I am an avid listener of new music, my friends will not have any trouble telling you that Triple J is my favourite radio station!  I am also a fan of listening to the words of songs, and the latest addition to my music collection is no different.  For my birthday, March 8, my lovely husband and kiddie winks gave me a copy of Ben Lee’s ‘The Rebirth of Venus’.  I have now listened to this album on high repeat and am so enjoying the lyrics…  I do suggest that you give it a whirl…  ella & jaks recommend Ben Lee!

Sandy

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So I am sitting on Friday night, watching Better Homes & Gardens, much to my husband’s delight…. LOL!  And it’s been some time since I have had the inclination to lift the knitting needles but the plight of the recent bush fires is surely awful.  It was then at Tara Dennis’ encouragement I grabbed out my size 4 needles, scrounged around for some long forgotten balls of wool and proceeded to knit away.  It was the least I could do…

So if you find yourself at a loose end in the coming days, consider picking up the sticks and gartering for a good cause.  Details are at the following site - http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/11300/knitting-for-a-cause.

Happy knitting

Sandy

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There has been great success with ella & jaks Trees are Brown, and now I have created a new version, this one is called ella & jaks elegance.  But I have to confess that this first one is now comfortably slung over my shoulder, so should you wish for me to create one just for you please email me.  For now though there are a few on the cutting table, all of the fabrics will be different, combined with soft leather…

Cheers

Sandy

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ella & jaks - Geisha

Whilst keeping with the one-off designs concept I am introducing my first collection, Geisha.  This wonderful combination of blooms and stripes has been used to create these four styles, with a few more to come.  Keep an eye out for clutches, different handbags and perhaps a purse or two.

Best get moving on that then!

Cheers

Sandy

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Another bag finished, another new design!  Am rather chuffed at the outcome here, shall get in and make some more… this one the ‘ella & jaks candy shop poppies’.

Best go and get back to the sewing machine!

Sandy

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It’s not very often that I take a pik at the beginning of a project, but this time I wanted to remember my colour layout…  But when I looked back at my photos it made me realise what a good feeling it is when a project comes to completion and you are happy with the result!  The time taken is worth it

So now this new number is listed and ready to go, please check him out, he’s ella & jaks suede swatches.  Many more to come, have started the next bag, with others already floating around in my head, LOL!

Sandy

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Just a quick note to mention a blog, just launched by a wee friend of mine.  With a quick shake of her dark bob hair Mel can take the most amazing of piks.  So if you love your photography then please check out Mel Chambers Photography blog, http://www.melchambersphotography.blogspot.com/ but you will have to keep returning as I am sure there will be some great things to see…

Sandy

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Hello again,

Following on from my previous post and my fabric haul, I have been able to use this festive season to experiement with a few new designs, piks included here: ‘ella & jaks - Sunset’ and ‘ella & jaks caramel gathers’.  So much fun it is…  the only dilema is which fabrics to choose…

I am also part way through a number of cushion covers, (nothing like doing many projects at the same time!) and I will post piks as soon as I have them completed!

I look forward to bringing you many more creations…

Sandy

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Before Christmas I was lucky enough to have my husband attend an auction and we won all the fabric samples from an upholsterer!  Here is a couple of piks, but it only shows a fraction of what I now have to create with, so please, keep an eye out for some really exciting things!  There will be more ella & jaks bags of course, but I have my plans for ella & jaks homewares - cushion covers and soooo much more!

I hope you all had a most marvellous Christmas and may 2009 be nice for all of us.

Sandy D

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Before the year is out I have been able to tick another thing off my list and that is to create a bag using some Lara Cameron fabric, good Aussie talent, textile printer based in Melbourne.  Such organic material.  Check out her site at www.inkandspindle.com.au!

Here’s a pik of the bag I just made, simple in it’s own glory.

Keep an eye out for more new prints, coming your way soon.

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