Last week a massive order of plush toys was shipped to Love and Clutter in Hobart, this is the first time I have made red bunnies and they look so cute. If you are in Hobart drop into Love and Cutter and check out the cool items that they have in stock and see if you can spot some of The Purple Finch plush toys as well.

I was looking at some of my old pics and come across this one that I took a few months back. It was one of thoes moment shoots where all three animals were on out bed.

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Soda Pop Kids is a cute shop where you can find lots of cute kids items and I have come across some shoes which are so.. CUTE… but my kids are not the human kind so I cant buy them :( 

Oh and looks like they have a sale on some of their shoes as well you can check them out here Soda Pop Kids – Shoes

Little Moo Shoes – Harry

Little Moo Shoes – Mary Jane (Red & White) (this one is my fav wish it was in my size)

Little Moo Shoes – Daisy

 Today I found this cute little doggie halloween hat from this cool little etsy shop jessicalynneart, just love it wonder if our dog will like this?

jessicalynneart

Don’t you just love handmade gifts? I sure do, now I’m not talking about designer handmade like what you get at a market or see online. I am talking about a different kind of handmade.

I little while back my little sister who is 7 years old made me two earrings, One day when I went over to my mums house I got a cute little package from my sister. The out side of this little handmade envelop had some writing on it reading “To Vicki Love Samantha” and it was filled with drawings of little hearts and kisses. Sam can’t spell my real name so she just shortened it. Anyway I opened up the little envelop and to my surprise there was two sets of earrings that she had made. I will have to say for a 7 year old she did a fantastic job with matching the beads and assembling the earrings together. So a big well done to my little sister it is always so nice when you get a little gift out of the blue which you know that a lot of love and effort has gone into it. I think these types of gifts are the best.

Samantha

The earrings

Do you have a cool handmade gift story? Would love to hear it.

Good news I have sold all my work that was on show as part of the Van Wonderland exhibition Oh I am so excited about this!

If you have not been to have a look at all the work by many talented artists you should go down and check it out

where: Design Centre, Launceston

Today I want to introduce you to Pizpireta I came across this beautiful etsy store and I have to say that I just adore the rings and brooch designs that Pizpireta make. My favourite one would have to be the clown ring its just far too cute.

Below is a little feature interview 

Can you tell me a bit about your self?
Well…quite difficult…I live on Madrid, but I’m from a very little city 3 hundred kms away…I studied Arts on Salamanca University, and I am working as a graphic designer in a advertising company.

Can you tell me a bit about your work?
Pizpireta was born almost a year ago but before this I made a lot of stuff during my studies… I made all of the illustration of the things I sell!!

How did you get started?
Uff… It was so long ago I cannot almost remember!! I made some rings and ear-rings for some medieval markets…I get dress as a medieval woman and sell my stuff!

How long have you been creating?
About 15 years ago.. My father help at the beginning!

Where can we find you work?
Etsy -> www.pizpireta.etsy.com
Blogspot -> http://www.pizpiretacomplementos.blogspot.com/
Flickr -> www.flicr.com/pizpireta

And also on email! -> pizpiretacomplementos [!at] gmail.com

What’s your inspiration to creating your work?
It depends…many of my creations are based on popular tales…but I have a lot of ideas! And anyone can ask me for an item and I try to do my best!

What’s the most favourite item that you have made?
Achoooooo!! It is my first illustration for this collection…
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21141496

What’s your favourite blog?
This is my favourite blog…It is a packaging blog…some of the design are beautiful!!!!
http://www.thedieline.com/

Do you have your own blog?
http://www.pizpiretacomplementos.blogspot.com/

Thanks Pizpireta for the wonderful interview, so check out the store I would love to know which one is your fav item!

Thanks to all who attended the opening, it was a fantastic night and the display of work was amazing. I made the first sale of the exhibition which really made my night.

If you have not had a chance to check out the exhibition you should go down to the Design Centre and look at all the amazing work. The show is on until the 18th of October.

Damien Quilliam (Curator of Contemporary Australian at the Art Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery) made the most amazing opening speech I would have to say it was the best opening speech I have ever heard.                                     

So what is on show…

Photography work by Alan Moyle (my super talented husband) one word for his work ”brilliant”  

Tara Badcock – Hand embroidery on silk cushions they had birds and flowers on them and were just works of art like all of Tara’s work. Amazing!

Cat from Cat Rabbit -Crafted a Tasmanian devil and fox plushie “so want the fox to go with our collection of Cats work”

Maya and Sam from Hideyo – Made lovely seed pods out of rice paper, and the most amazing door hanging.

Erin Tappe – Crafted cool little birds out of milk cartons and other recycled material. I just loved the idea.

Anita Dineen – Work consisted of beautiful rings, a thimble, hatpin, ear rings, pendants and lockets. I am so in love with Anita’s work.

Helen Goninon – Tweedledum and Tweedledee native hens “these two were just cute”

Omar Misa – Crochet Toast “loved the concept of the crochet toast”

The Purple Finch – Masked owl bush rangers and the starry eyed owl “My work ”

Ghostpatrol – Created the amazing mural that is on the wall this is a must see…. Also there is a secret hidden bit of work that is part of the mural display “can you work out where it is…”

Megan Perkins – Honey blossom broaches – beautifully made love the detail in these.

If you go to the design centre you should check out the catalogue which displays the work on exhibition, and its on sale and it’s a limited edition.  

Thanks to Astrid and the Design Centre for holding the exhibition and to my husband Alan Moyle for organising it and being amazing!

Also I have to say thanks to Sam for volunteering at the event pouring drinks, you are a champ I know I so owe you one…

Van Wonderland exhibition will be opening on Friday the 18th of September at 6pm at the Design center in Launceston

Van Wonderland explores the mysterious world of Tasmania based on the perception by early settlers  

There will be works on display by the following artists Tara Badcock, The Purple Finch, Erin Tappe, Hideyo, Cat Badcock, Ghostpatrol, Megan Perkins, Omar Misa, Helen Goninon, and Anita Dineen with accompanying photography by Alan Moyle (Photobat).

You can check out some sneak peek pictures at the Photobat blog.

I am really excited to be one of the artists who will have work in the exhibition, my work will be a display of textile plush owls and play on the idea of bandits holding up a free settler.

You can find more information here