http://cargocollective.com alfalfa Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:14:01 +0000 http://cargocollective.com en http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/buntings http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/buntings Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:14:01 +0000 alfalfa 2741381 <img src="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2741381/IMG_4292.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="415" width_o="640" height_o="415" src_o="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2741381/IMG_4292_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2741381/IMG_4290.jpg" border="0" width="427" height="640" width_o="427" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2741381/IMG_4290_o.jpg" align="left" /> Busy making buntings. http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/fabric-textas http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/fabric-textas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:48:26 +0000 alfalfa 2711501 <img src="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2711501/IMG_3974.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2711501/IMG_3974_o.png" align="left" /> The other day I got my fabric textas out and had a play. I can't draw to save myself, so chose to draw triangles and framed it in one of my Italian brass frames. I've got quite a few frames so I'm thinking about playing around with the textas and see what I can come up with to frame. http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/leather-bunting http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/leather-bunting Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:34:16 +0000 alfalfa 2711414 <img src="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2711414/IMG_3970.png" border="0" width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2711414/IMG_3970_o.png" align="left" /> I've got heaps of really small scraps of leather which I've been wondering what to make with. The other day I cut a few to make purses, thinking I'd layer them up as the detail near the zip. After cutting up a few pieces I started thinking about buntings. I'm not a big fan of buntings, but love anything with a quirky twist, such as my bunting made of postage stamps (from Newspaper Taxi). To piece my leather bunting, I put them through the sewing machine and they are ready to hang up straight away. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/biscuits http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/biscuits Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:08:15 +0000 alfalfa 2443819 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2443819/IMG_3955.png" border="0" width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2443819/IMG_3955_o.png" align="left" /> My friends made me these cute shaped biscuits, some yummy ginger slices, and also gave me cheese, crackers and wine, after I made some bibs for them. A totally unexpected gift and so lovely. I have to ask them where they got the cookie cutters from, because there were a whole assortment of animal shapes, including a moose, but its antlers broke before I could take a photo. Thanks Holger and Fiona :) http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/Handmade-Market-Canberra http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/Handmade-Market-Canberra Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:56:34 +0000 alfalfa 2443800 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2443800/handmade_market_logo_in_circle.jpg" border="0" width="633" height="632" width_o="633" height_o="632" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2443800/handmade_market_logo_in_circle_o.jpg" align="left" /> I'm super excited to be going to be at the Handmade Market this coming weekend. My friend from Heidi and Goat will be there, and Phillip has booked a nice hotel, so it looks set to be a great weekend. http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/quilt http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/quilt Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:29:54 +0000 alfalfa 2297213 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2297213/IMG_3932 2.png" border="0" width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2297213/IMG_3932 2_o.png" align="left" /> Finished a few weeks ago, and finally a photo. Thanks to Chon for holding it up :) http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/embroidered-doily http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/embroidered-doily Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:58:09 +0000 alfalfa 2259723 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3969.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3969_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3894 2.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3894 2_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3887.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3887_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3863 1.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3863 1_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3867.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3867_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3002.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2259723/IMG_3002_o.jpg" align="left" /> I'm going to put some pictures on www.felt.co.nz soon but if you want a special picture, how about commissioning a picture of you/friends/loved ones? I can sew a representation of them with the same colour hair, clothes, etc. Just convo me at katharine@alfalfacrafts.com http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/alfalfa http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/alfalfa Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:52:17 +0000 alfalfa 2181048 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181048/120216_alfalfaLayoutFinders1a_905.jpg" border="0" width="905" height="603" width_o="961" height_o="641" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181048/120216_alfalfaLayoutFinders1a_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181048/120216_alfalfaLayoutFinders1b_2_905.jpg" border="0" width="905" height="604" width_o="959" height_o="641" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181048/120216_alfalfaLayoutFinders1b_2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Some photos we took in Sweden at our friend's Bed and Breakfast. Such lovely weather, and the mosquitoes couldn't stop me from being outside. http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/nearly-finished-quilt http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/nearly-finished-quilt Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:31:02 +0000 alfalfa 2181013 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181013/IMG_3879.png" border="0" width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181013/IMG_3879_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181013/IMG_3871.png" border="0" width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2181013/IMG_3871_o.png" align="left" /> I've nearly finished my quilt, I just need to add the binding. The pieces were starting to come off - the iron on paper doesn't seem to last, it is just temporary. I sewed lots of lines on it to ensure it is held together, which also gave it a quilted look. Planning my next quilt already :) http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/tear-drop-quilt http://cargocollective.com/katharineohara/following/katharineohara/tear-drop-quilt Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:54:55 +0000 alfalfa 2086929 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0341.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0341_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0342.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0342_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0344.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0344_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0345.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/114976/2086929/IMG_0345_o.jpg" align="left" /> Sitting next to a heater, making a quilt I've been wanting to make for years, watching abc iview, drinking a cup of tea. Bliss The quilt is the leftover scrap from the bibs I've made over the years - its from the necklines, which left a tear drop shape. I've ironed them onto double sided paper interfacing, and am slowly ironing them onto the paper. Don't think I'll appliqué them on, I'll just sew around them. I don't mind them fraying a little and don't want the appliqué look.