Instead of going away over the Christmas break this year, I decided to build a boat in my living room! Nothing like a holiday project to keep the brain going. It was also time to satiate my desire to own a little sailboat! Here are some snaps of the assembly process. I am currently painting it and have named it “The Puffin”!
The boat is a kit sailboat from the friendly folk at The Balmain Boat Company and was designed by Andrew Simpson owner of Vert Design, a Redfern-based object design company. Many thanks to him for all his help and support (even contacting me from The Brindabella at sea halfway between Sydney and Hobart, returning from the great yacht race!). Also to my housemates who helped/played the Xbox quietly nearby and egged me on.
Andrea Dell 23/1/12
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Fresco celebrated Melbourne Cup this year in style with a lovely lunch at the Woollahra Hotel.
Homemade paper-craft fascinators were donned by all. Check out Andrea’s amazing origami horse and Sean’s rather stunning teeny tiny top hat!
We had a brilliant afternoon filled with sunshine, dancing, bubbly and even some winnings! Lauren chose her runners well and Annalisa trumped Andrea in the near-tie to take home the sweep!
Congratulations ladies!
We’d love to see your home crafted efforts, send them over and we’ll post them on the blog.
Andrea Dell 22.11.11
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I have stumbled across the work of artist Stephanie Kilgast who creates the sweetest treats in miniature form. She has created everything from Christmas inspired treats to the traditional Sunday roast! Stephanie’s attention to detail is a visual feast for us design folk at Fresco! Be sure to check out some of her other amazing creations here.
Lauren 14.09.2011
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This has to be a sure way to engage a bored tween or teen; get them to cross-stitch your iPhone cover! Trade app time for craft time and they’ll learn a skill while you gain an accessory that no-one else will have.
The Neostitch DIY iPhone case doesn’t even cost any more than your average iPhone cover, at just US$18 each. They come in a range of designs and colours (black, white, pink, green, orange, blue) and are complete kits containing the specially-designed thatched iPhone cover plus a pattern and thread. Ditch the pattern and create your very own masterpiece! – extract courtesy of Babyology website.
Louise 18.8.12
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Andrea was very excited to go and see Harry Potter last night and fashioned these awesome specs especially for the occasion. Check out her and Lauren modelling them!
Annalisa 15/07/11
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