tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890700922787207732024-03-12T19:59:27.182-07:00Tales from the Travelling Tea CosyMlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-21587873027360972052012-08-13T01:46:00.003-07:002012-08-13T01:47:58.530-07:00Mexican Teaparty Cosy- commission for friends.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started this tea cosy in 2007, I think, and it was supposed to be a quick project </div>
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for friends of mine who were moving inter-state...and four years later, Voila!!</div>
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This is the final item in my 'Mexican Teaparty' series, where I made woollen scarves, garments,</div>
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tea cosies & embroidered purses with imagery based on this theme, lots of skulls and flaming hearts!</div>
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This cosy is a very simple one in structure. I started with a base of wool I bought from <a href="http://www.waverleyaustralia.com.au/">Waverley Woollen Mills</a> in Launceston, and lined it with another layer of old wool blanket and cotton fabric I had printed by <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/">Spoonflower</a> with a photo I took in Paris of an enamel 'fire hydrant' sign (Bouche D'incendie), which ties into the friend's new <a href="http://catharvillagehouse.wordpress.com/">second home in the South of France</a>!<br />
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When I rediscovered the unfinished tea cosy in a pile of half-started projects awaiting my undivided attention to complete, I remembered why I'd left it alone for a while (I didn't intend to leave it this long!)- it hadn't been 'working' visually because I'd not put enough colour on it. So I ransacked my scrap bags and found the most Mexican-colourful pieces of silk and linen I could rummage out of the bags and once I started pinning them onto the cosy everything fell into place and I knew how it ought to look!<br />
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I've covered all the seams with fancy embroidery stitches and added 'Tea Party" and embroidered in Spanish on one side. I had a tiny piece of German cotton folk ribbon left over from a series of cushions I'm working on now, and this has tied a small brass 'tea bell' onto the top of the cosy.<br />
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So what started out as a guilt-ridden rediscovery of a belated and uncertain tea cosy, has turned into a colourful celebration of stitch and textile!<br />
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Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-61829213479402736352012-05-24T22:27:00.001-07:002012-05-24T22:27:31.672-07:00The Queen was in the Parlour, eating bread and honey...With a special and glorious cup of Mariage Frères Happy Queen tea!!<br />
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Seeing their new tea for the Queen's Silver Jubilee has inspired me to make a collection of elegant and Queenly tea cosies, to add some sparkle and lusciousness to the gloomy grey of winter...<br />
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I'm not really 'into' the Royal Family from a moral standpoint, I'm more interested in Australia being a Republic; and yet, I am REALLY into dress-ups, which the Royals do well!<br />
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Time really does fly, and luckily I'm still making work!<br />
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A recently finished tea cosy which follows on from the other <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarabadcock/3113325636/in/set-72157603641080431">Sugarpink Colonial</a> cosies I've previously made, will be featured in the Sunday Age's 'Sunday Guide' on the 6th May.<br />
Here is a peek of the cosy, up close and personal...<br />
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Rosettes are featuring heavily in my work at the moment- inspired by a strong memory from my childhood! I was obsessed for a time with awards and prizes and it probably stems from trips to the Deloraine Agricultural Show when I was little. The embroidered silver jug on the rosette side of the cosy is inspired by the glorious collection at the <a href="http://www.linc.tas.gov.au/findus/southern/statewide/allport">Allport Museum of Fine Arts in Hobart</a>, Tasmania.</div>
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I've run out of transfer printed silk 'people' and so I freehand machine embroidered this soldier, based on a drawing of 'early years of the colony of New South Wales' I found in the Australian fashion history book titled 'Parade'.<br />
The star pin is an Etsy find from America.Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-24258349977174035822011-08-08T06:11:00.000-07:002011-08-08T06:11:24.468-07:00Another Musical favouriteI'm so besotted with this song and the film clip is stunning....brought to you by the fabulousness that is Gotye, collaborating with Kimbra.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8UVNT4wvIGY" width="560"></iframe>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-44679543101453844442011-07-20T06:43:00.000-07:002011-07-20T06:43:43.336-07:00Currently Listening to......I love the song by Seeker Lover Keeper and Aden Young is quite incredible in this video clip...<br />
So many complicated emotions coursing through his face and body [language]...<br />
