the red thread

Dance The Polka :: Eleanor De Vetre

02 May 2012

I recently purchased a little stack of these fresh and bright 'Dance The Polka T-Towels' from Eleanor De Vetre.

Images: Eleanor De Vetre

The lovely natural linen screen printed in bright colours is so beautiful that I'm not sure if I'll use them all for tea towels, or if I'll repurpose them. The polka dots really appeal to me for their simplicity. Queensland-based Sandy, the creator of Eleanor De Vitre, also has napkins, placemats and cushions featuring her screen printed designs in her shop.

One Happy Little Customer

30 April 2012

I received this photo from a customer the other day and just had to show you. Joanne took this photo of her daughter Alexa snuggled up asleep with all her friends from the red thread. So sweet! Joanne has done a great job making a Roxy Longsocks, Ooshka Babushka and a Sweetie Bean for Alexa and it appears that they are well loved! I always enjoy receiving photos of the things people make with my sewing kits and patterns, so please email me if you'd like to show me your creations.

Alison Lawson Cakes

The abcd Saturday Soirée post is coming soon... I promise it will be worth the wait. Anni of Milk & Honey Photography did such a wonderful job photographing it for us. In the meantime I just have to show you the amazing Zesty Orange Cake that Alison made for the event [Alison's website is experiencing problems, so you can contact Alison on Facebook in the meantime].

Images: Milk & Honey Photography

I'm not sure what the best thing about it was: how amazing it looked, or how absolutely delicious it tasted. It was so light and moist. I mean seriously, it was the best cake I've ever eaten.

Alison told me that she made a syrup from freshly squeezed oranges and sugar and soaked the cake overnight. The buttercream between each layer was also infused with orange zest, and the outside was covered with white chocolate ganache and a thin layer of fondant. Then Alison painstakingly added all those fondant swirls.

Judging from the empty serving plate and the sounds of all the oohing and ahhing from all present I can safely say that I wasn't alone in my love of this yummy cake. Thanks Alison!
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Today :: Lest We Forget

25 April 2012

Image: RSL Western Australia

Armadillo & Co @ Temple & Webster

24 April 2012

Can you tell I have a major deadline at the moment? Yes, three posts in one day means that there is more than a little procrastination going on here. I have so much design work to do in a small space of time and I'm freaking out about it. So what do I do? Another blog post. But this one couldn't wait until tomorrow.

Remember recently I showed you the fabulous hand woven hemp Armadillo & Co rug I bought for my living room? Well, I've been wanting to get another rug or two for the apartment and when I received an email from Temple & Webster today announcing less than half price Armadillo & Co plus free shipping (for today only and within Australia) I jumped right in. Before you get too excited they don't have my Marigold rug in this offer, but they do have some beauties in both hemp and wool.

Check out the sale at Temple & Webster, the free shipping offer is for today only, but the sale lasts for 5 more days. You can read more about Armadillo & Co on the Temple & Webster blog, and view the entire range of gorgeous rugs at Armadillo & Co.

If you're into good quality homewares and furniture and love a bargain - up to 70% off retail - sign in at Temple & Webster to receive sale notifications.

OK, I must get back to work. It's the first day of term 2 at school so I've had a good amount of time to get things done (or not) today. Believe it or not, between blog posts and buying rugs I have got some work done. Do you procrastinate? I am certainly guilty of it. I have a mountain of ideas ready to be executed and so much to do, but I find it hard to get started. Once I'm on a roll, look out.

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