Here's cheers to 2013 -cherishing this time

Welcome to the New Year!

(even though we are already 8 days into it)

In Australia it is school holidays .

We have been catching up with many family and friends with afternoon barbies and long lunches.

To not be concerned with time and dates

 is indeed a rare treat and to be cherished.

My studio has been neglected,
my sewing machine abandoned,

my creative life paused.

This afternoon, 

I ventured into my studio and

 opened a shoebox.

 I found some bunting I began roughly six months ago.

I think I have forgotten how to stick to a task,

or perhaps I never quite got the hang of it.

 Today I made another 4 triangles

 and so I am a step closer to the end

of this project.

I will finish this bunting before my holidays end,

 but I intend to cherish my

freedom from the clock for as long as possible.

Halloween Bunting Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered my halloween giveaway, Steph took it out!

Thanks too to my likers on Facebook 

and supporting me here too of course. 

Since I have been blogging etc

 I have met some great people,

 and been inspired by many more. 

so,thanks!

3 Little Kittens Bunting in a Book

The Three Little Kittens

 story has always been a favourite with me.

So when I happened upon this 1974 Golden Book publication it was destined to become "Bunting in a Book".

I did leave out the pages of the mother cat

 spanking the kittens over her knee, however tempted I was.

I can't wait to find out where this bunting is destined for-

hopefully a sweet little nursery or child's room.

I'd like to think that the new owner will end up loving this story and much as me.

  

I'll bring this bunting and other "Bunting in a Book"

 to the BrisStyle indie Designers Market 

on the 14th July in the heart of Hamilton, Brisbane.

Maths meets Art: Bunting to stimulate inquiry

When it comes to maths my mind is a black hole.

Simply put:

Algebra + me = coma

Sound familiar? Is this you? Your child? 

Well, I used to think this way and

 I thought I was super crap at maths.

It ends up -I'm not too bad actually!

How do I know?

Well I married a Maths teacher!

So many people consider that Maths and the Creative Arts
are at opposite ends of the learning spectrum.

I wish to assert an alternative and less common belief,
 that just as music and maths are intrinsically linked,
so are visual art and maths.

In my Art classes I teach about measuring, fractions,
how to visually divide an image, how to frame,  angles, pattern, tessellations...(big breath)...
the golden ratio, sequencing, perspective...
Do I really need to go on?

So if I can teach all this,

 why did I think I was so rubbish at Maths for so long?

Maybe it has something to do with the unimaginative approach of my Maths teachers from

 some 20 (a-hem) years ago.

Maybe it has something to do with

 the notion that Maths has an image problem,

 especially with girls.

So when the library staff at Mt Alvernia College,

 an all girl's school in Kedron

commissioned some maths bunting I jumped at the chance!

How exciting to potentially engage young womens' maths inquiry through the visual arts! 

I hope that when the girls' eyes wander

 that maybe they will begin to wonder....

"What does that have to do with Maths?"

"Is Maths connected with that?"

Any inquiry is good as it is the beginnings of engagement. 

Who knows?

The girls might even come to the conclusion

 that maths can be beautiful,

(something my husband has been telling me for years).

Envelope for Maths Bunting

Extra education for no extra fee:
In Australia we call the subject Maths not Math as they do in America.

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Alice in Wonderland - Bunting Decor

If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.

 Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't.

 And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. 

You see? 

Classic lines...

Classic characters... 

 Alice, The Cheshire Cat

 and a  kooky Queen.

In my primary school play, I scored the role as The Mad Hatter.

In retrospect, maybe I was typecast?!

mmmmmm...

It's the images of this particular version that really take me back.

Walt Disney's colours are bold.

They make great subject matter for bedroom decor,

or party decorations.

 

Or a personal gift for a sweet little girl.

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Christmas Bunting Giveaway

Christmas is so special for the little ones.

They notice the small things-

like the number of baubles on a tree...

 

or the stamp on a Christmas card.

Children love a good story- especially if it about Santa!

 And I don't know about your children...

but mine LOVE to decorate and get in the Christmas spirit.

This inspired me to put a Christmas spin on my

"Bunting in a Book" range.

I'd love you to win it for the little one(s) in your life.

How to Enter- 4 ways to win!

Become a follower of Elle and Lou (1 entry)

Follow me on Facebook (1 entry)

Share this link on Facebook

Reblog this post (2 entries)

Leave a comment each time you enter

Entries close Saturday 17th December

when a random winner will be drawn!

(This giveaway is only open to Australian residents

 as I want it to reach the winner via post prior to Christmas.)

Good Luck and Merry Christmas! 

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Retro & Vintage Style Bunting

These flags combine some of my favourite things (apart from brown paper packages tied up with string) -bunting and old images. Here are two of my favourite bunting pins that I have been gathering on Pinterest. Click the link to see the rest. 


I have been collecting books and mags from the 60's and 70's perhaps this is where they will end up. But it seems such a shame to cut them. Oh the dilemma!

Vintage camera garland by the Flappergirll

First pinned by Linh Trieu from http://bloesem.blogs.com/