I think its the most entrancing interpretation of Female Experience I've ever seen expressed by a man...<br />
And what a gorgeous man!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3qeLI_6t6ds" width="560"></iframe>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-74328027212272547362011-07-19T21:30:00.000-07:002011-07-19T21:30:44.117-07:00Back in the Tea Cosy making saddle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxp2RonyrkxYhiFKuD2EKZioqzeoqsrxs8DQEcQWLettTt6595QQUbg3Vd6IbK6TEmOCUSnGwEJLEN73QntN4j1OInmDPILr59sN75EJ3jSAzeNSHTzBWwLOr-EqLll8m1sxXdQ9GRQrK/s1600/Tam%2527s+House+cosy+July+2011+home+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxp2RonyrkxYhiFKuD2EKZioqzeoqsrxs8DQEcQWLettTt6595QQUbg3Vd6IbK6TEmOCUSnGwEJLEN73QntN4j1OInmDPILr59sN75EJ3jSAzeNSHTzBWwLOr-EqLll8m1sxXdQ9GRQrK/s640/Tam%2527s+House+cosy+July+2011+home+side.jpg" width="539" /></a></div><br />
I've finally completed this tea cosy for an Opera singing friend who luckily loves pretty pink-ish things! I've had so much fun making this cosy, using blocks I cut for the second collection of home-wares I created for STORY online store, adding extra blocks and hand & freehand machine embroidered text that reads continuously "Home is where the heart is there's no place like Home".<br />
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These first two photos show the two largest sides and the following two images show the short ends...<br />
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I haven't stitched anything into the edges to add support, its just the thickness of all the fabrics and wool inter-lining that give structure when stitched right through. Its a very 'rustic' house shape and I love that its very personal and wonky...as if the inside furnishings of the house have turned themselves to the exterior of the house!<br />
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Nice detail of a pompom tassle....<br />
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Detail of hand embroidered text...<br />
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I love this photo, the shadow the cosy has made is really nice...<br />
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I think a tea cosy ought to have a 'body' and a personality to make it special. This is what I'm always hoping to achieve whenever I make a cosy. Its a way of endearing such an object to a person, especially if that person has no real love for things like tea cosies (This Opera singing friend has a passion for them too, so I have no concerns there!)- in my attempt to make tea cosies part of a person's everyday life in a meaningful way, I invest a lot of humour, humility, grace, fortitude & warmth into each cosy I create...I hope they bring joy and long-lasting pleasure!Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-29469609148390765092011-06-27T23:35:00.000-07:002011-06-27T23:35:09.227-07:00If you're Passing by....?It's been a while since I posted anything and I haven't been making any tea cosies for a little while- the demands of motherhood and orders for bags and cushions have been taking up much of my time...as well as getting out in the fresh winter air and watching the trees change colour and leaves fall (my son Felix's favourite thing to do even though he cannot walk without holding my hands is to trot through the fallen leaves and kick them about, cackling and giggling all the time!! Its Very Cute!)<br />
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I'm currently finishing off three new tea cosies for private orders and it feels good to be back in the Land of all things Tea!<br />
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So while I stitch away on the cosies during any available moment I wanted to also post a call for the curious...<br />
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The fabulous online gallery/store I supply with work, STORY, is trying to get 1000 'Likes' on Facebook and so I thought I'd do my best to help out and spread the word.<br />
If you would like to check out the lovely works on the <a href="http://www.story-thestore.com/">website</a>, and then mosey on over to their <a href="http://www.blogger.com/A%20new%20cushion%20for%20STORY%20Chapter%202,%20online%20store%20collection.%20%20The%20feel%20of%20the%20Chapter%202%20Collection%20for%20STORY%20is%20dark-%20so%20I%27ve%20been%20researching%20Victorian-era%20mourning%20jewellery,%20art%20&%20design%20to%20create%20these%20two%20%27mourning%20cushions%27;%20this%20one%20with%20hand%20embroidered%20skull%20%28why%20not%20go%20the%20whole%20way?%21%29,%20in%20a%20string%20and%20silk%20covered%20chord%20oval%20frame%20with%20glass%20beading%20detailing,%20on%20Duchess%20silk%20satin%20with%20some%20vintage%20faux%20watered%20%27silk%27%20as%20edging%20and%20backing,%20vintage%20metal%20buttons%20and%20feather%20cushion%20insert.%20%20Dimensions:%2060%20x%2050cm%20Photo:%20The%20Artist%20Collection:%20STORY%20online%20store%20%28please%20see%20my%20profile%20page%20for%20the%20link%29%20%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.paristasmania.com%22%20rel=%22nofollow%22%3Ewww.paristasmania.com%3C/a%3E">Facebook Page</a> to hit the 'Like' button, they'll be very grateful for your interest and support.<br />
And please feel free to pass on the link also and help STORY reach a wider audience.<br />
