Albury Twilight Markets

My recent adventures to the Albury Twighlight Markets where a huge success with lovely shoppers, a great atmosphere and some much needed fresh air on my part! The very best moment was when a little 4 year old boy came up to me to buy a hand puppet. He was the cutest little guy and so polite! The best bit was that he took it straight over to his little sister and started entertaining her with it... TOTALLY ADORABLE! Here's some pictures of my little stand:

I'd already sold a few toys and puppets before I remembered to take a photo. 'Barry he Bedtime Bandit' (orange puppet with crazy face :) as his new owners call him, went to a very good home and he currently entertains a little 8 month old girl who likes to giggle when  Barry tickles her with his head feathers.

 Mr Sock Sloth, Bunny and Retro Froggy chilling alongside some Huggy Wuggs.

Scrap-o-saurus Herd 

 SQUEEEEEKY POOS!!!

These little fellas were a super hit with the boys young and old :)

My patterns on display

A School of Crunchy Jellyfish (And Lucas enjoying is Pad Thai in the background :)

Marvin the Monobrow Monster

I of course couldn't have attended the markets without the help of My wonderful Mother in Law, Lucas and Bubby (My official tester who was so well behaved both nights!)

I am busting to do the markets again and think I might attend the February twilight markets next. I need a month or so to replenish my stock...after sewing up a Christmas storm for my friends and family that is!

Thank you so much to all those who came to see me at the markets and especially my Mum's Group who are brilliant supporters and to Ren, the organizer of the markets at Albury City Council

- Pinky xoxo

NEW PATTERN NOW AVAILABLE

Drum roll please....

Introducing 1st Prize Bunny!

Here is my new pattern. I have 2 finished bunnies for sale on Etsy but have decided to make Bunny into a pattern due to several requests.

I've included loads of illustrations to go with the written instructions as usual. It's good for beginners to advanced sewers.

You can buy the pattern from my Etsy Shop and stay tuned in to my blog for freebie additions to use the pattern in different ways!

New Babushka Doll Pattern

Introducing my latest pattern: Medium Babuska Doll

This little cutie is now available for download from my Esty store.

She is so much fun to make! you can use whatever patch working fabrics you like and she's perfect for using up quilting scraps or sampling those fat 1/8s you just had to buy last week ! :)

As with all my patterns, I'm always here to help so message me if you have any questions.

My Crafternoon Creation

Now that birthday season is almost over for the year, I'm finally gaining a little crafternoon time for myself on a Sunday afternoon. The product of my afternoon craft therapy is the wonderful Willie Crow, complete with Beret and Woolen Scarf! (It's winter here in Australia now so I though nice warm accessories were in order ). He is such a happy little fellow and for that reason he has pride-of-place on my shelf so he can greet guests when they come to visit. I'm busting to make some feathery friends for him soon.

- Love Pinky

Potato Sack Panda

Get this pattern here

Here it is! My first ePattern! As a qualified pattern maker and graphic artist I have finally had time to create and finish my first Panda PDF pattern in between client work and Teaching.

I've designed this pattern so that it is easy enough for beginners and inspirational enough for those of you who know how to sew but want to try different materials and adding your own flare!

The pattern has been design for all; I have included all metric and empirical measurements and I have also created A4 and Letter sized PDFs to best suit your printer.

So often you buy a pattern and the copyright info states that you can only use it for personal use. With my patterns however, I want you to be able to make toys from my pattern and sell them...you put the hard work into sewing it in the first place! The only catch is that if you are selling toys from my pattern, please include my blog, ESTY or email on your tag.

I also have a special offer for any teachers wishing to teach sewing classes to their students using this pattern so please email me if you're interested or know someone who would be.

I would just LOVE to see any photos of toys made from this pattern!

Now, that's enough talking. I've been away from the sewing machine far too long!

Until next time, HAPPY SEWING!

- Love Pinky

THEY'RE BACK

Here they are, all the way back from America and my-o-my did they have fun! The Softies arrived home safe and sound and were so very happy to climb into bed for a good night's sleep. Yell was still excited about the whole trip to Crammed Organisms but O was cranky as he didn't get much sleep on the plane home as Yell kept talking.

HOORAH! WE'RE BACK ONLINE!

4 WHOLE MONTHS after moving out with my boyfriend, I FINALLY manage to convince him that we need the internet!

it has been too long my fellow softy-loving friends and I do apologise.

I may have missed several months of contact with softies all over the world but I can assure you that not having the net has given me more time to create despite working full time and doing housework :)

I hear that the Crammed Organisms show was a huge success in Saint Louis and I'm busting to receive my book in the mail when Cranky Yellow finds time to grab a breather.

I am also working on the new Pickled Tink website and hope to have it up online before the end of August. It will give you all a good look at my softies, hopefully some free patterns, links to my blog here and my shop on Etsy and I'm also working on some fun mini-games for little kids and big kids alike :D

so enough wasting time talking, I'll get back to work.

Happy sewing everyone,

Pinky