EASY EMBROIDERY with Kristen Doran at 'ikke'

Embroidery sounds like you need a lot of time and a lot of patience. Think Jane Austen novels, women stuck by the fireside, killing time while waiting for men to get through cigars port. Not so! Textile designer Kristen Doran has made it easy for the time-poor modern gal. 
Simple whimsical embroidered pieces which can be mounted on a wall or sewn on to a cushion or bag. 

In this workshop Kristen Doran will teach you the basics of embroidery - back stitch, chain stitch and satin stitch for you to create your own piece. You choose your design from her printed panels, choose your thread colours and she will show you how to get stitching. Embroidery 101. Easy.

For this workshop we will provide all materials.
We will have a short break with a light snack and tea or coffee concluding the workshop with a glass of 'bubbles'.

You will go home with a gift bag, your embroidered piece, a gift from us and a $15 ikke voucher......and a new found skill!

Book at 'ikke'.

www.kristendoran.com 

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PAPER POM POM PENDANTS with Jo Neville at 'ikke'.

www.papercouture.net.au

Tactile, ephemeral and delicate. They’re the qualities of paper that inspire Jo Neville to create pieces as beautifully practical as her signature stitched stationery, to the practically beautiful, garments sewn from crushed brown wrap, pretty flowers from vintage sheet music, hanging candelabra made from neatly cut card.

On the 27th of October, 'ikke' will the proud venue for Jo to inspire us all in a three hour workshop.

In this workshop Jo Neville shows you how to make decorative paper flowers and tissue paper pom poms. They can hang as pendants, and with a bit of know Jo show you how to adapt the size and quantity to dress a room or table setting. She’ll inspire you to create paper decorations which add a celebratory touch to any occasion.

For bookings go to ikke.com.au or contact us on (02) 8096 5531

Pom pom Poppies never die

How to make a pom pom poppy

Step 1.

You will need a pom pom maker (we use the 'Clover pom pom maker), the desired colors wool, Chentille wire for the stem and scissors.

 Step 2.

Wind the purple center color only in the center of one side of the pom pom maker and over the top and slightly to each side of the purple I used a little maroon to outline the purple center.

 Step 3.

Wind the red wool over the top and complete your pom pom winding with red only.

 Step 4.

Snip the center line of your pom pom open and tie it off with a double strand of wool for extra strength.

 Step 5.

I used two Chentille wires twisted together as the pom pom was a little top heavy on one wire.

Push the wire through the center of the pom pom and bend the wire over to attached itself to the pom pom. You can give the pom pom a trim to get the right shape. I cut a bit of a 'flat top' to the purple center because I thought it made it look a little more like a poppy flower.

Vous allez!!

you have a pom pom poppy that will never die.

Wall Art made from recycled toilet paper rolls

I hope you've been saving those toilet paper rolls because this project is fantastic! 

I can't take credit for this brilliant idea, that goes to Growing up Creative. 

I'm now saving everyone of those rolls, so that I've got enough to make something special with my girls.

This is a great project for all ages!

You'll Need:

recycled toilet paper tubes, or paper towel tubes, lots of them!

white glue or a hot glue gun

lots of paper clips, if you're using white glue

For full tutorial go to Growing up Creative

The quick little bunny

STILL HAVE BABY SOCKS?

If you still have tons of cute, mismatched, totally useless, never stay on baby socks?

Make a bunny out of them!

This is indeed a quick little bunny. After figuring out the pattern, start to finish each bunny takes about 15 minutes.  So if you are anything like me and never get around to the easter baskets until the night before, you can whip up this little softie and still have time to run to the drugstore to score the last bag of jelly beans.

MATERIALS

baby sock

a handful of stuffing

heavy duty thread

scissors

The quick little bunny tutorial

Nighties and pyjamas your children can stay in all day long and look fabulous too!

Made with quality and style - the Rube & Harri range is made from quality cotton fabric with fine stitching and attention to detail. Your child will not only look stunning but feel good too.

We'll do our best to get it online over the next couple of days. Happy to take phone or email orders (02 8096 5531 or shop@ikke.com.au).

High Tea for Ten

Marking the beginning of something very special.

 Our inaugural High Tea party was as sweet as pink lemonade

Honouring the birthday girl, the group of friends sat down and raised their tea cups (and pinkies).

Made their own unique crochet accessories, enjoyed some nail pampering and played games like true ladies.

Not leaving much time to reflect on the day, each friend went home with a handmade lavender bag and plenty of  goodies to remember this very special day by!