Apology of the Week

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For one reason or another I have had a terrible week. Plagued with irritation, illness and professional disappointments the last thing I've wanted to do is blog. Beck too, is snowed under with a crazy work/family/illness combo that has seen the ladies of hml disappear for a couple of days. I have managed to make some glittery baubles for friends, tags using my Martha kit and some Christmas cards using old cards, vintage imagery, wrapping paper, stickers,craft stock and yes Glitter glitter glitter. Hope the season is treating you all well so far! Ramona.

RAMONA

Projects of the Week

Scrappy do

One of Thom's grandmas lives in England so we have to get her gift in the post today. All she wanted was photos of the family so ramped that idea up and made her a calendar and a little mini book. The calendar came as a blank for me to embellish and let me tell you it took far longer than expected - 3 movies worth (Shane, Let Me In, and the truly terrible Wall St 2)The rocket book was a kit I bought back in august and I think it's hilarious. Hope she likes them! RAMONA

             

Media appearance of the week

Spreading the word

I'm on 774 ABC radio this morning at 9am. Someone dobbed me in as a craft crazy Christmas elf. I'll be taking calls, like some glittered craft superhero flying into the airwaves to save the day! Good grief.... RAMONA

show of the week

Fresh Crop

I was really pleased I got to see the opening of Fresh at Craft Victoria last night. both the hml ladies have served terms on the committee and we can attest to the hard work and thought that goes into putting this show together. Running around seeing 35 grad shows sounds like fun but to be honest it's a logistical nightmare! The twelve chosen this year are all really interesting. We can debate art v craft I guess but I'm bored with all that.

Best in show for me was gossip between the beautiful enamelled copper vessels by
Wendy Korol or the amazing oversized brooches by Allonah Goren - both RMIT Gold and Silversmithing graduates.

On a festive note I thought I'd let you all know (as you are all endlessly fascinated with my Christmas obsession - not) I did finish the Advent calendar just in time to open the first drawer at 10:53 pm! Ridiculously complex project for me and I'm so pleased it's done! RAMONA

Project of the week

Unleash the beast

That's it people. It is now the 1st December so the Christmas gag is officially lifted! The Intern and spent some high quality craft time together last night and completed the 17 kids decorations for 2011. a marathon 4 hour effort! When I started my tradition of making these a few years ago for the smallest members of my circle there were only 5 to do! I went for a crazy multicolored individual look this year - I'm over my cookie cutter approach to it. They are very jaunty don't you think? RAMONA

I should be showing you my advent calendar but it's final coat of paint still needs doing! Hopefully by tonight it will be ready to roll. If youd like to see what I did last year for kids decorations you can go here