The Bird and the Fish

A couple of new designs...

2011-10-18T16:54:00.001+11:00

As the title suggests, I have a couple of new designs to try out on you all. Both designs consist of one 20mm button and 4 smaller buttons (roughly 12mm).

'Lady Buggles' (set 5), $10 a set, 4 sets available

'Fresh Hatched' (set 5), $10 a set, 4 sets available

All prices are in Australian dollars.

I have updated the post below with the buttons I have available at present.

Where to find me?

Ravelry: I'm 'phezzit'

email: phezzit@gmail.com

Postage and packaging costs?

I'm happy to give international customers a postage quote.
Here's a quick postage guide for 1 - 3 button sets:
Australia: AU$1.00
USA/UK: AU$2.40
New Zealand: AU$1.80

Whatcha Got in Stock Jo?

2011-09-17T16:23:00.013+10:00

The answer can be found in this huge update folks! I'm going to attempt to list everything I have here at the moment.... find a comfy chair and grab a good beverage because it's gonna be a biggun!

'Hoot', 20mm (set 6)

$10.00 a set,

GONE!

2 sets light pink GONE!

'Snowy Hoot' GONE!

Dark Pink Hoot (set 6), $10.00, 1 set left!

20mm 'Fruit Salad' (set 6), $10.00, 1 set left!
15mm 'Fruit Salad' (set 4) , $5.00, 1 left!

15mm 'Threesome' (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 2 sets available

'Blue Bird', 20mm (set 5), $7.00, 1 set left!

20mm Orphans (set 6)

$10 a set, 1 set left!

20mm Spotty Orphans (set 5)

$6 a set, 1 set left!

15mm Orphans A, GONE!

15mm Orphans B, GONE!

20mm 'Rockin' Robin' (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 1 set left!

20mm 'Just Ducky' (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 2 sets available

'Trees' (set 6)

$6.00 a set, 1 set left!

'Red Squares' (set 6)

$6.00 a set, 1 set left!

'Pink Pearl Hearts' (set 6)

$6.00, 1 set left!

'Green Leaves' (set 6)

Gone!

25mm 'Green Monster' (set 2)

$8.00 a set, 2 sets available

15mm 'Slug Monster' (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 1 set left!

20mm 'Black Spottie' (set 3)

GONE!

20mm 'Yee Harrr!', GONE!

20mm 'Little Red', GONE!

20mm 'Inner Princess', GONE!

20mm 'Hey Diddle Diddle', GONE!

20mm 'Jungle Boogie' (set 6)

$10.00 a set, 2 sets available

20mm 'Yellow Dawg' (set 6)

$10.00 a set, 1 set left!

15mm 'Bright Green Spotty' (set 6)

GONE!

15mm 'Spotty Monster' (set 6)

$5.00 a set, 2 sets available

15mm 'Polly Put The Kettle On' (set 6)

$6.00 a set, 2 sets available

15mm 'Flora' (set 6)

$6.00 a set, GONE!

Large Sparkle Stars (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 1 set left!

15mm Flower Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

15mm Flower Spotty Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$6.00 a set

15mm Round Rainbow Buttons (set 6), 2 sets available

15mm Round Spotty Rainbow Buttons (set 6), 2 sets available

$6.00 a set

15mm Star Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

15mm Star Spotty Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$6.00 a set

15mm Square Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

15mm Square Spotty Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$6.00 a set

15mm Hearts Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

15mm Hearts Spotty Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$6.00 a set

20mm Star Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$8.00 a set

20mm Star Spotty Rainbow (set 6), 2 sets available

$8.00 a set

20mm Round Rainbow Buttons(set 6)

$8.00 a set, 2 sets available

20mm Round Spotty Rainbow Buttons (set 6)

$8.00 a set, 2 sets available

20mm 'Tree of Life', GONE!

15mm mini brown squares (set 6), $6.00 a set, 1 left!

20mm Silver Stars (set 3), $3.00, 1 set left!

20mm Silver Stars (set 6), $6.00, 1 set left!

20mm Glow Bunnies (they glow in the dark!), set 6, $10.00 a set, 3 sets available

All prices are in Australian dollars.
I'm hapy to give international customers a postage quote.
Here's a quick postage guide for 1 - 3 button sets:
Australia: AU$1.00
USA: AU$2.40
New Zealand: AU$1.80

Email me on: phezzit@gmail.com or find me on Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit').

Rainbows for Spring!

2011-09-13T17:48:00.001+10:00

Gotta love the way spring makes you feel... makes me feel all creative and yearning for bright colours. Here's the latest button offerings in rainbow colours:

20mm round rainbows with or without spots (set of 6), $8 a set, 2 sets each sort available

Large stars with or without spots (set of 6), $8 a set, 2 sets each sort available

15mm squares with or without spots (set 6), $6 a set, 2 sets each sort available

15mm hearts with or without spots (set 6), $6 a set, 2 sets each sort available

15mm stars with or without spots (set 6), $6 a set, 2 sets each sort available

15mm round buttons with or without spots (set 6), $6 a set, 2 sets each sort available

15mm flowers with or without spots (set 6), $6 a set, 2 sets each sort available

Large white sparkle stars (set 6), $8 a set, 1 set left!

I can be contacted through Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit') or by email: phezzit@gmail.com.

I shall try to do a bit of a stocktake again on available buttons as many of the ones I had have been sold or sent to Oatlands Handmade to restock.

A quick couple more...

2011-08-21T18:05:00.001+10:00

'Tree of Life - purple', 20mm (set of 6), $10.00, 2 sets available

'What a Hoot' - light pink, 20mm (set of 6), $10.00, 1 set left!

Payment is with Direct Deposit into my bank account or Paypal.

email? phezzit@gmail.com
where else? Ravelry - I'm 'phezzit'

I do post internationally - ask me for a quote.

Can you smell Spring?

2011-08-20T14:43:00.006+10:00

I can. The air smells different, the birds are chirping, short sleeves and skirts are being dragged out of the deep depths of the wardrobe. Bliss.
I have some new designs!

'Fruit Salad', 20mm (set 6), $10.00 a set, 2 sets left!

'Threesome', 15mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 6 sets available

'Gingerbread Man', 15mm (set 6), $9.00 a set, 1 set left!... can be made to order

'Tree of Life - pink/green', 25mm (set 2), $8 a set, 2 sets available

'Blue Bird', 20mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 2 sets available... can be made to order

'What a Hoot!', 20mm (set 6), $10.00 a set, 1 set left!.... can be made to order.

'Tree of Life - aqua/silver', 25mm (set 2), ALL GONE!

Still available....

'Blue Wren', 20mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 2 sets available

'Just Ducky', 20mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 3 sets available

'Rockin' Robin', 20mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 2 sets available

Some orphans.....

'Spotty Orphans', 20mm (set 5), $6.00 a set, 1 set left!

'Orphan 1', 20mm (set 6), $10.00 a set, 1 left!

'Orphan 2', 15mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 1 left!

'Orphan 3', 15mm (set 6), $8.00 a set, 1 left!

Postage is extra, I do send them internationally, ask for a quote!

email me: phezzit@gmail.com

Find me: I'm 'phezzit' on Ravelry

Have a great weekend everyone!

Update on it's way!

2011-08-20T09:51:00.000+10:00

Hopefully it will be up and running by this afternoon :) Just gotta take a couple more pikkies...

Jo

Birdies

2011-07-23T03:50:00.046+10:00

I've been busy making buttons again - yahoooo! Thought I'd pop them up straight away before I become tempted and use any more of them.... I already snaffled some for a little jumper I made my sister who's pregnant with her first child (my first little niece or nephew!), so expect lots of cute little baby buttons to come because I plan on spoiling her with all sorts of knitted goodies.

'Just Ducky', 3 sets available, $8.00 a set

'Rockin' Robin', 2 sets of 6 available ($8.00 a set), 1 set of 5 available ($6.00 a set).

'Blue Wren', 2 sets available, $8.00 a set

Payment is by Direct Deposit or Paypal, I do ship internationally, ask for a postage quote.

Find me either on Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit') or email me at phezzit@gmail.com

Where you been?

2011-07-21T22:10:00.160+10:00

Wellllll.... I've been busy..... just not with button making I'm afraid. The dreadful rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus reared their ugly heads again. I was in remission for a while, but, well, these things happen I guess. The good news is that I was keeping busy with some spinning, and now that my hands are better I have been organising the buttons.

