winter wonderings

well now we are definetly in the middle of the canberra winter and life is always full of busyness to keep us warm. Family visits from grandparents to the delight of my boys and new family members are a joy. Welcome little Sacha Lauren.

My new free standing letters covered with cute fabric.

have booked old bus depot kingston markets this sunday. i'll rug up .xx

Marimekko

Well i thought that i would start to let you know more about Marimekko. Marimekko fabrics are my first love and the first wall art i ever made.

Marimekko is Finnish and finds and nurtures an extraordinary team of designers. Marimekko's fabric collection is a combination of their Continuing Collection, dating back to its inception in the 1950's, and of today's hottest young designers' bold new creations.

Marimekko designs are well known for its intriguing, fascinating combinations, bold colours and black-and-white patterns. Expressing Joy and life.

A picture from the 1960's i did this week is the Brown retro kaivo by Maija Isola...also another well known pattern is the Unniko flower pattern..black and white but now comes in many other colourways.. Heina the tall grasses is also from the 1960's.

its amazing really because alot of the patterns that are popular today have been around since the 1960's.

Mathilda's wrap and latest

Well time gets away from us all and with school holidays now upon us its time to play more, stress less and love more. well thats whats meant to happen anyway. My first day didn't exactly go like that. It was a lot more play, ok. Stress umm well my toddler choose today for his first day not to have his day sleep, away goes my 2hours of work. ahh. And love well there are always times in the day filled with precious moments, kisses and cuddles.

But enough of that i wanted to thank my lovely customers who came to see me at mathilda's market even though it seems like a lifetime ago. thank you.

Here's some pics of how the stall looked and some of the news items i have lots of cushions if you havent already got that, ps i am looking for an overlocker if anyone's got any tips...Janome???

love to hear from you

ps check out the facebook business page "cheeky textiles" and become a fan..

New Stuff and overlockers

Well i have to start by telling you how i just love overlockers, i have never used one before so was not aware of the joys involved but the ease in which these clever machines stitch and cut and finish off the fabric edge is above none. I have one on loan from a friend and after this next market hope to get one. yes its true i am inlove with it. well you could almost say i am bit over sewing now as i have sewn about 13 cushion covers over the past 2 days. they look great and i am very happy with them but think i am missing the staple gun. anyway after a break from it tonight i must try to venture into more scooter cushion covers they are cute.

Well here are some new pieces going to Mathildas market in canberra this sunday for their first outing. Hope you like them.

check out the website for more details http://www.cheekytextiles.com.au/ or just email me xx

Mathilda's Market this sunday

If you are in Canberra this weekend and looking for some new groovy stuff for yourself or new little ones Mathilda's Market is one not to miss. I will be there with my Fabric wall art..Sunday the 27th of June. The Hyatt 9-1pm..

check out the website to get a sneak peak of all the lovely designers

http://www.mathildasmarket.com.au/

I have been working on new pictures for this market i will post them soon so stay tuned..new georgous Marimekko fabric and others

succesful handmade market

Well last saturday was the second handmade market for the year and what a glorious day. The sun shone, it was warm, I was hot in fact. The people came and the fun began. Lots of lovely customers came by and said hello. Heres a little pic of me infront of the stall.

hope all you are keeping warm in this lovely winter weather XX

also photo's of some new pictures available. Lovely red robin by Formosa and aqua and brown floral design.

oh and no 1 son with new space shuttle sciencterrific we made today to take to questacon...

Cheeky Textiles new cushions for Handmade Market

Well i have been busy sewing gorgeous cushions for the Handmade market this saturday and if you dont know about the handmade market this sat at the kamberra winery next to epic in canberra i dont know what planet you live on as i have blogged and face booked about it a zillon times.....ahhh.. sorry to all friends just wanting to catch up on gossip and friends that i am exploting through facebook to get to their friends but now its business and facebook is such an amazing audience.. well after busy days filled with meeting no 1 and no 2 needs, we can easily see its winter with the return of the continual cough and the ever running of noses...ah.

Hope to see you at the HANDMADE MARKET THIS SAT 10 -4PM KAMBERRA WINERY XXXX

ps if you have time check out the new cushion on my website

www.cheekytextiles.com.au