There's not much going on here at Chez Leo other than sewing sewing sewing.
With a little bit of sunny balcony bathtime thrown in to the mix.



Happy first day of summer to those of us down here in the Southern hemisphere.  To celebrate, we are going camping this weekend - one of my favourite activities in the world, and one which has been rather missed lately.

This is me - well, my belly - one year ago exactly, camping and counting down the weeks till baby's arrival. Will be lovely to go again, this time with the little tyke joining us on the outside!

xx

thank you fabric angels...

Last weekend at a market, I came across the mother-load of fabrics. I couldn't quite believe my eyes. There before me, lay baskets of beautiful fabrics, gorgeous colours and prints. Old liberty and Amy Butler numbers. AMAZING. I held my breath and muttered please please please while asking the lady how much she was selling them for. And then nearly fell over when she answered. Well alright then, I'll take the lot thank you very much.

And just as my stash was getting a bit low.

My news...

No, I'm not pregnant again. But I do have a new baby of sorts. 

Introducing...

Yes, it's very exciting - I have a new little label with it's very own website and it's up and ready! Miette handmade... the name of my new creative venture, making and selling baby quilts. I have been a very busy girl and will be for the next month as I get ready for the awesome Craft Hatch market on the 10th December in Melbourne. Very awesome. 

Please have a squiz at the website and feel free to let me know what you think. And if you're in the neighbourhood, come down in December and say hello. 

xx joanna

the buzz

         

 

    

buzz buzzz....

(another weekend away, including a dress up barbecue - hence the spazzy little outfit - and some glorious beach time).

  *** And stay tuned for some exciting news ***

growing...

My grandfather was an amazing gardener and farmer. As were my husband's grandparents. His father has now retired from a paying job and spends his days growing the most delectable and abundant supply of fruit and vegetables in the south of France.
Unfortunately, the green thumb has by-passed us both (fingers crossed it will turn up in the poppet). Still, we're summoning the collective ancestral knowledge and instinct and trying to create a little green haven on our small inner city balcony. Ce n'est pas facile. Mais... we're getting there. A pallet box raised garden bed has been created, old pots have been found and resurrected, seeds have been sown and every morning the poppet and I are out there watering, weeding, willing them on. And what do you know... the darn little things are growing.

more baby quilts

We've just returned from a lovely little weekend away filled with all sorts of treats, including time to finish off another quilt...