Joining: Handmade Kids Clothes Swap

Hello again,

So i've signed up to join a super cute swap at Mend and Make New, making clothes for another swappers children. I dont know why this swap excites me so much but it does. I think its knowing someone somewhere will make something with Percy boy in mind, and isn't that cute! The idea is you knit, sew, crochet etc an item of clothing for a cute child somewhere. If you like this idea and would love to join in, have a look here....sign up closes tomorrow the 11th!! There is something so nice about seeing a child in handmade clothes. I love putting Percy in something that was made for him!!!

Just cos we need some pretty pics in a blog post, here's some clothes i've made for friends and families children, so hoping with this practice, i can make something lovely for my swap partners child.

And as my Vintage Recipe Swap comes to a close with partners receiving their parcels, I will update you soon on what got sent around and what people are baking!

See you soon,

Taz

Recent Makes

Hi there lovely ones,

Hope you are all well. Im good. Im cold but Im good. Ive been a bit quiet recently sorry, as we ran out of internet data and Ive also been busy with mothering a toddler and sending off the very last issues of Hundreds and Thousands magazine. We have sold out of our issue one and its quite unbelievable.

Anyway, Im here now, and I thought Id share with you some of the things ive been making recently. Some for gifts, some for me, some to eat and some for my next market stall at The Fitzroy Market the 17th may.

I made myself a new dress out of one of my most favourite pieces of vintage opshopped fabric I own!

Ive started to crochet tea cosys to sell.

I made myself a pair of easter knickers inspired by Mezz's handmade undies

I crochet these fingerless gloves for my richmond mad nephew for his birthday.

Framed a much loved piece of fabric I bought in Japan, keeping it on display rather than hidden.

Making and eating The Whole Pantry chocolate mousse fudge tart

I was given the fab book Home, by Beci Orpin, and inside was a tutorial on how to paint your own plates. These are some of what my hubby (spot his!!) and myself have done. Its quite addictive.

You can never have enough bunting, so a new one is hanging on our lounge wall. Spot the picture frame..its from our latest issue of Hundreds and Thousands magazine!!

So as you can see Ive been busy, so hopefully that's a good enough reason for my silence. I do have a few more blog posts lined up, so I will be back soon, I promise!

Would love to hear from you..

Taz xx

Vintage Recipe Swap: What I sent.

Hi lovely ones and happy Easter!

I thought I would share with you what I sent my Vintage Recipe Swap partner, Siobhan as now I know she has it. I would love to see what you sent or received so feel free to email me at tarryncarr@gmail.com with some pics or blog links so I can share it here on my blog. Thank you to everyone who took part in my swap. I'm thinking of doing a week/fortnight cooking thing where we all make the recipes we have been sent. Sound good?

Siobhan said she loves vintage tea towels especially vintage Irish ones, so I sent her this stash and I cannot wait to see what she makes with them.

Hope your all well,

Taz xx

An article about me on the Bespoke blog!

Hello again,

I'm very excited to share this with you. My sister in law Ash who writes the fab blog The Squee has been guest blogging over at Bespoke for the past week and chose to interview me and take photos of my home for her Creative Spaces articles. Do go have a read about some of the other creative spaces Ash found herself in. I won't share the article of mine here on my blog as it would be great for you to go have a read here and say hello to Ash, but here are some pics from the day..

Please do go have a read and say hi to Ash, she's done a wonderful job celebrating peoples creativity!

Hope your all well,

Taz xx

Pics from my very first market stall!

Hello lovely ones, I have been rather quiet as I have been busy making and making and making for my very first market stall which we did on Saturday at The Abbotsford Market. I had a stall with my sister Sammie, who runs the vintage dress shop, Lola and Joy. She sold her beautiful dresses and I set up all my handmade makes. It was a wonderful day, and I wanted to share some pics with you..

My handmade dresses and a must have..$2 suitcase of clothes!

This is Sam.

I had gift tag packs, hankys and brooches for sale..everything had a tag with the description and price on it, made from an old game of Memory.

Another overflowing suitcase of $2 specials..it was a hit!

I took some copies of Hundreds and Thousands mag along...and people were very keen on it!

A bowl of brand new straight from the 60's hankies! (and a Game of Thrones reference)

On this table for sale: vintage sheet scrap packs, pompom packs, doily garlands, story book bunting, brooches and hankie bunting!

Inside my pompom pack...10 pompoms and string to make a garland or what ever really!

This was definitely a positive experience for me, and i'm definitely thinking I will do it again. Until my next market though, I am still selling my items in my Online Shop.

Do you love markets? Have you ever had a stall at one? Got any markets you recommend I visit?

See you soon,

Taz xx

Recent makes: One of a kind Beatles tshirt and a vintage book turned into 3 decorations!

Yesterday we celebrated our nephews 3rd birthday. It was very cute. He was very excited and stood waiting for me to hand him his present. This was good, because it meant he would actually take note of what he got, rather than just rummaging through a huge pile. He is a Beatles lover, thanks to his Dad, and we are delighted to encourage this obsession with him. I decided to make him a one of a kind Beatles t shirt, made from op shopped material and a Beatles patch I've had in my collection for about 10 years. We threw in a much loved Beatles album, Help, and I did some paper craft too.

tshirt material was from the opshop, I used a tshirt of my sons to get the size/shape.

I attached a tag, which I made by typing on fabric with my typewriter!

I've had this patch for so long. Am really happy with how I've ended up using it. Its an iron on, but I stitched it.

I also wanted to make a bunting for his room. I had a very old Norwegian children's story book with the best illustrations, so cut that up. My friends helped me with it all on Saturday night (while cupcakes were being consumed) so that was great fun! 

Mind the kitchen, but this is the finished product.

I wanted to try use all of the book so none would go to waste, so the left over pages still attached to the spine were turned into this tree shaped decoration, 

and circles of scrap paper were turned into this garland!

Have you been crafty at all lately? Anything you've made where nothing has gone to waste? It's always such a good feeling!

I've been baking this week, so I have a chocolaty recipe to share with you soon!

Taz xx 

P.S My vintage recipe swap is all happening now with partners chatting and maybe even making/thrifting and choosing favourite recipes already, so will keep you posted as we go along! If your joining and have not heard from your partner please let me know!