Orright! Deep Breath.... because there's an awful lot of them! All sets consist of 6 buttons, unless otherwise listed. I shall try to add photos tomorrow - especially of the minis available at the end of this list.

Glow Bunnies (20mm) they glow in the dark! 5 sets available $10 each

Little Red(20mm) 3 sets available $10 each

Inner Princess (20mm) 4 sets available $10 each

Flower Fairies (set 6) (20mm) GONE!
Flower Fairies (set 4) (20mm) GONE!

Hey Diddle Diddle (20mm) 2 sets available $10 each

Small Yellow Dawg (set 6) (15mm) 2 sets available $8 each

Small Yellow Dawg (set 5) (15mm) 1 set available $6

Large Yellow Dawg (set 6) (20mm) 1 set available $10

Buzzy Bees (20mm) 1 set available $10

Small Hoot (15mm) 2 sets available $8 each

Large Hoot (20mm) 1 set available $10

Small Green Sheepies (15mm) GONE!

Large Green Sheepies (20mm)          GONE!

Pampered Pets (20mm)                GONE!

It was THIS big (20mm)                 1 set available $10
Jungle Boogie (20mm)                 4 sets available $10 each

Ye Harrr! (20mm) 3 sets available $10 each

Large Farmer Ted’s Tractor (set 6) (20mm)                     GONE!

Large Farmer Ted’s Tractor (set 4) (20mm)                      1 set available $6 each

Small Farmer Ted’s Tractor (set 6) (15mm)                      2 sets available $8 each

Little Yellow Bird (20mm) 1 set available $10

Buggy (set 2) (25mm)                       1 set available $8

Green Monster (set 2) (25mm)                               2 sets available $8 each

Slug Monster (15mm)                              2 sets available $8 each

Polly Put the Kettle On (15mm)                             2 sets available $7 each

Bright Green Spotty (15mm)                                 1 set available $8

Black Spottie (set 3) (20mm)                               1 set available $5

Dan the Toucan (20mm)                              GONE!

Flora (15mm)                                   1 set available $7

Starfish (set 5)                                 2 sets available $6 each

Pink Pearl Hearts                                     2 sets available $6 each

Trees                              1 set available $6

Large Gold Stars                                   1 set available $6

Small Gold Stars (set 5)                                  GONE!

Toadstools                                     GONE!

Turquoise Stars                                       3 sets available $6 each

Hibiscus Stars                                  1 set available $6

Spotty Flowers (set 5)                        GONE!

Red Squares (set 6)                              GONE!

Brown Squares

Buzzy Bees

Smll Gold Stars

Small Dark Green Tractors

Small Hibiscus Stars

Spotty Flowers

Trees

Turquoise Stars

Green Leaves

Pink Pearl Hearts

Red Squares

Dan the Toucan

Smal Red Tractors

Large Gold Stars

Large Silver Stars

Starfish

Toadstools

Glow in the Dark Stars

Small Bright Green Tractors

Glow Bunnies

Right! Stupid ruddy Blogger has 'upgraded' and I am having a helluva lot of trouble with the layout and getting pictures to go where I want - I give up! I've been at this for HOURS! So, apologies for how it looks this time around. I've popped up some pictures of buttons that have not previously been offered, but the other buttons all have pictures in previous blog posts. Just yell if you want me to locate a pikky and pop it in here for you.

Payment is with Paypal or Direct Deposit.

I do post internationally, email me for a quote.

I can be found on Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit') or by email phezzit@gmail.com

Update time!

2011-04-29T15:25:00.026+10:00

Here's the left overs from the button clubs, plus some extras that I have been working on...

20mm buttons: all sets of 6 are $10.00 each

"Garden Friends" (GONE!), "Little Yellow Bird" (1 left)

"Ye Harrrr" (1 set left), "Birds of a Feather"(GONE!)

"Mr Roboto" (GONE!), "Farmer Ted's Tractor" (GONE!)

"Flower Fairies"(1 available), "Underwater Round-Up"(GONE!)

"The Owl and the Pussycat"(I found another one!), "Hoot!" (1 left)

"Inner Princess" (3 sets available), "Little Red"(3 sets available)

"Jungle Boogie" (3 sets available), "Hey Diddle, Diddle" (3 sets available)

"Sheepies" (gone!), "Yellow Dawg"(3 sets available)

"Pampered Pets" (2 sets available), "It was THIS big!"(2 available)

"Black Spottie" $5 (1 left)

15mm buttons: various prices

"Bright Green Spotty" (1 left) $8 a set, "Sheepies"(GONE!) $8 a set

"Slug Monster" (2 sets available) $8 a set

25mm buttons:

"Green Monster" (2 sets availabble) $8 each set

Butterflies!

These are a special lot of buttons that I have finally found the perfect base for - all are shimmery tones of spring green, teal and purple.These buttons will be sold seperately. Each card shows the colours available in each style. Limited amounts of each design and colour are available.

"Morpho"; 40mm across; 3 teal available; $3 each

"Ulysses"; 25mm across; 7 green/4 teal available; $2 each

"Swallowtail"; 40mm across; 2 green/2 purple available, $4 each

"Peacock"; 50mm across; 1 green/2 teal/ 2 purple available, $3 each

"Birdwing"; 50mm across; 2 teal available; $3 each

"Monarch"; 48mm across; 3 green/2 purple available; $3 each

"Common Blue"; 25mm across; 3 green/ 1 teal/ 5 purple available; $3 each

I can be contacted either on Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit') or by emailing me on:

phezzit@gmail.com

Payment is either by Direct Deosit or with Paypal.

Soooo... what'd they get?

2011-04-29T15:22:00.004+10:00

Here's what the last 3 rounds of the button clubbers received...

April Club (left to right):
Girly Club: Little Red; Unisex Club: Pampered Pets
Below: Boy Club: Ye Harrrrr!

March Club (left to right):
Girly Club: Inner princess; Unisex Club: Jungle Boogie
Below: Boy Club: It was THIS big!

February Club (left to right):
Girly Club: The Owl and the Pussycat; Unisex Club: Hey Diddle, Diddle
Below: Boy Club: Mr Roboto

Button Clubs 2011

2011-01-09T17:39:00.006+11:00

This time around I'll be offering just the three clubs: Boy Club, Girly Club and Unisex Club.

The cost is $14.00 AU a month (more for overseas members - please ask for a quote) and that includes 6 x 20mm buttons plus a little something extra (last club participants were sent extra buttons each month) and registered postage for the Australian members.

Based on that the costs for a 3month subscription for 1 club shall be $42.00 AU

I'm hoping to have the first round sent out at the beginning of February, but the little sister's having a wedding then so bear with me :)

How do I sign up? Either find me on Ravelry, I'm 'phezzit' or email me at:
phezzit@gmail.com and let me know which club/s you're interested in.

How do I pay? Direct deposit or Paypal are fine.

See you soon!

Jo XX

The last reveal...

2010-12-18T06:43:00.005+11:00

Here are what the lucky club members received for their last club instalments for December:

The Boy Club:

Some Glow-in-the-dark monsters!

The Girly Club:
"Birds of a Feather", glittery, pretty buttons!

The Unisex Club:
"Garden Friends"..... a little secret: some of their bits glow in the dark!!!

The Brooch Club:
This time we went with whatever the clubber's requested, and strangely enough there were some requests that were the same!

"Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat"

"Snow Angel"

"Tea and Knitting" for a very dear lady.

OK, so it’s time to start thinking about more clubs. For the next round I shall offer a Boy Club, Girly Club and a Unisex Club.

I suspect that the prices may go up a little too so as to properly cover materials, time and postage. I’ll let you all know how much by soon once I sit down and do my sums, but I expect it shall raise from $10 a month to $14 a month :)

Feel free to let me know here whether you’re interested and I’ll email you next year for confirmation and more details. I hope to get the next club signed up in January and begin sending out in February.

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year everyone,

Batch 3

2010-12-12T16:53:00.009+11:00

Phew! Final batch here for your perusal :) These are the mini buttons that were given to club members as an extra freebie, and the larger button designs.

'Sub and bubbles' set of 4 minis. GONE!

'Sparkle Flowers' set 5 sparkly minis, 2 sets available, $4.00 a set

'Spotty Flowers', set of 5 minis, 1 set only, $4.00

'Stripey Stars', set of 5 minis,

GONE!

'Pink Hearts', set 5 minis, GONE!

