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Category: music box

03 Dec

My creative space…

Creative Space Custom

Finally back online! It seems our disconnect had nothing to do with storms & everything to do with the Foxtel guy. Apologies for not popping in to say g’day last week.

In the space this week I have the beginnings of a custom music box order. It’s really all about the music box at the moment…I’ve got 5 on the go this week. I’ve really enjoyed the stretch with this one. I’ve used a comination of water colours & freehand machine embroidery to achieve the look that the customer was after.

Visit my favourite creative space ever right here. It’s a really special one…go…go…go.

Just a little housekeeping note…I’ve ditched JS Kit. I’d received a number of emails from people having trouble loading the site & more & more of you seem to be having trouble commenting so I’m back to bloger which in my opinion is just about the worst commenting system going around. We’ll see how it goes. I think I’ll miss the chat.

Don’t forget to pop in & add your link if you’re playing along this week.

20 Nov

Leaving the chaos behind…

Kootoyoo Music Boxes - Aunty Cookie

& heading to Canberra with Shannon and a few Aunty Cookie music boxes too.

“You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run”

I’m so running … running from the disaster that is our abandoned life in the old house & hoping that The Date & The Smalls might have everything done by the time I get back … I fancy myself as very clever.

I’m excited about…

- catching up with Nan.
- just worrying about myself.
- laughing.

See you here or on Sunday here.

21 Oct

Hot & Not…

Kootoyoo Music Box - Liam

Kootoyoo Music Box - Lucy

Hot
-Red
-Finishing up & posting Music Boxes. My music box shop.
-matsutake I think I’m going to like it there. Found via whipup (also pretty hot).
-tinkering around with a bit of html.
-Fiona’s puppy for softies for mirabel.

Not
-Red
-Electricity taking up to FOUR weeks to get connected! What is up with that?
-too many hours kneeling on the floor, sitting at the sewing machine & typing on the keyboard. All this makes for a pretty creaky OLD me.

More of what’s hot & what’s not over at Loobylu.

15 Oct

My creative space…

Creative Music Box

It’s been a while since there were any music boxes in the space but it’s just like riding a bike.

See…circles in the music boxes too?

Visit last week’s favourite space here.

Don’t forget to pop in & add your link if you’re playing along this week.

24 Jul

It’s a big day…

Kootoyoo Music Box - Windup Lara Cameron

I’ve finally managed a little shop update.

I’ve pushed myself beyond my normal “warehouse” comfort zone & actually put a few of the music boxes up in the shop.

I’ve been making quite a few online purchases lately & keep checking in on a few of my super favourite girls in the hope that they might announce a shop update & allow me a little piece of their crafty action.

Today, I’ve taken the lead from the wonderful “storefront” girls I’ve been buying from & I’m hoping the aforementioned might follow.

There is a selection of tradional windup music boxes & MP3 ready versions too.

Music Box Shop

The fabric used for this music box is by Melbourne fabric designer Lara Cameron.

Have a wonderful weekend.