Creative outlets

Hi! These past couple of weeks I have been extremely grateful for creative outlets.  How nice to get together with a like-minded person and talk craft, inspirations and ideas.  My major creative outlet has always been my mum.  Mum is a keen crafter,  with many a skill up her sleeve (folk art, sewing, patch working to name a few).   She is the 'go-to' for my sewing mishaps or design disasters! 
And for the past 8 months another outlet has been work!  I work with a wonderful lady who is absolutely crafty and talented.  All that comes out of our mouths is craft, food, and craft!  Her wonderful talent definitely runs in the family because her daughter is the lovely Moose & Bird.  Denise has spent a few lunch hours being very patient and teaching me how to knit.  At first I felt like I was learning to tie my shoelaces for the first time.  Being used to one hook when crocheting to multitasking two needles was hard!  But I fumbled through and learnt the basic knit stitch.  Now I am challenged to try purl.
Another creative outlet I am grateful for is Brisstyle.  Brisstyle is an association which brings together artists and crafters through markets, workshops and events which is of course in Brisbane!  I checked out the Brisstyle Indie Markets back in May, and through my visit and on instagram have connected with some ultra talented people. 

My bookspirations these last couple of weeks have been...

I have been doing a cross stitch from the Storyland Cross Stitch, the book contains gorgeous patterns to follow.  The pattern I chose was the Jackalope.

Do you have any books/mags that get your creative ideas flowing?


Kimberlee xx:)xx

Busy as a bee..

It has been a really busy week for me this week.  I work full-time but found the time to get out and visit some places I have been wanting to visit and finally get back to.

Fort Coffee has been on my to-do list for ages.  Fort is located at North Lakes, Queensland and I have heard all kinds of wonderful things about their coffee and comics!   I love that the ceiling was covered in superhero comics, and pendant lights hang in groups.  Fort has a great atmosphere and the coffee is pretty darn good too!

I love heading to Maleny Queensland, it is a cute town with a funky main street full of quirky and quaint shops with heaps of places to eat!  I am kind of ashamed to say that I have never ventured from the main street until now… There is a beautiful community garden one street down from Maple Street (main st) and it seemed that while everywhere else in the state is dry and brown Maleny seems to be blooming!

Pom poms!    It has to be a case of the name suiting the item to a tee.  I have been making some poms this week and experimenting with different lengths and sizes.  I will add grey to the mix and make a pom pom garland for my bedhead.  Pom poms are brilliant for decorating with garlands, in bunches or adding a cute touch to a present.

I love animals dressed like humans.   Animals have such character that it almost seems right to see them dressed up.  I found these cute cards in Maleny at Rosetta Books and have some little plans for them!  They almost look yearbook-esque with the sweet far away looks on their faces.   I will post when they are complete!

This little cutie patootie I found at Typo for $5.  He looks hand carved and is a pen!  Just had to share :)


Hope you have a great week!
Kimberlee xx:)xx

Some crafty inspiration this Friday...

I love grey.  It is the perfect accompaniment to every colour of wool I have.  Its hard not to like it when its paired with lush brights or muted pastels.
Im slowly making my way through a granny square crochet blanket to fit snugly on my bed, although I have been losing inspiration with the hot summer weather we have been having in Queensland.  I became interested in granny squares from a book & website by Pip Lincolne.  She is fantastically thrifty, crafty and kooky which I love! You can find some granny square help & inspiration from Pip here.   I followed Pip's step-by-step instructions but found if I needed some more help getting a particular stitch right it was great to watch a youtube a video.  So as you can see I am still in my early days of crocheting but I am enjoying every minute!

Have a great weekend!
Kimberlee xx:)xx