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STORY is offering a small thank you treat to those of us who spread the word too!Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-16342299561683336712011-03-22T03:47:00.000-07:002011-03-22T03:48:01.035-07:00Tea Cosy Exhibition and Fundraiser for the Cancer Council at BundooraThe deadline is in April, so hopefully there's enough time to spread the word and get you all making and donating?! Hopefully I'll get one or two cosies finished in time....<br />
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<a href="http://public-office.blogspot.com/" style="color: orange;">Monique Germon</a>'s new and elegant online store called <a href="http://story-thestore.com/" style="color: orange;">STORY</a> is now up and running and features a collection I've designed and hand made for her including these cushions and the two tea cosies I posted images of here previously.<br />
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Monique's philosophy is so down-to-earth and centered on integrity and beauty and she generously offers free postage within Australia for any purchases and includes a packet of Green Patch seeds with every parcel! What a lovely thing to do! (International postage rates are calculated at time of purchase/checkout...so wherever you are in the world you can enjoy STORY too)<br />
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I'm so in love with Monique's shimmery <a href="http://story-thestore.com/products-page/accessories/amelia-earhart-collar/" style="color: orange;">Emilia Earhart collar</a><span style="color: orange;"> </span>and look forward to being one of her first customers myself...it'll be perfect to wear to my sister's wedding next week!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is some information from the source:</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"S T O R Y is the curation of ideas through product, word & the exploration of a new kind of narrative.<br />
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We take pleasure in exhibiting the work of individuals who make a significant contribution through the production of exceptional art & design.<br />
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We also take great pleasure in exhibiting the brands of like-minded others that produce items that transcend conventional market standards.<br />
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S T O R Y reveres authenticity above all & pays homage to this as a style unto itself. In other words, were born rural and remain so.<br />
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Most importantly, we honour the act of storytelling as an art form. <br />
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M O N I Q U E G E R M O N <br />
P R O P R I E T O R / C R E A T I V E D I R E C T O R</i>"</div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And the practical info:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">W W W . S T O R Y - T H E S T O R E . C O M </span><br />
Site link: <span style="color: orange;">http://story-thestore.com/</span> <br />
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Facebook Link: <span style="color: orange;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Story/152910184735457</span><br />
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Twitter Link: <span style="color: orange;">http://twitter.com/#!/storythestore</span><span style="color: orange;"></span><br />
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SUMMER BUSINESS HOURS <br />
Phone/email communications & mail outs / Tuesday - Thursday 11 - 5pm <br />
ALL INTERNET TRADE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS a day / 7 DAYS a weekMlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-80632242845374066702010-12-29T03:40:00.000-08:002010-12-29T03:46:04.020-08:00The STORY story continues....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmomWtVJ6QacRd7mPDf9BBSPSZejBCUZmnWI2PVQfqqjUWXLQNpx6ejyLRHH3eULa6HCwCLURNTOgUL1AS9iBAET0mY4wkm73OwWioUCb01elA3-sVJUt6gE0tjWPMsSOxfmL7UujI8vDF/s1600/TEAPOT+COSY+insides+low+res.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmomWtVJ6QacRd7mPDf9BBSPSZejBCUZmnWI2PVQfqqjUWXLQNpx6ejyLRHH3eULa6HCwCLURNTOgUL1AS9iBAET0mY4wkm73OwWioUCb01elA3-sVJUt6gE0tjWPMsSOxfmL7UujI8vDF/s320/TEAPOT+COSY+insides+low+res.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the second tea cosy I've made for my wonderful friend <a href="http://www.moniquegermon.com/Home.html" style="color: orange;">Monique Germon</a>'s new online store called STORY, which is planned to launch in early January. Its <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarabadcock/sets/72157625436533763/" style="color: orange;">part of a collection</a> of two tea cosies and four cushions, made-to-order (there are a couple of each piece in stock already).<br />
This image shows the inside of this cosy which I've lined with delicious hand printed <a href="http://www.pippijoe.com/fabrics.html" style="color: orange;">Pippijoe</a> of Melbourne hemp fabric, called 'Buds'.<br />
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If you'd like to know when <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_804027281" style="color: orange;">STORY</a><span style="color: orange;"> </span>is online and live, please sign up for emailed notification on the <a href="http://story-thestore.com/subscription" style="color: orange;">STORY </a>website.<br />
