Swap the buttons, make handmade

   

                       I alologize for the delay my wonderful people.

 My dad's 60th birthday celebration, preparation and guests made me super busy, so i paired participants only now.

Participants pairs:

Kiza Moore - Tatiana
Amanda - Anwen Humblehome
Mihalela Suciu - Roseanne Kibblewhite 
Denise Russel - Olga ( me ) Wassupbrothers

 Courtney,
 please contact me via email:  ivanovastyle@ya.ru   , i don't have your email and cant contact you. If you still interested in a swap  , please contact me asap.

Once you receive your partner email, please feel free to contact them.  

You can share preferences about buttons , colors, etc ,  if you wish.
Once you know who you are sending it too, it will need to be sent  by  November 10 

Lots of time so you don't need to panic!

I reminding you the ''rules'':

* The swap is worldwide, so please, be ready to post internationlaly

BUTTONS

* Send at least 10 buttons, send a mixture of different buttons.
* Be nice and don't send broken buttons, the buttons  should be useful.

 Send something what you will be happy to receive yourself.
* The buttons can be both vintage  and handmade, they can be plastic, glass, wooden, covered with the fabric, no any limits.... :)

FABRIC SCRAPS

*  send  at least 10 different  fabric scraps  not smaller than 15 x 15  cm ( 6 x 6 inches) 

* scraps can be any kind , vintage, new, cotton, corduroy, lace, etc

PINCUSHION

* Express yourself, do it in any technics, make it beautiful and useful :)
It's can be very simple, but made by you!

* And the last important rule: Don't stress yourself much, Have fun choosing and making beautiful pieces   for your swap partner :)
This is not a competition, this is pure inspiration.

* If you want to add some extra  surprises to your swap package, go on :) 

Happy crafting, everyone :)

P.S If you didn't saw info about my swap before , and want to participate, contact me asap  via 
ivanovastyle@ya.ru

Yellow

This days i'm addicted to a  bright electric yellow color, not big ammount but a little splash. It combines well with the sand, grey and  green colors .
I dont have even one thing around in this color, but i wish to have.  At this gloomy weather without the  sun this color will bring ray of light . I need it so.....Maybe i will start with earrings?

Here is my little collection of lovely things from etsy and internet, i found lately

1 Knitted  jacket coat  by THE KNIT KID
2 Decorative birdy  plate  by   Nathalie Choux                
3 Resin double drop earrings by FlockCurioAssembly
4 Long earrings with tiny yellow triangle by STICKTAILS
5 Geometric  unisex  eco-heathered   v-neck, hand printed geometric design by EarthCadets
6 Crochet Slippers for Women in Yellow & Grey by WhiteNoiseMaker
7  Stuffed toy softie creature by  MeandTex
8  Stained glass feather suncatcher by LotusLabs
9  Blond Devil Plush Yermit Boyfriend Doll by Yermit
10 Canvas painted purse by MyALaModeBoutique
 

My dear Singer Machine

In 2015 year my dear Singer machine will have 100th Birthday.
She is my working horse and good friend. 

Photos by Igor Zamyatin
( Myst Hive)
http://500px.com/Mysthive 

 On August 12, 2011 Singer launched www.mySingerstory.com that offers a facility for consumers to uncover the history of their personal Singer household sewing machine and discover the year it was issued. Singer will issue an acknowledgement certificate that you can print out with your name, serial number and year of issue for all Singer model sewing machines.

Here is my and machine's Certificate )

Thursday Mood board

Wake up today at 5 in the morning and find old magazines. Just decide to make my little color - mood inspirative board for today.

Here you can see :

- Girl with the pigeon by Pablo Picasso,

-

 colorful architecture-landscape photo in perfect orange-blues,
-  Vintage Russian advertising of marmalade with the 3 hares from late 19th - early 20th century, the epoch of art Nouveau, 
- rounded pocket mirror by Irene Renon  from Ireneagh  with her portrait of the girl 
-  and just letter O, i like the color and shape.

Its funny how our tastes are changing. I remember when i studied fashion design 10-13 years ago, i looked at the art and nature photos but also at all the advertising photos, fashion, celebrities, jewelry,watches , bags, shoes,and tried to keep in mind everything.

