thrifty love

thrifty love
Originally uploaded by djbebe.

Last weekend was a good one for thrifting (this weekend we're driving 4 hours to Roma for a birhday party so unfortunately no thrifting to be had). I found those blue feather flowers at The Lifeline Emporium (you can't go past an emporium) amongst the crockery. They are so perfect for the collection I have going for the centrepieces for the tables at the wedding (10 weeks to go!). They weren't priced so I took them to the counter half expecting to be told they weren't for sale but the nice lady sold them to me for 50c. Two of them had broken stems which I had to fix with a spot of glue - but still - bargain! I also found a box full of doornobs at a garage sale - don't know what I'm going to do with them but couldn't resist the bright orange and green ceramic ones - 10c each. They're quite heavy so not suitable for tote bags or the like - maybe I should get HandyMan to mount them on a board so I can hang things...

red and black card

red and black card
Originally uploaded by djbebe.

Between herniated discs and wedding preparations, I haven't been doing much crafting lately - but I did make this card, for a friend's wedding. It matches the present (made a few months ago), but that's a secret - at least until they receive it. It's made from bits of red satin, black and cream satin, net-ribbon, sequins and cardstock. I really like how it turned out.

green bag with flower

green bag with flower
Originally uploaded by djbebe.

Well I spent all long Australia Day weekend making handbags and matching little flower brooches. This green one is for me so I've added it to the get your craft on group at flickr - but there's a few more for sale at my etsy shop. I have a few more that I didn't quite get finished on the weekend - and now I have to go to work. Work! I don't have time for work...

number one etsy listing

Since our internet is back on deck - I finally took the plunge and listed some of these babies on etsy. Crossed fingers I did it right! Well actually, a glass or two of semillon and a dvd to relax - whatever. There's also some coasters of different kinds... Let me know what you reckon!

Little green bag

Our internet is broken at home! Just when I'd gotten used to it - so for about a week I've been wandering around answering every question with "well if we had the internet, we could LOOK IT UP"... Most frustrating. But with any luck the wireless internet radio antenna boys are fixing it right now and I can spend a long weekend surfing to my hearts content... Anyway I have been making lots of bags like this one here. This one is my favourite, so I brought it into work to show everyone, and coincidentally found the previous owner of the thrifted black spotty fabric pictured here - she works upstairs. "Oh," she said, "my mum had a dress out of that - so glad it's gone to a good home!". Which made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
It's a reversible bag and the other side is a bit more retro but that photo turned out blurry... But my favourite part is the little flower brooch. Just the right amount of pretty!