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Voila, a few pics of the finished tea cosies and if you'd like to see more please check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarabadcock/sets/72157625394083003/" style="color: orange;">this collection on my flickr site</a><span style="color: orange;">.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;">I found this lovely old tea tin in a local Antique Bookstore in Deloraine a while ago and kept meaning to post images of it here. It must be depicting the Boer War or something from the 1890's, given the style of dress worn by the wife who is waiting patiently and hopefully at 'home' for her dashing soldier husband to return.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are no brand names or any other text on the tin, so no tea company to link it to...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqajksvh_bxFtgim6O2Q8QVM8mTcl3CGe1lyjSFS4pGt_Na09i1QQibeYuMeOZMPUngm5gB3iOa4MbNmw470injz6LdCGkcoUu3t6oIICNDNpaOVOfRJoFpUxkaf2ZtBMi0kuHe75OJ1db/s320/tea+tin+3.jpg" width="240" /></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IjkL9s83T4iWevExgOQ8o0ZITA9LIrj4jKAaUkzp-i8z-RwH21EE63tw6LvyzAmDchUhkAONXE98wG7dyRinv8Twfl-pDtjuKvA-x2p1I3ugzS1lDxy4IVbWR9KMo0PTU7vjY7GKbq05/s1600/tea+tin+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IjkL9s83T4iWevExgOQ8o0ZITA9LIrj4jKAaUkzp-i8z-RwH21EE63tw6LvyzAmDchUhkAONXE98wG7dyRinv8Twfl-pDtjuKvA-x2p1I3ugzS1lDxy4IVbWR9KMo0PTU7vjY7GKbq05/s320/tea+tin+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Its currently keeping my other tea tins company!Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-49094423331884962952010-10-03T20:38:00.000-07:002010-10-03T20:38:12.037-07:00WORLD HABITAT DAY is Today!Yes, It's here again and I've been asked to post info about it, so hopefully we can all help in some way, whenever we can?<br />
I'll just post the message I received as my lactating-mother-brain finds anything else a little complicated!! <br />
I will post a video from the website here too.<br />
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"On Oct. 4, <a href="www.habitat.org">Habitat for Humanity</a> will join efforts around the world to mark World Habitat Day - a day the United Nations has set aside to call attention to the dire need for affordable, adequate housing. I'm reaching out to ask if you and your readers would help raise awareness about the global need for decent housing by posting about it on The Teacosy Revolution. I've put together a microsite with facts, videos, photos, banners and even a way to submit your own photo to the World Habitat Day Photo Wall, so please feel free to repost any of it:<br />
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http://worldhabitatdaynews.org<br />
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If you are able to post about this, it would really help spread the message of the housing need around the world and ways to help improve many lives. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you are able to help. Thank you so much."<br />
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<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F0xHAqO7rhE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F0xHAqO7rhE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-22511509498135510112010-09-22T17:10:00.000-07:002010-09-22T17:11:55.244-07:00The Concise Dictoinary of Dress trailer...Luscious viewing...<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/16Vc2LTpgWA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/16Vc2LTpgWA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-89215223099096947472010-09-20T03:46:00.000-07:002010-09-20T04:10:12.003-07:00The Teacosy* Revolution prepares to show itself in MelbourneThe exhibition at the start of December and hosted by <a href="http://bundoorahomestead.com/">Bundoora Homestead Art Centre</a> is called <a href="http://bundoorahomestead.com/whats-on/exhibitions">HIGH TEA</a> and this cosy is one of five I'm making for the show.<br /><br />This tea cosy is called <span style="font-style:italic;">Teacosy* Number 31; Partido de te Sagrado del Madonna (Death & the Maiden)</span> Cosy, and I've applied Aluminium Epoxy paint to a collection of vintage doylies and lace to recreate the silver effect from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28521118@N04/3833534910/">Mexican Religeous Icon</a> which is the inspiration for this piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxaTC_Y_gNCwYzs_YKnbsrXhYlGl8lXiBCNQOsWdqykFadROgscnfb4qwJMKI2zmbjyXKeydvUDDbALoTTj8raSW31h60cEbx5McwiiNgUDQxNF4yHK4XJQdXffMdKwCnxPdy5sN-YP-w/s1600/Partido+cosy+low+res.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxaTC_Y_gNCwYzs_YKnbsrXhYlGl8lXiBCNQOsWdqykFadROgscnfb4qwJMKI2zmbjyXKeydvUDDbALoTTj8raSW31h60cEbx5McwiiNgUDQxNF4yHK4XJQdXffMdKwCnxPdy5sN-YP-w/s400/Partido+cosy+low+res.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518948654586698466" /></a><br /><br />A detail showing the fabric pens I used on white leather to draw images I don't have time to embroider...