Material Obsession is 72 Roseby Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047, Phone the shop if you have any questions. (02) 9819 6455.

What are you up to?

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I am back from Melbourne, on display was the last six month of my work.

 

 

I decided to use Instagram to record the booth this year. I like to pack light. The cute hippo was sewn by Jodie of Two Monkeys. Thanks for that.

Toni and I. Carly of Umbrella Prints, a lovely designer and you can see their work here.

In summary I loved being in Melbourne and enjoying the vibrant city and the show was busy and there was a lot of competition.

I took orders all weekend, catching up with people, chatting and laughing. Some funny people out there. Always good to see old faces and repeat customers letting me know my fabrics sell in their shops. Bless them. The new Magical Lands range is liked by all. Yippee.

I did party at night. I like a good time. A friend took me out and shouted me to a bar hop with snacks of tapas along the way and to boot a tour off Melbourne's awesome lane-ways. Melbourne is great. Full of life and loveliness.

 

Some of the awesome sites on the streets I snapped before night fell..

Then it is  time to make the  flight home, ears complain about the pressure. The sun is out. It feels good. Lovely chatty people next to me make me feel warm and cozy.

 

 Hugs from the family. I was missed.

 

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Alas there is only one prise winner today, drawn by random number.

A big congratulations to Vanesa from California, you are indeed the first person in the world to own your own piece of Magical Lands. Sweet. We hope you enjoy this range of fabrics. The bundle will have to travel around the world to find it's new home!

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments about the Magical Lands range in pink and entering in the competition. I was very humbled by the huge response.

The Dandelion Kisses promises to be a favourite, I hope. A big thanks to all those who shared the give-away with their friends; especially Bec, Shoiba, Kate, and Nova.

Thanks for your kind words. Obviously I'll keep you posted about the arrival of the new range.

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My new fabric range is on its way—Magical Lands in red and pink.

 

I received a few meters of each design from the printer last week to approve and play with. The range consists of six designs and it's a mix of my favourite fabrics:

      

Magical Lands in pink and red with a lavender sky, it has a real dawn feeling, like the sunrise over Kata Tjuta, my original inspiration for this range.
Snowy Woods in bold red and purple contrasted by a soft pink. Not that snowy really, more like cherry blossoms whirling through the sky.

     

Tree Pods in red reminds me of my first hand-printed fabrics, simple and strong. I'll be using this A LOT!
The Squiggly flowers in hot pink and red to add a rich texture and it is my favourite colour way of the Squiggly Flowers so far.

     

I created a new version of my Dandelions cheekily called Dandelion Kisses, a delicate line drawing over a soft vanilla. Which pairs up beautifully with my Dandelions Pink. I can see many a girl's dress made from these.

I am just loving this range and have been waiting eagerly for it to arrive. In fact I was so inspired that I made two quilts in one week and took them to the Sculptures by the Sea to photograph them.

I am so looking forward to see all the things you'll make with this range.

For wholesale inquiries and orders please contact our distributors FD Textiles on +61 (2) 9410 3731 or tritex@bigpond.com.

To celebrate the release of the fabrics we are giving away a 50cm bundle.

Please enter your name and email address below and we will select a winner on Friday. You will be the first in the world to own these fabrics (sounds big doesn't it). Good luck and please tell your friends.

The give-away entry is now closed.

 

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