Puppenhausmuseum

A little peek into the wonders of 1950s life via the dollhouses of Puppenhausmuseum.  (I rarely visit the site as once I am in there I can't leave: you have been warned.)

A book of nature from 1967

This is the last of my posts on books found in the public library of my parents' hometown of Pucisca.  I was particularly enamoured of this one, but was slightly disappointed when I realised above that it was actually just an American book in translation.  At least that means it would be easier to get my own copy!

New mirrors

Hello!  New mirrors in the shop.

A strange animal book

This somewhat strange animal book comes from the library of Pucisca.  Originally in Italian, it was published in 1968.  I will put in more details when I retrieve my notes, which I left at the studio.  For now I'll let you know that every kid I have shown these pictures to has found them absolutely hilarious!    Try them out.

Knitting: winners and losers

No, this isn't a post about teams that didn't get into the AFL Grand Final.  (Nor is it a post about strangely heavy rubber baby props with machinery inside them, much as that would be quite an interesting topic.)  I have been working casually as an assistant in the props and graphics departments of the Channel Seven TV show Winners and Losers for a little while now.  The third season is presently being filmed, but for my very first task last season I was asked to knit a football beanie tiny enough to fit onto a newborn baby's head.  (Hence the slightly creepy dummy/ model/ prop creature.)

On the evening of October 2, my little beanie made its debut on national television.  I was pretty worried about whether it would fit, but baby Harrison's (Madeleine & Chloe Taylor's) mum Bec (Zoe Tuckwell-Smith) did a great job, and stepdad Matt (Blair McDonough) seemed slightly impressed too.  Another knitter made the scarf.

Meanwhile, my own shawl collared jacket/cardigan thing is not progressing as I am frustratingly stuck on the 'shawl' part.  So close and yet so far....I'll finish it mid summer no doubt.

Getting around...

I am really happy that my new Leaf Man -- and lots more wooden work -- is now living in Craft Victoria's Shop.

Meanwhile my Lonely Hipster print is proudly taking part in Caitlin Pesky's This is Melbourne exhibition at The Bella Union as part of The Fringe Festival.  I can't wait to see the rest of the work!

And a selection of my painted mirrors is now very pleased to be at Five Boroughs in East Brunswick.

I hope everyone has had an excellent Grand Final weekend.  I know two dear boys who are no doubt presently cocooned in red and white, leaping around the lounge room and grinning from ear to ear!

Woman wearing a duck, drying her nails

I have a new painting in the shop.  A woman wearing a mandarin duck on her head, drying her nails and thinking about nothing in particular.  She is 19 cm in diameter.  I thought I would try to paint a picture rather than a something that had to be cut around.  Does cutting a circle count? 

I have also been having a lot of trouble leaving comments on other Google blogs -- given that I have been receiving comments, perhaps it's just a technical issue that I am having with my account.  Either way, I am sorry to have not been in touch.  Thanks very very much for all of your comments -- they are greatly appreciated!!

Svijet oko Nas, 1987

An assortment of images from the 1987 edition of Svijet oko Nas (The World Around Us), a two volume children's encyclopedia published in Zagreb.  Thank you very much again to Zorka from the public library of Pucisca.