Sorry to bore you all with shop talk once again, but this is an exciting opportunity for someone out there wanting a very sweet little shop that is situated amongst shops and cafes on Queen Street Croydon. We are moving at the end of the month so give me a call if you are serious 0402148542.
Anyone who has moved house will appreciate my absence from Moopy&Me, moving is completely and utterly time consuming and exhausting (and we havn't even moved yet!) I have not had a moment to spare...to even pick up the camera (or charge the batteries). The sheer amount of organising that is needed to relocate a business is enough to make me want to sign onto a 100 year long lease. But all that whining aside.... DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... I am very very super dooper excited to announce that Nest Studio is moving to Stepney on Magill Road (Sth.Aust).
It is a bigger and brighter space surrounded by many lovely shops, including :: Mid Century Modern, Khai Liew, Gallery 139, AP Bond Gallery, Ropar Gallery, FAQ cafe.... just to name a few. Amy and I have started visiting our new neighbours and we are happy to report that they are all absolutely lovely. There is the most precious garden park across the road that our girls have already fondly named 'The Fairy Park'. Our trick to get a moments peace is to encourage the girls to go fairy hunting... Amy started them off with finding a fairy wand (otherwise known to us silly adults as a tiny stick) works a treat every time!
Our art classes will resume as normal in the Croydon Studio until we move on August 1, then we start in the new studio at 147 Magill Road in week 3 of term 3 (August 3).
Catherine from Little Lotus children's relaxation and meditiation will also be moving with us, which we are over the moon about. Catherine's classes are so beautiful they literally bring a mother to tears watching as her restless child transforms into a peaceful butterfly.
AND I am very proud to announce that Nest Studio will be presenting "Lady" by Amy Prior, an exhibition of print, pattern & papercut for SALA week (South Australian Living Artist's week). Opening night August 6 at 6pm. PLEASE do pop in for a little drink to not only enjoy (and buy) Amy's beautiful works, but also to help us celebrate the new shop/studio.... which will be filled to the brim with new stock that compliments our new Umbrella Prints designs... let's just say it will be GRAND.
I should also mention that Minfashionista will be staying in the current Nest Studio shop too.
Two new colours :: Turtledove & Persimmon
::G I V E A W A Y ::
Amy and I were chatting about how lovely our Trimmings packs are looking and then got to thinking... gee, I wonder how many beautiful things you could make from just one pack? I bet it's a lot.... and then we thought ... hey! let's find out, what a great excuse to have a giveaway!
How to score a cool parcel of goodies from Umbrella Prints
Those of you who have purchased (or do purchase) a trimmings pack are automatically registered for the giveaway.
All you need to do is take a photo of your pile of pieces then see how many beautiful things you can make from just one pack....
upload the before and after photos to flickr (tagged : umbrellaprints, trimmings)
and we will choose who has made not just the most, but the most beautiful.
That very clever crafter will receive a parcel filled with goodies :: including a Sterling Silver Baby Elephant Charm Necklace + one whole metre of the fabric of your choice (providing it is in stock) and maybe a few extras that we think of along the way.... a brooch ..maybe a new kit....to make it worth your while and all.
So get your photos in by September 1st (midnight AEST) and we will post up the winner the next day. You can of course still buy Trimmings packs in the mean time and not be in the giveaway.
Have fun!
I made this cute little fella in the studio on Friday... with the help of Amy... we collaborated on the face and design... a true Umbrella Prints Tandem.
He will be available next week now! as a kit.... Nimbus has been inspired by all the Flipdoll customers who wanted a boy... well we are working on a Flipboy but in the meantime we thought the boys deserved something to cuddle also...plus he is really easy to make with my simple pattern.
**UPDATED** Also available in AUD here
I have been working on our Umbrella Prints website ... what do you think? I have never designed a site from scratch before... I usually get a webdeveloper to make my sketches a reality for my clients. Not all the buttons work just yet but you get the idea...
And while I have been at it.... I thought a Nest Studio site would be handy too
I have so many ideas for fun things to do on both these websites but the reality is.. just getting the essential information up for now will be all I can manage. Here are some random shots from last Friday in the shop/studio.
My computer is playing funny games with me... that game where it likes to think about what it's doing for a very long time... but I have soldiered on to at least show you Amy's new fabric for Umbrella Prints, titled 'Bird in Paradise'... the one pictured is in Olive. Stunning.