'Hoot', set of 2 25mm buttons, 1 set only $8.00

'Pac Attack', set of 5 25mm buttons, GONE!

'Mousie', GONE!

'Buggy', set of 2 25mm buttons, 1 only, $8.00

'Penguins', GONE!

'Green Monster', GONE!

'Mermaids', GONE!

There we have it! That's all I have at the moment... that is until my little shipment of bags comes in and then I'll have some more minis to part with.

PM me on Ravelry 'phezzit' or email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Cheers, Jo

Batch 2

2010-12-12T16:02:00.013+11:00

These buttons are all 20mm, gloss sealed. Some of these are left over sets from the last 3 boy, girl and unisex button clubs. there are also some random club buttons that either didn't make the cut or were extras that I have rounded up into a set - called "Round-Up's".

'Birds of a Feather' (girly club December) 4 sets available, $10.00 a set. The pink and blue buttons are sparkly!

'Under the Sea' (unisex club November) GONE!

'Norman the Gnome' (boy club October) GONE!

'Girly Round-up' is a mixture of some club buttons and some other test designs. 1 set only! $10.00

'Bears in the Woods' is another mixture set of left over button club buttons.

GONE!

'Glow Monsters' (boy club December) as the name suggests, these buttons glow in the dark! 2 sets available, $10.00 a set

'Forest Friends' (boy club November) 1 set left! $10.00

'Babushka' (girly club November) 2 sets available, $10.00 a set

'Spring Ladybug' (girly club October) 1 set left! $10.00

'Undrwater Round-up' A collection of the unisex November club orphan buttons. 1 set only! $10.00

'Pink and Blue Birds' lefts overs from the December girly club. Sparkles galore! 1 set only, $10.00

'Singing Bird' More Girly left overs of a bronze-coloured soarkle for the base. 1 set only! $10.00

'Little Yellow Bird' Yep, more left overs of birds that didn't make the final cut. 1 set only! $10.00

'Garden Friends' (unisex club December) 1 set left! $10.00

'Lady Buggles' 18mm shaped buttons, 1 set only, $10.00

'Black Spottie' 1 set only (3 buttons) $4.00

OK, one batch to go - the minis and the bigguns!

PM me on Ravelry 'phezzit' or email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Cheers, Jo

Batch 1

2010-12-12T14:56:00.011+11:00

I've had to divide the update into several batches as there are quite a few styles up for grabs. This group are all 15mm buttons, all have a sealant applied - some matt and some gloss.

Purple Cupcakes (set 6) 2 sets available $8.00 a set

Flora (set 6) 2 sets available $8.00 a set

Polly Put the Kettle on (set 6) 2 sets available $8.00 a set

Pink Birdies (set 6)

GONE!

Slug Monster (set 6) 2 sets available $8 a set

Sheepies (set 6) GONE!

Penguins (set 6) 1 set left! $8.00

Spotty Monsters (set 6) 2 sets available $8.00 a set

Farmer Ted's Tractor (set 6)

GONE!

Farmyard Frenzy (set 5) GONE!

Duckies (set 5) 1 set left! $7.00

Bright Green Spotties (set 6) 1 set left! $8.00

Robin Redbreast (set 6) 1 left! $8.00

Peep! (set 6) 1 set left! $8.00

Girlies (set 6)

GONE!

Moo! (set 6) 1 set left! $8.00

Octopus (set 5) 1 set left! $7.00

I can be PMd on Ravelry "phezzit" or email me on: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Update coming!

2010-12-11T20:40:00.003+11:00

Hi all,

Should have an update up tomorrow night (Sunday night, 12th December) with what I have here.

New Club!

2010-12-11T20:26:00.000+11:00

OK, so it’s time to start thinking about more clubs. For the next round I shall offer a boy club, girly club and a unisex club.

Feel free to let me know by email whether you’re interested and I’ll email you back next year for confirmation and more details. I hope to get the next club signed up in January and begin sending out in February.

Cheers, Jo

Ooops, email addy: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

The Clubs have landed!

2010-11-15T13:25:00.003+11:00

It looks like the clubs have reached just about everywhere now, so here's the November clubs for your veiwing pleasure...

The boy club: Forest friends

The Girly Club: Babushka

The Unisex Club: Under The Sea

The Brooch/Stickpin Club: Bollywood Elephants and Babushkas

One more month of clubs to go! What's in store next month? Hmmm.... how about glow-in-the-dark buttons? Or sparkly buttons?

Button Club Porn!

2010-11-12T12:40:00.004+11:00

OK folks, here are October's Clubs for your viewing pleasure.

First up, the Girly club.... lady bugs! That funny shape you saw for the clue was a ladybird box that came be bought in America. Apparently it's the done thing over there to buy or make a little home for the visiting ladybugs. A funny, but delightful idea I think. I have a feeling that it'l never catch on down here in Tassie though.

And the Boy Club... gnomes! Poor ol' Norman is a tad skew-if on the bottom line... been into the nectar a bit too much perhaps?

The Unisex Club..... Safari animals! I had a ball making these ones and hope to find the time to make a whole lot more because they're so much fun !

And now for the Brooch/Stick pin Clubs.... Geishas!

And for one special lady, a Darlek!

The 2nd month of clubs have gone out and are being received right now! As soon as our lovely New Zealand ladies have received theirs I shall post pikkies of them all.

And what's on my to-do list?

December cub buttons

organise that huge box of buttons I have into groups and put 'em onto cards

update the blog so everyone know's what's on offer

Ooooo, and I nearly forgot! I put together a ton of samples for the Ewe Beaut Sample Box. They have started to find their new owners now and so far everyone has been delighted... I quite liked them myself :)

Oooo, you're such a tease!

2010-09-26T09:04:00.003+10:00

Clubs are closed and the excitement is building. Thought I'd share some teasers :)

Firstly a teaser for the Boy Button Club: I wonder who might live here?

And now the Girl Club teaser.... yes, this is an actual 'thing'!

And the themes for the unisex and brooch clubs are:

Unisex button club: An African Safari
Brooch/stickpin Club: Geisha

I send them all out on Friday folks :)

Club! Club! Let's have a club!

2010-09-04T17:50:00.010+10:00

Yes, let's do!

Here's what I'm thinking:

I have 4 different clubs going at once
Club runs for 3 months - so that's one club delivery a month
Brooch club will have an option of a brooch back or stick pin and help to suggest a theme for the month.
3rd option of button club (the Button O-rama Llama Farmer club) will help to decide upon a unisex theme for the month.
club cost will include registered postage within Australia, so ask about postage costs if you live outside of Australia.
All clubs will have a little 'extra' each month.
New Zealand club costs shall be there same as the postage costs aren't enough to warrant any real difference in price :)

Okay, so here's the specifics:

Club option #1 (the girly option)
A set of 6 20mm girly-inspired buttons once a month for 3 months.
COST: $30.00 for a 3 month subscription

Club option #2 (the testosterone/boy option)
A set of 6 20mm boy-inspired buttons once a month for 3 months.
COST: $30.00 for a 3 month subscription

Club option #3 (the unisex option) FULL!!
"Button O-rama Llama Farmer" club is for a set of 6 20mm unisex buttons of a theme voted on by the club members each month once a month for 3 months.
COST: $30.00 for a 3 month subscription

Club option #4 (brooch/stick pin option)
The "Let's get it orn" club is for a 30mm brooch or stick pin (individual club members choose) of a theme voted on by the club members each month once a month for 3 months.
COST: $16.00 for a 3 month subscription

How do I join?
You can either contact me on Ravelry (I'm 'phezzit') where I now have a 'Bird and the Fish' group or email me on: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

How do I pay?
I'm happy to accept either Paypal or Direct Deposit. Please let me know which is your prefered method of payment when you sign up.

When?
I hope to post out on the 1st of each month.
Club sign ups will close on the 24th of September (that's this month, eek!).

Hopefully I didn't miss anything in there - let me know pronto by message if there's anything you're wondering about.

Cheers, Jo

Update Time...

2010-08-06T02:35:00.014+10:00

Phew! What a treasure trove of buttons I'm collecting these days. I just wish I had the time to knit and sew lots and lots of things to pop them all on. Alas, my efforts at growing an extra set of arms have failed and so here we are.

Here you'll find all of the latest designs I have been creating lately and the remainder of my stock in the other designs can be found at the July 3rd entry on this blog.

Enjoy!