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkroluQov4MxDQ9gaOIoYvt7c9l1Cgo57nouHYRAIGkGSNX0jMucX-VjBXA-UDkfs4pzpZ0dLRtx81zwERpnr3UJQkLAKzDzu1A4fI4mNKUUTZwo0uecPuDMcIR9G3bTcmajEjEF0AU4L/s1600/Partido+cosy+skull+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkroluQov4MxDQ9gaOIoYvt7c9l1Cgo57nouHYRAIGkGSNX0jMucX-VjBXA-UDkfs4pzpZ0dLRtx81zwERpnr3UJQkLAKzDzu1A4fI4mNKUUTZwo0uecPuDMcIR9G3bTcmajEjEF0AU4L/s400/Partido+cosy+skull+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518948523171321922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yoHRbzI-xstYDD63jCTcziqWBrWxwwiJccz2u_1wJKI-ZeReG81d-jfoHVoHXrv6MUySlXQxJ_Gss9zwKO2DJ68hw-BqIrzaK-DVUj4gQUESzhpgor7BktgEOOd8usgGvZS7qDVX4sTX/s1600/Partido+cosy+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yoHRbzI-xstYDD63jCTcziqWBrWxwwiJccz2u_1wJKI-ZeReG81d-jfoHVoHXrv6MUySlXQxJ_Gss9zwKO2DJ68hw-BqIrzaK-DVUj4gQUESzhpgor7BktgEOOd8usgGvZS7qDVX4sTX/s400/Partido+cosy+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518948207652791810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZfTDtxIgbazNkj75DmQyuZbl10tKCzeDKCwF-ghWrDHcISBk8r3DphDY13VH0DaIQU6xHQoU00AiDbLOjA8rtlUp33_fJ6MwcWozXGzr6EIUo4RPGcksW2_2ND5hWktSYqwKoyQQQaN3/s1600/Partido+cosy+maiden+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZfTDtxIgbazNkj75DmQyuZbl10tKCzeDKCwF-ghWrDHcISBk8r3DphDY13VH0DaIQU6xHQoU00AiDbLOjA8rtlUp33_fJ6MwcWozXGzr6EIUo4RPGcksW2_2ND5hWktSYqwKoyQQQaN3/s400/Partido+cosy+maiden+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518948047198600338" /></a><br /><br />I'll post more information about the exhibition in a few more weeks.Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-49493752240102071792010-09-16T22:11:00.000-07:002010-09-16T22:12:14.495-07:00It's Friday Afternoon and nearly Afternoon Tea time...<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BNjcuZ-LiSY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BNjcuZ-LiSY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-4737050014068572472010-09-16T20:45:00.000-07:002010-09-16T20:47:22.965-07:00Lovely Finnish animation<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M6ZjMWLqJvM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M6ZjMWLqJvM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-81661568627709250452010-09-10T01:30:00.000-07:002010-09-11T23:30:43.927-07:00Far From The Maddening Crowd....& back in my studio!Yes, that's right....Felix is now 9.5 weeks old and a super baby who sleeps for 3 hour stretches and is glorious when he's awake....so when he sleeps I work (I know I ought to sleep/rest too, though I prefer to make the most of studio time while I can).<br /><br />This post features a recent commission for my very dear friend and fabulously talented <a href="http://www.moniquegermon.com/Home.html">Monique Germon</a>, who is launching an online store of beautiful handmade treasures, at the start of November this year....and lucky me, she wants my work too!<br /><br />Her new business is called <a href="http://story-thestore.com/Home.html">STORY</a> and showcases a more mature, pared back and elegant aesthetic which is going to be really exciting for me to work with, a real change! Here are images of the STORY Flagship Cosy I've just finished for Monique, from the finished cosy back to its beginnings as a pile of fabrics...oh, and a photo of Felix and I taken yesterday (you can see Felix concentrating on the computer screen as the laptop's camera took the photo!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-LgKMvun9yiKoYZoKrhaJfqAUckM89bszGfXq31-NKktX4sSFSoUtl6FaIVZZFIu3C6pFXKY51eq2ztT2U0H6oNNDVjN1Vd_o_rqdV58M-Of2tMwDg9YOsGtP3Tk-4opjfxw-sf0rdaM/s1600/STORYcosy+finished+crown+side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-LgKMvun9yiKoYZoKrhaJfqAUckM89bszGfXq31-NKktX4sSFSoUtl6FaIVZZFIu3C6pFXKY51eq2ztT2U0H6oNNDVjN1Vd_o_rqdV58M-Of2tMwDg9YOsGtP3Tk-4opjfxw-sf0rdaM/s400/STORYcosy+finished+crown+side.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515906313803742674" /></a><br /><br />And a detail...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Gb07D9t7Xmhzq9NnDw0gwa9YnHIDXwt5oC9Ubh10E9tXuaisPjm1U17ji8cYmK0TWUoUfWZgCnT0AbK4dxEZ-4LtWVggpEh9J4ZktTmADMUkioPc9WzijPeLAy8jgCkuXnrWPlCoIXGu/s1600/STORYcosy+finished+crown+side+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Gb07D9t7Xmhzq9NnDw0gwa9YnHIDXwt5oC9Ubh10E9tXuaisPjm1U17ji8cYmK0TWUoUfWZgCnT0AbK4dxEZ-4LtWVggpEh9J4ZktTmADMUkioPc9WzijPeLAy8jgCkuXnrWPlCoIXGu/s400/STORYcosy+finished+crown+side+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515906616648265714" /></a><br /><br />Other side & detail...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XOK_DaZQhp8WqNJUe5IMO5rJMemZs8e__KZwBghadvG021c2QjiVB03XygugDmosdqIiLH4JQcg-1YuieWY-DnFIkHMrRCA5bNtmAfDQA22EJlTly6b3i354GMR97u-3D031FBM6_eql/s1600/STORYcosy+finished+crosses+side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XOK_DaZQhp8WqNJUe5IMO5rJMemZs8e__KZwBghadvG021c2QjiVB03XygugDmosdqIiLH4JQcg-1YuieWY-DnFIkHMrRCA5bNtmAfDQA22EJlTly6b3i354GMR97u-3D031FBM6_eql/s400/STORYcosy+finished+crosses+side.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515906906478548114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqJw_5rHFQIMIh0DKqskG4_eELNSs02CSqRiCYG2QY3pRcTGWHsdDprC79EBXf-B0lzTdFLFxMTdmVjJuo2GaDcXYYTqMDCLZmHycyD_wG61siTbIES3rv-HOljCUdfEvqVHzJbUnIdXQ/s1600/STORYcosy+finished+crosses+side+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqJw_5rHFQIMIh0DKqskG4_eELNSs02CSqRiCYG2QY3pRcTGWHsdDprC79EBXf-B0lzTdFLFxMTdmVjJuo2GaDcXYYTqMDCLZmHycyD_wG61siTbIES3rv-HOljCUdfEvqVHzJbUnIdXQ/s400/STORYcosy+finished+crosses+side+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515907847256810946" /></a><br /><br />The work in progress...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TGI-2hwDgeBMDBSx1Hc1NHjCbygLtMQU0xI5AG57QY6nFbvnqoqGzlUA4AlvOf2zZQZQY6jWMzTk8NPG4CnCCSJpghVwCEa5mqF20JQB56KdzTbMEAv-1I3mymOHxPfds0oY0x5Vvh7Q/s1600/STORY+cosy+crown+side+prep.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TGI-2hwDgeBMDBSx1Hc1NHjCbygLtMQU0xI5AG57QY6nFbvnqoqGzlUA4AlvOf2zZQZQY6jWMzTk8NPG4CnCCSJpghVwCEa5mqF20JQB56KdzTbMEAv-1I3mymOHxPfds0oY0x5Vvh7Q/s400/STORY+cosy+crown+side+prep.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515908211649247602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ17JlrnSFON9uG1x0ND25udtioEMrL1KMS6U-ZFKDFcjXsNhxvMzC0I6KJwSyIyGzuWcAwWREQRx-87tgGNKxOn2DJhrD15hejmhp8az_uqjA2PeGVgiSyqYkAvQUPllJrwQ2Wv_-v4l2/s1600/STORY+COSY+embroidery+started.