hoarder that I am.
And vintage patchwork quilts ask to be unpicked
so their faded feedsack selves can re incarnate,
so their faded feedsack selves can re incarnate,
out pop tiny houses.
They are brooches -
pins.
Inspired by joyous days and nights
listening to Tim Winton's
Cloudstreet on audiobook.
The story of a house,
dusty and magical, standing between
the planes of the seen and unseen,
and the lives it affects.
With a battered school case
full, I am off to the markets.
Eveleigh Artisan Markets to be exact.
The application was long, the competition fearsome,
and the wait gruelling.
Like Sam Pickles in Cloudststreet,
who lives by "the shifty shadow " of luck,
I woke with a knowing in my bones
on the day they called to accept me.
Previous failed projects
and applications fade into the past now, and
my cloud has a silver lining.
my cloud has a silver lining.
of course Orbit is going,as well as Carrie and the rest of the mob.
They are all very excited,to be going out to their first ever market stall.
See you there.
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oh Denise I hope you had a wonderful and successful day. I have been knitting bows like Orbit's wearing to wear as brooches and Scarf Pins. Successfully yarnbombed the new installation at Federation Sq. in Melb, check my Yarn blog♥
ReplyDeleteHey Denise, congrats on the market, hope you sell heaps and those little house brooches are just too cute. Love the little 'display case' case, hehe..
ReplyDeleteWish I was closer so I could pop by the market and see all the lovely handmade goodness.
Claire :}
Cute houses Denise.... you are so clever. Hope you had a good day at the markets.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on acceptance in the Market, Denise!!! Your tiny houses are marvelously magical. Bet you have lots of sales.
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous brooches Denise, such gorgeous houses, it must be the season, I've been making lollipop tree, felted brooches for our exhibition.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the market!
ReplyDeleteI have such a soft spot for fabric houses. My left over scraps are used to make leaves these days.
Good for you Grrrrl.x
ReplyDeleteMy first visit (i think) and how marvellous to be accepted into Everleigh, congrats. Your little houses are wonderful, i'll be back to see what else you get up to. Hope you did well there.
ReplyDeleteThe elfin village in the old suitcase...I will look further into CLOUDSTREET. Your previous post, the "boro" links, have not left my mind. Now seeing you turn vintage scraps into wee houses and be accepted for the Market...I just want to hop about with silly joy. xo
ReplyDeleteWell done you. Hi ho hi ho it's off to the market you go.
ReplyDeleteDo do do do ( sung to scary movie music ) I bought the audio book cloudstreet recently an d have been listening on the long trips to see Ben.
I have long held a soft spot for Sam Pickles with all his faults and quintessential Aussie-ness. I'm sure markets are ruled by the shifty shadow. May the sun shine brightly upon that crafted neighbourhood of yours.
ReplyDeleteI love how you displayed the houses in such charming old suitcase...they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love how they look like a little neighborhood all together. :)
ReplyDelete- Michele
SeeDollyRun
Adore your viillage of houses in the box. And your movie clip gave me goosebumps. Wish it were on tv here. Will look into book.
ReplyDeleteYou give hoarding a good name. Such beautiful creations. I also like seeing the houses together, in a little community of wonder.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being selected! I hope the festival is amazing.
oh oh oh what a loverly little village
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have stitched up!
i quite fancy
re incarnated things,
don't you?
{{ i may be one,
myself
but am uncertain }}
Your little houses are beautiful, and I love the way you've displayed them in the case. Congratulations on the market, hope you really enjoy playing there, it's so good to see these signs of progress and recognition.
ReplyDeleteI love little houses. Houses are the best. Yours are sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove the houses. Hugs Karen
ReplyDeletesometimes 'small' can be just as wonderful as 'large'
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope they enjoy the market- your houses are adorable- wouldn't mind living in one - so happy!
ReplyDeleteWooooo Hooooooo! Well done you! Haven't been on blogs for such a long time and what do I see??? Steph here-aka Ms Textual-reincarnated to The Mad Magpie in the Nest.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your little house on the dress theme. Works so well.
Bestest of luck - my one and only city visit to Eveleigh craft markets was a wondrously magical event and your presence will make it more so. Rug up!
Every scrap has it's use! I hope you had a grand day at the market. I look forward to hearing about your experiences.
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Im in love with Orbit... the name to!
ReplyDeleteLittle houses have an archetypal pull... they have a magic about them I reckon... go well... hope they find big houses to go to!
Oh my, these are just delightful. I love the cream school case that you are displaying them in too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best! Well done! Love those little houses! Stellar sellers!! Go, go, go!
ReplyDeleteThese are really adorable! Hope you killed it at the market!
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