15mm "Girlies" (set 6) $8.00 4 sets available

15mm "Sheepies" (set 6) SOLD!

15mm "Moo" (set 6) $8.00 3 sets available (set 4) $6.00 1 set left!

15mm "Farmer Ted's Tractor" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available (set 5) $7.00 1 set left!

15mm "Quack" (set 6) $8.00 3 sets available

15mm "Peep" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Pink Birdies" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Blue Moon" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Yellow Moon Owl" (set 6) $8.00 SOLD!

25mm "Penguins" (set 2) $8.00 2 sets available

25mm "Owls" (set 2) $8.00 3 sets available

15mm "Penguins" (set 6) $8.00 3 sets available

15mm "Farmyard Frenzy" (set 5) $7.00 4 sets available

25mm "Fairies" (set 2) SOLD!

25mm "Mermaids" (set 2) SOLD!

25mm "Squeak!" (set 2) $8.00 3 sets available

25mm "Caterpillars" (set 2) $8.00 3 sets available

All prices do not include postage. Postage and packaging is extra at the time of ordering and usually does not exceed $2.00.

To order I can be contacted either through Ravelry - I'm 'phezzit' or email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Somethng not here that you were dying to see? PM or email me and we'll have a chat about your ideas. I am playing with the idea of starting up a button and/or a badge club - let me know if you think it's a good idea and I'll look further into it.

Also in the works for those of you who are on Ravelry is a Bird and the Fish group!

More soon...

2010-08-03T01:10:00.002+10:00

Hi all,

Looking towards an update this Friday. The buttons in my last post have all now been updated with current stocks available of each.

What's coming?

Fairies
Little Girls
Farmyard Frolics
Owls
More caterpillars
More, more, more...

Update scheduled for Friday the 6th of August at approx. 7pm. Hope to see you there!

Jo

More Buttony Goodness...

2010-07-03T12:51:00.020+10:00

A few more designs have been cranked out of the creative headquarters here in a Wintery Tassie. Here they are, along with a smattering of the older designs that are also up for grabs. I can be contacted either on Ravelry - I'm 'phezzit' or by email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au.

I accept Paypal or direct deposit. Postage is extra.

15mm "Yachts" (set 6) SOLD! (set 5) $7.00 1 set left!

15mm "Spotty Monsters" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Topiary" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Brown Birdies" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Blossom Trees" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Caterpillars" (set 4) $5.00 1 set left!

15mm "Green Monster" (set 6) SOLD!

25mm "Green Monster" (set 2) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Purple Cupcakes" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Pansies" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left! (set 4) $5.00 1 set left!

15mm "Slug Monster" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Yellow Birdies" SOLD

15mm "Purple Bug" SOLD!

15mm "Pink Cupcakes" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left! (set 5) $7.00 1 set left!

15mm "Octopus" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left! (set 5) $7.00 2 sets available

25mm "Geisha" SOLD

25mm "Buggy" (set 2) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Incy Wincey" (set 6) SOLD!

15mm "Polly put the kettle on" (set 6) $8.00 3 sets available

15mm "Robin Redbreast" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Flora" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Green Spotty" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Cherries" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

Button Mania!

2010-06-12T07:30:00.036+10:00

What a lot of fun I'm having making buttons whilst on holidays! It's such a great way to get the creative juices flowing and I'm finding that as time goes on I am getting used to the material and what I can do with it and so my designs have become a little more detailed I guess.

I find myself waking up early in the morning with more designs whizzing through my head so I reach for the pen and paper and start drawing before they're lost somewhere in my brain never to be seen again until 5 years into the future whilst watching yet another James Cameron Film, they just pop right back in there!

Enough Rambling!

Here are your buttons:

To buy please PM me on Ravelry or email me at: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

I am reluctant to do custom orders.... but it doesn't hurt to ask sometimes as some styles are quite simple to recreate.

I take Paypal or Direct Deposit. Postage and packaging fees are extra and are charged at current Australia Post rates.

15mm "Polly Put The Kettle On" (set 6) $8.00 3 sets available

15mm "Robin Red Breast" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Bumble Bee" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Incy Wincy" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Octopus" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available (set 5) $7.00 2 sets available

15mm "Spotty Monster" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Slug Monster" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

25mm "Green Monster" (set 2) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Green Monster" (set 6) SOLD!

15mm "Purple Birds" (set 5) SOLD

15mm "She'll Be Apples" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Bright Green Spotties" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Purple Bug" (set 6) SOLD (set 5) SOLD!

15mm "Cherries" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Purple Cupcakes" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Blossom Trees" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

25mm "Buggy" (set 2) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Chickens" (set 6) SOLD (set 4) SOLD

15mm "Pink Cupcakes" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left! (set 5) $6.00 1 set left!

15mm "Flora" (set 6) $8.00 2 sets available

15mm "Topiary" (set 6) $8.00 1 set left!

15mm "Mushrooms" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Caterpillars" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Purple sprinkle Cupcakes" (set 6) SOLD

15mm "Geisha" (set 6) SOLD

25mm "Geisha" (set 2) SOLD

Lost in a Land of Buttons...

2010-06-04T14:41:00.042+10:00

ALL SOLD OUT THANKS

Due to popular demand the buttons are back!! Thanks for all of the suggestions of things I can put onto them.... love a bit of inspiration and a challenge! Of course there will eventually be more as they are created, but it may not be until next week that it happens, so keep your eye's peeled..

The difference in price between some buttons is due to some being far more time consuming to create.

"Dinosaur Ed", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Dinosaur Ed", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Dinosaur Ed", 15mm , set of 4 SOLD

"Yellow Cupcake", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Purple Birdy", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Purple Birdy", 15mm , set of 5 SOLD

"Purple Birdy", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Purple Birdy", 15mm , set of 5 SOLD

"Cherries", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Cherries", 15mm , set of 4 SOLD

"Pink Cupcake", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Pink Cupcake", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Pink Cupcake", 15mm , set of 4 SOLD also another set of 5 .... SOLD

"She'll Be Apples", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD also another set of 5 .... SOLD

"Sprinkles Cupcake", 15mm , set of 5 SOLD

"Orange Fish", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Orange Fish", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Orange Fish", 15mm , set of 5 SOLD

"Topiary", 15mm , set of 6 SOLD

"Caterpillar", 15mm , set of 5 SOLD

"Owls", 15mm, set of 6 SOLD

"Purple Bug"15mm, set of 6 SOLD

"Owls" 15mm, set of 6 SOLD

"Caterpillar",15mm, set of 4 SOLD

"Owls",15mm, set of 4 SOLD

"Purple Bug",15mm, set of 3 SOLD

Buttons!

2010-06-03T18:31:00.014+10:00

So, I saw some buttons and I thought to myself "myself, I can have a go at making those". And so I did! I even sacrificed one to the husbeast to give it the "husbeast wrecking ball" test and they came out the other side very well.

They're made from Polymer Clay that is hardened in the oven and given a couple of coats of sealant to protect them.

Some come in sets of 4, some 5 and some 6. These are all one-of-a-kind, not-to-be-repeated designs.

I designed my first ones to compliment the hand dyed yarn I used on a friend's bootees that I had knitted.... These buttons shown on the bootees below are 10mm sized.

Postage and packaging is extra to your destination. I take Paypal or Direct Deposit and can be contacted on Ravelry, I'm "phezzit".

"Purple Bird" SOLD

"She's Apples" SOLD

"Blossom Trees" SOLD

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"Cardinal" SOLD

"Dark Blue Spotty" (large) SOLD

"Lavendar Spotty" SOLD

"Dark Blue Spotty" (small) SOLD

2010-05-22T10:16:00.008+10:00

A few things to come out of the dye pots this week.... there's more coming during the next week.

Please note that these colourways are unreproduceable - except for Ripe Apples which I'm planning on dyeing more of in an 18 micron merino.

Without further ado, here they are:

"Facets" 20 micron hand dyed merino. SOLD

"Ripe Apples" 20 micron hand dyed merino. 2 lots of 100gms SOLD (more coming in 18 micron soon - order's taken)

"Picker's Bag" 20 micron hand dyed merino. 1 lot of 100gms ($15) , 1 lot of 85gms ($8) and 1 lot of 75gms ($7) available

"Bunty" 20 micron hand dyed merino. 2 lots of 100gms (SOLD) and 1 lot of 90gms ($9) available

Something for the spinners!!

