woven fibres of a different kind

Woven fibres of a different kind, instead of cotton and a sewing machine, the fibres used here are from different plants...the Australian picabeen palm and the ordinary garden variety of banana and the machine swapped for hands...

Wonderful organic use of fibres, the weaving is a great way to coordinate hands, mind, imagination, sprit...

Now just to put on the finishing touches...

Teacher? the Empress of Weavery ;)- http://www.facebook.com/weaverywork?sk=info#!/rene.bahloo

Thanks Rene, a joy.

Keryn xx

Handmade 4 Kids new shopping guide

New handmade 4 Kids 'Shopping Guide' is out now - if you are looking for unique, handmade children's items, by Aussie creators, pop over to

http://www.handmadecooperative.blogspot.com/ .  Lillipilli Lane has teamed up with Loopty Loop, see who else has teamed up for this special 'This Goes with That' edition.

Keryn xx

Grateful for...

Woven sculpture from reclaimed fishing nets washed ashore. Floating lands exhibition, 2011.

What am I grateful for this week?

Warm, toasty log fires, sunny pre-spring days...birds and flowers in my garden...and starting my weaving course this week :)

Pop over to Maxabella's blog to read more....

http://maxabellaloves.blogspot.com/2011/06/this-week-im-grateful-for-deadlines.html

Thanks to Mandy at Bob&Mabel where I found this post:) I had been thinking of starting something very similiar, perfect harmony.

Have a great day

Keryn xx

A bit of up-cycled fun

I just *love* the way this little dress came up.  Fabulous colours and pattern.

On one of my browsing sessions for fabrics, I saw this pillowcase in a seconds shop and it grabbed my eye and imaginiation.  So, I took it home popped it in the wash, dried it off.  Then whipped up this little cute girl's dress.  Upcycled fun.

What upcycled/re-purposed goodies have you been working on?

Keryn xx