Look at my new baby! This cute bundle is much quieter, cleaner than her sister! I am very happy to announce the birth of my new book, Roped In.

Let me try and convince you further:

Get ready to be roped into Gemma Patford’s creative and fancy world with her book, Roped In. Gemma is a self-confessed maker and master illusionist who’s managed to convince her friends and family that she has her life together. Born into a creative family, it was only natural that Gemma followed suit. Starting out in fashion and migrating to general craft projects, it is her rope vessels for which she’s known. Roped In is going to show you how to make them, as well as other inspiring projects – including a rope coil lampshade, pink rope floor rug, friendship knot earrings, little leg pantaloons, cat tuxedo, and a 3D gingerbread centrepiece.

Roped In is full of crafty do-it-yourself ideas that will make you appear both fancy and fabulous. Learn how to decorate and entertain, create festive holidays, make personalised gifts and discover your inner fancy. You may find yourself asking, ‘what makes Gemma the authority on crafty things, and how is she going to help me style up my tiny studio/dorm room/apartment while convincing?’ Answer: Gemma is very good at LIFE ILLUSIONS: Making simple things LOOK fancy. Let Gemma guide you past the smoke and mirrors and together you will create more than 30 projects to help you decorate, entertain, and dress up in style.

To pre-order your copy, visit http://shop.gemmapatford.com/product/my-first-book-roped-in-creative-craft-projects-made-with-rope-and-other-awesome-things

To reserve your one of a kind item visit La Luna Rose Jewellery!!

Do you have a bunch of super-rad Jewellery that you just don’t have a place to house? That old brown bowl that your Mum gave you when you were a kid to ‘place special things in’ not cutting it anymore? Thought so. That’s why Melbourne based Gemma Patford & Rose Shelton from La Luna Rose got together, knocked heads and whipped up these epic one-stop jewellery holders. Each piece is one of a kind, entirely unique and limited edition of 1!

These handcrafted beautiful jigsaw pieces of art for your wall, is made with just enough loops, turns, slants, holes and colour to drape all your earrings, necklaces and bracelets that your heart desires over. Endless we say. Can’t quite give up that dusty brown bowl yet? We get it… And that’s when we say just slap this beautiful piece on your wall as a piece of art instead! It’s a guarantee eye-stopper & conversation starter…

About the item: Handcrafted in Melbourne by the oh so talented Gemma Patford and made entirely from cotton rope, the hard jewellery holder is perfect for housing all those jewels that tend to linger around your bedside table and bathroom for too long. It is also the perfect finishing touch to your interior space, and is a great solution for household too-much-white-wall space or of course, to house your favourite accessories in a not-so-subtle way.

Home-Work is also excited to present weekly “Studio Sundays” as part of CRAFT CUBED 2016.

Each Sunday in August Home-Work presents talks by local and international designers – Maryanne Moodie, Gemma Patford, Jess & Lara from Home-Work and Sarah Ponthieu from ETSY.

Listen to an inspiring Studio Sunday talk while enjoying a drink from our event sponsors Aperol and Riccadonna!

Oh oh oh oh… You can also expect goodie bags and door prizes!!!

Studio Sunday dates are:

• Sunday 7th – Home-Work
• Sunday 14th – Maryanne Moodie
• Sunday 21st – Gemma Patford
• Sunday 28th – Sarah from ETSY 

Talks run from 10am ’til 11am every Sunday in August

For more information or to book your places, visit http://home-work.com.au/product-category/workshops/

To compliment the talks, Home-Work invite you into their beautiful Brunswick POP UP SUPPLIES SHOP!!!

Come and stock up on craft and textile materials at their Craft Cubed Supplies Store. The store will have screen printing equipment, fabric by the metre, exclusive Home-Work printing inks, yarn, rope and lots more! The store will be open Saturdays and Sundays in August from 9.30am til 3pm.

Contributing artists include, Home-Work, Gemma Patford, Maryanne Moodie, Ashley Ronning, Jessica Blume, Emily Green, Bon Lux Candles, Lumiere art & co, Ink & Spindle, Ml-D Jewelry, Belinda Marshall and many more.

The shop is open on each Saturday and Sunday for the month of August at Home-Work Studios 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick.

Create your own one of a kind rope vessel using beautiful hand painted rope guided by a fully illustrated, step by step beginner’s rope vessel guide illustrated by Ashley Ronning.

The 9 piece kit includes:

1 x 10 meters of hand painted cotton rope. Enough to make one basket measuring 19.5cm across the opening and 8cm in height.

1 x Beginner’s Rope Vessel Guide riso printed with step-by-step images, inspiring ideas and tips by Gemma Patford Illustrated by Ashley Ronning

1 x White acrylic coated rope vessel measuring 15cm across the opening and 2.5cm in height. 100% hand made from cotton rope and water based acrylic paint for you to use as a reference when sewing your first vessel and to decorate in your own style using the quality acrylic paints supplied in your kit.

