Come on over ...

Hello everyone!
Just a quick post to let you know that I've changed blogs...
Well...blog names really.
I created textile shack a long time ago and over the years I found I outgrew the name and figured it was time for a change!
So come follow my creative/crafty pursuits over at ....
The Polka-Dot Studio :)
See you there!

Beautiful things

Came across these beauties today...


Catherine Campbell




Simply beautifu!Lovely use of colour...

Got me thinking....maybe I can make my own calenders for 2012 (as gifts perhaps?) and dedicate myself to creating atleast ONE illustration/drawing/pattern/digital doodle...every month and that way at the end of the year I'll have enough to complete a beautiful,personalised calender...hmmm..enough said.

Inspiration in more ways than one...

Happy weekend everyone!

Oh how I WAIT for these nowadays!Why you may ask? Well,2 weeks ago I started working full-time and after 4 years of uni/part-time its a BIG change!I'm still getting used to it and my mind,body and soul is slowly adjusting to early starts and 8 hous of work a day!

So that brings me back to the weekend!Yay!This is my first weekend afer starting work where I've actually gotten my act together and attemped something creative.

One of my to-do's for the year includes NOT missing out on doing fun creative stuff (because even though I work in design its not always about drawing and painting...is it?)

So,I promised myself I'd still do all the things I love such as-drawing,painting,getting messy with ink,gouache,spray adhesive etc.etc...

First up : re-vamp inspiration board

Secondly : clean out workspace (always very satisfying)

Thirdly: Inspiration need not always be a pretty picture it could also be something like this...

Be at Peace

A prayer by St. Frances de Sales
Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;

Rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise,

God, Whose very own you are,will lead you safely through all things;

and when you cannot stand it,God will carry you in His arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;

the same understanding Father who cares for you today

will take care of you then and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering

or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination

Time waits for no-one!!!!

I know I'm probably the last person in blogland to post my version of " the relfection on the past year" but here it is anyway...short and sweet :)

2010 = lots of learning , lots of joys , lots of sorrow , mistakes made , lessons learnt , love shared , love lost , new opportunities and much to be thankful for ...

2011 = BRING IT ON. Its going to be life changing in more ways than one...and cheers to making each day count :)


Happy NewYear everyone !!!

My new 2011 frankie journal :) love it...do you have one?