Those of you who know a little bit about pattern repeat will now understand what i was talking about when I said it was hurting my brain to figure it out for the screen!... I dare you to find the repeat!! We will be updating the shop very soon ... as soon as photos have been taken. I hope the sun is shining tomorrow. I have however been playing with our BigCartel shop for all those wanting Trimmings and Hearts in AUD.
in Stormboy blue
And check out who has joined Nest Studio.. look at that completely adorable children's coat handmade by Chalk and Cheese. Minifashionista has joined the ranks and is now proudly selling to die for children's clothing and accessories at number 18 Elizabeth Street. I have been happily shopping in my own shop! for Egg onesies and suits in size 0 (made from bamboo no less)
Apple picking in the Adelaide hills, fresh air, crisp autumn apples and swinging on big long ropes under the trees.. and carefully picking a few ripe blackberries.... we have not tired of our new family day outings on Sunday however they are exhausted and I think we need to practice the taking it easy part towards the end of the day, other wise we will all need Monday off as well to recover.
Olive happily sat under the trees sucking on big chunks of apple, infact if we took the apple away she got quite cranky with us. It must be nice and soothing on those sore gums.
(a side note for those waiting on Flipdolls... they have ALL been shipped! OMG! what a mammoth effort...I literally slept for 16 hours last night... chris found me alseep on the couch with my crochet in my hands still! and popped me to bed nice and early... for those who know me, this is very very rare, I never fall asleep on couches)
Amanda has recently been writing about lovely sewing afternoons with her daughter, Adelaide. Which I totally agree with... there is nothing better than a few collected creative moments spent with children, especially when they are spent with yummy fabrics. I have always thought of Amandas blog as a calming cup of chamomile tea or a refreshing walk through the woods... if ever I am feeling a little snowed under SouleMama is where I find myself recharging and refocusing on the important stuff. I love to pop over to catch up with the family... always inspiring...always grounding.
Thank you Amanda for saying such lovely things about our Umbrella Prints Flip Dolls , those cuddles are beautiful and heart felt, all the way over here with our own Adelaide (the city)
Olives Flip Doll found in her cot this morning
A glorious sunny clear 22degree morning here in Adelaide. Absolutely perfect hunting weather. No melty eggs, I am always worried the morning sun will get to the eggs before Lily does... There is no way you could get me out of bed at the crack of dawn for anything... anything except doing my mummy duty ... hiding eggs (luckily Lily can't read yet) and then crawling back into bed to try and get another hours sleep before the sugar rush hour begins. I really don't know how I do it? you seriously couldn't get me up for anything but ..ping.. there I am up and awake every Easter morning for the past fives years.. strange.
I have handed on my own Easter treasures to Lily, I remember using that basket to go hunting and collecting coloured eggs with when I was little.
My favourite little Wendt und Kuehn decoration to get out for Easter
A couple of scrumptious Adelaide made Haighs choccys for me (and maybe Chris)
and for all of our firends (STILL!) interstate.....Olive is just showing off her clever sitting skills and has realised she can play peekaboo with Moopy bunny when ever she likes, oh happy day. (yes her handmedown pants are far too long)
Have a lovely day
My preview copy of Quilts Baby! arrived this afternoon.. what a treat.... absolutely filled with super fun quilts and it is also cool to discover who the other contributors are... lots of 'new to me' designers.
Just to tease you, here are a couple of pics
How embrassment... my 'advise' on the back cover? and a slightly embarrassing --but also really cute if it's not your own--- baby photo along side our work.
Umbrella Prints also got a nice mention too, since our fabrics are darted through out the quilt we thought some of you may even like the fresh colours to try out on your own quilts.. sooo Amy and I are as we speak getting a new run done in Persimmon and New leaf, available very very soon.
And while I'm chatting about Umbrella Prints darted through out a book, I should mention that Amy and I hear you! and we have Kimono red hearts also being printed by the metre right now... available for pre order in a day or two.... not to mention a certain 'Bird in Paradise' design (that almost killed me to repeat!! you will see what I am talking about when it's printed).
Here are some of my bits and bobs from MMAM's as well as some of my absolute faves that I have to make this easter weekend.
Bird in Paradise by Amy on top
