Thursday, September 3, 2009

Looking up...

I've been lost in a sea of HTML... tweaking and tidying. Making things consistent. Checking links.

Not allowed (my rule) to while away the hours roaming the blogosphere until I get this *!@#% new website sorted out.

Lately, photos all look something like this... (By the way - these are the new 25mm antique brass flat o-rings.... cute, huh?).

Today there was a whiff of jasmine on the breeze and I realised that Spring was here. I looked up and around... and decided that COLOUR was needed in my mind's eye (and indeed my blog). I picked up my battered happy-snapper and took some shots around the studio.


The replacement Fedora. Still orange - and yes, it's Ikea fabric.

I used a combination of my medium-heavy interfacing and Vilene S320 in the crown, and it worked a treat. S320 is like a fine version of S520 and sadly you can't get it in Australia... yet (but watch this space!). You may be able to find it in Europe - it's well worth a try if you're into making stiff fabric hats or bags.

Fabric and hardware. Contrasts of colours and textures. New ideas brewing.

A small slouch and kids hat set... started before I went to Sydney but not finished in time (...and still no flowers on the hat).
A line of make-up purses... with their nice neat zipper ends!


Then I realised I was 10 minutes late for kinder pick-up time.... oops!


And now it's back to the HTML.... apologies for the lack of bloggy visits and comments while I'm flapping around in web code. See you soon.
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7 comments:

  1. Free TemplateSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    full style GOOD

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  2. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    The pictures look great! One of them even gave me a sudden, overwhelming urge to go and make something. I am so excited about your new website - I can't wait!

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  3. Gillian RSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Ah, you've reminded me of the good old days of late nights, up with the bottle of pepsi, almost literally drowning in self-taught HTML. The brain starts to pickle after you've been submerged in that code for too long! I empathise!!! Lurve the replacement Fedora.

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  4. AnnieSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    It's all good Nikki, I LOVE your colour. I remember hanging out the washing years ago, dreaming in my garden, and I heard the school bell from home ... the same sort of "ooops!"

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  5. ambetteSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Nice colours. Mmmm I love the smell of jasmine - it signifies the end of winter and that can only be something to be happy about!

    As for the HTML... I don't envy you. Luckily for me I have a computer-geek for a boyfriend so if I ever need to do it, I can get plenty of help.

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  6. Cathy {tinniegirl}September 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    Don't you just love Spring and all the energy it brings with it. Get the chores done quickly so you can get back to playing.

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  7. KirrilySeptember 4, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Hooray for nice neat zipper ends!

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xxx Nikki