Just because I can...

The other day, while continuing to rearrange and reorganise my studio, I got thinking about what I could do to to celebrate all the little things I've been doing to make my new look madeit store even prettier and to prepare for my exciting new collection, when it came to me - why not have a sale, just because I can, to show off all my hard work to the world!

So that was that. The ball was in motion, and I spent a sleepless night (quite literally) making a final few adjustments in anticipation, while my head was spinning with ideas of how to promote it, what to offer and what still to list!!

So here's the deal:

Buy any 2 items from my madeit store, and get your 3rd item FREE!!

The only catch is that this offer is only until midnight AEST Sunday 21st of August and the free item must be of equal or lesser value to the other items.

I also ask that you quote this code when finalizing your purchases - 342SALE11 - to make my job a little easier and please wait until I adjust the invoice before finalising payment.

     

So go crazy - buy a fabulous fibre art scarf for a friend, a lovely new pair of earrings for yourself and a set of cute hair clips for your daughter! It's up to YOU!

Featured!

WOW! How exciting! Belinda from Designer Sphere has posted a feature about my work on her blog!!

Thanks, Belinda, it looks great! = )

Done! Another unique creation created...

So you're curious about what sort of scarf Stephanie won in our recent 'Win a Scarf for Winter' competition, hmm?

Thought you might be...  ; )

Well, after showing her some of my previous work, she quickly decided what colours and style she liked best: Purple and red. Long and skinny.

Then the fun began. Finger knotting each individual strand, while watching TV (of course!). Creating another unique creation.

Once I had all the strands I needed, I then laid them out and when I was happy with their arrangement, I tied them together and voila! One red and purple, long and skinny finger knotted fibre art scarf.

And that's it. The whole yarn... (yes, I had to put it in somewhere...)

I hope it's as you imagined it, Steph...

Enjoy!! = )

Change is good...

Today is a good day. The sun might not be shining, the wind might be cold, but that doesn't bother me. I'm making change happen.

For several years now I've been pursuing a 'creative career', but it hasn't all gone to plan, as I had expected and hoped... And although this has been at times quite disappointing and frustrating, I also know it hasn't all been in vain. I've learnt so much along the way - and not just about the industry - but about myself, that I'm actually grateful in some ways for the journey I've had.

So, it's no big surprise that when I recently moved house and into new studio environment, I was faced again with a change, not only in circumstances and location, but in opportunities, and I realised that I had also changed.

That was when I also realised it was now time. Time to step up and make it happen. Time to realise the dream that had inspired my desire for a 'creative career' in the first place. It was time to go back to my creative roots, back to real textile art and overcome all the fears and doubts that have held me back for so long.

'Daystar Rising' Wearable Textile Art by Suzie Renda (nee Borstel). 2005

So, change is a good thing, at least I think so. And I revel in thought of what could be... and will be.

I know of course it won't happen overnight, but I do know that if I keep moving in the right direction, bit by bit I'll get there. And that's definitely a good thing.

Detail from 'The Search' Wall hanging by Suzie Renda (nee Borstel) 2000.