Nappy Cake

With more of my friends having just had babies I was looking for some ideas of things to make for them, so while searching through the pics of things I've made over the years I came across the pics of this nappy cake I made a while ago...

It was my first cake I make for a custom order and used a number of scrapbooking products to decorate it - I like mixing things up a bit and thought the paper flowers worked well with the ribbons and general feel of the cake... But see what you think...

I decorated the top with a rattle cube I made... 

Vintage Girls and Dr Seuss

Some new products - just in time for this Sunday's market at Mulgrave!
All of these will be available as bookmarks, magnet clips (great for holding up all those notices and bills on your fridge), badges and as our Super Strong Magnets. If you'd like any before they are released in our handmade store, just email me to reserve them!

I have received SO many fabric shipments this week it's not funny! But it's exciting having some great prints to work with!

Here's one of my favs - These girls have a lovely vintage look and come in quite a few colours... very cute!

 Bookmarks and badges 

magnet clips - these look the same as the bookmarks but have a super strong magnet attached to the back, so they stay well on your fridge even when holding up 10 or so paper sheets!

And here's Dr Seuss - please don't ask me to name all the characters! :)

 badges

bookmarks

What's Two Green Pears?

Ever since I started making and selling my handmade creations I thought it was difficult for our customers to differentiate between the two sides of our business - our craft and scrapbooking products shop and our handmade creations, as they both went under the one name of "TOMNI design".

So after some thinking I came up with a new name to try to distinguish our Handmade creations side of the business from the supplies shop - Two Green Pears.

We'll be making some changes to our handmade side of business as well as the TOMNI Design Handmade online shop, however you'll still be able to access both shops and the blog from the same homepage - www.tomnidesign.com.au

I'm happy to announce that our super strong magnets are available in even more fabric designs (please be patient with us as we load up the images to the online shop) - and they now come in METAL TINS!
These are great quality silver coloured metal tins with a clear window.

Our magnet sets make great gifts and unique bombonieres!

Introducing "Eliani Chickpeas" dolls

I'd like to introduce our newest product additions to our Handmade range - the Eliani Chickpeas dolls.

 

Knight

I am very excited to be making these dolls and being able to offer them for sale (check out our handmade store to view/purchase the dolls). My sister who is a freelance toy designer designed the original pattern for these and it has evolved from there. You can check out more of her toy designs over at her blog here

The Eliani Chickpeas are made using Waldorf toy making principles, with a bit of a twist.  They are  handmade made from socks (new ones of course, that have been pre washed to make them nice and clean) and have long dangly arms and legs (which young kids love to chew!) and hand embroidered details..

Their smiling faces and big eyes are sure to delight kids of all ages. They are original and each one is 'one of a kind'!

Ladybug

   

    

Bumblez

Here's a few pics of our Eliani coming to life:

There's the sock..

Looks much better dressed up!

 

And the winner is...

Thank you for participating in our bag making competition!

It was a difficult decision, but we finally chose the winner..
This bag was created by hand sewing white mulberry paper pieces together and decorating it with a number of scrapbooking products. What a lovely bag to pack that special present!

Well done A. I. from Victoria! Your $15 voucher is on its way!

Giraffe Taggies

Thought I'd share a pic of one of our latest additions - Giraffe Taggies... :)

These are great for little kids to play with as they also rattle and some squeak!
The tags can be used for attaching the toys to the pram but also serve as something for the little ones to pull and chew..

We are also working on a new bird toy design and these will be available soon..

10 Good Reason to buy Fabric

If found this while cleaning out my 'inbox' and I thought it was too good to just delete... So here's 10 Good reasons to buy fabric (if anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know so I can add the correct credit)... 


Cheerz




10 Good Reason to buy Fabric

1. It insulates the cupboard where it is  kept.
2. It keeps the economy moving. It is my duty to  support cotton farmers, textile mills and fabric shops.
3. It is less expensive and more fun than  psychiatric care.
4. I'm participating in a contest- the one who dies  with the most fabric wins.
5. It keeps without refrigeration, you don't have  to cook to enjoy it, you'll never have to feed it, change it, wipe its nose or  walk it.
6. Because I'm worth it.
7. Like dust, it's good for protecting previously  empty spaces in the house, like the ironing board, the laundry basket, the  dining room table.
8. It's not immoral, illegal or fattening. It calms  the nerves, gratifies the soul and makes me feel good.
9. Because it's on sale.
10. Buy it now, before your husband retires and goes  with you on all your shopping expeditions.