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We're in Melbourne at the Decoration & Design Show until Sunday!
Here's a sneak peek of our fabulous new Wing Chair created by super-talented Jaro Upholstery. You really need to see it in person to appreciate how perfect it is.
We've also collaborated with the stylish A-M from Cape Cod Designs and created a range of lampshades for her range of Antique Silver Wall Sconces. These will be available to order on our website next week.
Are you visiting? You'll find us at Stand AA39.
PS, our Studio Shop will be closed today but will reopen to the public next Friday (July 26th) as normal.
Yes, I have lost my mojo so I apologise for not being around and for being unentertaining.
The reality is that my life has been turned upside down by unexpected, personal circumstances.
However, I was temporarily distracted today by the use of this Old School carpet in a modern law office. Really love the mix of the old and the new.
I am looking forward to spending next week in Melbourne and catching up with my little girl.
We will be exhibiting at the Decoration and Design Show so I'm trying hard to get back to a sense of normalcy. Hope to see you there!
Love seeing the creative vision of our customers.
Emma has teamed our 'French Stripes' screen-printed Duckegg Blue/ Natural linen lampshade with her fabulous crystal-cut lamp base.
If you have a lamp base that you really like, we can jazz it up with a new lampshade. This hot pink 'Peacock Party' shade was custom-made for Sue to complement her vintage yellow ceramic lamp base. So unique!
It's always a great feeling when you transform something you didn't like in the first place.
I love the results of painting and waxing with the Annie Sloan chalk paint range.
The chair transformation began at the Paint Me White chalk paint workshop back in April. That's me on the far right.
This was the chair in the original state, purchased for a whopping $10 at a flea market in Stanthorpe a couple of years ago.
Yes, it took me that long to do anything with it as I was dreading the sanding and priming stage.
Which brings me to the BEST part of using the Annie Sloan chalk paints; no priming or sanding necessary. The 'Pure White' coat was painting straight over the old dark and varnished wood.
Back in my own studio, I stripped off the old floral fabric to reveal this ugly leather layer complete with ugly, rusted tacks on the back.
I really didn't want to open another can of worms so avoided stripping any further, afraid of what may lurk beneath and simply covered the leather with a layer of hemp/ cotton that I had.
You could use a calico or similar fabric, particularly if you are using a lighter coloured fabric on top, as I did.
Choosing one of our own screen-printed linen fabrics, it was very easy it to stretch into place and secure with a staple gun.
The fabric I used is Thea & Sami 'Fretwork' in Blue Marine on white linen.
The colour of the paint is Annie Sloan 'Louis Blue' and was finished with Annie Sloan Soft Wax and sanded until baby bottom smooth. Too easy!
We have a new design! Introducing 'Paper Roses' within our cushion range with more products and fabric available shortly.
In keeping with the romantic theme of this design, we've printed with 'Shadow', a custom-mixed ink that is transparent enough to allow the natural texture of the linen to show.
Screen-printed on Natural as well as the 2-yarn weaves of Dusty Pink/ Natural and Duckegg Blue/ Natural linens.
For those who love a pop of colour with their neutrals there is also our exclusive Raspberry print
and our classic Blue Marine on White Linen.
Of course you can't go past White on Natural. Which is your favourite?
It's time I shared images from our last screen-printing workshop. I didn't think I had enough photos but thanks to Tamara Franz, I have plenty to share and inspire.
It wasn't really a workshop of printing trees but it may look that way starting with Christy Argo and her beautiful tree silhouettes.
Christy also printed some lovely shell shapes inspired by her Sunshine Coast abode.
A totally different tree print by Tamara Franz.
Love the random 2 colour print also by Tamara.
Caroline Bloomfield went balmy with her tree prints. How good does the last one look on her striped apron?
Carina Bloomfield (daughter of Caroline) steered away from trees and printed the above cuties. Caroline and Carina drove all the way from the NSW South Coast for our 2-day workshop! Thanks ladies.
Scrumptious pineapple prints by Karyn Hillier.
2 colour print by Naomi Robinson. Thank you to all the lovely ladies who attended from afar. In fact, nobody was from Brisbane.
Now I have a very exciting announcement. In addition to our usual 1 & 2-Day workshops, you may opt to add an extra 2 days to design and print your own repeat and further experiment on the last day!
Students who have completed Days 1 and 2 in the past, may enrol in just Days 3 & 4. Please visit the website for full information and to book your place.
Our Australia's Biggest Morning Tea was a huge success with 50 wonderful women coming together for a great cause.
The desserts. Image taken by Tomoka Ota. This was BEFORE everyone filled the table with their home-baked goodies!
Kylie of From My Deck generously shares her dairy-free Berry Friand recipe here. I tried them and they were delicious!
Tanya, Maria and Maria.
Drawing the raffle. Jennie Walker gave away her beautiful doll. Image by Happy Little Queenslander.
Above images from the Katherinetheoldboathouse instagram feed. Katherine donated, polished and ribboned all of the 50 souvenir tea-spoons for our goody bags. What a woman!
A BIG thank you to everyone who came along, baked cakes, contributed to the goody bags, donated raffle prizes and donated on-line.
It was an amazing team effort and we have raised $1870 (only $130 short of our goal). BUT it's not too late to donate via our official Cancer Council link here. It would be wonderful to achieve our $2000 goal for vital Cancer Research that could benefit you or a loved one.
Here's a sneak peek of our fabulous new Wing Chair created by super-talented Jaro Upholstery. You really need to see it in person to appreciate how perfect it is.
We've also collaborated with the stylish A-M from Cape Cod Designs and created a range of lampshades for her range of Antique Silver Wall Sconces. These will be available to order on our website next week.