3 x Sample pots of quality water based acrylic paints. We hand select 3 complimentary colours inspired by our current range of vessels for you to style and decorate your white acrylic coated rope vessel provided in your kit.

2 x Artist quality paint brushes in varied widths.

1 x 500 meters of natural coloured polyester sewing thread.

The items in this kit have been hand made and sourced individually by Gemma Patford.

Included in this kit is a simple yet comprehensive guide to rope vessel crafting which even an absolute beginner can use. This guide will teach you everything you need to know to create your own rope vessel from start to finish using fun colourful step by step illustrations by artist Ashley Ronning.

Like what you see, but need more? Each kit contains enough materials to create one large rope vessel measuring 19.5cm across the opening and 8cm in height. If you would like to purchase additional lengths of hand painted rope, these are available through other listings in our webstore.

The above images are strictly copywrited to  Heather Lighton Photography 

Learn how to create and decorate your own beautiful rope basket. I will show you how to sew and style your own unique rope masterpiece using paint, scrap fabric and embroidery. At the end of the workshop, you will be will be waved goodbye with a rope basket and a sweet goodie bag plus the inspiration to continue working on your rope creations at home!

Bookings will be confirmed via email. In the event your registration is for a special gift, a pretty print-able registration voucher will be attached to all bookings.

Click here to register: Gemma Patford x Home Work

We have seen the apartment transform from an awful dark cave into a lovely light filled welcoming home.

You can read the entire interview by visiting The Design Files Website here.

Photo – Eve Wilson.

Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

The above images are strictly copyrighted to The Design Files

Learn how to create and decorate your own beautiful rope basket. I will show you how to sew and style your own unique rope masterpiece using paint, scrap fabric and embroidery. At the end of the workshop, you will be will be waved goodbye with a rope basket and a sweet goodie bag plus the inspiration to continue working on your rope creations at home!

Bookings will be confirmed via email. In the event your registration is for a special gift, a pretty print-able registration voucher will be attached to all bookings.

Click here to register: Gemma Patford x Home Work

We have seen the apartment transform from an awful dark cave into a lovely light filled welcoming home.

You can read the entire interview by visiting The Apartment Therapy Website here.

Beautiful images and lovely words by Sophie Timothy 

The above images are strictly copyrighted to Sophie Timothy 

It’s that time again, you know what I mean, my favourite time of year and this Christmas is especially exciting as Duncs and I have a new perfect little addition to spoil rotten come Christmas morning!

Meet our Dusty Priscilla!

During her cat-naps, I’ve spent some glorious hours searching Etsy for those perfect gifts from some amazing Australian Etsy sellers that embody the Australian spirit of Christmas.

I know she won’t remember her first Christmas, But Duncs and I will and I’m sure it will go down in our family history as one of the best mornings of our lives!

Here are my Etsy pics for a Very Little Australian Christmas.

Victoria

Upcycled Poppy the Koala soft toy by Winter Owls

Crab Toy With Rattle by Full Tilt Nanna

The Family Hour in Australia- signed copy- hardcover book By Tai Snaith 

Australiana Mobile by Razzle Dazzle 4U

Mr Sleepy Bear Wool Felt Cushion by Boo and bear baby

New South Wales

Giant Wombat Pillowcase by Flossy P Art

Modern Designer Dolls House by Benjamin by design

Pineapple Baby Bloomers and Bodysuit set by Bubby Makes Three

Elephant Baby Quilt in Yellow by Alphabet Monkey

Family portrait, Custom Pennant Flag by Bunny and moon 

Queensland

French Blue Linen Bloomers by Moon Room Kids

Romper Onsie by Lil Takkas

Baby Building Blocks by Luca and johnny

Western Australia

Baby Shirt by Dear Little One Designs 

Harem Shorts by Sunny Afternoon Baby 

Childrens Linen Apron by Pamela Tang 

Zodiac Wall Art Decor by Mini Ink Finger Prints 

South Australia

Cosmos Wonder Tent by Such Great Heights Kids  Shameless Self Plug Alert!!!

Vos Kho Rocker by Vos Kho Baby

Tasmania

Crayfish Print by Little Cat Draw 

Forest Hand Drawn Paper Finger Puppets by Curmilla

Follow @etsyau on Instagram for more local Christmas news and from my family to you, have a very happy Festivus!

I am very slowly going through the happy snaps of our USA honeymoon adventure, and I came across these images from my Rope Vessel Workshop I hosted with Design Love Fest.

I was such a great afternoon of home made treats, mimosas, good tunes, hilarious ladies, insane beautiful natural light and some amazing creations.

Thank you all who attended. Here are some pics from the day…