Helpful hands or not as the case may be......

 While I was taking photographs of the above really, really cosy vibrant retro blanket, somebody decided to add their own contribution to the photo shoot.  I think you can guess who it was, not looking at you Mr Peter Coulter.

Inspiration

I am not sure how we are going to interpret this, but I was so inspired by this vine I just wanted to share it with you all.

Snapshots

Every place I have ever been to, every place I have never been to even, remain within my mind. Snapshots of sounds and smells and particularly in my case pictures.

Hastings (UK), the first place I lived after leaving home brings forth visions of tall Victorian brick buildings, municipal gardens all laid out with bedding plants and walking along the promenade enveloped in mist and the smell of the sea. Edinburgh is a mixture of ancient winding streets and long straight Georgian vistas. The buildings are tall and close like walking in a box and pockets of greenery appear unexpectedly tucked in between. The sound is of never ending traffic and people and a soft Scottish accent.Morocco, even though I have never been there calls forth visions of courtyards and searing white heat, juxtaposed with crowded markets and the smell of smoke and cinnamon.

And now we live near Napier in New Zealand. And what do I see ? Norfolk Pines. Long stately rows of them their primordial silhouette backed against the Pacific visible from miles away.

Such a strong shape demands to be reproduced as some sort of print - so watch this space . . .

Vintage Scarf Beauty

One of the best bits of being part for Coulter and Coulter is getting to browse Op Shops, and know I am working, not shopping. Really. I love being able to find gorgeous bits of wonderfulness. The fabric above fits that description perfectly, I love floral on dark backgrounds. I took one look and it screamed scarves. A bit of a departure for Coulter and Coulter, but if the fabric talks to you, you just have to go with it.

And what better to finish off the ends than little black baubles. The finished item looks fantastic hanging in my hall and even better wrapped around my neck. If I can get Peter to take a good picture of me tomorrow, I will post it to let you see. I think Mother's Day is coming up soon this would be a perfect gift, and you can get one over here.

Out and About

Last Sunday we had a stall at the Taradale Primary School Gala. It was a beautiful morning. I thought you might like to see what it takes to set up the Coulter and Coulter stall. The first part setting up the marquee would have been amusing to see, but we were to busy having heated discussions on the best way to do it, to record it for posterity. Much to the amusement of the other stall holders.
Despite having set up lots of times before and planning it all out, I still have to think about where everything should go and then move it all around again.
The end result is never quite what I want it to be, but I think its getting less and less like a jumble sale. And......tada..........here it all is looking cosy and cuddly and welcoming - I hope.

Today has been a Table Runner Day

Today was a day for finishing off and completing projects. Butterflies, flowers and gingham make a fantastic table runner.
Red roses make the perfect accompaniment to an intimate afternoon tea complete with cherry pie, my favorite.

And finally some Autumn leaves hand printed on a fantastic vintage fabric. They will all be for sale soon in out Felt shop.

Whats hot this week at Coulter and Coulter

Kindle pouches and iPad/Tablet sleeves have been rushing out of our virtual shelves this week.

But don't worry, if you have not got yours yet, I will be making more and listing them soon.