Hello strangers!!

So sorry for not posting sooner, just looked and it has been 6 weeks!!  I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.  It has been such a busy time since then, lots of babies being born yay!!

I have posted some pictures of my new hanger and mobiles that I had been commissioned to make.  I was not entirely happy with the curved wood so now have another option to choose from.. hope you like it?

This mobile was the result of a brief from a customer that went a little like this "Russian dolls in Pink and Purple with love hearts... something traditional looking but not fussy..."  This is the result

This mobile was created for a little girl who's mum wanted a calm dreamy bird mobile in pink and grey.  I really like the softness of this mobile and the pink cheeked sleeping moon.

and this is the result of a red, white and blue request for an American customer.. :)

and finally a pic of Maisie who was 2 on the 1st January.

xxx till next time
Ria xxx

Complete and on their way!

xx Ria

Pohutukawa Girls

 I love my job, creating something personal for a  wee ones nursery.  But I have to admit to enjoying the making of these Christmas Decorations as my greatest delight.  I have never had so many emails asking me to relist one of my creations as the  Pohutukawa  Russian Dolls.  Each has their very own expression...  

Enjoy

xx

Deadline met!

Yay I made the final guaranteed posting deadline for all my International orders.  In the post today a pretty Owl Family is on its way to Canada, a Rainbow Owl Family Picture to England, a Owl and wee Critter mobile off to France and the US and a Cheeky Monkey to Germany!!!

Now onto the Aussie orders, deadline is Friday and then I will ensure all my NZ are to you for Christmas too.

Thanks to everyone for there patience and understanding at this busy time.

xx Ria

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Mrs Getts Room!

I so enjoyed making this Owl Family as a gift for Mrs Getts... not so much a family but the teacher looking over her class.  This should be arriving in Australia soon.

These two cuties were posted off to Australia too....

Ria  xx

Little Big Market Day

Setting up

Yay I am so pleased I decided to take part in the fabulous Little Big Markets in Mt Maunganui this weekend.  Seeing it was the first time I had no idea what to expect and was a little nervous, but it was so much fun I soon forgot the nerves.  It was great to meet the fellow stall holders and best of all to get lovely feedback on what I do from all the wonderful people who visited my wee stall.  Thank you.

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The above photos are taken from the official Little Big Market Blog http://thelittlebigmarkets.blogspot.com/

Ria xx

Complete and on their way!

Georgia, Ella and Olivia will be receiving their new Owl Families shortly.  I was really pleased with how Georgias 5 Owls turned out.  I had to use an extra strong dowel so they could all fit snugly.

Off to sew some more goodies xx

Update

I am so busy with Owls yet again, four family's on on the go at the moment and one with a family of 5!!  This has been a bit of a logistical nightmare trying to hang, but the result looks to be good.  I have been so very busy with customised orders and with making some wee extras for my stall at the 'Little Big Markets' but loving making alot of new creations.




I received Ruby's name banner today. Love it!! So beautifully made. I can't wait to purchase more of your felt creations. Thank you!!  Amanda24

  How great is it to get to get positive feedback?   It makes what I do so worthwhile, to know that my creations are appreciated.  I remind myself of this when I am sewing late into the night when I think about returning to full time work.... never did I receive quite the same recognition in my past life at the 'bank'

Love to all

Ria
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Lion Lion Lion

My wee girl Maise has just learnt the word 'lion' along with the sound 'Grrrrr' so it was lovely to make these five wee guys for a lovely return customer from Australia.  I so enjoyed making these wee party favours and I wish the little boy in question a very happy birthday,

This is a sneak peak at some of the goodies I have been making for my up and coming market here in Tauranga... this is a clippy holder in the theme of my rainbow cottages.... I hope you like.

xx Ria

On its way!

Chloe will have a new addition to her room...  should be arriving on Australian shores shortly.

Have a great day!

Ria xx

Confession!

Up until last weekend any machine sewing I needed doing, taking up jeans, curtains etc... I would take to my mum, stand back and watch her perform what I considered a miracle.  The only experience Id ever had was on Mums sewing machine which is as old as I am (and that's pretty old!!).   Any attempt made on this evil orange monster resulted in broken needles, bunched up thread, loud strange noises.  Even one of the family's favorite story's is how I got its needle through my finger (yes right through) when I was only small.   

So yes my confession is I could not sew on a sewing machine, hand stitching has been my bag.... up until last weekend that is, when I purchased a brand spanking new sewing machine for my birthday (I always give the best presents).  It is quite beautiful... well compared to the evil orange monster and my goodness what a pleasure to sew with.  I can now fulfil that goal of making some clothes for Maisie, join the readymade curtains down the middle so there are only 2 not 4 on the lounge room ranch sliders and make a doll!!

So today I took the whole day off (hand-sewing) to sew a doll.  Using the machines booklet, a few tutorials on different stitches and a fair bit of unpicking I am starting to learn and this is the result!

What do you think?

Ria

P.S.  All Maisie-Moo Felt Creations will continue to be hand stitched... as much as I enjoy the machine, nothing compares to the detail and result of hand stitching on felt.

xxx