[ zoe ingram ]

had it's day

I've persisted with Typepad for quite sometime now but somehow it always frustrates me.

It's one of the better "off the shelf" blog tools out there don't get me wrong but for my needs it isn't doing it for me anymore. I don't have the time for a start to be writing mega long posts everytime and I somehow feel like it takes me a long time to log in create a new post sort out images write what I want to write....it just takes a long time. Ok, it's not that long but when you're busy it is.

I've decided to start using tumblr for my blog and hopefully my other website info too eventually.

Tumblr is great. I love the ease of posting and the options and possibilities within it. It just seems to be what I need right now. Simple. The best thing about tumblr is that it's free whereas typepad costs a bit every month.

This blog here will remain for a while yet but I won't be updating it from now on so change your bookmarks/links if you want to keep in touch.

Thanks Typepad, you've been great but it's time to move on.

Beagle in the Sun

I've just listed a new print in the shop.

and this is a dog

a beagle in fact.

Something new I'm working on right now.

still playing

floral

trying out some new things

I forgot that sewing is fun

I'm amazed at myself. I started cutting out and sewing the baby sling the other night and actually finished it the same night and even got the rest of my placemats cut out and finished one of them too! 

The baby sling works a treat. We gave it a test run at the beach the other day and it was so good. Hands free to do other things...no strain on my back. Brilliant. 

Happy Day

to Australia and all her friends.

 

For Australia Day from Zoe Ingram on Vimeo.

Place Mat Pockets. Done.

 
 
 

votes for tees

Hello again. Sorry to bother you with more voting nonsense but I really could do with a super big help to get some votes for my t shirt designs again. I have had a few more accepted and they are now on the site and ready for voting. I'm totally thrilled!

Please help! Here are the links to the pages.

Charming

Dramatic

Gifted

Inspirational

Inventive

Trustworthy

Thank you in advance if you do vote and if you vote please remember to leave a comment right here on the blog in this post.

A spotta Lotta

Lexie was "washing my hair" at the "hairdressers" last night and she was passing me "magazines" to read as I lay there on the sofa having my hair washed. One of the books she passed to me was "Simple Sewing" by Lotta Jansdotter which I haven't looked through in such a long time. In fact I haven't looked through any of my books in such a long time.

 

So, once the "salon" was closed for the night and the hairdresser was fast asleep in bed, I got a handful of my favourites and began to flick through them.

 

I've been thinking of doing a little project. Something easy to get back into the swing of things. It's been over 6 months since I made anything. So I thought the placemats, coasters and napkins would be a good start.

  

I like the pocket on the front so I'll incorporate that but I'll probably adapt her pattern slightly as I'd prefer a back to the placemats. I have tonnes of linen so I can use that for the backs and I've been sifting through my fabric stash for the fronts.

I better dust down my sewing machine...it's about to be put to good use again.