{"id":1844,"date":"2010-05-22T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2010-05-22T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2020-12-30T12:20:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T12:20:19","slug":"some-snapshots-of-the-melbourne-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/some-snapshots-of-the-melbourne-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Some snapshots of the Melbourne Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaaaaah,\u00a0 it feels like ages ago already so I thought I’d better post some photos from the Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show before I forget how much fun it was!<\/span><\/h3>\n

I ran out of space in my\u00a0luggage so I had to Express post my patterns down to myself! Here is the before and after shots of the stand… and Prince Charming getting in on the action – as always!!!<\/p>\n

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My next door neighbour was Michaela from\u00a0Wren\u2019s Nest Studio<\/a><\/strong> who makes the most amazing quilts from paper.<\/p>\n

Michaela sews the paper quilts with golden thread then uses a butterfly stamp to cut out these 3-D butterfly wings.<\/p>\n

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My other neighbours included…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nic from\u00a0Yardage design<\/a><\/strong>, who designs and prints her own range of fabric, Gemma from\u00a0Oz Handmade<\/a><\/strong>, which is an online craft market for Aussie handmade goods, Jodie (and her louder (?) friend, Annie) from\u00a0Ric Rac<\/a><\/strong>, who makes all sorts of beautiful things from felt including dolls and softies, and kept us entertained .. and fed with lot of snacky things : ) Also in the pic is Holly from twocheeseplease<\/strong><\/a> not a neighbour but another crafty designer who featured in a craft lab making cute little needle felted bird\u2019s nest brooches.<\/p>\n

It was great to see some familiar Indie faces…<\/p>\n

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…Trish and Alan of Trishalan designs<\/a>. I saw more of Alan at this show as Trish was teaching a very successful course on \u201cTeaching Craft\u201d \u2026Kristen of Kristen Doran Design<\/a>, Lisa of theredthread.com<\/a> who did not want me to take her pic!, Kate from \u00a0twolittlebanshees, and Tegan from Ink and Spindle<\/a>, Julie and Mum, from Juicy Roo<\/a> who I didn’t manage to photograph – so Julie’s woky’s are in the pic in their place, and last but not least, the lovely sock-obsessed Claire from Craftschmaft.<\/div>\n

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Being on my own at the stand meant minimal time for browsing and socialising but I managed to meet some more \u2018Indies\u2019 \u2013 Michelle the crayon chick<\/a>, with her funky crochet necklaces and Sanda and Sharon from Pepperberry&Co. Sandra is off overseas in 2 week\u2019s time as a Link Nomad. I thought she was just travelling the world, not trying to change it! Sandra will be hosting a \u201cCrafting for a cause\u201d craft lesson in Melbourne, May 27, where you can make a paper lampshade and assist a worthy cause at the same time. You can find out more about what this truly inspiration crafter is getting up to on her Pepperberry & Co blog<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Well, I have to say it was an amazing show. What a lovely bunch of people to spend 5 crazy, craft-filled days with! It went past in a complete blur and before I could get my bearings in Melbourne, I was back on the plane home to Brissie, vowing to be back next year!<\/div>\n
I want to say a huge thank you to all the FFF fans who popped in to say ‘Hi’ \u00a0– it was fun to feel a teeny weeny bit like a softie-celeb!!! And to everyone who purchased a pattern, THANKS a MILLION – I hope you have fun making your very own Funky Friends!<\/div>\n

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’til next time,<\/strong><\/div>\n
Happy sewing,<\/strong><\/div>\n
Pauline<\/strong><\/div>\n

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