But now i looking mostly at kids, animals, nature photos, landscapes , something what i realy like, but not trend-brand)  

Internet vs Singer machine

I Love days without internet , but it is not easy to take myself out of it) 
When i have blackout or maintenance issue, im happy, because nothing cant take me away from sewing or something else i need to do ,and i am not jumping every second to computer)

Yesterday we had something like that in our block in the evening and night. We stayed without electricity for 5 hours, and i was so happy)
It was dark, i took all the candles i can find in the house and start working with my creations) He he)

It was very inspirational.

Good thing - my Old Singer sewing machine dont need electricity and i can work anytime)
This machine was made in 1915 and after 3 years i will celebrate her 100 years birthday!
My Grandmother and her Mother was sewing in this Singer sewing machine and now she is my working horse.

My little treasuries

Some time ago i received wonderful package from my dear blogofriend Laura BlueEyedNightOwl, package full of surprises and presents.
I opened little  envelopes one by one and it was like an early Christmas) 

My little owly creatures was so curious who is this new person)  
And just arrived owl was a little confused  from  all this attention)

Not only owls was curious, our dogs was very interested what is going on. 
Zaichic wanted to try everything i ve got.



And of course our second dog - Tango was next to him)

The fragrance of the wonderful herbal  tea which Laura sent me, permeated all around in the package . 
I can smell it for hours) I love herbal and spicy aroma. So natural!

And here is the owl number 2. Can you imagine - this  owl is a nail file)

Look at this  tiny Totoro! Oh, how i love this film, and all the Ghibli studio stuff!

                              

Benjamin little owl  tries to unravel what  this thing for.....

 Oh i see) It is an apple! And  i can  write on  this little  apple slices . Not everyone can write on apple slices)

How lucky i am) 

 A fabric wooden stamp from India

And in the end i open envelope with the wonderful Owl Bow Brooch in Moss Green, made by Laura. I Love this color so much, i love all shades of green, but this one just perfect and can go with everything!

In Laura Etsy shop you can find  nature inspired brooshes, bookmarks, and little  accessories made with love , and the prices is SO friendly! 

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

I think many of you know this wonderful poem from childhood. But for me this poem became the opening of this year. "The Owl and the Pussycat" is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, first published in 1871.Lear wrote the poem for a three-year-old girl, Janet Symonds, the daughter of Lear's friend poet John Addington Symonds and his wife Catherine Symonds. 

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

BY EDWARD LEAR (1871)

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea

   In a beautiful pea-green boat,

They took some honey, and plenty of money,

   Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,

   And sang to a small guitar,

"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,

    What a beautiful Pussy you are,

         You are,

         You are!

What a beautiful Pussy you are!"

II

Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!

   How charmingly sweet you sing!

O let us be married! too long we have tarried:

   But what shall we do for a ring?"

They sailed away, for a year and a day,

   To the land where the Bong-Tree grows

And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood

   With a ring at the end of his nose,

             His nose,

             His nose,

   With a ring at the end of his nose.

III

"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling

   Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will."

So they took it away, and were married next day

   By the Turkey who lives on the hill.

They dined on mince, and slices of quince,

   Which they ate with a runcible spoon;   

And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,

   They danced by the light of the moon,

             The moon,

             The moon,

They danced by the light of the moon.

For the last monthes i saw many ''owl and cat '' themed items.

Here is some of the   things  that catch my eye.

1. Owl & Cat Sewing Kit by OwlandCatDesigns on Etsy
2  The Owl and the Pussy Cat Brooch set by Natalie Hough on Etsy
3  The owl and the pussycat by  Joey's Dream Garden on Flickr
4  The Owl and the Pussycat cake by Sweet Tiers on Flickr

After several people asked me if I will do this sweet couple, I decided to create  my own version of the story.  
And started from the little pussycat.  I changed her nose a few times in the process, but now I'm satisfied with her little face. 


Now she need matching owl and a  boat for  two)
Until i made the right matching owl for Kitty, and fabric boat , she posing on camera with Emerald owl and paper boat.

Emerald owl is one of my latest creations. One of my dearest fans said - he looks like he's wearing a little kilt.
 He he ) I like the idea. He must be from Scotland.

Kiwi bird

My last days inspiration is a wonderful cute creation -  kiwi bird , and especially  white  kiwi.  Manukura the little white kiwi was born on 1 May 2011. She is not an albino but the rare progeny of two North Island Brown Kiwi. She is extremely rare and very precious.

LIttle white kiwi lives at Pukaha Mount Bruce National Willdlife Centre. 

 Here on the photos kiwi just 3 days old !

Look at this lovely origami birds. Make your own paper kiwi with the youtube tutorials here and here