Pottery About.

Over Christmas I made a big, big bunch of vintage cacti, many of which have now gone on to find new homes. I managed to snap this picture of the beautiful ceramics all laid out on my work table. I absolutely love the colours and textures, don't you!

Shop Till you Drop!

What an awesome way to start the week...I was over the moon to see my Albino Trio Ball Cacti hand picked by Fashion Designer Jamie Blakey of One Teaspoon as her pick for best gifts under $100! in this months Shop Till You Drop Magazine. Best Monday I've had all year! A x

OBUS + Odds&endS = Destino Mexico

I managed to get this so no pretty photo of the Fitzroy OBUS store as I whisked past last week. This summer their collection is a fabulous assortment of clothes and accessories inspired by the fun and colour of a Mexican Fiesta! I was invited to created an installation of knitted cacti for their 3 Melbourne Obus stores.

I am pretty chuffed with the result. I think most of my earnings are likely to go towards some of their gorgeous clothes. Here are a few of my favorites outfits.

New things!

Gearing up for Christmas I have a mountain of orders to fill...here are some of my recent makings, Vintage Potted cacti going to Modern Times POP UP SHOP (more on that later, will be very exciting! I can't wait to share the details with you).
 

Vintage Arizona Cacti $139, Awesome German Planter with striped cacti $225, Fabulous Red/Black Lava West German Pot $159 ALL available at the soon to be launched Modern Times POP UP SHOP...more on that later :)

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Amazing 1970's Orange band planter with embroidered leaf plant $195

New Soft Toys

These little balls of fun are on their way to Kido Store in Sydney, I had a ball (hehe no pun intended) making them. Hope you like them too! A X

New Site coming soon....cross my heart!

I have been promising a new Odds&endS website of many months...and slowly the content has been coming together, It is a much bigger project than I initially thought, but I know by taking our time there will be less to changes to be made in the future. Recently we had a great photo shoot at the beautiful home of my best friend Mel. As an interior stylist, she has the most amazing decorative objects. I love her style and elegance, plus shes the best friend ever! Thanks Mel, you and your home rocks :)

enCounter @ Craft Victoria: Yarnscape

 I am sitting down to a nice hot cup of tea....freshly poured from my loved Lotte pot. Relaxing, having just installed my window exhibit at Craft Victoria. I am so pleased with the result. After 3 months of preparation it's so nice to see how it has all come together. I could not have managed it without the helping hands of Milly and Eric from Craft Vic....negotiating the 3m high install was an experience.

Quiet woolen stones also decorate the window.

The show titled Yarnscape can be viewed 24/7 at Craft Victoria, 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

If you happen to fall in love with any of the cacti displayed, yes! they are for sale... The lovely girls in store can help you if your interested. I had such luck sourcing some really beautiful vintage pots, they are in mint condition, with such striking colours....particularly the West German retro orange lava glaze.

Please pop by and take a look! and let me know what you think :)

A X 

Real living feature - Thanks KIDO you rock!

What are the chances of your magazine subscription running out the issue before the one you are featured in!!! Pretty good if your me! BUT thankfully, I have some wonderful friends who spotted my knitted cacti in the current issue of Real Living Magazine. A bigger than King-Kong thanks to the KIDO team for featuring my work. New stock arriving to their stores soon.....mwahhh!

Small, Med and Large Cacti in white pots, they look so good in this arrangement!

Odds&ends Bears

Some of my newest little bears heading to Made by Others.....it was good fun making them, I hope they all find happy homes.

Where to find O&E?

I've been so insanely, crazy, absolutely silly, Busy with a capital B! but I must be a glutton for punishment, because I can not think of anything else I would rather be doing.  I've been working on many pre christmas orders, and I have almost come the end.  I have some lovely new stockist, I am thrilled to be part of these wonderful stores. So, if your like me and still have copious amounts of shopping to do, put these stores on your 'to visit' list.

Vintage Potted Cacti destined for KIDO store, Sydney.

VICTORIA
Little Shop Of Handmade - new goodies in store now!
Mattt - Beautiful Handmade Accessories Studio and Store in Fitzroy.
Bonjour - New Albert Park Kids store!

Craft Victoria - How I love Flinders Lane and this handmade institution.  
Heide Museum Store - You really must visit, a delightful setting and the new illustration exhibition on at the moment is great!! Katherine Dell Barton's works were a highlight.
AFTER - A hidden city gem.

NSW
KIDO, Clovelly and the new Surry Hills shop - brilliant for little ones and big kids at heart.
Made by Others - Pretty pieces and a nice coffee too!

....just the beginning of the Christmas cacti orders.

NEW stockist coming in the new year! Will keep you updated.

Newly potted cactus!

I've just put together these new cactus...hoping they find a nice warm and sunny home soon. A X

Odds&Ends at MARKit - Federation Square

Melbourne knows how to turn out a great Designer Market, and yes we have another one. MARKit will feature some of Melbourne coolest Independent designers including Beci Orphin Designs, Third Drawer Down, Iggy & Lou Lou just to name a few. There will be a beautiful array of jewelery, homewares, furniture plus giftware. We are stoked to say that Odds&Ends have been invited to participate as well and we can't wait!

Come visit on Sunday July 11th 10-5pm, The Atrium at Federation Square. Cnr Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne City.

Check out the MARKit site for designer profiles and be in the running for a cool $500 voucher!!

A X

 

FRANKIE MAG ISSUE #36 - Odds&Ends GIVEAWAY

 
A HUGE Thank you!! to Frankie Magazine for featuring Odds&Ends in the current issue #36.

You may remember my previous post about Frankie, and I will say it again, and again, this is such a great mag! Always full of insightful articles and awesome artsy, crafty inspiration, it never disappoints.

Now for some good news for those who also follow Frankie..................

If your quick and lucky you have the chance to win one of three cacti by Odds&Ends as part of the Frank Bits giveaway check out the mag for full details...in stores very soon.

Good Luck, but if you do happen to miss out you can always treat your self over at our Etsy Store.

A X

My cacti garden

I've been working away at some new knitted cacti.....trying out a few new shapes and colours. What do you think?

Vintage Cards

My sister Renee makes the most amusing greeting cards, with her clever eye she collages imagery from vintage magazines and combines them with fitting wordings. Here is just a teaser...oh, and each card is a one off, she doesn't replicate them by making copies, so your giving a piece of art as well as a card

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Etsy Lovey's

Just added these and more wonderful new brooches to Etsy for Odds&endS. Check them out here.