This is....

my favourite fabric shop. Wafu Works at Kingston Beach. I don't have a photo or a website for you but if you click this link you can see the owner and some of her wares.

http://www.newsphotos.com.au/ImageDetail.asp?RefNum=96014400

This is my favourite place to rummage and I could spend hours - unfortunately I only ever get a few rushed minutes as the opening hours and our busy and infrequent visits to Kingston don't allow me anymore.

Other favourites are Reprodepot and Superbuzzy.

This weeks topic was chosen by Handmaiden and 'This is' is hosted by Three Buttons

Winners

I decided to give away three sets of the hair ties so my husband has just drawn three numbers corresponding with blog comments out of a hat (or at least a very pretty blue bowl). So the winners are number 1, kristin and millie, number 23 kylie b and number 24, Gill - that british woman.

If you guys could email me at blackeyed-susie@hotmail.com with your address I'll send them off on there way to you.

Give away!

It's time for a give away! Just a small one, but I promise whoever wins them will love them.

These are ponytail ties made using vintage Japanese kimono silk. They are beautifully vibrant and lustrous. My photos really never do them justice.

To win please leave a comment on this post. I'll put everyone's name in a hat and draw out a random winner. I'm happy to post them anywhere in the world! The closing date is one week from now - Thursday the 14th August at midnight my time.

Collecting

For years now, I've been quietly gathering small snippets of vintage kimono silk. The colours, designs and weaving are just exquisite. I'm sure I've rambled on about this before but look at these examples. It's just a shame you can't see the glorious sheen and texture or feel the softness. And it's also a shame I'm not a better photographer!

Happy Mother's Day!

BLOGWARMING still on 15% off Etsy and Madeit purchases until midnight tonight. Just mention my blog on purchasing.

Well, Happy Mother's Day to any mums who happen to read this. As part of my lovely Mother's Day I took a trip out to Evandale Markets to get some more vintage kimono silks. No photos yet but the picture (bad photo and doesn't do it justice - I'm sorry!) above is of a piece I bought years ago and used to make cushions for our home. The print is beautiful and very intricate and you can see the woven textures to. I just love it. Beautiful earthy colours and such a graceful stork.

I was treated to a great cooked breakfast by my hubbie and given a pretty painting by Chloe. I also have the promise of the purchase of a very cool, possibly 1950s, 1960s armchair that I spotted a few weeks ago. It desperately needs new cushions and upholstery but has great chrome arm rests - I can't describe it - you'll have to wait for a picture.

In Black Eyed Susie news I have some new corduroy pants in my shops. Grass green, biscuit and blue cowboys.