2010-03-30T17:01:00.026+11:00

It's time to clear out the stash cupboards so that I have room to dye up some more fibre so I'm reducing my prices in this update for everyone to grab a bargain. Payment is through PayPal or Direct Deposit and I can be contacted on Ravelry (I'm phezzit) or email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Batts:
"Fusspot", merino, silk and firestar. 1 batt 44gms and 1 batt 43gms $7 each SOLD

"Under Toad", merino, alpaca, silk, camel and firestar. 1 batt left! 55gms, $9

"Over, Under, Through", merino, silk and firestar. 1 batt 56gms, 1 batt 54gms and 1 batt 51gms, $9 each

"Your Place or Mine", merino and hand dyed suri alpaca. 1 batt 49gms , 1 batt 54gms and 1 batt 53gms, $9 each

"Lena's Nightie" SOLD

"Dusted Roses", merino, wool and silk. SOLD

"Girlie Bits", merino, silk, cotton, bamboo viscose, faux cashmere, icicle and firestar. 1 batt 52gms, 1 batt 51gms and 1 batt49gms, $9 each

"Cross Dresser", merino, silk, firestar and angora. 1 batt left! 39gms, $7 SOLD

"Eclectic", merino, alpaca, silk and firestar. These batts were blended in a succession of colours ranging from sea blues through to sea greens. SOLD

"King's Ransom", merino and silk. 1 batt left! 41gms, $7

Hand Dyed Merino Tops:

"Frost Bite" 2 braids of 20 micron merino $12 each

"Sugar High" 1 braid of 21.5 micron merino $10

"Little Bird" 1 braid of 21.5 micron merino $10

"Dirt Baboon" 1 braid of 18 micron merino $14

"A Daring Escape" 2 braids of 18 micron merino $14 each

"Ute Full O' Yobbos" 1 braid of 20 micron merino SOLD!

"3 Sheets in the Wind" 2 braids of 20 micron merino SOLD!

"Apple Blossom" 1 braid of 21.5 micron merino $10

"Chipped Nail Polish" 1 braid of 20 micron merino SOLD

"Bubble Gum" 3 Bright and 2 pastel braids of 20 micron merino $12 each

"1985" (pastel version) 1 braid of 20 micron merino $12

"Strange Dreams" 1 braid left of 20 micron merino $12

"Shameless Hussy" 1 braid of 18 micron merino SOLD!

"Naughty Boy" 2 braids of 20 micron merino SOLD

"Magnolia Weekends" 1 braid of 18 micron merino $14

*Please note that I will not be able to do any custom spinning at the present time.

It's update time....

2010-03-28T18:23:00.020+11:00

Well, it's been a while since I last got an update together. To tell the truth I had a combination of things happening that stopped me getting one up and running. There were orders to fill, markets, I found a new craft of weaving on a loom and I got my knitting mojo back! You know, I was just saying yesterday that I think that knitters never get bored - too much to do!

If you'd like to adopt one of these new fibrey friends just drop me a PM on ravelry (I'm "phezzit") or email me on: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au.

Payment is by Paypal or Direct Deposit.

Hand Spun:

"Solar Flare", Optim and Bamboo Viscose handspun lace weight singles. Approx 850 metres, 136gms (in 3 skeins). $40

"Aquis", Blue faced leicester, seacell, optim and silk 8 ply weight. Appprox. 300 metres and 104gms. SOLD!

"Nemo's Garden", merino, blue fcaed leicester and angora. 8 ply/DK weight, 127gms and approx. 297 metres. SOLD

"Indian Summer", merino, angelina, angora, firestar and baby camel, 5 ply weight. 76gms $22

"Bright!" 20 micron handspun and dyed merino, 12 ply/bulky weight. 1 skein 105gms and approx. 95 metres, $22 PENDING. 1 skein 110gms and approx. 95 metres, SOLD

"Lavender Mist", merino and silk, 8ply weight, approx. 230 metres and 73gms. $18

"Electrify", hand spun and dyed superwash merino, 8ply weight, approx. 303metres and 105gms. $23 PENDING

"Stormy Dawn", 100% merino, 135gms, 10ply/bulky weight. $25

"Bush Walk", merino and angora, 8ply/DK weight. 1 skein 60gms, appprox. 175 metres (1 join), $12. 1 skein 70gms, approx 155 metres, $15

"Big Dave's Paddling Pool", blue faced leicester, silk, merino and bamboo, 5 ply weight, 75gms, approx. 225 metres, $25

Hand Dyed yarns:

"Razzy", 70% wool/30% acrylic. 2 x 100gm skeins available. 1 skein approx. 282 metres, 1 skein approx. 286 metres. $16 per skein

'Thunderous", 50% wool/50% acrylic, 4 x 50gm skeins, approx. 92 metres each skein. $8 each

"Spring Fever", 50% wool/50% acrylic, 4 x 50gm skeins, approx. 92 metres each skein. $8 each

"Sylvia", 70% wool/30% acrylic. 2 x 100gm skeins available, 1 skein approx. 216 metres, 1 skein approx. 221 metres, $16 each

"Selma", 50% wool/50% acrylic, 4 x 50gm skeins, approx. 92 metres each skein. $8 each

"Johnny's Got a Crush", 100% wool, 100gms, 8ply/DK weight, approx. 132 metres, $16 (2 joins)

"Sheldon", 100% wool, 96gms, 8ply/DK weight $16

"Lorelei", 100% wool base from Halycon Yarns. Not an overly soft yarn, 5 ply/sport weight yarn. 3 skeins available, 100gms, $15 each

"Aquatic Dreams", 100% wool, Bendigo Woollen Mills base “Seaquest”, 150gms, approx. 420 metres, $30

"Brutish", 100% wool, 151gms, approx. 517 metres, $30

"Sweet Pea", 100% BWM cotton base, 100gms, $14

Woolly tops, cotton tops and skirts!

2009-11-29T00:38:00.015+11:00

As promised, I have the rest photographed and up here for purchase.

Hand Dyed Merino Tops

All tops are 100gm lots of Australian Merino wool, hand dyed by moi in the evil scientist's lab...

"A Daring Escape", super fine 18 micron merino, $17 a top (2 left)

"Reckless Behaviour", super fine 18 micron merino, $17 a top (2 left)

Back by popular demand I have a couple more "Magnolia Weekends" up for grabs. Super fine 18 micron merino $17 each

"Country Boot", fine 20 micron merino $16 a top (3 available)

"Chipped Nail Polish", Fine 20 micron merino $16 a top, (3 available)

"Ute Full o' Yobbos", All gone!

"Shameless Hussy", super fine 18 micron merino, $17 a top (only 1 left!)

Skirts

Featuring elastic waist, top stitching and ribbon detail. A very girly treat indeed! All are $12.
Sizes are age based.

Pink floral print with darker green satin band: SOLD

Pink floral print with brown band: size 2

Pale pink floral print with band: size 6/7

Floral print with band: size 2

Pink floral pattern with green satin band: size 6/7

Pale pink floral print with darker green satin band: SOLD

Girls tops/toddler dresses

These would suit as either gorgeous summer tops for girls or sweet little toddler dresses. They feature a ribbon trim as well as ribon ties at the shoulders for extra added girliness. All are $10 and made from cotton.

Strawberry print: size 1/2 (as a top)

Blue with pink floral print: size 2/3 (as a top) SOLD

Cherry print: size 3 (as a top)

Pink floral print with hot pink ribbon ties : SOLD

Pink floral print: size 2/3 (as a top) SOLD

Of course, as always, I'm cruising around on Ravelry somewhere making mischeif (I'm phezzit), or can be emailed on jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Market goodies!

2009-11-28T18:04:00.015+11:00

The first Handmade Market was held today and was a roaring success. A great crowd turned up and the quality and range of products were astounding. Many people were asking when the next one's going to be..... and the answer is - the end of January!

I have a few things left over to sell on here, so without further fussing, here they are:

Girl's Clothing

Fairy Skirts.... Featuring elasticised waist for comfortable fit. All are $16 each

Light Pink: size 3

Purple: size 4

Hot Pink: size 3

Orange: size 1

Red: size 3

Rainbow: size 2 SOLD

Toddler Dresses.... Featuring top stitching and snap enclosures with button detail. 100% cotton fabric. Sizes are age based. All dresses are $20.

