Adventures of Alex O & Co

Adventures of Alex O & Co
You only live once......................live beautifully!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Mistletoe Pixies


 I ordered from "Winterwood" in Australia some Pixie Bases in late August. 
They took a month to come as they were out of stock but once they came I was over joyed.
This week I started with Mistletoe Pixies.

Here is what the base looks like:



I had planned to take some lovely pictures of them in the garden but unfortunately it has 
rained the last few days.
  The Pixies are all off to market this weekend so I had to take pictures of 
them in the sewing room before they hopefully find new homes.

Red and Purple Shade Pixies

Blue/ Green/ Mandarin and Cream Shade Pixies
The whole Mistletoe Pixie Family
I just added this picture because I liked it.  
These little Mistletoe Pixies can stand on there own or they have a string loop attached to there hats so that they can hang from a tree.

Three years ago we started the tradition of the Handmade Christmas Tree in our home.
Everything that goes on our Christmas Tree (apart from the lights) 
has to be handmade............................not all by me..........thankfully.

We do 24 Advent bags and each day leading up to Christmas Master O opens a bag with a new decoration inside.

 I will tell you more about this at the beginning of November
(once school holidays are over)
You might want to join us and start your own hand made Christmas Tree.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

School Holidays

School Holidays started yesterday.
Master O has two and a half weeks off which he was really ready for, me too.
The first day of school holidays we always call our " Moochi Day", we slept in and had a late breakfast got dressed late and stayed home all day. 
It was wonderful not to have to rush or be anywhere.

Master O and I ventured into the sewing room  for a little while.
We chatted away while I sewed and he created
Lego masterpieces.


A lovely lady bought four of my Owls and an Owl Heart off of my Felt site on Sunday.
She was keen for some more Hearts with Owls on them for her 
Christmas Tree so that's what I sewed yesterday.

Here are a few for you to see:




Sunday, October 9, 2011

This Moment


{this moment} - A Sunday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from
the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause,
savor and remember.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Bags


This week I made some more little bags.
For a change I lined them with thin wool blend felt.
I called them "Summer in the garden bags"
I would love to show you my work room but we are still renovating, the walls are painted and the skirting boards are on, the carpet is down, but we still have cupboard doors  and door and window frames to go...so we are close. So I wont show you my work space just yet but I will show you images from the work room that lead up to the "Summer in the garden bags creation".................enjoy.

First the fabric


Then the felt


Then the Threads
Then the buttons






It is so wonderful that the rain is leaving us, the sun is shinning, the daisy's are out and 
I can take pictures of my creations outside in the sunshine.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hearts

I have spent the last few days making Hearts. 
On Sunday at the Devonport market they were getting snapped up 
as ideal presents to send to friends overseas.
My most popular design is the "Heart and Vine" theme, I decided to make a few with the Hearts in different colours other than red this time to see how they go.
Not too sure how I feel about the Black heart?


I also decided to do "The Love Tree" on a few, here's a couple for you to see



I finished with a few "Lovebirds"


I am going to a market I have never done before tomorrow night with my girlfriend Gina.
I am quiet excited to do a night market.

And now to finish my post on something random
My inspiration comes from everywhere......I just love colour.
I saw these beautiful vintage cups on Etsy the other day.
I love the colours and of course the heart on the side.
I now have new ideas flying round my head.


Have a wonderful day.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Right Now

Right Now today it is my blogs 8 month birthday. 
I cannot believe how much fun and enjoyment I get out of doing this blog. 
Thanks for stopping in and for your kind feedback.
Between now and Christmas I have 4 or 5 markets a month so my sewing fingers are busy.
Last week I finished off some more Mushroom Ladies. 
The lady with the red hat found a new home yesterday with a Grandmother who bought 
Miss Mushroom for her grand daughter. 
The lady with the green hat is sitting in my online shop looking for a new home, 
she is prepared to travel worldwide.


I made a few more Hiawatha Headbands.
Which Master O kindly modelled for me.






Then I finished the week with some 3 inch Pixie Shoes .




This week I think it is Hearts and Bags, 
I will keep you posted.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

This Moment


{this moment} - A Sunday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from
the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause,
savor and remember.