Cluster Art & Photo Walls

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Since we realised yesterday that the truck is coming to pick up all our worldly possessions next Thursday (OMG) we have started to go into a panic about how little packing we have actually done. With the help of some redbull I got stuck into it yesterday evening and besides coming face to face with how much of a hoarder I am (OK, I really already knew this), I also came across a prime example of just how indecisive I am.

Case in point- my (non existent) photo wall I started 3.5 years ago.

I absolutely love photo/art cluster walls (images above are some of my inpirations) and when we moved into our current house I had grand plans of filling our massive blank walls with lovely displays clustered in various frames in shades of white, cream and gold. I got as far as filling a small number of frames with photos, kept buying about 100 various frames and that's it. I came across these frames this evening- whoa! I have issues. SO many frames, still unopened, in boxes, SO many different sizes etc.

Note to self- never buy a new photo frame EVER again and first decorating job for the new house- photo/art display and dispose of ALL unnecessary frames.

1 Superhero cape- completed!

Well, at last, a completed project!

Of course it took me longer than it should have because I could not decide on what to applique, whether to do stars or hearts, what fabric combo to use, where to use the trims etc. I even sewed the broderie anglaise around the edge of the cape but unpicked it as it looked a bit fussy and more like a tablecloth!

I thought "less is more" and it turned out pretty cute don't you think?

And of course a very Happy Birthday to my gorgeous Mazie - 3 years old today!

Mwah XXX

oh, I forgot to mention- let me know if you would like to know how I made the cape and I will send you intructions.

Fabric Swatch Portraits

I first saw this idea on The Purl Bee around 2 years ago and was hooked! I had intended to do this project straight away but of course had 2 dilemmas.

1. what fabric to choose
2. where to display them

They don't sound like hard choices to make, but here I am 2 years later and I have the hoops and I have a plethora of fabric to choose from but of course cannot decide on anything!!! aghh! the one thing I have decided is I am going to put them in my baby girls room on the wall above her cot/change table.

Her room accessories, decor and soft furnishings are pink, red and white but I tend to get too matchy matchy so I wanted to "go crazy" (as crazy as I get), and go with some different colours. I have narrowed down the fabric choices to the below bundle...

Now I just have to chose which 2-3 fabrics to go with...

Love this combo

Mauve pattern, Amy Butler floral (from Midwest Modern collection), turquoise and white small spot

Amy Butler floral & pink honeycomb (from Midwest Modern collection), Turquoise and white small spot- am leaning towards this set...

Fabric swatch tutorial (and other fab crafting, sewing, knitting tutorials, ideas, pics) from The Purl Bee here.

{Bits & Bubs} and the requisite indecision

Finally! I have found a few spare minutes to unnecessarily play with my {Bits & Bubs} shop front on madeit.com.au with the final result looking...surprise surprise...exactly the same as it has for the last 5 months- still sitting sad & empty while my box of goodies to sell is ever expanding.

Part of my problem is that

• I don't like to part with the items I have made- (side note) I am a massive collector (of anything) - I like to know the items are safely tucked away somewhere where i can pull them out or stack them so I can view all their pretty fabrics and colours and pretty much just sit and smile. It makes me happy!
• I like to keep them for my daughters, friends children, gifts etc
• I never get around to taking fabulous photos that do them justice- I am a terrible photographer and after I put them on the computer I see that the clothes need ironing, the model (read daughter/s) was dirty, something in the background was off etc etc. This is because I do not prepare for anything- when I decide to do something I just do it bull at a gate- and it is always a waste of time!

Anyway, back to my madeit shop- I have been meaning to add items on here for so long but always put it off for some reason or another. 2 weeks ago I had added incentive as when I was out shopping for the girls for winter I had a lady asking me what label my eldest daughters outfit was and where could she get it.

Yes, she is a bit of a ruffian...

Due to me being lost in my own world (on a shopping high) and having no real brain comprehension after 3 hours of trying to shop with a 6 month old and "energetic" nearly 3 year old, I thought she was asking me what brand my pram was and after a moment of clarity realised she was referring to the outfit and managed to tell her it is my label and that I sell on madeit.com.au.
My first 3 /feelings were- CHUFFED: she loved my items! everyone loves some praise... DAMN!: wish I had some business cards! Must design some when I go home so have on hand for future instances like these... and CRAP!: I had better add some items to my store, don't want to miss a possible customer! ....and of course I still have not added any items...I did however go home and do up business cards and swing tags in record time- it just all flowed and with hardly any indecisions!

Note to self: I WILL be listing items on my madeit store tonight come hell or high water tonight!