Cherries: size 2/3

Red with white polka dots: size 3

Pink flowery: size 2

Strawberries: size 3

Batts

"Eclectic", merino, alpaca, silk and firestar, 9 batts available, $5 each, approx. 25gms each

"Blue Bayou" SOLD

"Cross Dresser", merino, silk, firestar and angora, 1 left, $7, 39gms

"Geisha Gets Her Groove On", shetland and merino wool, firestar and silk, 2 left, $7 each, 40gms each SALE PENDING

"Girly Bits", merino, silk, cotton, bamboo viscose, faux cashmere, icicle and firestar, 3 left, $9 each, approx. 50gms each

"King's Ransom", merino, silk, icicle and firestar, 1 left, $7, approx. 40gms

Handspun

"Spring Fields", SOLD

"New Shoots", SOLD

"Proud as a Peacock" SOLD

"Tikkity-Boo" SOLD

"Bubble Gum"SOLD

"Little Red Riding Hood", 158gms, approx. 396 metres, DK/8 ply weight singles, merino/angora blend, $35

"2 Pot Screamer" SOLD

"Yesterday..... I Forgot!" SOLD

Items can be purchased by either contacting me on Ravelry (I'm phezzit) or on my email address: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Be back soon with even more as I get them organised (and after putting the terrible two to bed).

To market, to market!

2009-11-24T12:20:00.004+11:00

The Handmade Market hits Hobart this weekend and The Bird and the Fish will be there with lots of crafty goodies. I'll load up the car with my fibres, hand dyed and handspun yarns and gorgeous kid's clothes.... as well as my trusty spinning wheel - Beryl!

Stall Holders include:

Barista Sista
Snowpea Handmade
ERA-zistable
Mahdi Chandler
Bucket Brigade
copycat design
She Sells Sea Glass
Fait main
Notions
shall design
Ruby Victoria
Twin Things
Dance in my Garden
What Katie Did Next
Fairy Goat Mumma
Little Snoring
Tizzy Bits
Loopee Designs
Little Black Crow Studio

Ah, spring!

2009-10-20T14:46:00.003+11:00

I seem to love spring more and more each year as it rolls around.

I love the warmer weather, the sound of birds chirruping from dawn and the smell of cut grass.

I love the way it makes you feel, like you're ready to conquer the world one lazy brush stroke at a time.

I love that fresh green colour that seems to sprout from every corner of the garden, and the bright colours of the flowers that seem to take forever to grow from when you lovingly planted them way back in July.

No, maybe I don't love spring, it's not the right word.... I adore spring.

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OK, I've had my little gush about how I am madly in love with my little part of the world at this time of the year, but there are other things that must be mentioned...

I've been spinning! Watch this space as there may be something pop up within the next couple of weeks with any luck.
I've also been dyeing, so there will be more goodies for those of us who dare to bask in the darker art of spinning! These should appear this weekend if all goes to plan so as to coincide with those lucky, lucky people who managed to get their hands on the Ewe Beaut Sampler boxes - I hear that the first lot were snapped up within 2 minutes!!!

The Christmas countdown...

2009-10-05T19:34:00.002+11:00

Before you know it Christmas will be here! I know lots of people are starting to gather a few small things together here and there - and I'm no exception. I'm gearing up for the mad market season with sewing, knitting, spinning and cooking.... unfortunately that means that I cannot accept any more spinning orders at this time - but that's not to say that I won't be spinning something special to sell here.

Spinning is an addiction and a method for calm in my life, so I'll be at the wheel plenty!

Watch this space...

Look what I found hiding in the cupboard!

2009-09-17T11:04:00.018+10:00

I've been trying to keep a little ahead of things by spinning up some extra when I spin an order - so now I have some full skeins sitting here, as well as some baby skeins that could come in handy for edging a garment or adding a feature.

"Cold Rock Candy" merino/angora and bamboo viscose, 1 skein x 135gms (SOLD!), 10 ply weight

"Sweet Nothings" merino/angora and bamboo viscose, 1 skein x 115gms (SOLD), 10 ply weight, $26

"2 pot Screamer" 20 micron hand dyed merino, 1 skein x 110gms (SOLD!) , 1 skein x 90gms (approx. 165 metres) $22, 10 ply weight

"Bubble Gum" 20 micron hand dyed merino, 1 skein x 100gms (SOLD) $24, 1 skein x 96gms (approx. 195 metres) $23, 10 ply weight

"Magnolia Weekends" 20 micron hand dyed merino, 1 skein x 100gms (SOLD!) 8 ply weight

"Bo Peep" silk, merino/angora and bamboo viscose/optim, 34gms, 3 ply yarn, 10 ply weight $10

"Storm Brewing" merino/angora, 1 skein x 60gms, 3 ply yarn, SOLD

"Raspberry Wine", merino/angora, 1 skein x 50gms, 10 ply weight SOLD

"Froggy Bog", 10gms, 5 ply weight SOLD

"Ocean Depths", merino angora, 1 x 64gms wound into a yarn cake (approx. 170 metres), 64 gms, 8 ply weight $15

"Ocean Jewels", merino/silk, 35gms 10 ply weight SOLD

"Vintage", 100% wool, 1 skein x 50gms 10 ply weight SOLD

"Sand Drifts", merino/angora, 44 gms, 3 ply yarn SOLD!

"Llama, llama, duck" optim/bamboo viscose, merino and alpaca, 3 ply yarn (wound into a yarn cake), 8 ply weight, 28gms SOLD

I also have some handspun from my sister who calls herself "River Coo". A "coo" is a gorgeous, big, shaggy cow that hails form Scotland and we have quite a few here on the farm. Here's a pikky of one of our beasties "Misty", who's about to give birth any day now... along with the rest of our herd of coos and then there'll be more little hairy beasties frolicking on the farm!!

"Bush Walk", merino/angora, 1 skein x 60gms (approx. 175 metres) $15, 1 skein x 70gms (approx. 155 metres) $12, 8 ply weight.

"Stormy Dawn", 100% merino, 1 skein x 135gms, chunky 10 ply weight $25

"Lavender mist", merino/silk, 1 skein x 30gms (approx. 90 metres) $8, 1 skein x 73gms (approx. 230 metres) $18,8 ply weight

To buy any of these beauties either PM me on Ravelry (I'm phezzit) or email me:
jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au.

I take Paypal or Direct Deposit and postage and postage and packaging is extra.

Spring has sprung, the grass is ris...

2009-09-10T09:12:00.005+10:00

It looks as though Spring is definitely on it's way down here in the Huon Vally - though it hasn't felt like it at times with all this blasted rain! The sun decided to show it's head today so I took the opportunity to take some photos of my latest spins and to let you all in on something exciting.

Here's "Magnolia Weekends", an 8 ply weight yarn that is destined for a lovely lady in Tas...

... and here's another one of hers: "Love-in-a-Mist", another 8 ply weight yarn

OK, the excitement.... I'm taking part in the Ewe Beaut Fibre Sampler Box this time around. Here's some pikkies of what I'm sending to JD.

Here's the Ewe Beaut Blog address so you can all stalk the next sale. The first one was a roaring success and sold out pretty quickly, so you'll have to be fast when they come up for sale:

http://www.ewebeaut.blogspot.com/

Mmmmm, fibre...

2009-09-02T18:28:00.005+10:00

Hi all, Couldn't help myself and have posted some goodies here early - there's still a few to be fully dried and posted yet, but here's a sampling:

All are 100gms lots and I have dyed up 300gms of each. Prices are $16 for the 20 micron merino and $17 for the 18 micron merino.

Left to right, top row:
Bubble Gum (20 micron merino), Frocked Up (SOLD), Sparrow Fart (20 micron merino, 200gms left)

Middle Row:
Seahorse Whimsy (18 micron merino) , Denim days (SOLD), Cheap Drunk (18 micron merino)

Bottom row:
An Elegant Mistake (200gms left, 20 micron merino), Flora Grande (All sold, more coming!), Morpho (SOLD)

Naughty Boy, 20 micron merino (300gms available)

Magnolia Weekends, 20 micron merino (200gms available)

I intend to dye up some more "Frocked Up" and "Flora Grande" within the next few days too!

You can contact me either on Ravelry (I'm phezzit), or email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au

Payment is through Paypal or Direct Deposit. postage and packaging are extra (please quote postcode for prices).

Have wool, will dye!