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ17JlrnSFON9uG1x0ND25udtioEMrL1KMS6U-ZFKDFcjXsNhxvMzC0I6KJwSyIyGzuWcAwWREQRx-87tgGNKxOn2DJhrD15hejmhp8az_uqjA2PeGVgiSyqYkAvQUPllJrwQ2Wv_-v4l2/s400/STORY+COSY+embroidery+started.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515908635802263170" /></a><br /><br />Laying out the cosy sides...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUTwpoT9w5QD36AgBKz5wwS5E_WuGD_IHrvsP9RAoy4Y2FeC2pggFolES7hlBAHlKrNMmHfVfg6mTBOBfEDjqfu-d9kx8wB00ScxS_R-4rQlWVj5c-_uVOhOqavokr4nooTZ13dUJ6fod/s1600/STORY+COSY+setting+out.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUTwpoT9w5QD36AgBKz5wwS5E_WuGD_IHrvsP9RAoy4Y2FeC2pggFolES7hlBAHlKrNMmHfVfg6mTBOBfEDjqfu-d9kx8wB00ScxS_R-4rQlWVj5c-_uVOhOqavokr4nooTZ13dUJ6fod/s400/STORY+COSY+setting+out.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515909216274357330" /></a><br /><br />Choosing the fabrics...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZO_JjCA8Beze0FK4X1j0g-Kxdyf7wnPxW6UBxehsW6LYdA1ssOnug8xyvn7U5nLkQ63MqA62mOP-Me29exHBS37pbvQuNwx6_AFu0Sb3mBH6vo-XH7-S3H_tFVbw-WA3uZcqUEjf59Tv/s1600/STORY+COSY+fabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZO_JjCA8Beze0FK4X1j0g-Kxdyf7wnPxW6UBxehsW6LYdA1ssOnug8xyvn7U5nLkQ63MqA62mOP-Me29exHBS37pbvQuNwx6_AFu0Sb3mBH6vo-XH7-S3H_tFVbw-WA3uZcqUEjf59Tv/s400/STORY+COSY+fabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515909494071369842" /></a><br /><br />The inspiration/reference images...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQY10M_qWWhuxIyZDtIH8FqXbMNPmNayK1KQupPR8CfjXY7Ra565rCPCKQJ8kzQ7csXoG-v7-r6S7r0aZMvx8dpsnDJUOXZ9PGz7-TC4pw8hDJnF97N9DU9sdiPxvi8nYL5tgHkBVS60-T/s1600/STORY+COSY+inspiration+%232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQY10M_qWWhuxIyZDtIH8FqXbMNPmNayK1KQupPR8CfjXY7Ra565rCPCKQJ8kzQ7csXoG-v7-r6S7r0aZMvx8dpsnDJUOXZ9PGz7-TC4pw8hDJnF97N9DU9sdiPxvi8nYL5tgHkBVS60-T/s400/STORY+COSY+inspiration+%232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515909752889234386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XBlVhs6jjWd6tTuXBeLuUu6iQLBp07oH9okGMiwUiJdp0ef9lXkTAS4bKhy7UL-LKOPXN-1TB2itgFyQjzbyb2mAhN1H2gsIlwyq9s1BgOWViURCAoExjREIZ1jU7bam1Q7EEIEc-zpK/s1600/STORY+collection+inspiration+image+Queen+Viv.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XBlVhs6jjWd6tTuXBeLuUu6iQLBp07oH9okGMiwUiJdp0ef9lXkTAS4bKhy7UL-LKOPXN-1TB2itgFyQjzbyb2mAhN1H2gsIlwyq9s1BgOWViURCAoExjREIZ1jU7bam1Q7EEIEc-zpK/s400/STORY+collection+inspiration+image+Queen+Viv.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515909966504903442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYGhKg1bAGc3wnc_T8k_uLLe8EG34CM8bb6PKr2zBjaL4tVB73EfgSI1W-hQz8IAcHXTW5a_aV1X8aejlNFmOO0UttaiFuEn8LRtD1weZcOvZdX2t1hgy1nYigA1aAfPdJkHwmJqrDyOC/s1600/STORY+COSY+inspiration+%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYGhKg1bAGc3wnc_T8k_uLLe8EG34CM8bb6PKr2zBjaL4tVB73EfgSI1W-hQz8IAcHXTW5a_aV1X8aejlNFmOO0UttaiFuEn8LRtD1weZcOvZdX2t1hgy1nYigA1aAfPdJkHwmJqrDyOC/s400/STORY+COSY+inspiration+%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515910135871600482" /></a><br /><br />And this is us, Tara & Felix...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPK0wGil8xfEOma6mKHP7oRlJxkxVEgZg6UFft5dHmOPKUcfnEObNj6eIN0hEyr4sVYo251fNWMuXXqM1wSOnwgC8FDBdtXDQj6v3OlmT__4guPgPbPeQWY3hFXfY6657TMrjWZusKbgI/s1600/Tara+%26+Felix+at+9weeks+old.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPK0wGil8xfEOma6mKHP7oRlJxkxVEgZg6UFft5dHmOPKUcfnEObNj6eIN0hEyr4sVYo251fNWMuXXqM1wSOnwgC8FDBdtXDQj6v3OlmT__4guPgPbPeQWY3hFXfY6657TMrjWZusKbgI/s400/Tara+%26+Felix+at+9weeks+old.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515910377248131058" /></a>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-23997049835568844112010-08-11T21:44:00.000-07:002010-08-11T21:48:51.269-07:00A bit of Willow Pattern fun...I'm working on a set of new tea cosies and doing a bit more research about the history of the Willow Pattern and story behind the legend.<br /><br />I thought I'd share these two films with you, I especially LOVE the first one, the children's drawings animated are really great!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lj5uTZG6G90?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lj5uTZG6G90?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sATUNcrVnCg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sATUNcrVnCg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZHCpe6TkOc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZHCpe6TkOc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-85920332861591989482010-07-15T17:22:00.000-07:002010-07-15T17:26:15.620-07:00Let me introduce you...To our new little boy, Felix William Anatole Badcock-Howe, born on the 8th July just before tea time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZoWqGuEfGIDxEmI1wEk1OTB4f-J_9Hid3UaciaMJrSLgQBwEk9NcX_Vsq7CJfdW7h2ynZQU1bil3gv_TZzcjhBkQOvBDdoFU_661_QQIgr4yWyF0tLMFR8o5nSJgc7i1FX5ngaLQPTF9/s1600/Felix+five+days+old.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZoWqGuEfGIDxEmI1wEk1OTB4f-J_9Hid3UaciaMJrSLgQBwEk9NcX_Vsq7CJfdW7h2ynZQU1bil3gv_TZzcjhBkQOvBDdoFU_661_QQIgr4yWyF0tLMFR8o5nSJgc7i1FX5ngaLQPTF9/s400/Felix+five+days+old.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494293161853032354" /></a><br /><br />He lights up our lives every morning an is the most glorious child, we feel really blessed....and terribly in awe of what we've made together, Rainier & I!