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Things to come indeed!

A new dress in my shop. It's been an age and I am really pleased with it. The colour is just so lively and... coral!

A cute dress for a cute bub

My aunt recently asked me to make a sweet little outfit for a friend of hers' baby. She liked cherry prints and polka dots, and this is what I came up with! Sweet, huh?

So, this is why I haven't been around.

Hi all! I know it's been forever, but I thought you might like to see the bridesmaid's and flowergirl dresses that I have been working on for yonks. Well, here they are in action on the day. It was a perfect wedding: beautiful weather, calm bride, lovely service, fab food and dancing the night away.

I know it's been a while, but...

Here are some new lovelies I have discovered over the past little while.

2 Red Horses by Gypsyandtwink
Sunday Dress by Ureshii
Calumet Series (6) by leahgiberson
Ceramic Pig Planter by FruitFlyPie

Purchases

I was looking through my recent Etsy purchases and thought I might show you. Because, you know, they are all gorgeous and much loved pieces in my life now. And maybe you will like them too.

A lovely card case from PlusOneDesign. I will use this for when I go to the pool.
The most divine custom made silver ring from Finchbird. I absolutely love it.
Grenadine Cocktail Earrings from Planettreasures. They remind me of Chambord!
Some lovely baker's twine from PercivalRoad, who also makes the most gorgeous cards.
A darling embroidered brooch by RubyJo. I wear it on my winter coat.
My red Lyptis dress. Bright and warm.
I ordered a set of Harry and Snape puppets from Kazzalblue for my best friend, a Potter addict.
These gorgeous elegant earrings were actually a thoughtful gift from RealisationCreations.


All these purchases are from ladies of the DUST team. Did you know we are having a huge Christmas in July promotion? There are giveaways, sales, and much more through all our stores. You can sign up for our mailing list and be first to know about the best bargains! Sign up here.

What day is it?

All about stripes this week: I have been drawn to lovely crisp lines and colours!

Lady Grunge 1960s Yellow Mod Dress from LadyGrungeVintique
Sailor Tote... in red by BayanHippo
Trianon Striped Bow by HopelesslyDevoted

Multicolour Rainbow Stripe Dress by yystudio

Production Line

All dressed up and ready to go: some patch pocket dresses and vest and pants sets for a lovely new shop in Melbourne, Rude Health. It as yet doesn't have a website but I will let you know the details as soon as I know!

A new line

I am absolutely overwhelmed at the moment with several wholesale orders. I have written myself a strict timetable to get it all done - something I rarely have to do, but I am excited about it this time and I think it actually might be helping me, with regards to my motivation and problem with procrastinating!

However, a girl can't survive on bread alone, so I have been playing around a bit with some patterns to encourage the creativity to keep flowing (whilst I sew 200 bibs!). I came up with this new set - an A-line dress and some little bloomers. Perfect for play and cute too.

I have been watching lots of my pals in the DUST team present beautiful collations of things they want each Wednesday, and quite frankly I think I'm crazy that I haven't taken part yet. Carley of VanillaPixie started it off, and now she has a list of everyone participating on her blog.

So here we go, here's what I want this Wednesday, 15th of April:

Houses and Bicycles Journal in Blue by FreshlyBlended

Hustle and Bustle Dress by OneHundredYears

All the Love 8 x 10 Print by LifeInSugarHollow

Blackbird Postcards by CrowandIris

Let's...

Lately I have been getting the urge to throw a wild, loud, crazy fun houseparty. I haven't had one for ages, and the feeling just keeps creeping up on me. This fantastic party sign got me really excited. Made me start thinking of cocktail umbrellas and fairy lights. Slinky dresses and songs to make you jump around.

Top Left MadMaud's Umbrellas 11 x 14; Top Right MarketStoreShoppe's Slinky Shimmery Gold Dress; Bottom Left P.J.K's DJ at a House Party, Pacific Beach; Bottom Right Whimsidoodle's Origami Lights.

What first?!

Well, ok. This first. I'm on the Front Page of Etsy. Hurrah!

Then this: My Paisley Floral Yoke Dress is featured on a fantastic kid's website called KidStyleFile today.

Then, to top it all off:

My Anchors Away Bib is in this issue of a fantastic magazine, Viva La Moda. Page 76. Go and have a look through it - it really is a delectable specimen of gorgeous handmade fashion and craftiness.

Man, I can hardly keep up. So exciting!

Allsorts of fun

So, a little while ago I blogged about some fabulous vintage fabric I had found that looked remarkably like a liquorice allsort. Well, it finally transformed into a dress.

I was so taken with the results that I found myself searching for other allsort-inspired goodness. The funny thing is I don't even like liquorice - but the colours, the bold graphic lines and shapes, they're just so appealing.



From top left: Licorice in a Jar Necklace by Dingalin; Liquorice Allsorts Felt Food Sculptures by britishcreamtea; Allsort Seats in Brussels, photo by chilli_ian; and a Bertie Bassett Hot Air Balloon at a drag race in BC, Canada, photo by photocillin.

A tourist in my own town

You'll notice a new little pic over here to the right - a friendly little owl? I am proud to say that I have been featured on a fantastic kid's handmade blog - Handmade Kids. Look at the lovely company I keep there:That's me, the Field of Flowers Collar Dress. How exciting!

Meanwhile I have been a bit quiet because I have an overseas visitor! I like being the person to show my town off to a tourist. You very rarely get out and see the "touristy" stuff in your own city - so it is always a fun adventure to see it through a traveller's eyes. Also it has been an excellent excuse to go out for many delicious meals. I have been spoilt for choice this past week! Next week we plan a trip to the Blue Mountains - always a favourite. Must go and find some nice accommodation...

The CUTEST vintage fabric ever

I just found this gorgeous piece of vintage fabric. I call it the liquorice allsort. I'm working out a pattern to make the cutest little dress that ever was... I may be tempted to keep it for me though!

New style in store!

Here is a new design in my Etsy store: the tuxedo shift dress. I love the contrasting fabrics and colours. Super cute for summer!

Spring Has Most Certainly Sprung

Around here, there's more than a hint of that lovely warm breezy spring feeling. On a couple of short walks around my area I have been thrilled to see buds on tree branches, tiny flowers in grass, and the sickly sweet smell of pollen resonating in the air. We even had a chance on the weekend to go to the park and lie on the grass, staring up at the trees, eating ham sandwiches and generally doing nothing - except experimenting with my camera.

So with all this spring in the air I have bought up big with some lovely floral fabrics and plan to make them into some fabulous sundresses. Something jazzy to wear into the spring months - I had to paint my toenails today, as for the first time in months, I could wear sandals! *Bliss*