Monday 16 July 2012

Project 9 - Lacquered Boxes - Take Two


We've done these boxes once before, and found them so easy, quick, yet incredibly beautiful and effective - we just had to revisit them. 
Inspired by the arrival of a friend's precious baby girl (welcome Mabel Abigail), we started making one as a baby gift, but then went on to finish six more in an evening. 


The highchairs and kids' stool were the perfect drying racks for works in progress.
Amanda made two in boys colours. The one for her husband with a map of London streets where they used to live is particularly special. There was a lot of cackling as we theorised about what he might decide to store in it.



Jess and I were deeply grateful to Amanda for doing the gruntwork by shopping for the many boxes at Ikea whilst heavily pregnant. Amanda, we salute you.


Kate

Thursday 5 July 2012

Crafty Friday for Sale: Botanique 2012

Brisbane folks, we currently have selected items from our blog on sale as part of Bazaar Botanique at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens from the 4th-15th July.  Swing on by the Richard Randall Studio if you are in the neighbourhood!


And if you are keen for a double dose of Botanique, the fashion parade of wearable art by Brisbane designers is on Tuesday 10th July at 7pm.