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October 22, 2012 by: admin

what craft ban?

The hot blustery wind didn’t reach down into the protected valley as we wandered through the markets, though the heat found it’s way in. It seemed strange to be able to dawdle and browse, let the buzz of the markets be the soundtrack of our morning, not “canIcanIcanI?”, small hands tugging us in a multitude of directions. Just the two of us.

I stopped to buy a cute little tie-dyed t-shirt for Butterfly, and I hear a voice. “Hey, look, there’s kits. Why don’t you make one?”. That’s right. My logical, tight-fisted, “do you really need another hobby” husband, just suggested I *gasp* get another hobby. Sadly, the kits didn’t come in the right sizes for any of our brood, so I stuck with the initial tshirt that caught my eye. We then wandered up into the main street, full of pretty and quirky little shops. Our first stop was Weave, and it was DELIGHTFUL.

 

A little Steiner shop with a selection of craft and art supplies, I was instantly in love. All the pretty yarns, I was so tempted, but I was good. I mean, technically I’m on a (self-imposed) craft ban. But then I saw the raw fibres, and that little hank up there is perfect for a little project. My husband glanced over, saw it in my hand. “What’s that?” “Wool, for needle felting”. And then, he just went on browsing. So I took that as a good sign. Two bolts of fabric I tucked under my arm, and still, a quick look and off browsing he went. Fimo. Stamps. Felt. Nothing. Well, maybe a small complaint of could we please hurry up because he was desperate for a drink. But still. I added the little brush to the pile, and called it close enough. $70 later, and I was happy. The fabrics are so sweet, I am planning a quilt for Butterfly with them. The Fimo kit will be part of Boy2’s St Nick present. The wool is for a felting project, the stamps because they were cute, the brush because I’ve wanted a big mop brush for ages, and the wool felt because I often find myself looking for some.

 

The drink located, we resumed our wandering, and popped into the newagents for a magazine to while away the afternoon. Real grown-up magazines. That we could read in FULL. (Can you tell we don’t get out much?) The newagent just happened to have an art section, where I found the skinny canvas in the picture above, which I’d been wanting for ages, and which husband dearest patiently held while I ducked into the vintage/recycling shop (I would call it an op shop, but the $15 per top I paid for a couple of sweet little tops for Butterfly would suggest it is less op shopping and more cherry-picked-for-the-cashed-up-vintage-loving-hipsters), and in addition to Buterfly’s tops, I also scored a couple of cute vintage patterns.

 

for 50c each, I am quite chuffed – a bit of alteration, and they will be great additions to my summer wardrobe. Which means I need to go fabric shopping.

 

And that, my dears, is how one takes a craft ban, adds a husband witness, and blows it apart. LIKE A BOSS.

 

(Joining in with Sunday Stash, even though it’s Monday)

 

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Comments

  1. ~ Car ~ says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Am I ro beleive that perhaps witness hubby has no idea that you are apparently on a crafty ban?

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 22, 2012 at 12:04 pm

      Oh, he does, he’s noticed a couple of packages and said “um, aren’t you on a ban or something?” lol

      Reply
  2. Fiona gregory says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Ooo I am intrigued where you are with cute markets and shops nearby. Great that you could do it sans kids. Thanks for linking up.

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm

      We were staying in a little village called Bellingen near Coffs Harbour – thankfully I have very accomodating parents willing to have the children for a weekend!

      Reply
  3. Cass Can Sew (@cass_can) says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    Craft Ban Shmaft Ban I say!!! Love those vintage patterns 🙂

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

      he he, I like your thinking! Thanks, I think they should look cute once they are made up!

      Reply
  4. Gemma @ Pretty Bobbins says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I love this post! What a great husband you have and what a lovely day you had! You reminded me that I acquired some stamps recently, I’ll have to dig them out.., thanks for linking up!

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 24, 2012 at 11:01 am

      Glad to spread the crafty love – happy stamping!

      Reply
  5. Louise says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:20 am

    What a bargain those vintage patterns were! Wheres the fun in life if we can’t break the rules every now and then – even if we made them up in the first place! Sounds like a really luverly day.

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 24, 2012 at 11:01 am

      It was pretty pleasant, and yep, total bargain!

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Rachel. I love making things & experimenting with new techinques & mediums. I am addicted to pretty paper, and make & sell letterpress stationery. Being creative is my sanity break from the rush of life as a wife, and a mother of four. I do a lot of my creating without shoes. This is the story of where my bare feet & creative heart take me.

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