Bird Screen

Have finally moved away from using stencils and am embracing the screen! Not that I haven't always loved it, but it's hard to do with the kids around. As soon as I get the paint out they want to be involved. Sound idyllic I know, but in reality, it's just messy!!!

Love
FM

Australian Baby Guide

The Australian Baby Guide is out and we are again listed in it! It's used to be called the 'Nappy Bag Book'. I think it's a good idea to rename it!

www.australianbabyguide.com.au

Inspired by Georgia Chapman

I had a moment of inspiration yesterday after reading an article in the age about textile designer and VIXEN proprietor Georgia Chapman. I had been thinking about artwork to put above the piano in the dining room, and suddenly it came to me! So, I got out a pencil, sketched out this beautiful flower in my sketch book and then redrew it on the wall. Add some black acrylic paint and a very steady hand (amazingly) and I ended up with this:

I'm enjoying looking at it and am now thinking about what other things I can transpose it on to!

Love and Peace

FM

Metallic Blue Cat print on pants.

Have finally managed to finish these pants that have been sitting around waiting for me to change my overlocker thread to black. Sometimes, you just keep telling yourself, I'll just finish this white thread job, before I change over... and then it finally happens! They look pretty cute and I think I might try making some to sell at the market - especially now I've changed the overlocker thread. May as well make the most of it! If anyone is interested in some, let me know.

I have also made bibs and cut-out more blackbird dresses today, so I'm feeling productive. However, I am also feeling sick from all the chocolate I've eaten. I think I'm going to fall in to a depressed heap any second. The gym was loving me last week... but this week I just want to become a couch potato, and Lindt chocolate rabbits aren't helping!

Happy Easter everyone, whether you be a believer or not. As one of my atheist friends stated yesterday, 'How can you fail to follow anything that involves a giant invisible bunny delivery chocolate eggs!'. Profound! Thanks for that one Rob, it did make me laugh!

Love

FM xxx

Sister Market - 18th April

The Sisters Market at Brunswick Town Hall is coming round again... it's such a lovely market. I really enjoy doing this one! It always has such beautiful stuff and is a great place to get a stash of b'day gifts that I can give out to people throughout the year!

We'll be at the front door.. so come and say hello!!!!

Congratulations to the Oxfam Trailwalker team!

I took the kids out to Warburton on Saturday to meet up with and support friends of Fat Mumma's who were doing the Oxfam Trailwalker. www.oxfam.org.au. It was great to get a feel for the event, and fantastic job by all!!! The kids managed about 3kms of the 100kms... a great effort!

My eldest is all lined up to do the Trailwalker in about 10 years time... I just wonder whether I'll still be up for it :) Would love to have a go...

By the way, as an aside... the Fat Mumma's backpack was a great resource!!!

Also, we're about to be involved in this years Canterbury Art Exhibition! Well worth a visit if any of you get chance! http://www.canterburyart.com/

Love and Peace xxx FM

Gorgeous new hand-knitted cardigan

Had to show off my new cardigan from mum. Hand-knitted and real wool! Great colour, smells lovely and made me envious that she can knit so well... You see where my crafty talents originated!

Thanks mum :)

Rainy days indoors

Days like today (rainy and windy) remind me of my youth in England and make me realise why I got in to making things in the first place :). It's a great pacifier, putting a sewing project together when it's blowing a gale outside! Made a new dress for my eldest daughter (picture coming soon) that I may turn in to another FM range, for next summer! They are simple to make, but providing I find some groovy fabric I think they'd be a winner!

Off to the stitches and craft exhibition tomorrow, www.stitchesandcraft.com.au, as well as to Crown Promenade to eat lots of cake - fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy network... www.melbourneslongestcake.org.au.

Love and peace,

FM xx

Designs now available in adult sizes too...

You can buy adult sizes from www.redbubble.com.



Any of the designs of our t-shirts on the Fat Mumma's website can be made up. Just let me know via email tracy@fatmummas.com.au> if there is one you want that's not up on redbubble. Don't get distracted by the other fantastic design though... LOL!

Forgot to say...

Our friends Klei have finally set up their online shop!

They have beautiful jewellery and it's worth a look!

http://www.klei.com.au/

Love

FM