Satchel Bags

Here are a couple of satchel bags I finished today for my online shop

New Glass Tile Pendants

I just finished my first new year batch of glass tile pendants

On my desk

Watercolour drawing of a Sturt's Desert Pea flower I did in 2005, some recycled vintage atlas coasters, little stuffed owl, kokeshi doll badge and some rock my friend Mel from W.A. gave me....

A little sketch

a friend gave me a sketchbook for Christmas so one of my New Year Resolutions is to actually use it.... I bought a visual diary in 2004 and have only used about 5 pages of it, so this year, I WILL use them!

A favourite recipe

this is something I have to share with  you - one of my favourite recipes.  it is SO yummy, you have to try it!  Let me know what you think if you do...

I usually make a batch of this and spread it on both sides of a salmon fillet then pan fry and have a big spoonful of it served with the salmon, on a potato and sweet potato mash with steamed snow peas and asparagus - YUM

Coriander and Cashew Pesto

3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, tightly packed

1 level tsp sambal oeleck (chilli paste)

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 cup cashews

1 tsp grated lime zest

1 tbs grated orange zest

2 1/2 tbs fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp white pepper

5 tbs light olive oil

1 tbs rice vinegar

1 tbs tamari soy sauce

salt to taste

Place all in a food processor to make a paste.  I usually make a double batch.  it's also great spread on Chicken fillets or mixed through a wok full of green prawns and scallops.  

Enjoy....

My favourite Christmas Card

This is my fave Christmas card I received this year - all the way from the UK, from a friend I met in Thailand 16 years ago.  It's actually a Unicef card and I love the design

Cushions

I made a few cushions yesterday and today....

 

and here they are 35x35cm and all under $30 in the Pod Collective shop from tomorrow

I just ordered these things and can't wait to get them!

Japanese sewing tape - I got the music notes in black, should make some nice purse handles

Japanese canvas fabric - I love this

Love these mushroom buttons - they make me think of Enid Blyton

More recycled golden books

This one was called 'Cats' and I've made a set of coasters for cat lovers...

Paper Crane

This is my first paper crane...

Buck Rogers

This card is made from an old 'Buck Rogers' Golden Book.

Beatles Coasters

These are a Christmas present - some coasters made from an old 1980s high school music textbook, they have about 10 layers of lacquer so should be pretty tough...  I usually make coasters from old atlas pages but the possibilities are endless!!

Echino Scooter Tote Bag

Just made this today - I have so much Echino fabric I thought a tote would be a good idea

New Handbags

I finally got around to using this laminated cotton.  It has a feel like oilcloth and is waterproof so can be wiped clean.  I made 2 handbags, with slightly different strap variations. One has the straps sewn into the bag and the other has them attached to the outside.  Both have a long strap so you can wear the bag across your body as well as over the shoulder and have magnetic closures.  .  The fabric is 'Carnival' by Michael Miller.  Both bags have a matching coin purse with wrist strap.  They both also have 2 internal cotton pockets and a keyring with clip so you can attach your keys and always find them!! I'm going to put these in the Pod Collective shop for $59.95 including the matching purse - a bargain!! 

December

I have slowed down a bit lately on making stuff....  have been painting Max's room and other things so haven't had a lot of new things to put on the blog.....here are a few pics of what's in the Pod Collective shop at the moment - my website/online shop has started getting busier which is great - most of my stock is in the shop at Boyne Island but I still have quite a few things in the online shop

Satchel Bags

I've been a bit slack with updating my blog lately, too much time on the computer!  So I thought it's about time I put something on.   These are the latest satchel bags I've made.  I'll have some new purses on here soon too!

Bits and Pieces

I've been making a few Kokeshi Doll Pendants lately in a couple of different sizes.  They look really cute with coloured or black leather cords.  

This is a custom order.  I just made a bag like this with recycled denim and this is a request from a friend for a birthday gift.  

Now this is something for a special person who might have a thing about cats!  It's all squashed up in this pic, but it's a hand made glass tile pendant made into a bracelet with big beautiful pink Swarovski crystals and pearl beads and a gorgeous flower toggle clasp. 

Free Envirosax!!

I just posted a special on my online shop - for any online orders between 10th and 20th of November I will be giving away a FREE envirosax shopping bag!!  these are great, I use mine all the time for groceries, kids swimming bags and they are so light and fold up in your bag.  You can check them out here

More painting

This is my latest painting of the Boyne River - acrylic on canvas.  It's about 90cm x 60cm

pegs

I love how these pegs look - covered in Japanese chiyogami papers and waiting to made into magnets...

recycled denim bag

This bag was made using the leg of a preloved pair of jeans, then I used some Japanese print fabrics to do the bird.  I love music notes fabric so used this for the leaves and the vine and legs are hand stitched with embroidery thread. 

Kombi Van

I made this Kombi Van glass tile pendant today and also started a bag like the one in the last post.  This time I putting a bird applique on it and a really cute Amy Butler brad/button.  Will post that one next...  Didn't do much else this weekend in the art or craft department but enjoyed sleeping in for a change...