2009-09-01T19:59:00.004+10:00

Orright! So I may have gone slightly overboard with the dyeing.... but I got into my groove and the dyeing mojo was flying thick and fast. So this is what happens when I have a biiiiiig dye up:

I can't believe that there's still more out on the line drying! Hoooweeee, there's going to be a big update this weekend folks!

Catch a tiger by the tail...

2009-08-28T20:22:00.006+10:00

There's new stuff bubbling away this weekend, so a heads' up for everyone that I'll have some new stuff here next week....

In the mean time, here's some silly pikkies of me on our special school safari day for book week "A Book Safari" at school....
Just in case anyone's wondering - I have the bestest tool belt - bull whip (for those pesky tigers), an egg whip (for the eggs, ya silly buggers), and a spatula (be silly to have this without the egg whip dontcha think?).
HOLD THE FRONT PAGE! I do have something woolly on offer... 200gms of 10 ply handspun in the bubblegum colourway:

Here's some of it knitted up in roughly 10X10cm square to show you it might look knitted up:

A moment in the sun...

2009-08-22T18:46:00.005+10:00

Well, the sun did come out for a moment last weekend (a whole 20 degrees celsius on Saturday!!).... what's a girl to do with weather like that? Dye up a storm of course! So out came the wool and dyes for a bit of a play around. I've had my eye on creating a colourway that was like my beautiful Morpho butterfly that I have sitting here staring at me.... think I came pretty close this time:

Morpho, 18 micron hand dyed merino (300gms available)
$26 per 100gms spun, $18 per 100gm dyed top

Here' s what else popped out of the dye pots...

Seahorse Whinsy, 18 micron hand dyed merino (300gms available)
$26 per 100gms spun, $18 per 100gm dyed top

Bubble Gum, 20 micron hand dyed merino (600gms available)
$24 per 100gms spun, $16 per 100gm dyed top

Super Freak, 18 micron hand dyed merino (gorn, baby, gorn!)

There's a whole lot more dyeing to be done yet, so you never know what will pop up on here over the next few weeks.

Once you invite Angelina into your home....

2009-06-04T11:18:00.015+10:00

.....she never leaves!! Angelina (or firestar) is a beautiful, shiny, whispy substance that adds some amazing shine and glitter to your spinning. Unfortunately it also gets everywhere - and I mean everywhere! I's loves it though!!

It's time for a long overdue update I think, so I've rounded up a few strays and ahve them in a safe environment where they're looked at, fantacised about and occasionally fondled!

First up, some handspun:

"Summer Flung" merino, angora, blue faced leicester and silk - it doesn't get too much more luxurious than that! SOLD!

"Little Bird" 21.5 micron hand dyed merino. SOLD!

"Blackberry and Apple Crumble" merino, angora, blue faced leicester and silk.
SOLD!

"3 Sheets in the Wind" 20 micron hand dyed merino, SOLD!

"Southport Storm" merino and angora, SOLD!
"Love-in-a-mist" 21.5 micron hand dyed merino, 80gm skein available SOLD!

"Warm Autumn Days" 100% wool (merino and polwarth), 110 gm skein available SOLD!

"Raspberry Geisha" a gorgeous mix of merino, angora and that sparkly firestar!
140gm skein (SOLD!), 125gm skein (SOLD!) and 65gm skein (SOLD!) available, 8ply (DK) weight

And last, but not least....another soft skein from the wayward sister! This one's called "Stormy Dawn". It's a thick and thin yarn varying between an 8ply and a 10ply. 100% merino wool skein of 135gms is available (SOLD!)

There's also quite a few rovings looking for homes. They are all 100gms and $15 each.
Left to right: "3 Sheets in the Wind" (SOLD!), "1985" (SOLD!), "Frocked Up" (SOLD!)

"Summer Fling" (1 left!), "Smiling Eyes" (SOLD!), "Dragonfly Wings" (SOLD!)

"Ocean Jewels" (SOLD!), "Love-in-aMist" (SOLD!), "favourite Undies"

There are lots more to be found on my handspun stash page on Ravelry. Click on the one you like and you can find information on prices and meterage and fibres in the notes. Rovings can be spun up at $22 per 100gms into any specified ply. Different fibres spun may attract a higher price.

To purchase PM me on Ravelry (I'm "phezzit"). I take Paypal or Direct deposit payments.

Postage is extra.

Uh-oh, it's catching....

2009-05-16T20:30:00.004+10:00

.....the spinning bug, that is! Seems like my li'l sis likes to spin too and is disgustingly good at it for someone just beginning. I hate to see what she's producing a year from now, it's gonna make poor ol' big-sis-Yoda look like a rank amateur. Just look at what the clever bugger's created:

She's calling this "Thunder Faeries" and I've managed to talk her into parting with it for only $18. It's 100gms and approx. 130 metres. It's made from 21.5 micron hand dyed merino and firestar (to give it that extra special sparkle). It can be bought through me on Rav (Phezzit) or email her directly on "jskinner1977@hotmail.com"

Someone please buy it before I do something silly like buy it myself to make something warm and snuggly from...... help meeeeee!

Darn, that was quick!

2009-04-24T11:36:00.006+10:00

Phew! Just got the new colours all dyed up and dry enough to take a very bad pikky and I've got most of them off out the door and going to new homes!! Here they are all tarted up with much better pikkies....

1985 (all gone!)

Violets in the shade (SOLD!)

Love-in-a-mist (SOLD!)

Cosy and Warm (SOLD!)

Prices are: $14 per 100gms merino roving, $18 per 100 gms merino/silk 60/40% mix roving. For 100gms spun prices will vary. 100gms merino spun is $22

Life gets in the way...

2009-04-18T19:59:00.006+10:00

Isn't it dreadful when life gets in the way of getting done what you reallly want to do? I had a whole day - a whole day! - to myself so that I could get a heap of stuff done (spinning and dyeing). Be buggered if that was going to happen! Every time I plan a day to just do what I want it gets messed up with life! At least I can't say that life is boring, eh?

However... I did get something done, plus an experiment or two.... and the wool that's been soaking for a week has mould starting to grow on it...!

Watermelon On Tuesdays (SOLD)

Opalescence (not for sale - just playing around!)

Shiny, shiny! (more to come folks!)

The plan? To do some dyeing and carding - oh, and spinning - tomorrow! Doubt I'll do it all, but I'll give it a red-hot go! I've just purchased a kilo of merino/silk which is calling out to me to do something yummy with it.... Raspberry Tiger perhaps?

The search for the Raspberry Tiger!

2009-04-11T18:14:00.004+10:00

It entered my head that I should try to create a dyed fibre to match a name... little bit of fun to inspire the creative juices! The name "Raspberry Tiger" sounded great so off I went to consult the dye pots... what came out was Mattel's love child! And so was born "Come on Barbie, let's go party!".

SOLD!

Easter holidays are here and I fully intend to have a mad dyeing day.... the elusive Raspberry Tiger will hopefully make an appearance too....

Happy Easter!

Newbies...

2009-04-08T17:44:00.005+10:00

Here's some new fibre and some new spins to ogle....

" Blackberry and Apple Crumble" (190 gms available $45)
A silky 5 ply/sport weight yarn using merino, silk, angora and blue-faced leicester. Very soft for next-to-skin wear with a drape like silk or bamboo.

"Sea Garden" (all sold thanks)
This is an 8ply /sport weight yarn that is very soft and squooshy and perfect for next-to-skin wear.

Look out for more of these blends coming up as well as some more of the gorgeously soft angora/merino blends just in time for winter wooly knitting.

And now for the obligatory silly photo (taken by my sister who thought that she could easily do an "artsy" photo):

Just a little bit more..

2009-03-28T14:27:00.006+11:00

A few more colours that have been languishing on the back of the armchair that I thought I'd better pop up here...

"Summer Fling" (100gms available)

"Easter Eggs" (200gms available)

"Favourite Undies" (300gms available)

Go orn... ya know ya want to.....

$14 per 100gm roving
$22 per 100gms spun

Ah, to dye another day...

2009-03-21T02:47:00.010+11:00

Here are a couple of yummy colours to keep things ticking over....

Apple Blossom (ALL SOLD SORRY)

Frog Dance (ALL SOLD SORRY)

And finally, just to make everybody feel good about themselves.... here's what a stressed out teacher looks like on a Tuesday night!! Check out the bloodshot eyes and bags, eh! Oh boy, is it Easter yet?

"Think of a happy place. think of a happy place....."

A little taster...

