Go Figure!

Ever had one of those situations where you just can't figure something out? 

 If it's a techy object those of is smart enough could pull it apart and under stand it. 

 Those smarter could put actually out I back together. 

 And the smartest of the lot would have known not to pull it apart in the first place! 

Those of us in the arty-crafty road of life often come across beautiful, inspiring pieces that are slightly beyond our own limited understanding. 

 It's in these instances that a detailed pattern is useful, or photos showing the making. 

Some of us are clever enough to work out certain patterns simply by sight. 

But sometimes there are those projects that look fabulously simple, but these things are often the hardest because the more simple something seems the more perfect each individual piece must be crafted! 

In these times trial and error is the only way to go about it. 

The past two days my sister and I have been experimenting with trial and error pieces to make the gorgeous bower bird from attic24

What have you made lately? What trail and error stories do you have?

More dolls!

So many dolls, so much wool! Not really a great place to be in for summer. 

Oh how much easier my life would be if we lived somewhere cold!

These are dolls made from my own pattern I like the long, thin arm and leg design and the round faces are very versatile. 

I've been thinking about making some boy dolls as well, but I, not really sure how I'd do their hair? 

Anyways I hope you enjoy my photos!

Church lands extravaganza!!!

Hopefully you've noticed my grouping of exclamation points after the word extravaganza. It just seems that a word like that should be yelled not whispered, sort of like "roll up, roll up!" It's just expected to be exciting. 

Here is my table for today's fair. My sister and I made a stack of stuff. You may notice my little sign, unfortunately I didn't have anywhere to actually hang it so it kind of disappeared in my table cloth/sheet. 

Hello to anyone who is visiting after meeting me at the market!!! I hope you enjoyed yourself. 

Many people have pointed out to me he necessity of having a Facebook page for crafty purposes and artistic commissions. Rest assured I am looking into it. I've also realised the need for business cards and order forms!!! It's amazing the things you discover after a dry run!! 

I'm looking forward to going out and taking a stack of photos for my Etsy page. I just need to find some babies willing to pose for my little beanies!!

Here's some more photos for those of you who didn't make it. 

Preparation

This past fortnight has been all about preparing for the Churchlands Extravaganza. It's a mix of a public art exhibition and craft stalls. I, being Brightly Burst, have my very own stall for the first time! I'm so excited but have also been knitting and crocheting like made. 

Cute bits and pieces have been flying off my needles!!! My two favourites of the past week are my frog and lily pad tea cosy and the 'Wool Eater' pot holder.

Yes he is currently posing on a vegemite jar but I'm sure he'll forgive me! As long as he likes vegemite as much as I do!

The pattern for this one is Sarah Landon's Wool Eater. I used Russian joining on all my scraps and I think it turned out really nice. The thick pattern makes for a good potholder. 

I really struggled to find projects appropriate for the summer but I ended up making a lot of toys and dolls. I recently purchased Susan B. Anderson's book topsy turvy toys and was so torn between making gifts from it and actually working!!!! I have such funny conundrums!!!'