<br /><br />Warmth & sunshine to you all! xxxxxxMlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-67894354392937329732010-07-05T18:29:00.000-07:002010-07-05T18:33:32.797-07:00Getting ready to go to hospital...And I remembered I wanted to find some music I love to play during labour...this one is making me cry too much (all those hormones!!), and I've always loved this video version made for <a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/">SBS television</a> in Australia...<br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vvnVdMpgQOk&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vvnVdMpgQOk&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />These are the lyrics.<br />Sa ziza zecob dela dalou'a<br />Boralea'e borale mi komi oula<br />Etawuae'o ela'o coralia wu'aila<br />Ilei pandera zel e' tomu pere no mo mai<br />Alatawuan icas imani'u<br />Barletas e'e barkia'a<br />Pro'e lai e'le a pantou la'u<br />Ilei pandera zel e' tomu pere no mo mai<br />Sa ziza zecob dela dalou'a<br />Boralea'e borale mi komi oula<br />Alatawuan icas iwua'oula<br />Ilei pandera zel e' tomu pere no mo maiMlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-66358941672754062942010-07-05T03:36:00.000-07:002010-07-05T03:48:42.082-07:00Rose-Mount Tea Cosy, for my partner Rainier's parents.While I await the birth of my first child I'm doing whatever I feel like and taking a little break from some orders that are taking longer than I'd hoped to finish, to complete a few things that I started last year! In other words, I'm procrastinating a bit!!<br /><br />This cosy I started last year for my partner Rainier's parents, who love green and have a wonderful garden and farm with some lovely bushland on it in <a href="http://www.molecreek.info/">Mole Creek</a>, northern Tasmania. Their farm is called Rose-Mount which I've embroidered with the date of their house on one side...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhrbrr3joAz6KdSC72AZfttgan8QmEld5XniGHwaV9Iylr24JIM1KqQhheyBlJG5cWQiCN3jscMgiBFkTOj8t-s-sUctM_u88IgkSVT68K3U6j_LYLAW2LoYwRI1O6AMojM1xbAztMsfW/s1600/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhrbrr3joAz6KdSC72AZfttgan8QmEld5XniGHwaV9Iylr24JIM1KqQhheyBlJG5cWQiCN3jscMgiBFkTOj8t-s-sUctM_u88IgkSVT68K3U6j_LYLAW2LoYwRI1O6AMojM1xbAztMsfW/s400/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490370120790782962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghay3yjgb_Ovavj1pwHL7AbIGIAXhrj8G74DEZpvYmyfe_A89LVxKOsMpfV4TxzbWsayNHzfaFd8E6f1Zfqo1nlWs-rAiag0luqMAipXxt6hs7iQOMPBQFaiQ0K57Z3y1FV29HtTG1JPWn/s1600/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side2+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghay3yjgb_Ovavj1pwHL7AbIGIAXhrj8G74DEZpvYmyfe_A89LVxKOsMpfV4TxzbWsayNHzfaFd8E6f1Zfqo1nlWs-rAiag0luqMAipXxt6hs7iQOMPBQFaiQ0K57Z3y1FV29HtTG1JPWn/s400/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side2+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490369985414297410" /></a><br /><br />And on the other side I've embroidered Rainier's parent's initials and some roses...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2KS-hwDCBD7mpOYzHgqaGHMBY9-ScWSBgvLDFsma63WRdR-0IpgodHsA9spED8BtJIWWnewanO3Mx6WrBC_FmR81T8e9YJmEXbuQVLcB_z13h-CBeEG5KRz7PkqpfB6WU3dXlabim0iU/s1600/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2KS-hwDCBD7mpOYzHgqaGHMBY9-ScWSBgvLDFsma63WRdR-0IpgodHsA9spED8BtJIWWnewanO3Mx6WrBC_FmR81T8e9YJmEXbuQVLcB_z13h-CBeEG5KRz7PkqpfB6WU3dXlabim0iU/s400/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+side1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490369690613544914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQp0ebP8yw1UU_yiZIUWWY_PtQlsY7fAllpz6_oTQ755W5ozscZqIgWXHmQrDjCiwS_DdY7bFtVgcrxU7jhlNPc3pIL08K5hG5mZc93oZCR6dWrM-0ZziTab7jDCifuzf1jqxZprtXFCl/s1600/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+detail+side1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQp0ebP8yw1UU_yiZIUWWY_PtQlsY7fAllpz6_oTQ755W5ozscZqIgWXHmQrDjCiwS_DdY7bFtVgcrxU7jhlNPc3pIL08K5hG5mZc93oZCR6dWrM-0ZziTab7jDCifuzf1jqxZprtXFCl/s400/Rose-Mount+Tea+Cosy+July+2010+detail+side1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490369565464465922" /></a><br /><br />I'll post some pics of the cosy in the garden at Rose-Mount soon....I'm being induced tomorrow night so I won't be very talkative on this blog for a week or two after baby arrives, unless I'm blessed with some extraordinary quantity of energy and find myself still sewing tea cosies in between changing nappies, breast feeding and naps!?!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who checks out my blog and apologies that it hasn't been very interesting of late, I've been a bit preoccupied..... ;-)Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-80623880428918079832010-06-19T21:50:00.000-07:002010-06-19T21:59:47.144-07:00Anatomy of a Tea Cosy commission, June 2010, FINITO!Well, I feel it's finished!<br /><br />The sides are hand-stitched together with a double layer of back and overcast stitch (using upholstery weight Gutermann thread), before the silk binding is stitched around the edges as the final touch. <br /><br />I've used Hemp denim as the lining as its nice and durable and can withstand tea stains, etc! So here are the images....