2009-03-16T18:20:00.009+11:00

OK, so I've been dyeing again.... so here are a few pretties to look at. I have plans to do some more over the next week (family life permitting - ya know how it is!!), but the weather is a shocker in Tassie at the moment for us poor,mad buggers who like to dry wet wool, and there's only so much space inside to hang the stuff to dry by the heater (that is, without sending the husbeast bonkers!!).

Watermelon on Tuesdays (200gms available)

Flowers for Nan (200gms available)

Little Bird (300gms avaialable)

Spring Violets (all sold!)

I've made some prices changes too... $14 per 100gms for the roving and $22 per 100gms for the spun yarn.

There are also a few handspun yarns looking for a home... $22 per 100 gms

Maurice the Bullfrog (Maurice found a home, thanks!)

Southport Storm (merino/angora 100gms)

Tangerine Glow (SOLD!)

Nemo's Garden (SOLD!)

If you're interested in buying something, just drop me a line either on my email: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au or find me on Ravelry and PM me - I'm "phezzit"!

I wonder if I'll ever get that pink kimono cardigan finished....

Short and curlies....

2009-03-02T19:38:00.009+11:00

Bothwell!! Wowee.

The Bothwell Spin In was held this weekend in - you guessed it - Bothwell! What a fabulous idea for fibre freaks such as myself!

I think that what makes it worse for the wallet is taking a newly recruited fibre freak with you, namely, my sister. That girl sure gets a quick, sharp eye for the good stuff! We came away with a kilo of cormo each for $20 and the money went towards the fire appeal, so we were well chuffed! I also bought a huge bag of some caramel coloured mixed breed that's lovely and soft and clean and should wash up nicely.

Surprise of the day went to the lady who told us to wash our delicate cormo by getting a staple at a time and rubbing it on velvet soap, then rinsing it. I thought that it would have felted it for sure, but I gave it a go and it actually worked! I know what I'm doing next weekend....

I also managed to find me a few other fibres that are a bit unusual, like possum fur and baby yak to try.

More Fibre Porn!

2009-02-16T19:40:00.009+11:00

Well, those bright ones dried early, so here they are:

Blue Rinse (200gms available)

Flirt (100gms available)

Maurice the Bullfrog (SOLD!)

Town Bike (SOLD!)

...And some extra fibre porn to keep you going for a while...

Bit of Fibre in Your Diet!

2009-02-16T07:48:00.012+11:00

Here's the latest batch of dye ups for perusing pleasure. There are a couple more bright ones drying yet that I'll add in a couple of days. Without further ado, here 'tis!

"Dragon fly Wings"(SOLD!)

"Sugar High" (200gms left)

"Edna's Garden" (sold)

"Dirt Baboon" (SOLD!)

"Big Green Fish" (sold)

Prices are: $16 per 100gms, and $20 per 100gms spun.
Email me on jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au or find me on Ravelry as "Phezzit".

The Chinese Laundry...

2009-02-15T19:27:00.003+11:00

Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish in a couple of days when you've built up a head of steam? I got it into my mind this weekend that I was going to do a big dye up. The problem is where do you hang all of that wool to dry? The front verandah is now chok-full of all sorts of colours.... and there's still more to go up!

Now for the fun bit..... naming them! I know I had a hydranga in mind when I was dyeing up one lot and I felt the need to do a few pastels this time. It's almost too many for my liking, so it's back to the brights - I already have a bright blue and bright red dye up cooling off in the lab/kitchen! The hard bit is waiting for them to cool right off so I can rinse the wool and see what colours I've got.

Yaaa Hoooo!

2009-02-14T14:18:00.001+11:00

A quick update.... they loved it and bought it all!!!! Now I have to get my butt into the mad scientist's lab to dye up some more......

To market, to market...

2009-02-14T07:54:00.004+11:00

Well, I felt that it was high time I got out there and tried to find a nice outlet for my dyed fibres. So I'm off to the guild today to see what they think. Fingers crossed that they like the sight of this lovliness:

After all - I can always spin it and pet it myself!!

I spun up the scrummy "Pole Dancing" and it turned out a treat (wish I got to keep that one!!). Maybe I need to dye me up some more..

What's in the box?

2009-02-06T17:45:00.015+11:00

What's in the box? Well, it's my handspun waiting for new homes. Here are a few orphans:

Top left: :Leapfrog on the Verandah", merino/angora plied with hand dyed merino, 100gms, approx. 185 metres, SOLD!

Top right: "Tangerine Glow", merino and angora, 100gms, approx. 240 metres, $20

Bottom left: "Sunset Over Teatree", 100% wool, 100gms, approx. 135 metres, SOLD!

Bottom right: "Peony", bamboo/optix/merino, 110gms, approx. 225 metres, SOLD!

I've run out of undyed roving, so now I have to twiddle my thumbs until the new bump arrives, but I did manage to finish dyeing up one last little bit....

"Dirty Dancing", 100gms, 22 micron hand dyed merino, SOLD. 1 available, although I also have a 50gm one as well... $8

I also have 2 x 100gm amounts of "Pole Dancing" (SOLD!) and "Blue Bum Lizard" (SOLD!) for sale at $16 each.

I can be contacted by email at: jo.pybus@education.tas.gov.au for purchases or enquiries

Nooorty Names....

2009-02-05T16:54:00.005+11:00

I'm really enjoying naming some the creations coming off my wheel, and now I have all this dyeing to name as well.... double the fun! I intend to sit down with my book o' nonsense and start writing down some naughty and fun names for things as they come to me. I've also been buying up more dyes, so there's no excuse not to have some huge dye ups once the merino bump has arrived. I've just about run out of the bit of plain merino I had here, and I still have all these gorgeous colour combinations running through my head.

This one has yet to be named.... hmmmmn......

"Pole Dancing"! How's that? Yeah, that'll do!

At a crossroads...

2009-01-31T20:04:00.000+11:00

To sell or not to sell, that's the question buzzing about in my brain like those annoying moths that throw themselves at the window on hot summer nights. I'm loving all the creativity that I've allowed myself to do these holidays that it's causing me to have small delusions of success! Mind you, I didn't know if the hand spun yarns would sell... and they did, so why wouldn't my dyed rovings? I've been playing around with the dyes and I think I'm starting to get somewhere. The colours are bright and saturated..... maybe a little too bright?

I can do this, right?

I mean, if I can create colours that I'm happy with and it makes some yummy yarn, why couldn't I make it for others? I guess I'm frightened of it becoming just too big for my time I have at home. No. I think I can do it.

Dammit, I'm gonna give it a go!

Gotta do something with that 10kg bump that's on it's way to me!!!

Whadya get for an 18 year old?

2009-01-03T23:24:00.000+11:00

It's that time of year where we seem to be at endless family and friends barbeques. Everyone's on their best behaviour for the first half hour until Uncle Phil's 2nd beer kicks in! Meanwhile Aunty Judy's driving everyone batty fussing around the kids and anyone brave enough to be in the kitchen at the same time she is. Love 'em! Yep, I love those bloody bbq's, and all the annoying rellies that come with them. Tomorrow we're off to another one (that makes two this weekend!) that's also a belated 18th birthday party for a daughter of the hubster's workmate. What the hell do I get for her? It dawned on me at 8pm tonight that I have nothing and I know nothing about this girl.... so I reach for the knitting patterns and have managed to feverishly knit her up a Caliometry head warmer (good one Jo, it's summer, I'm sure she'll need a warm head!). It took me 2 hours and I'm pretty happy with the finished product. I used Kattwing's hand dyed alpaca yarn in eggplant and it looks great. I'll have to madly weave in the ends and sew on a button tomorrow morning.

Just had a horrible thought.... what if she has no idea what the hell it is and hates it?

Don't think about it Jo, go to bed and dream of finishing off all those crafty projects in one hit!!

Yeah, I can do that!

2009-01-02T21:37:00.000+11:00

Well, here's my first ever blogger post, and what have I been up to? Spinning my butt off! I was asked to copy an earlier yarn I'd spun "yeah, sure" says cocky li'i ol' me. After all, I'd managed to do it with my "Sunset over teatree", this should be just as easy right? Yeah, right Jo, good one! I even went to the trouble of writing down all my fibre formulas for each yarn that I've spun. Fat lot of good that did me. I think I need to come up with a way of recording how much of each fibre I used. The new skein looks lovely, but it's not exactly like the first version.... too much brown, not enough white.

Oh well, live and learn, eh?