A Blue Day....

Today on my Design Sponge email I found this cloud pillow

You can buy it here for $140.

However if you have a crafty bone in your body

.......you can make it yourself.

Spin Spin have a cute fabric called 'raindrops'

A fat quarter will cost you about $15.

jump over to here & give it a go!

If it's beyond you pop over to here

and you can get one of these Emiti 

handscreen printed fabric cushion for $88

Maybe your more of a crocheter?

This banana leaf fibre from Echidna Handmade

maybe just what your looking for.

Or maybe some mohair from Lara Downs

Of course this gorgeous multicoloured yarn from 

The Wool Company in New Zealand may be more your thing.

If you need some help learning to crochet 

I can recommend this great little book.

Otherwise pop along to one of our classes

Well - that's my blue day wrap up.

Extra curricular magazine

Just arrived to Onabee is issue 8. It's got a great feature article on Tess McCabe. Tess is the current organizer of the Creative Women's Circle. However I know her best as the creator of my website & designer of all my branding!!
Well worth the read

Small Sale

For a short time only all Pippijie fat quarters are 35% off - $10 ea.
In store only.

Cross Stitch Creations

If you want a bit of craft with you all the time - why not get one of these very cute iPhone covers. They come with needle & threads, as well as 6 patterns. But there is also a template to create your own.

Easy Garland

Ink & Spindle have created these gorgeous fabric garland. They are incredibly easy as there is no sewing involved - just a bit of ironing & cutting.

A small holiday....

means that Onabee will be

.....but only for a week.

The online shop will still be open.

cuteness

Sometimes I find stuff online that I have to share!

We sell sock monkeys - a bit bigger that this one

Classes

Kids craft classes will be on again next term.
Traditionally it is after Easter that the knitting needles come out - so the kids will start the term with a crochet hat.
If your child is interested they are held every Wednesday 4.30-5.30 in store.

New yarn....

12 ply, possum & heather are just a few of the new yarns that have arrived at Onabee.
They will all soon appear on my online shop & Ravelry.

New yarn

Utiku Merino Possum is made from 30% Possum fur & 70% Merino Wool. A woollen spun yarn with a gorgeous handle. For sheer luxury, this yarn will not pill, and possum being a hollow fibre is one of the warmest known fibres on the planet. Yarn Length: 220m per 100 grams.
It will be available very soon at Onabee

New Stock

Today I made one of the new Ink & Spindle mobiles. So easy to do. No sewing - just iron & cut. Love it!
Available in two colour ranges. Pop in and get one before the go.

New Classes for 2012....

New classes are one the way to Onabee.

Kids after school craft classes will be on

Wednesdays 4.30 -5.30pm

This class will be teaching students a range of skills.

Hand sewing, cross stitch, embroidery, paper craft and heaps more.

We also have some new crochet

& knitting classes on Thursday evenings

To book just pop online here

Merry Christmas..

Sophie Digard Scarves......back in stock

What's your favorite? Just in time for Christmas Onabee has received a few new Sophie Digard scarves.

I've decided she is a bit on an enigma because she is someone who is hard to find any infomation on. She is French - Parisian. Very creative, and has a great sense of colour. Can't tell you much more.

If you've like to purchas one of these works for art pop over to http://onabee.bigcartel.com/ and shop online. Or come into Onabee at 200 Bellair Street Kensington (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) and see them for yourself.

Swanning around..

I bet you didn't know there is a blog dedicated to the humble tyre swan.

If this is an ikon you'd like to hang around your neck...look no further

take an old tyre, cut it just so, turn it inside out, paint it white - et voila - a swan! this lovely silver tribute to the tyre swan is sure to bring out geranium-lover in us all.

each original Victoria Mason jewellery design starts life as a drawing, is then hand made in silver using traditional jewellery techniques, and finally cast in Sterling Silver and hand-finished. Victoria Mason Jewellery uses recycled Australian silver.

Extra Curricular....the jewellery issue

Issue 7 of Extra Curricular is about to be printed.

This one has a focus on jewellery.

Devon Smith painted the jewel-inspired cover image, and they've interviewed several makers of jewellery this issue. There's also a special bonus since it's nearly Christmas and you'll (hopefully) have a stack of holiday reading to delve into – an illustrated bookmark.

You can pop into Onabee soon and get your copy - or be ahead of the pack pre order it online here

Fine Cotton ......

If you have a few minutes sit down and enjoy a little story

If you wont some come to Onabee.

I love.....Mollie Makes

It's a new craft magazine that was first released in May in the UK.

It is full of patterns & projects, interviews and inspirations.

I love it so much I have go a few flown over for you all the way from England.

If you want come and visit - or check Onabee's online shop.

Yarn Sale

ALL YARN

IN STORE ONLY

ENDS 31TH OCT

includes Pear Tree, Lara Down, Wirraworra, Ms Gussett, The House of Alpaca, Heirloom, Woolganics and DMC.

New Classes...

Onabee has a few new classes just in time for the warmer weather.

Would you like to learn how to make that cute A Line dress for summer, or maybe some new cushions for your couch.

Come along to our new Sewing 1: the basics, or Sewing Doctor for all the tips and tricks you'll need to know to get you sewing in no time.

As for all our classes we like to keep them small - so book in quick! If you miss out you can email directly to be put onto our waiting list.

Image thanks to Sewing For Sure.