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOIbW895As41hEyWpI_Nw_fq2iDtyDhoTp5aR9A_kNbJaCyYGTwQGVg9U8JQWn-CqXgxsdCPtFcTu0OMWI5mSwkQtUlnSn-zDV8haEGnfCg6PITv7j-h-55wdKAPStX-rItUkAKcsVty/s1600/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1+June+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOIbW895As41hEyWpI_Nw_fq2iDtyDhoTp5aR9A_kNbJaCyYGTwQGVg9U8JQWn-CqXgxsdCPtFcTu0OMWI5mSwkQtUlnSn-zDV8haEGnfCg6PITv7j-h-55wdKAPStX-rItUkAKcsVty/s400/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1+June+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484714969369818002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YipjXLnaFpakmOh9zEotmyvGI_LmYvtHbvz3IxpUL9YE5yZz58RTKi8tRRAMxND-bDjwgzuouC0MI6wNZf_KV64hybrHtd2dqMHsFFvOcUoPV2Q3GufeInq6a2Qk1PZZXCqdjOGNj_3v/s1600/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1+bacon+buttie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YipjXLnaFpakmOh9zEotmyvGI_LmYvtHbvz3IxpUL9YE5yZz58RTKi8tRRAMxND-bDjwgzuouC0MI6wNZf_KV64hybrHtd2dqMHsFFvOcUoPV2Q3GufeInq6a2Qk1PZZXCqdjOGNj_3v/s400/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1+bacon+buttie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484714823348769330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_rH89mCM64wxcegmtnmvOCN6IJ9nnGqMo-DWlVHzwyMLRDaUpKbfSaaB6LeX-rs7KoLJHD0hRveOKsUDxYz6kE4RKeZfCOBQfySXljvycC43ZARHyDDttNMsqtyBO_eisckHLfpRwNF7/s1600/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1HP+sauce.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_rH89mCM64wxcegmtnmvOCN6IJ9nnGqMo-DWlVHzwyMLRDaUpKbfSaaB6LeX-rs7KoLJHD0hRveOKsUDxYz6kE4RKeZfCOBQfySXljvycC43ZARHyDDttNMsqtyBO_eisckHLfpRwNF7/s400/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+1HP+sauce.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484714712160786658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxssP28oThJaIidCGbl9H5XBobQbNfeZIxOWrzOKooWEo4cfzNsveh2CvnyPiJ3aoj2DDwW9lj_97S1t0G__p2gGYZh6gkqLlbCv-iIFJFa7lbgF70GpC3ieAFZA6SPSqVaMlKCeYkDcL/s1600/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+2,+June+2010+full.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxssP28oThJaIidCGbl9H5XBobQbNfeZIxOWrzOKooWEo4cfzNsveh2CvnyPiJ3aoj2DDwW9lj_97S1t0G__p2gGYZh6gkqLlbCv-iIFJFa7lbgF70GpC3ieAFZA6SPSqVaMlKCeYkDcL/s400/PEARSON+COSY,+Side+2,+June+2010+full.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484714502220133522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NFycJt6SyLWw9sZa1zflyZSroICKZbvW1VEAOHVuP-RO5A8ZTEqI48n1VfNiPJqFk67oBSsy1f084MSoIkfTgEebYRnS1ziYXG2qbqZWraEU7Axtg-2MtjBcdD28JOWU-2Ab-vFToAuy/s1600/PEARSON+COSY,+top+view+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NFycJt6SyLWw9sZa1zflyZSroICKZbvW1VEAOHVuP-RO5A8ZTEqI48n1VfNiPJqFk67oBSsy1f084MSoIkfTgEebYRnS1ziYXG2qbqZWraEU7Axtg-2MtjBcdD28JOWU-2Ab-vFToAuy/s400/PEARSON+COSY,+top+view+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484714347874317394" /></a>Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189070092278720773.post-77906202596448195342010-06-19T00:31:00.000-07:002010-06-19T22:00:14.570-07:00Anatomy of a Tea Cosy commission, June 2010, Stage 5 & 6Ahhhhhh, finally I have been able to spend some really intensive 'quality time' on the cosy and we are now nearing the finish line, which will be later tonight!<br /><br />So this is the Union Jack side of the cosy, with 1972 Mercedes chain stitched and satin stitched initials of the client's husband....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2iofaNX1aoVcWvIDLEXVF2gdIODMEU245a1a7tDhsUeRQDCSC2zedSZL3BfTWofY1xwHLdLcqmVdLFVmSXosNve9WWteNzmMhdUZ1ND6U3B8FKXav76O44kEnlfU2ikacQTCVgv7VNMD/s1600/Pearson+cosy+Mercedes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2iofaNX1aoVcWvIDLEXVF2gdIODMEU245a1a7tDhsUeRQDCSC2zedSZL3BfTWofY1xwHLdLcqmVdLFVmSXosNve9WWteNzmMhdUZ1ND6U3B8FKXav76O44kEnlfU2ikacQTCVgv7VNMD/s400/Pearson+cosy+Mercedes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484389041716076594" /></a><br /><br />Then the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Sauce">HP sauce bottle</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon_sandwich">Bacon Buttie</a> I applied as applique and embroidery above the car...I'm really chuffed with how the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Sauce">HP sauce bottle</a> has turned out, I was really having difficulty finding a good way to do it without spending months hand embroidering all the details, so hopefully this is a successful and lively approach?!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBql8cLB2yb4X2PAM4ksRgNU9rL3fixNvreJpRHNorZ7L1CeISqjQUo4ovWgLajd7N6cG2JCvKqoA-PUMm_oQ8R6frw1TL_i97rXyCKMJu3KNCyAlpGMxn30vpLpFp3WB-utKeLK-R-pzU/s1600/pearson+cosy+union+jack+HP+bacon+side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBql8cLB2yb4X2PAM4ksRgNU9rL3fixNvreJpRHNorZ7L1CeISqjQUo4ovWgLajd7N6cG2JCvKqoA-PUMm_oQ8R6frw1TL_i97rXyCKMJu3KNCyAlpGMxn30vpLpFp3WB-utKeLK-R-pzU/s400/pearson+cosy+union+jack+HP+bacon+side.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484389353632188034" /></a><br /><br />And a close-up...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies3EQ-KnzY28FSNPiZHHj3SpaqYdrRlaVSStkgdBR_GR7yltMMkE1QrPw4NpaaXyz-2EVccUhk9KPrMiCqNpggkQUk3t_b-T4kJqxu_FEdjwEEZfpcHhLSNeQbFnKEccqm0zcAKGlHw8Z/s1600/HP+bottle+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies3EQ-KnzY28FSNPiZHHj3SpaqYdrRlaVSStkgdBR_GR7yltMMkE1QrPw4NpaaXyz-2EVccUhk9KPrMiCqNpggkQUk3t_b-T4kJqxu_FEdjwEEZfpcHhLSNeQbFnKEccqm0zcAKGlHw8Z/s400/HP+bottle+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484389667971363938" /></a><br /><br />Now all I have to do is line, stitch and bind the edges of the cosy tonight and photograph it in the daylight tomorrow and show the client to make sure she's happy with the finished product.<br /><br />I will update the images in the morning for your viewing pleasure!Mlle La Revolution des Cache-Potshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344176825894769948noreply@blogger.com2