New Fave WeSite

I find myself waiting for the next of these fantastic, inspirational e-mail updates from my new favourite website to date, "Design*Sponge. You have to check it out and subscribe to the updates if you want to know what the rest of the world is up to in design! I know it's not Australian, and I do usually try to support and promote Aussie names, but this is an exceptional exception!

Follow this post's title to go to the design*sponge website. Ley me know what you think.......

Just SOLD!

I have just sold this TuTu skirt on my madeit site. Now comes one of my fave bits, packaging the item to be posted!

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

It seems that time has gotten away from me again. Not that I have been doing nothing, I have just completed 2 new custom order beach bags and am onto my next today. Someone said to me the other day I will soon be known as "the bag lady". I don't mind, it's better than "the cat lady"!

Take Handmade Everywhere!

I love making these keyrings. I have made bead jewellery for a long time now but don't really have a passion for it so thought I would use the bits of jewellery stuff that I have to create these cute keyrings. I have three of them hanging off my bag. They jingle when I walk because I put bells inside and I love them. Hope you will too! Check them out at my madeit store.

BROKE!

I broke my over-locker on Friday just as I was finishing off these two tu-tu skirts. Luckily i'm really into my crocheting at the moment or I would be totally lost for the next week.
I have found some amazing bag material. Can't wait to show them. I will be cutting out like mad while my overlocker is away, ready to get straight back into it.

These tu-tu skirts were made from a stash of fabrics I seem to have accumulated over the years so they are one offs. I will be listing them on my madeit store as soon as I find out what fabric they were for my description as I can't remember.

Just Listed

I have just listed this adorable single drop Swirls Mobile. Check it out at my madeit store!

First Feature!

My crochet mobile has been featured in a post on the best blog i've seen to date. Thanks Amanda. Check it out
Calico and Co. [by amanda fuller]: Handmade Heaven: Crochet

As a child I owned an organ and had lessons. But I always wanted a piano. This mothers day I got myself one for $80, so i'm teaching myself to play. Whenever I need a break that is what I do. I am teaching myself Bella's Lullaby from the Twilight series. The kids are pretty into it aswell. Riley already plays violin in the school primary quartet and Charlize is very keen to learn anything. Will have to start her next year when she starts prep. SCARY!

HOLIDAYS

School holidays have started. Yay. I love them. Not having to be anywhere at a specific time. Sleeping in.
On Friday I spent the day with my sister Cori, 2 of her 3 boys and Riley. We went to Logan where I picked up some sheepskin offcuts to make booties with, then to Ikea for a shopping spree, Yay! that was fun.
We went to the Mudgeeraba show on Saturday. Charlize had a pony ride and got her face painted. Riley spent his pocket money on his first show bag. The weather was nice, but cold. On Sunday I went to the Body Mind and Soul expo in Brisbane. Was very interesting. Wish I had more money to get massage or maybe a reading done. Have never done that before, maybe next year?
Monday was spent at home in my jammies till a late afternoon spotlight trip. Got some nice new wool/soya blend yarns to make booties. Will post pics when complete. Note to self: blog when it happens! xxx

Scoop Neck Swing Top

Have been so busy lately. Don't get me wrong, I love being busy, I need to be busy, but I missed blogging about this latest listing on my madeit store. Nick likes to call it the "pineapple" top. I think it's absolutely georgeous. It's light and breezey, perfect for a day at play. Can also be worn over a long sleeve top. Charlize has a couple in different fabric and loves wearing them to pre-school or birthday parties.

Favourite winter food!

I thought I might throw something about me in a bit more often so you can get to know me. How better to start than with food. I love food and cooking and baking but of late I have not had so much time for it, much to my families disappointment (they have noticed and started asking questions) so I have decided to make more time for it so will post photos and recipes that I love.

When I don't have time for cooking one of my fave winter snacks is avo on toast with cracked pepper and vinegar. mmmmm.

Crochet crazy!

Finished yesterday and now available to purchase at my madeit store is this mesmerising mobile perfect for any new baby's room or aspiring princess.

I loved making this. It brought back memories of making mobiles out of pipe and wood in my dads garage as a child. I will definately be making more of these and have some other great ideas along the same line. Tell me what you think?

SANITY!

Both kids are back at school and pre-school today so feel like I can do something guilt free.

Have just listed this 100% Aust wool scarf on my madeit store. Check it out.

NEXT PROJECT: I have always loved making mobiles ever since I can remember and since starting my business I have been inspired to do it again. I am going to give it a go and see if anyone likes my ideas.

PERSONALISED BABY BLANKETS

I made this winter warmer for my nephew Liam who is turning 1 in August. They are great as keepsakes. Think I might start advertising these for custom orders on my madeit store. What do you think?

Lace?

I had a dream about making lace handbags about a week ago. I just can't seem to stop thinking about them. I'm not sure why, as lace doesn't appeal to me, but I think i'm going to look for some vintage lace and try to recreate what I made in my dream.

Bella Baby Beanie

Everyone around me has had a seasonal cold or some sort of virus, but I seem to have avoided it somehow (touch wood).
I feel like everyone is just starting to get better, so i'm feeling very anxious to get back to making stuff.
Hope you like what I whipped up over the weekend. And I am also very interested to know if anyone recognises this beanie?

BRRRRRR

I have succumb to the cold. When winter hits, there's nothing better than curling up on the couch with my crocheting. The best bit is when the crochet project gets so big that it helps keep me warm.
Charlize has not been well for the past 4 weeks, so she has been staying home from pre-school alot. I haven't had time to do much sewing but have been crocheting while I sit with Charlize on the couch.
I've got my wool box out and am planning on emptying it this winter. Here is the first woolly warmer for the season. Hope you enjoy what's to come.

4 Towel Beach Bag

I listed my first 4 towel beach bag on Sunday. How excited was I when I saw it featured on madeit's Monday Must Haves newsletter. Thanks madeit.com.au

Paisley Kaftan Dress Size 8

The last of its kind, this Paisley Kaftan dress is available now. Click on this blog title to be taken to may madeit store. Check It Out!!!

Paisley Mini Skirt Size 8

OMG It took me all morning to do it but it's there. This cute paisley, box pleated mini skirt is on my madeit store now. Check it out. Click on the blog title to go to my store. I'm just getting used to the process and am sure it will become more second nature. I am going fabric shopping tonight. Am very excited!!! Can't wait to see what I pick up....

GEORGIE KAFTAN DRESS

This Georgie Kaftan Dress in size 4 has just been listed on my madeit site. More of these gorgeous dresses will be available soon. Check it out!!! http://madeit.com.au/daniscottdesigns

NEW LISTINGS

This divine little dress has just been listed on my madeit.com store. Hope you like it!
I love weekends. Sleeping in that extra 1/2 hour. Don't have to make lunches or get anyone anywhere by anytime.
Charlize has been under the weather lately so had last week off pre-school so not much has been done towards my little venture. Am just working on getting what has already been made up for sale (most of which are summer wares]. I am thinking I might start crocheting beanies and scarves for thre winter months, and go back to dresses and beach bags.

I'm here!

Finally, I have done it. I thought starting a little business from home, doing what I love, couldn't have been simpler. How wrong I was. The sewing is the fun, easy part. The setup of shopfront, facebook page, blog etc seems to be a little more challenging for me. But I am here now and hopefully will be around for a while. This week I should have my first item up for sale on madeit.com.au so please check it out. I am very new to this so please excuse my fumbling. In the coming weeks I will blog more about my history and how DaniScottDesigns came about.